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When you first bought a puppy, you may think that you are going to be able to enjoy your puppy for a very long time
When you first bought a puppy, you may think that you are going to be able to enjoy your puppy for a very long time. Dog behavior problems are probably the last thing in your mind. You don’t even want to think about it.
But when your puppy first begins to urinate on your expensive carpet, you will start to realize that keeping a dog is definitely not as simple as just feeding and playing with it. The fact is, being a dog owner means a whole lot of responsibilities. Almost like when you are having kids.
As a dog owner, there are a number of dog behavior problems that you are going to come across. Some of them are barking, aggression, biting, chasing, jumping, digging, chewing, whining and more.
Depending on the dog breeds that you have, some problems will definitely be more urgent than others. For example, it is definitely a bigger problem to have a big aggressive dog than a small aggressive dog.
Not that you should allow your small dog to be aggressive but I believe you already know what I mean. Similarly, if you have a big dog that likes to jump on people, you are going to have a lot of headaches, whereas a smaller jumping dog is probably much easier to handle.
At the very basic level, you will want to make sure that your new puppy goes through house training. Your dog needs to conduct its business every day and you certainly don’t want a mess to be created in your house every single day.
From the moment you first take ownership of your new puppy or kitten right up until it is time to say goodbye to them, it is important to be proactive with your cat or dog’s health
From the moment you first take ownership of your new puppy or kitten right up until it is time to say goodbye to them, it is important to be proactive with your cat or dog’s health. You need to be vigilant and on the lookout for any warning signs that might indicate health problems.
This doesn’t mean to say that you have to take them to the vet every time they cough. What is does mean is that it is down to you to take responsibility for your dog or cat’s health. You need to learn about some common health complaints that can cause problems for your pet. You need to know about the symptoms and you need to know about how you can treat these problems if and when they do occur.
You need to be prepared in case of a major emergency that requires veterinary treatment, but you also need to be prepared in case of a minor emergency that you can deal with at home. Problems like diarrhea and constipation, ringworm and ear mites can all be treated at home if you can spot the problems and have the products at hand to treat them.
Equally importantly, you need to be proactive about prevention. If you strive to keep your dog or cat healthy and active all year round then they are much more likely to stay free from these minor health complaints that many pets suffer from. If you make sure that they are fed on a quality diet that is high in raw and unprocessed ingredients and if/when they do eat manufactured food, it is of a premium quality. They get exercise daily and drink lots of water.
There are also preventative measure that you can take in other areas. Are they groomed often and checked for fleas and ticks. Do you use a number of natural flea prevention techniques? Do you wash their bedding, bowls and toys periodically? Do you shampoo and bathe your dog (but not too often)? Do you clean their outer ears regularly?
If you are doing all these things, then you are much less likely to have a sick cat or dog. Healthy and happy animals will fight off more minor diseases and infections.
Your cats and dogs place their trust in you to look out for their health needs. There are certain things that they can’t do for themselves. So it is your responsibility to be proactive with your pet’s health.
Take care when introducing cattle to grain and pelleted diets as there is a risk of grain poisoning
Take care when introducing cattle to grain and pelleted diets as there is a risk of grain poisoning. The high starch content of most grains can cause grain poisoning. Lupin is the exception because it is low in starch.
Good security of grain stores and standing crops is essential in order to prevent accidental poisoning. If you intend to turn stock onto stubble, it may be a wise precaution to feed some grain beforehand, so that the rumen bacterial population becomes adapted to grain.
When stock are fed grain or any feed that has a high carbohydrate content, the feed must be introduced gradually so that the animal’s rumen has time to adapt to the increasing levels. There should also be a minimum of 10-20% roughage in any ration.
During the introductory phase to grain feeding, animals should be closely monitored. Diarrhea is often the first sign of mild grain poisoning, and if this is seen in a number of animals, the proportion of hay in the ration should be further increased.
Some grains, for example lupins, are safer to feed than others. Similarly, it is safer to feed oats, which have a higher ratio of fibre to starch than does wheat.
When changing between different types, or even batches, of grains, and especially when changing between batches of pellets, the new feed should be introduced by ‘shandying’ it with the old and gradually increasing the proportion of the new feed over about 7 days.
When cattle are introduced to a high-grain diet, they should be started on a ration consisting primarily of hay, with the percentage of grain being gradually increased over 2-3 weeks.