Introduction In spite that lots of different ready-to-eat dog foods can be easily found in stores, some owners prefer to cook their own. The point is that dog lovers sometimes have doubts about manufactured foods and therefore would like to assume full control over the food ingredients. Besides, you can hardly find a birthday cake fitting a dog’s digestion in a store. If you would like some special dish, you’ll […]
Before we start lets me explain some terms: Bitch – female dog Nipple – Yes, both male and female dogs have nipples. These small bumps extend from their groin area up their stomachs, and the number of nipples can vary. Dogs tend to have between 8 and 10 nipples, but some have more, while others have fewer nipples. Vulva – the vulva is the outer part of the female genitals. Let’s start. […]
Introduction When your dog is sick and you’ve got no canine medication in hand, you usually wonder if it is safe to give your dog a human pill you can easily find in your medicine chest. The right answer is: it depends on the one in hand, canine biochemistry (metabolism) is different from humans’. Thus pharmacodynamics (biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body or on microorganisms or parasites […]
When Shih Tzu has diarrhea, it is always very troubling for both the dog and his owner. Diarrhea can lead to dehydration and pave the way for other health issues. In this case the questions that need to be answered at are the following: how to differ normal stool from bowel; what causes this; how to treat it. Defining the Issue Diarrhea is, by definition, a digestion problem that makes […]
A Chinese dog named Shih Tzu, legend has it, was a dog Buddha possessed. During his long journeys this little dog could turn into a fearsome lion to repel his enemies, or to let the master mount himself, when he was too tired to walk. It is hard to say whether it’s true or not, but what we know for sure is that these dogs are adorable – they are […]
