BARKING DOGS - WHAT'S THEY TRYING TO SAY?

Barking dog

Is barking a sort of language among dogs with precise significance, or simply playful noise? Dogs exchange information among themselves less by voice than by a good range of facial expressions, body postures and gestures, also as by various scents. Dogs, who bark in the dark , are probably working off excess energy or announcing their presence, and this is often undoubtedly the sole message conveyed to other dogs within ear shot.

When a dog goes to his owner and deliberately barks, it's simply meant to draw in attention. You must attempt to guess his general behavior, instead of from the circumstances and his general behavior, instead of from the actual form or pitch of bark he makes. The howling or baying of hunting dogs is an instinctive hunting cry informing the pack that the dog is on a trail. Barking at strange noises may be a warning also as a threat display.

a lonely barking dog

A lonely dog who bowls could also be sending out a gathering cry to other dogs nearby. Wild dogs on the opposite hand, never back, they only howl. Could the barking of domesticated dogs be a sort of communication more closely resembling speech? A pet dog that shares an in depth relationship together with his owner and has been taught to know many words obviously makes an attempt , sometimes quite successfully, to offer meaning to his own utterances.

A dog who wishes to say his importance and boldness instinctively employs all of the consequences that make him look bigger and more frightening, raising his back ton increase his height and holding his head high in defiance. A dog who wants to point out submission does just the other , making himself look small by crouching down together with his tail between his legs and his ears laid back flat.

uncontrolled dog

A dog who wishes to say his dominance will take a perpendicular position together with his head over the opposite dog's shoulders, while nudging or pushing, together with his neck arched, head and tail raised and tense. The conventional play invitation may be a posture with the forehead crouched, the hind quarters high, a wagging tail, bright eye and a touch yap. A rigid stance with a gentle gaze and a high, trembling tail is hostile. A high, steady tail signifies self-worth , and held low indicates inferiority, fatigue, unhealthiness , or a nasty mood.

Pawing at the neck is an expression of affection, nose-nudging is another invitation to play. Paw-giving may be a conventional canine gesture with two possible meanings. When he gives his paw to his owner while avoiding eye contact he's saying "Please forgive me" or when he wants attention, he's saying "I'm here, do not forget me." When he offers his paw to a different dog, it is a sign of submission.

An owner, who takes the difficulty to watch his dog and pay him the courtesy of taking note of him, can establish an easy two-way communications system together with his pet. Canine messages are generally very elementary, as he asks much less folks than we do of him. "I'm hungry," "I'm thirsty", "I got to go out", or "Come with me i feel something is wrong" are among the messages he manages to convey alright considering his limited means. His most eloquent utterance is the emotional gurgle of barks that means to say "I've missed you!"

IDENTIFY RINGWORM IN PERSIAN CATS

Courtesy : examiner.com

First of all, ringworm is NOT a worm, it is a fungus. Ringworm spores can travel great distances on air currents, and can be brought into your home and on your clothing/shoes. Basically, ringworm spores are everywhere in the environment, outside as well as inside our homes. Anyone who owns (or has owned) a Persian cat knows that at some time or another they will have to deal with ringworm. In our opinion, any cattery that says they have never had a case of ringworm may have failed to recognize the signs of infection in their cats.

Ringworm and Persian cats (and other long-haired breeds) go hand in hand. Especially, when bringing in a new cat or kitten. The stress of the move and the age of the cat, can all play a part in that new cat or kitten developing ringworm within 3-4 weeks of coming to a new home. The very young, the very old and immunosuppressed cats or kittens are at the highest risk of getting ringworm. Ringworm exposure is why it is imperative to isolate or quarantine a new Persian kitten or cat for at least 4 weeks to make sure that it has not developed ringworm and could potentially infect other household pets. Sometimes, a cat can be an asymptomatic carrier which means that it can have ringworm, but not show any signs of having it. However, a carrier sheds the spores and infects other cat(s) in the household. Ringworm is a zoonotic disease (can be transmitted from animals to humans).

If left untreated, ringworm can be very difficult to eradicate from a household the fungal spores can contaminate the environment a cat is housed in. Ringworm is a systemic disease which requires treatment with an oral medication as well as an anti-fungal dip (Lime Sulphur Dip) for the spores. Failing to use this two prong approach means that the Ringworm will not be fully eradicated !

TIPS MEMILIH CENDET KUALITAS JUARA

Burung Cendet adalah burung cerdas dari keluarga Turdidae. Burung cendet / pentet merupakan salah satu jenis burung kicau yang memiliki suara yang keras, variatif, serta postur dan penampilannya yang indah. Burung cendet /  burung pentet merupakan salah satu burung predator yang memiliki kemampuan merekam suara sangat baik bahkan suara binatang pun bisa ia tirukan.

Cendet jawara tentunya lahir dari keturunan yang jawara pula, atau setidaknya memiliki trah / gen dari cendet yang berkualitas bagus. Selain keturunan / gen, cendet jawara juga harus dirawat dengan baik dan benar. Khusus untuk cendet, antara jantan dan betina bisa menjadi jawara. Artinya baik cendet jantan maupun betina memiliki kemampuan berkicau yang baik, tetapi cendet jantan lebih ungul dalam volume suara yang lebih keras, variasi kicauan, serta penampilannya lebih menawan.

Karakter Dasar Burung Cendet

1.     Ganas apabila lapar. Burung ini akan berlaku agresif apabila lapar.

2.     Petarung yang memiliki teritorial. Apabila mendengar suara burung lain atau melihat burung sejenis, maka semangat tempurnya langsung berkobar.

3.     Birahi yang cenderung mudah naik. Burung ini sangat mudah naik birahinya, banyak penyebab yang dapat membuat naiknya birahi pada burung jenis ini. Setelan EF (Extra Fooding) yang over, penjemuran yang berlebih atau melihat burung Cendet lain, dapat dengan cepat menaikkan tingkat birahinya.

4.     Mudah jinak. Karena kemampuan beradaptasinya yang tinggi, maka burung ini mudah jinak kepada manusia.

Memilih Bakalan Cendet Yang Berkualitas

Ada beberapa hal penting yang harus diperhatikan dalam memilih bahan atau bakalan cendet yang berkualitas, diantaranya :

1.       Cendet / pentet harus berkelamin jantan. Tetapi ada juga cendet betina yang bisa jadi jawara. Jadi jangan terlalu terpaku dengan jenis kelamin. ciri-ciri burung cendet jantan dapat dilihat warna bulu yang tegas mengkilap dan kontras.

2.       Bentuk paruh, sebaiknya pilih bentuk paruh yang berpangkal lebar, besar dan pipih. Paruh bagian bawah cenderung lurus bagian atas tidak terlalu bengkok atau mbetet.. Posisi lubang hidung pilih sedekat mungkin dengan posisi mata kalau bisa lubangnya lebar kalau dilihat dari samping tembus serta leher yang panjang dan padat. Ini diyakini memiliki volume suara yang keras.

3.       Kepala besar dan papak, mata bulat besar dan melotot. Ini menandakan burung ini mempunyai mental tempur yang baik.

4.       Postur badan, pilihlah bahan yang berpostur panjang, badan dan ekor serta kaki yang serasi dan berdiri tegak.

5.       Sayap mengepit rapat dan kaki mencengkram kuat, ini menandakan bahan tersebut sehat.

6.       Lincah, gesit, dan bernafsu makan besar. Ini merupakan ciri-ciri bahan yang bermental baik.

DOG'S DISEASES

There are several diseases in dogs that must be considered by the owners of dogs as pets, disease in many dogs are dangerous and some are not.

1. Leptospirosis

This infectious disease can’t  be taken lightly. Leptospirosis is very dangerous that require your attention to this infectious disease. Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria "Leptospira sp." that attacks the lymph, liver, eyes, nervous system, and can last a long time in the kidney. Symptoms of the disease include fever, pain in muscles, slow or less vibrant and diarrhea. Leptospirosis can spread in both humans and in other animals such as rodents through urine touches the patient incurred.

2. Rabies

Rabies or hydrophobia disease is the most malignant disease in animals because it can kill the animals affected. Rabies is a common disease that attacks wild dogs. Rabies is very dangerous because it can be transmitted to humans through the bite and can cause death if handled too late. The cause of rabies is rabies virus attacks the nervous tissue. Three groups / levels regarding this disease are :

1. Stadium Melancholium resulting in the dog looks anxious, loss of appetite to drink and eat.
2. Stadium Exitatie that in a few days can make dog bite anything, and run up to several kilometers away.
3. Paraltycum the stage within a week can make a dog become paralyzed and die.

3. Parvovirus

Parvovirus disease caused by the virus 'Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2)' which live attached around our environment, for example on clothes, cages, and other eating places. The virus is spread by cockroaches or other small insects. The symptoms that caused the form of vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery due to virus attacks the digestive tract. The disease is almost the same with diarrhea disease in humans. Only 10% of patients with this disease can survive. Dogs will lose a lot of fluids, blood vomiting and dysentery.

4. Hepatitis

Hepatitis in dogs is caused by a virus 'Canine Adeno Virus-1 (CAV-1'), which attacks the liver, kidneys and blood vessels walls through urine, feces and saliva. Hepatitis in dogs are different with hepatitis in humans, hepatitis in dogs can only be transmitted to dogs and doesn’t spread to humans. The symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, dysentery.

5. Canine Distemper

Canine Distemper Disease caused by 'parammyxco virus' that attacks the respiratory tract and spread to the local defense glands. Radius distribution can include the entire world, modes of transmission of this disease is through touch, and air. Usually a dog attack at a young age and adult dogs that immune systems are not good. This disease has the highest mortality rate, ie 80% of patients.

The symptoms: fever, restlessness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, mucus discharge, cough and pneumonia. Sometimes found red spots on the skin. Neurological signs include muscle spasms, convulsions, and paralysis.

6. Coronavirus

Coronavirus disease is caused by the "Corona viruses" that infect the gastrointestinal tract and cause great 'enteristis'. Corona infection usually causes only mild diarrhea, which is dangerous if it attacks simultaneously with the virus 'parvo' that can lead to death. that caused the symptoms are usually loss of appetite, lethargy and diarrhea were accompanied by a foul odor in the stool.

7. Parainfluenza

The cause of the disease parainfluenza is namely virus "Parainfluenza" that attacks the respiratory tract and can spread very quickly to other animals. Generally, if the infection is viral parainfluenza purely because the symptoms are mild or sub-clinical. But it could be worse if accompanied by infection "Bordetela". Symptoms are generally caused the cough and runny nose (rhinitis and bronchitis).

8. Pneumonia / Lung Inflammation

Pneumonia caused by a variety of viruses ranging from Parainfluenza, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma, Canine Herpes, Reovirus and Canine Adenovirus Type 2. Virus This virus attacks the respiratory tract, especially in young dogs when the weather is cold and windy. Symptoms are usually inflicted on nasal discharge, coughing and shortness of breath.

9. Skin Diseases

Skin disease in dogs is usually caused by fleas or mites, water bugs, bacteria and fungi. lice or mites cause itching on the skin of dogs and if scratched can cause injury. skin disease often attacks the dog in the rainy season due to contact with dirty water containing water bugs  and other germs. wounds infected by bacteria in worsening by the fungus on the skin.

10. Intestinal worms

Intestinal worms can attack any animal including humans. Generally worm that attacks are tapeworms and hookworms that can cause injury to the intestine. At first, the worms will take food in the intestine. But if the food is empty, worms will eat away at the walls of the intestine to cause injury and bleeding which released through feces.

Regular vaccination is a major step in preventing disease is a disease affecting dogs.

TIPS BEFORE DECIDE TO BUY A PET

What are the things to consider before buying a pet? Maintaining a pet can give satisfaction to the animal lovers. Pets can often help you to avoid stress, because they can become your faithful friend at home. Cuteness and loyalty shown by your beloved pets can be fun entertainment for everyday of your life.

According to research from the University of Wisconsin, to keep animals was able to reduce the risk of allergies in children by 33 percent. Even great, it is not likely that an adult who also has suffered from allergies for years could be cured by raising the animals.

Another study also mentions that the pet owner can help create a healthy heart condition. For those who keep animals will experience a decrease in blood pressure and cholesterol is the main cause of heart attacks. And for toddlers or children, keep animals can help toddlers develop social skills. 

However, there are some things you should consider before you make a decision to add your family members to buy pets.  

There are some tips below that you should consider before deciding to buy a pet.

1. Ensure Enough Time.

Pets will need attention from you just like a human. Daily they need our helping hand as its owner. Therefore you need to make sure that you have enough time to pay attention to and care for your pet, from giving them food and drink, bathe, invites play, to clean up their droppings.

2. Need Extra Cost.

In addition to the cost of buying a pet, there will be an extra charge for beauty care of your pets. Prepare more money to buy food, toys, or even when they are sick fund preparations taken to the vet. You have to give them a special shelter for the animals that need a special place to stay where they are. Hygiene factors also should consider with their presence.

3. Know Your Allergies and Family.

Make sure you and your family members do not have to be allergic to your pet animal. Do not force your desire to maintain a pet, if you or one of your family members turned out to have allergies. Both sides, between you or a family with pets, they should be able to provide health impacts, rather than actually pose a danger to health.

4. Make Sure The Animal’s Condition.

Note the physical and mental condition of animals, when you choose and buy a pet. If you take an animal to be still small, it means that he must be prepared far removed from its parent. Recognize also gender, whether male or female he. Because sometimes, behavior and character they have little difference between them. Make sure the animals are going to make the pet also in good health, not disease.

5. Committed and Ready With Consequences

And lastly, commit to your decision when purchasing a pet is important. By deciding to take care of them, then you should be ready with all its consequences, ranging from a matter of time until the affection or attention. Make sure you also meet all of their needs. When they become pets, then they will not be free again to roam as before when they had no host. Then you are supposed to prepare all of their needs.

Maintaining a pet is fun and can be a loyal friend when you feel lonely. But do not forget to pay attention to the five points above, to ensure your readiness to buy pets at home. Care about the animals you wholeheartedly, because people said, they also can provide reciprocal loyalty and affection to his master, if you treat them well.