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Adopting A Dog
If you have been thinking of getting a new dog, have you considered all the options available to you? The obvious choice people make, when considering a new dog is to go to a specialized dog breeder. A good dog breeder will be able to sell you a...
Dog Health Insurance Buyer's Guide
Should you seriously consider buying a dog health insurance policy? Yes, you should. Here's why health insurance for dogs is a good idea: Dog health insurance saves you money. As with just about all other costs, veterinary expenses have increased...
Dog Vomiting? Help your dog now
In most cases you should not be too concerned about your dog vomiting. If you know that the dog got into something or you changed its diet, you can probably wait 24 hours to see if the vomiting clears up, but only if the dog does not appear...
More Pet Owners Realizing That "The Holidays Are Going To The Dogs ..."
If health trends
for dogs
mirror those for humans, pet owners are looking to keep their
dogs healthier while spending less.
The humanization of pet health is here to stay because owners
consider their pets to be part of the...
Natural Ear Mite Remedies
Ear Cleaning & Ear Mite Treatment
A healthy ear cleaning program should begin with regular
cleaning with cotton balls and cotton swabs. Remember that cats
and dogs have an L shaped ear canal so you will not hurt the ear
drum.
To clean...
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Shih Tzu - Ways A Breeder Can Influence Healthy Litters
Nutrition is probably one of the most important variables that
influences an outcome of healthy puppies. I learned the hard way
that extra pampering and attention is almost as important, and
limit the things you change in the lives of your pregnant shih
tzu.
During the first four weeks of pregnancy you should monitor your
pregnant shih tzu's food intake. During this time fetuses don't
have a lot of weight gain, and there is no need for the mother
to gain extra weight that may hinder delivery later.
During the last half of pregnancy feed a food that is high in
protein and about 8 percent fat. A good pregnant and nursing
diet would be HealthyPetNet Life's Abundance dog food and the
daily supplement.
Keep your pregnant shih tzu calm and relaxed. Too much stress
during pregnancy will have an adverse affect on the puppies.
Your pregnant shih tzu needs "extra" attention and nurturing. If
the pregnant shih tzu lives under conditions of stress and
without the proper love and nurturing she is at higher risk of
passing on diseases to her puppies, and even to future
generations. Extra pampering is definitely needed.
Moderate exercise is good during pregnancy and for the
development of healthy puppies.
Provide a familiar area for your pregnant shih tzu to deliver
her puppies where she
Temporary Cap That Stopped BP Gusher Removed
The cap was removed Thursday as a prelude to raising the massive piece of equipment underneath that failed to prevent the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
Gates Says Afghans Should Lead Corruption Fight
The defense secretary said the U.S. will still work to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graft. Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged to work against corruption, which is undermining trust in his government.
will not be disturbed. Unfamiliar
surroundings or people may cause her to deliver too soon, or
interfere with her milk coming in as it should and even
adversely affect her maternal instincts. One incident I had with
a mother of mine was when I first built an outside cabin for
some of my shih tzu to stay in, Tinker was pregnant at the time.
I moved her in the cottage. She began labor early. I moved her
back into the main the house. She was unsettled and tried to
keep changing her spot for delivery. She had delivered several
litters in the same area before this with no problem. She seemed
confused. She had a hard time nursing the babies. She would take
the babies out of the box and move them clear across the room
and I would find her on the floor with all of her babies. I lost
the entire litter. I felt so bad about it all afterwards, I have
tried to since be extra careful with my pregnant shih tzu. They
require extra pampering, nurturing and anything you can do for
them in the way of attention, warmth and love during pregnancy.
About the author:
Connie Limon publishes a FREE weekly newsletter. A professional
newsletter with a focus upon health and wellness for you and
your pets. Discounts on shih tzu puppies are offered to
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