Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Deer And Oreo - Adopt Twin Dogs Today ! *Urgent*

Names : Deer and Oreo
Age : 3 months
Gender : Deer (female), Oreo (male)
Breed : Our Indian Breed.




Puppies Deer and Oreo are now 3 months old and are looking for a sweet home, a loving family. They are under foster care and desperately need to get out of foster care. They are now big healthy, good looking, playful, friendly, alert puppies and ready for homes..! They deserve a home and family.
Please do consider adopting them. Trust me you will not regreat for it.
Sharing is a key to help so please share on your contacts and help these two sweet siblings.

For adoption contact : 9167652675/ 9820191321 / 9820001506

Rather than buying a pet from pet shop/ breeder consider saving an innocent life by adopting from streets/ foster homes/ animal shelters. Help strays. Make a difference !


Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Cherry - Up For Adoption ! *Urgent*

Name : Cherry
Gender : Female
Age : 6 months old
Breed : Our lovely Indian Breed
 
 
 













Meet Cherry. She is very good looking and loving female angel. She has been dewormed, fully vaccinated and neutered. She is boisterous, very very alert and active. Once you meet her you will fall in love with her for sure. Currently in Khar  - Mumbai. One kind soul Mr. Deepak is taking good care of her and loves her a lot. But due to some genuine reasons he is unable to keep her more days with him. Cherry desperately needs a forever sweet home and loving-caring family.
Come forward and help Cherry finding a home and family for her. This is really very urgent. Do not let her come on streets. She will not survive there. Save an innocent life by adopting her. Either Home or farm house is preferred.
Consider my post as urgent and share it on your contact lists. Sharing is a key to help.
For adoption please contact : 9167652675/ 9820444884
 

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Cancer Disease In Dogs (Part-1)

Cancer is pretty leading cause of death in senior dog. It is curable also if caught early. Cancer cause a lot of pain and discomfort to dogs and can significantly shorten their lives.
 
There are some different types of dog cancer .
Brain tumors, breast cancer, bone cancer, mouth cancer, skin cancer, bladder cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, hemangiosarcoma leukemia, melanoma, prostate cancer, mast cell tumors ( a type of granular basophil cell in connective tissue that releases heparin, histamine and serotonin during inflammation and allergic reaction ).
 
Causes of dog cancer :
All forms of dog cancer start by genetic mutations that convert normal cells into cancer cells though still unclear the exact causes. It is believed that mutations are usually caused by chronic inflammation/ excessive oxidation. It is not difficult to find a lot of substances that may cause inflammation/ excessive oxidation in dog's body.
Here are some examples :
* Low quality  dog foods, contains artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, etc.
* Pollutaed air example gas exhaust, cigarette smoke, then water also.
* Toxins, harmful chemicals found in some common products ( dog flea,tick products, pesticides, household cleaners, etc )
* Radiation
* Over vaccination
* One cause can be If dog is suffering from mental stress like anxiety, depression, boredom have also an adverse effect on d dog's immune system which become weak and it develop the cancer disease.
 
Symptoms of dog cancer :
Some symptoms are shown by dog that suffering from cancer. But remember it may be caused by some other forms of illness as well. By diagnosis only it can be confirm the disease.
* Lumps and Bumps, that can arise on dog's skin from different forms of cancer. The way to tell whether a lump is cancerous or not is by examine under the microscope.
* Acute Coughing and sneezing, that caused by some kind of infection/ allergies/ heartworm infection/ lung fungal infection/ heart disease/ sneezing accompanied by a bloody nasal dischare from one side of the nasal cavity.
* Acute Diarrhea and Vomiting, can be the cause though several dog illness that can cause the same symptom. 
* Appetite loss, that can be done by proper diagnosis for cancer.
* Chronic skin disease, such as wounds that do not heal, itching, skin sores, etc.
* Urinary Incontinence/ blood in urine, these symptoms can be caused by some types of dog cancer.
* Pain, cancer can cause a lot pain to a dog.
* Lameness, some types of dog cancer like bone cancer can cause lameness.
* Weakness and lethargy, is the most common symptom of dog cancer. Dog become weak and lethargic.
* Swelling in bones and bad breath, oral cancer in dog can cause bad breath.
* Seizures, dog suffering from brain tumor can cause seizures. 
#One important note is a lot of the above symptoms of dog cancer may not cause to cancer. The disease can be diagnosed by examines and tests only.
 
Diagnosis of dog cancer :
If dog shows any symptom of dog cancer, without delay take him/ her to experienced veterinarian. He will ask dog's medical history, current vaccination status and past vaccination history, medications, dog's diet, etc. After getting medical history and physical examination dog will be given some tests that may includes :
* Urinalysis - this test will provide information that can identify the cause of the dog's symptoms. A urinalysis may be done to see if there is blood in the dog's urine.
* Blood tests - CBC, blood profile. OnoPet diagnostics.
* X-rays, CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound - X-rays are necessary for the  to properly evaluate cancer in dog. If x-ray can not reveal any abnormalities then  CT scan or MRI may be required for evaluate the disease in dog. During the scans dog is usually put under anesthesia.
* Biopsy - tumors are surgically removed. A portion of the tissues is sent for examination microscopically in pathology.
* Fine needle aspiration - that is a easy and quick way to determine the growth of a tumor. A tiny amount of cells/fluid pulling back on the plunger of the syringe and then examined under the microscope for proper diagnosis of cancer in dog.
 
Treatments of dog cancer :
There are three main types of cancer treatment for dog.
* Surgery - It depends on the type, size, location of the tumor. Some times canser is not cured by surgery but it helps in relieving  pain and discomfort.
* Chemotherapy - These drugs help to stop the cancer cells from reproducing, growing and spreading but only temporarily. Side effects like fever, vomiting, diarrhea, appetite loss, hair loss, do arise in this treatment.
* Radiation - This therapy utilizes high energy to kill cancer cells more readily in dog. It may be used before surgery to shrink cancer tumors or after surgery to kill remaining cancer cells. Side effects like soreness in the mouth or throat, localized skin burn, localized hair loss do arise in this treatment.
 
Dog cancer Prevention :
Cancer is one of the most feared of dog disease. There are some certain things one only can help minimize the chance of the dog's developing cancer which includes eliminating stress in the dog's life, minimizing exposure to toxins, feeding the dog a natural healthy diet with supplements, strengthening the dog's immune system using essential oils and herbs.
Do not feed the dog a low-grade grain based commercial dog food at all. Low grade dog foods contain artificial flavors/ colors, chemical preservatives. Grains may feed cancer. The best diet is home made natural diet. It consists of vegetables, fat, protein, etc. And about water also one should be careful. Dietary supplements are very important to protect the dog's body against damage by free radicals. Even Organic coconut oil and Vitamins A, C, E are an excellent antioxidant that help prevent and make less severe inflammation and other problems.
Some herbs like green tea, ginger, garlic, turmeric, curcumin, mushrooms, etc, that have been found to have anti cancer properties and are good to help in dog cancer.
 
Final Note :
Do not keep attitude of wait and see if a dog has a disorder, does not respond to treatment for some days and is showing certain symptoms of dog cancer. Immediate action and diagnosis can save the dog's life !
 
Do not care only for your pet but care for all animals/ stray animals. They desperately need our help, love and care. Do not let them die on the streets. They deserve happiness. They have right to live their lives without pain and sufferings !

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Amazing Kind Souls - Foster parents, families, homes !

My this article is dedicated to Foster Homes, families and foster parents.

I have a great respect for those wonderful kind souls who choose to foster a homeless dog/cat along its journey to find a forever sweet home and loving and caring family. I sincerely admire. Imagine taking in a needy homeless animal and providing all the necessities, giving them love, nursing them when they are sick, teaching them everything including trust, then teach them how to socialize, provide them a safe, clean and loving environment in their homes taking care of them in any way !   

This can not be done by everyone but only those wonderful souls can do who sincerely love all innocent voiceless living beings and also  having strength to do it. Foster homes/ foster families/ foster parents are one of the key to help to homeless, needy animals and  for rescue work.

Here one question comes that what animals are in need of foster homes/ foster families/ foster parents. I can give some examples.

Dog and cat that is abandoned by its family, abused dog /cat that needs socialization and tender loving care, pregnant dog/cat that need personal care, puppies/kittens those are too young to be adopted, injured dog/cat who need medical help, is under treatment and need personal care or that has had surgery and needs a place to recover from health issue, abandoned mother (dog/cat) with a litter of puppies/kittens, etc.

The animal lovers and rescuers desperately need of foster homes, families for the animals they rescue, otherwise they are unable to rescue more animals who are in distress, suffering in pain even facing death.

If you sincerely agree with my views so please share and spread the word of awareness. Help homeless animals who desperately in need help.

Thanks and hats off to all amazing souls who are already doing and thanks and hats off  to all in advance who will start from now !

Save lives of innocent voiceless creaters. Make a difference !

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Diabetes In Dogs :

 
The growing diabetes disease is not limited to humans but it is increasing among dogs as well. It is a common disease in dogs. According to researchers, one in 150 - 200 dogs will develop the Diabetes.The average age for this disease is 6 - 9 years.
 
What is diabetes in the dog ?
Animal lovers, pet owners should know about the disease well.
Diabetes is a result of inadequate (lacking) production of insulin by the islet (the pancreas contains clusters of cells that produce hormones.These clusters are known as islets) cells in the pancreas. Insulin enables glucose to pass into cells. There it is metabolized to produce energy for metabolism. Insulin deficiency results in high blood sugar and high urine sugar. Diabetic dog passes large volumes of urine and sometimes this creates dehydration so the dog urge to drink large amount of water.
3.44 - 6 mmol/L and 62 - 108 mg/dL is considered as normal glucose values range for dogs.
 
There are two types of diabetes in dogs.
Type 1 diabetes is insulin-dependent/ juvenile. This is analogous to the type which affects virtually all dogs.
Type 2 diabetes is adult onset. This type is the result of insulin resistance linked to diet and obesity.
 
Symptoms :
Here are some common symptoms of diabetes in dogs.
Dizziness, confusion, excessive thirst, increased urination, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of balance, trembling, vomiting, weight loss despite normal/increased food consumption, some times loss of consciousness, cataracts and blindness can also be a symptom, etc.
 
Causes :
*Heredity - If dog's parent s had diabetes, there is high chance dog may develop diabetes. or sugary foods are consuming high amounts of sugars and carbohydrates. It affects the blood glucose levels.
*Obesity - Is a common and important reason. Fattening or sugary foods are consuming high amounts of sugars and carbohydrates. It affects the blood glucose levels. In result dog may develop diabetes.
*Steroids - If dog is need to be given steroid shots to help with other ailments so it may affect the pancreas. In results an imbalance of insulin levels. This may be the cause of diabetes.
*Diseases - Some diseases affects the pancreas and in results abnormal production of insulin in the dog's body. So in future it may cause of diabetes.
 
Diagnosis :
The diagnosis of diabetes in dog is easy to confirm. There are simple tests of sugar (glucose) in the blood and urine. If the blood glucose concentration is consistently higher than normal it means dog's pancreas is not enough insulin. Dog is suffering from diabetes mellitus. Because of diabetes dog may get some other diseases like enlarged liver, ketones in urine, elevated cholesterol/triglycerides low blood phosphorus levels, increased urine specific gravity resulting from dehydration, etc. So there should be test done for these diseases.
 
Cataract and blindness :
Most of dogs develop cataracts / blindness within few months/a year of being diagnosis with diabetes. Cataract can develop fast and it left untreated. It can lead to blindness and glaucoma. Catracts can be surgically removed. So proper diagnosis and treatment should be followed.
 
Preventions of dog diabetes :
The best way to prevention is keeping dog at a healthy and balanced diet and normal weight. Regular exercise will prevent obesity in dog. As this is important to know if dog's parents have a history of diabetes so it will help in prevention. Cut out fattening and sugary food.
 
Treatments of dog diabetes :
There are different treatment options including home remedies are available to treat dog's diabetes.
 
Insulin therapy - There are several types of insulin like Humulin, Humalog, Novalog,etc. 
 
The Humulin N -  is used along with insulin for the treatment of diabetes..It helps to control the dog's sugar/glucose level.The amount of insulin needed according to size and level of diabetes dog has.
 
Diet for diabetic dog -  There should be the right and healthy diet for diabetic dog. It is very important. Fattening or sugary food should not be given to a diabetic dog. Dietary fiber in moderate amount is good for diabetic dog. It slows gastric emptying/ the digestion of carbohydrates, which slows the release of glucose. Other dietary control and daily injections of insulin will help to keep diabetic dog active and healthy.
 
Blood sugar level testing kits - There are kits available to help monitor dog's diabetes. So you can monitor and keep watching dog's condition regularly. It includes a glucose monitor, test strips, syringes.
 
Home remedies/ Natural treatments for dog's diabetes :
There are some good home remedies/natural treatment options which can help to keep the dog's diabetes not cured but in control.
*Karela - It can stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin. It helps to improve the absorption of food.
*Cinnamon - It works by substituting insulin in the blood. Very small amount only can be given into dog's food.
*Bejak - It is a herb which helps to reduce the presence of blood sugar. It also helps for urination related problems in dog's diabetes.
*Chromium - This is a mineral in the body. It is important and necessary to help the pancreas create natural insulin. It may be given to diabetic dog as a supplement to balance glucose level in the body.
*Vitamin - E - It helps reduce insulin dependency. Can be given daily.
Also Apple cider vinegar and grapefruit can help in control excess weight of dog.
 
If you see the signs of hypoglycaemia in dog you can give honey, corn syrup, pancake syrup. This should be rubbed on dog's gums/ under the tongue. One gram of glucose can be given in hypoglycaemia. Since glucose acts fast and quickly so response of dog should be seen within a minute or two. Everything should be given according to size and weight of the dog.
 
Diabetes disease Complications in the dog :
Ketones, Nonketotic hyperosmolar syndrome, dehydration, Cushing's disease, rental, liver and cardiac insufficiency, chronic inflammation, cancer, severe obeysity, etc.
 
Finally - Diabetes can not be cured. It is lifelong process but it can be controlled. An experienced veterinarian is the best advisor.
 
Always take care of not only your pet but also take care of all animals/stray animals. They need your love,care,help and support as well as your pets.