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The simple answer to the question can I give my dog heartworm meds without checking is you should not do this even if you can get the meds online without a prescription.  Heartworm medications can produce harsh side effects. But the good news is that you can use alternative prevention methods without having to obtain a vet prescription. 

You are smart enough to know that vet bills are getting more expensive every year and just like in humans many alternative methods and home remedies are being used to prevent and treat a variety of illnesses and ailments. Did you know that garlic is being used to help prevent heartworms? Imagine being able to safely and effectively prevent heartworms and save some money in the process.

First let’s look at a few facts.

WHAT CAUSES HEARTWORMS IN OUR PETS

Heartworms are caused in our pets when our pets are bitten by mosquitoes which have become infected with heartworms from biting other infected animals.  A number of animals can be host to heartworms. They include dogs, cats, wolves, coyotes, foxes, ferrets, sea lions and even humans.  When the infected mosquito bites our pets the mosquito deposits larvae into the skin of our pets. The larvae are from the parasitic roundworm known as dirofilaria immitis. The larvae migrate to the heart and within 6 months they hatch or transform into worms that look like pieces of thread. The heartworms can be found in the chambers of the heart and in the two main arteries leading to the heart (Pulmonary artery and vena cava). From there they move to other parts of the body including the lungs and liver.

Now let’s understand that many medications use insecticides to kill off the larvae that already in our dog’s bloodstreams. These medications can have side effects so let’s look at those for a moment.

SIDE EFFECTS FROM HEARTWORM PREVENTATIVE MEDICATIONS

Side effects from use of heartworm preventative medications include diarrhea, convulsions, vomiting and general tiredness or weakness. Your pet’s body recognizes the chemicals in the heartworm pills as poison and uses their immune systems to try and fight off what they see as foreign bodies. Therefore, when on these medications your pets will have weakened immune systems which allow your pet to get sick easier. Therefore, you should have your answer to the question of can I give my dog heartworm meds without checking.

The use of garlic is because when our pets consume garlic they put off a pungent odor on their skin that insects do not like. The garlic is being used to avoid the mosquito bite from an infected mosquito which is the culprit in heartworms for our dogs.

Now we get to the alternatives.

ALTERNATIVE PREVENTION FOR HEARTWORMS

Because many veterinarians now recognize that long term use of preventative medications can cause side effects in our pets many people are turning to alternative methods to prevent heartworms. The methods will help overall but you should discuss using them with your vet.

• Provide a healthy diet. Many people are now avoiding commercial pet food and feeding their pets natural vegetables, fruits, and raw meat
• Boost your pet’s immune system
• Strengthen your pet’s heart and circulatory system
• In areas where heartworms are prevalent think about regular de-worming
• Black walnut extract and garlic are also being used as preventatives
• Prevention is much cheaper than treatment at the vet’s office

Natural home remedies are safe, easy to use and cost a lot less money than conventional medicines. Many of these will be in your home already. Click on the links below and find out the secrets you need to treat your pet and save money.

The Giant Schnauzer, also referred to as a Riesenschnauzer, is a German breed that was developed to be a cattle dog. It is suspected that this breed was created by crossing rough-coated shepherd, Bouvier des Flandres, smooth-coated drover dogs, and Great Danes. Today this breed is used as a guard dog, as a watch dog and as a family dog.

This impressive breed stands between 23.5 and 27.5 inches tall and weighs between 70 and 77 pounds. Their coat is short and wiry and it comes in solid black or salt and pepper variations. This is a very loyal and protective breed that can fit into just about any type of family as long as they are socialized properly. To keep the Giant Schnauzer happy and healthy you will need to provide it with plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. Giant Schnauzers are actually not gigantic dogs as suggested by their name, but simply a larger and more powerful version of the Standard Schnauzer.

They will only reach the heights of 28 inches for males and 26 inches for females. Giant Schnauzers that go beyond 80 pounds are considered overweight.

Origin:

The breed was developed in the Wurttemberg and Bavarian sections of Germany. These places were agricultural areas. Dogs like the Giant Schnauzers are in high demand as farm workers that help in variety of tasks. They were used as livestock controllers and they aid shepherds with driving livestock to market. They were also used as guard dogs

Appearance and Abilities:

Giant Schnauzers are practically enlarged standard schnauzers. In general appearance, they should resemble their smaller relatives. They are robust, strongly built, nearly square in proportion of body length to height at withers, active, sturdy, and well muscled.

They have a rugged build with a dense weather resistant coat that is wiry. They are powerful dogs and are very useful as working breeds. Giant Schnauzers are versatile and very intelligent. Their high train-ability makes them useful for police work as well.

The Giant Schnauzers coat, distinctive beard and eyebrows are its trademark appearance. The breed is accepted in solid black or salt and pepper.

They have free, balanced and vigorous gaits, with good reach in the forequarters and good driving power in the hindquarters. When moving at a fast trot, a properly built dog will have a strong, firm, and flat gait.

Temperament and Tendencies:

Giant Schnauzers are active and always in high spirits. They are extremely intelligent and have reliable temperaments. This breed loves to work and it naturally wants a job to do.

They have strong territorial; instincts which makes them very good watchdogs. The Giant Schnauzer loves his owners and feels great responsibility to protect them. Fortunately, its remarkable intelligence makes it learns quickly to distinguish between friend and foe.

Giant Schnauzers are bold and valiant creatures. They are courageous and enduring. They have profound alertness with intelligence and reliability. However, they are genuinely composed and deeply loyal to family. They can be amiable and playful with people they are comfortable with. But they are very commanding creatures when aroused.

Training and Care:

The objective in training this dog is to achieve the alpha dog status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an order in their pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become their pack. The entire pack works together under a single leader. As an owner, always assume the top position to manage and control your Giant Schnauzers behavior.

This breed must be socialized early and extensively to prevent the strong territorial instincts and to keep them from becoming hostile.

Giant Schnauzers need a lot of exercise, requiring daily walks, playtime with another dog or romps in the yard.

The breed requires regular grooming, including brushing and stripping. Giant Schnauzers’ owners should be prepared to spend time maintaining the breed’s coat.

The phrase, “putting on the dog” refers to people who try to appear wealthy or more important than they really are. If you were to walk down the dog food aisle in a supermarket or pet store, the front of the bags would sound very impressive, assuring you of complete nutrition for every stage of a canine’s life. But in reality, many of these pet food companies are guilty of “putting on the dog”. Before you put anything “in” your dog, flip those bags of dog food over to read the fine print.

Do you want your dog to be healthy, obedient and live to a good old age? Scientists determined that dogs have the potential to live to 20 years, but in reality, most canine companions struggle beyond the 10-year mark. Veterinarians are seeing an increasing number of heart and respiratory disease, joint problems and diabetes. The shelters are full of dogs that left their “forever homes” because they exhibited hostile and even violent behavior.

All of these health and emotional issues could have a solid basis in the type and quality of food these dogs have been given. It’s not enough to merely fill up a bowl with any dog food so your pet doesn’t go hungry. Dog owners need to evaluate what’s going into the dog’s dish because those ingredients can mean a better life or one that is filled with health issues.

Buy a premium dog food. Generally, this type of food is not sold in supermarkets and not even at your veterinarian’s office. There are a few exceptions where you will find top quality foods at these establishments.

Before making a selection of dog food, turn the bags over and read the list of ingredients. The first 5 ingredients make up the bulk of the dog food so take note. If more than 2 of them contain grain products, like corn or wheat, the food is mostly vegetable protein, which provides less in the way of nutrition. Dogs who eat this type of food will have more bowel movements because their bodies are not absorbing a high level of nutrients and these ingredients are processed as waste.

If the bag lists “by-products” it’s best to leave it on the shelf. By-products of animals can mean the head, feet and intestines. There is practically zero nutritional value in this ingredient. Look for chicken “meal” or lamb “meal” which actually provides a greater degree of animal protein.

Avoid foods that contain preservatives, like BHT or BHA. They can be harmful to your pet’s health. Canned food often contains more preservatives because they are needed to keep the food fresh. Additionally, canned food has a high water content and that should be factored into your dog food buying decision. Dogs do very well on dry dog food alone, and the crunching action helps to keep their teeth cleaner.

If you want to give your dogs treats, the same rules apply. Check the list of ingredients. Try not to get your dog “hooked” on cheap treats with no nutritional value because that may make it difficult to offer a premium dog food that is not artificially enhanced with flavor additives.

I am sure that the last thing you want to hear is me banging on about some great website that is host to some of the easiest to follow chicken coop plans that are currently available, but the truth is that to build a simple DIY chicken coop using the information and plans that I discovered really could not be any easier. Interested in saving up to 70% off of the cost of a pre-fabricated poultry house?

Even if you do not already keep or have any chickens, producing their accommodation first is probably the best and easiest way to go, so at least when you get them you already have somewhere to house them. In fact did you know that you can pay as little as $6 to $35 for hens depending on age and breed.

Let’s face it, in this day and age any advantage we can get to reduce our costs of living is a genuine bonus, but where chicken keeping is concerned it is so much more than just a reduction in costs, you will have a major food source that is not just good for you, but one that provides you with some necessary vitamins and is full to the brim with healthy nutrients.

Free range chicken eggs have even been referred to by scientists as an overlooked natural super food. In fact shortly after hearing this I added two raw eggs each day to my already large egg food menu. I am not saying everyone should do this, but it certainly works for me as a complete breakfast replacement that fills me with energy and aids my bodies’ needs.

Convenience is a great thing, but when it comes to chicken coops and poultry housing instant really is not the answer. Readymade coops are not only over inflated in cost, but the quality and finish on the materials leave a lot to be desired.

By providing your chickens with accommodation that is initially made from following a plan as well as gaining the knowledge of what is important to your poultry friends such as ventilation, light, and safety from predators you will be able to customise your coop to specific tailored requirements.

Tooling and knowledge are also important, so if you are like me you will only have limited DIY abilities least of which is woodwork related, this is again why it is important to get the right plans first time, with a step-by-step instruction you simply cannot go wrong.

It really does not have to be a massive project to establishing a working egg producing chicken coop in your backyard, in fact from start to finish you can have your own chickens accommodated and eating their supper in as little as a couple of days, having the right chicken coop plans really is the key and I wish I had not wasted so much time on looking at expensive impractical coops and ways not to build poultry housing.

Building a chicken coop is easy and a great deal of fun providing that you have the correct information. They are practical, easy to assemble and can save you a fortune.

There are quite literally dozens of poultry related websites that claim to offer you great chicken coop plans, but few sadly seem to offer little more than a single basic design. However one of the very if not the bestchicken coop design website online that has been endorsed by hundreds of chicken breeders and owners worldwide so far contains a wealth of chicken housing data and related information that is well worth reviewing can be found right here: (http://www.chickenhousekit.com)

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When we talk about pets?most people will refer to dog which is considered as loyalty to host. Here is a special dog who travelled most famous landmarks.

A dog called Oscar is has laid claim to the title of the animal kingdom’s most intrepid explorer after visiting famous landmarks around the world.

His travels include five continents, 29 countries and stopping off everywhere from the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal.

Oscar was rescued from a South African kennel by owner Joanne Lefson five years ago.

In May the pair began an epic journey hoping to inspire millions to help save his fellow canines living as strays on the streets.

Dodging crocodile-infested rivers, walking on the Great Wall of China and escaping Italian police Oscar finally finished his tour last week.

The ?250,000 six-month trip – which Joanne funded by selling her home – also took in 15,000 shelter dogs and at more than 50 charity-run rescue centres.

The pair capped off the tour at Brazil’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio, Brazil.

Ms Lefson, who is half British and half South African, had the idea to take the titanic trip dubbed ‘The World Woof Tour’.

After you have a look at the article,whether you plan to feed a pet. If let you choose the kind of pet,which pet will you choose? I like dog,i will feed a dog,i can also give him or her name”oscar”.My baby dog,where are you?i am searching for you.

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