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When Pup Goes Home
WE SEND YOUR PUPPY HOME WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Health Certificate from Vet
Food, Toy & More
Folder on Info we printed for you and Lots of advise
Please do not change food rapidly, it will cause runny stools and problems.
WHEN PUP GOES HOME THEY CAN DEVELOP STRESS EITHER ON AIRPLANE OR CAR RIDE AND THESE THINGS CAN BRING ON COCCICIDOUS AND MORE. KNOW AND READ AND UNDERSTAND WHY BELOW
Coccidiosis: Diagnosis,
Treatment, and Prevention
General Information
General information on coccidiosis in canines:
What makes it come about even if Puppy or Dog has normal Stool check at the Vet ? Puppies especially are high risk for an outbreakup until 14 weeks or so, during transfer to new owner, stress of being flown in plane ,
rides in car, to new HOME ,new people or just the fact that puppy left its safe envoirnment of which he or she knew and now gone to new home. New Puppy Owners should be aware that even though we have our pups checked out for Coccidiosis and they are negative it does not take much stress to bring it on. This is part of puppy hood and
does happen. Even though we give our Pups albon for several days at 5 weeks old to prevent this from happening some pups are more stressed than others.
1. Coccidiosis is an opportunistic disease – it generally affects stressed animals.
2. People and other pets can bring in & provide ideal circumstances for an outbreak.
3. In most confinement situations, prevention with sulfadimethoxine drug such as Albon® is recommended.
4. Mass treatment of all dogs in an entire kennel is usually the only effective method.
5. Sick animals should be treated as soon as possible and isolated from the healthy animals.
6. Have your veterinarian confirm positive diagnosis of the coccidia protozoa in your dog's feces through the use of lab tests or positive identification through direct observation under a microscope.
How can I be sure my dog has Coccidia?
Diagnosing coccidia is not easy. Diagnosis can be done in one of two ways: via fecal sample by a Vet or via educated evaluation of clinical findings by the breeder/owner or the Vet. Via fecal sample is not straightforward. Even when a flare is at it's worst, the oocysts may not be shedding in every single stool. Therefore, a negative report does not rule out coccidia. The most thorough way to assess is to collect a sample from every single stool produced for 48 to 72 hours and have a Vet examine it.
Treatment and prevention are most effective when started early.
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Giardia (Giardia canis)
Holly Nash, DVM, MS
Veterinary Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Giardia are protozoa (one-celled organisms) that live in the small intestine of dogs and cats. Giardia are found throughout the United States and in many other parts of the world. Infection with Giardia is called 'giardiasis.'
There are many things we do not know about this parasite. Experts do not agree on how many species of Giardia there are and which ones affect which animals. Veterinarians do not even agree on how common Giardia infections are and when they should be treated. Generally, it is believed that infection with Giardia is common but disease is rare. There is much about the life cycle we do not know either.
How do Giardia reproduce and how are they transmitted?
Giardia multiply by dividing.
A dog becomes infected by eating the cyst form of the parasite. In the small intestine, the cyst opens and releases an active form called a trophozoite. These have flagella, hair-like structures that whip back and forth allowing them to move around. They attach to the intestinal wall and reproduce by dividing in two. After an unknown number of divisions, at some stage, in an unknown location, this form develops a wall around itself (encysts) and is passed in the feces. The Giardia in the feces can contaminate the environment and water and infect other animals and people.
What are the signs of a Giardia infection?
Most infections with Giardia are asymptomatic. In the rare cases in which disease occurs, younger animals are usually affected, and the usual sign is diarrhea. The diarrhea may be acute, intermittent, or chronic. Usually the infected animals will not lose their appetite, but they may lose weight. The feces are often abnormal, being pale, having a bad odor, and appearing greasy. In the intestine, Giardia prevents proper absorption of nutrients, damages the delicate intestinal lining, and interferes with digestion.
FOOD:
Puppies start out here on Kirkland Chicken & Rice from Costco and we give you food to take home . If you need to get food buy Buffalo Blue or Dick Van Patten Natural Balance all Natural Foods
No Fillers ! you Dog will do much better on wheat free & corn free food
WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU SWITCH TO SOMETHING 100 % ALL NATUIRAL LIKE BUFFALO BLUE, Natural Balance, CALIFORNIA NATURAL and or there are lots of great food out there now
IT CERTAINLY HELPS PREVENT EAR AND SKIN PROBLEMS AND MORE IN LONG RUN
ORGANICS AND CALIFORNIA NATURAL HERRING AND SWEET POTATO IT IS WONDERFUL FOR SKIN COAT EARS !
ALSO FRESH VEGTABLES AND FRUIT IS WONDERFUL FOR YOUR PUP OR DOG, carrots apples, blueberry's ,tomatoes lettuce & more. NEVER NEVER onions or grapes or raisins they are toxic !
Sometimes your Vet does not want ot think natural food is best, ( they seem to practice old traditional styles and can not think outside the box, But I want my dogs to eat a more holistic food and avoid skin and allergy problems and also get abetter diet. And MOST IMPORTANT TODAY IS NOT TO GET WHEAT GLUTEN FOODS IN THE GROCERY STORE AS MANY OF PUP HAS DIED FROM THESE FILLERS. THE LOCAL NEWS IS FULL OF THE STORYS NOW ( unless your vet suggest Science Diet Precription Food, do not use regular Science Diet foods, too too much corn and fillers)
Natural food has no fillers
Most vets will try and get you to Use
Science Diet is rated low it full of corn and fillers, and even tell you to go buy Purina One ! ugh - dogs were not meant to eat grains & wheat, too much grain makes too much Poop and so on.
PLEASE READ this Dog Food Scoring Guide
If the Food you choose is on this list and scores under 100 it is not a swell food for your Puppy or Dog
94-100+ = A
86-93 = B
78-85 = C
70-77 = D
69 = F
Here are some foods that have already been scored:
MERRICK IS RATED 115 PLUS
Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+
Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F
Canidae / Score 112 A+
IAMS HEALTHY NATURALS IS 105
Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+
Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F
Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+
Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic / Score 119 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken / Score114 points A+
Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy / Score 94 A
Eagle Pack Natural / Score 94 A
Eukanuba Large Breed Adult / Score 83 C
Eukanuba Natural Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B
Flint River Ranch / Score 92 B (non-specific fat source)
Foundations / Score 106 A+
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 A
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula
Premium / Score 73 D
Iams Large Breed / Score 83 C
Innova Dog / Score 114 A+
Innova Evo / Score 114 A+
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+
Natural Balance Duck and Potato / Score 114 A+
Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B
Nutro Chicken, Rice, & Oatmeal / Score 85 C (non-specific fat source)
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B
Nutro Natural choice Lamb and Rice / Score 85 C
Ol Roy / Score 9 F
Pedigree Complete Nutrition / Score 42 F
Pedigree Adult Complete / Score 14 F
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F
Pro Plan All Breed / Score 68 F
ProPlan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+
Purina Benful / Score 17 F
Purina Dog / Score 62 F
Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F
Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F
Science Diet chicken adult maintainance / Score 45 F
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F
Solid Gold Bison / Score 123 A+
Timberwolf Organics Lamb and Venison / Score 136 A+
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 97 A
PET FOOD: A GLOBAL CONCERN
The pet food industry worldwide is basically the same as that in the United States with little, if any, regulations regarding the ingredients used in its products.
Also read my Page on Develop Stages and Training Puppy
Never switch foods over night, it must be done gradually , then I would switch to an all natural food with no grains and fillers ,its better for health ears and coat trust me dogs were not meant to eat grains ! None of my dogs have ear problems now
My adults are fed some Raw diet also !
Internet is full of good info on natural Dog foods.
Below is some information to help you get off to a good start with yor puppy!
Feeding
Puppies are fed 3-4 times a day up until they are 8-9 weeks old then once in morning and once a night , lunch they get biscuits, actually feeding 3 times a day is really too much at this age ! Plus most table scraps contain sodium, salt and are not good for their diet.
Crate Training:
Crate training is highly recommended. It is a good way to house train a puppy. There are many types of crates available. I recommend getting a crate that will fit your dog as an adult dog. Crate training uses the idea that a dog does not like to soil its bed area . The crate should be used anytime you cannot give your puppy your undivided attention. Puppies need to go right after they eat and wake up from nap, The puppy may need to go to the bathroom every 3-4 hours when crated and even more. Take puppy outside to its designated area, give a command, GO POTTY & praise puppy for it .Treats can be used also when praising pup. When the puppy has an accident in the house disciplining it with a firm “NO” . then take pup out rightaway. Correcting the puppy after the fact (without catching it in the act) only confuses the puppy since it has no clue why.
A blanket and a few toys are recommended in the crate; The puppy will try very hard not to go in its crate In time, the puppy will be able to go as long as 6 to 8 hours if necessary in the crate without an accident.
The Chewing Problem:
The most common complaint of new puppy owners is chewing; not chewing on toys or rugs, but on fingers and toes! When the puppy has left its siblings, it soon decides that you and your family will make nice substitutes. Unfortunately, the puppy does not realize how painful its sharp teeth are. There are many suggestions to correct this problem. The puppy should not be allowed to chew on you or your family members from day one; substitute squeaky toys or rope toys for fingers and a firm “no” when needed to help eliminate this problem. However, puppies can be very persistent about chewing on your hands and at a young age do not fully understand “no”. Try a more firm correction staring directly into the puppy’s eyes to help establish you are the dominant person and hold the puppy firmly on either side of his head and give a very firm, deep “NO”. If all else fails, a quick pinch of the upper lip is the most effective, turn the lip inside out and pinch it and pup will quickly understand thats a no no. The goal of this correction is to startle the puppy and stop the behavior. If the puppy runs away and hides, your correction was perhaps a bit too harsh. If you puppy growls and comes back for more, your correction was not stern enough. The individual response to the correction is your best indication of how you are doing.
General Health Information:
Vaccinations:
You will be given a record of the puppy’s vaccination status and a schedule to follow for future vaccinations. Your veterinarian may alter the schedule to fit their recommendations. Basically, your puppy will require vaccines every 3 to 4 weeks until the puppy is 18 to 20 weeks of age. Then yearly vaccinations are required. Keep your puppy out of pet stores and parks, etc until all the shots are finished.
Heartworm Prevention:
Is a must ! There are several different types available, some of which also prevent gastrointestinal parasites. Ask your veterinarian about heartworm disease and other parasites!
Baths:
Your puppy can be bathed as much as s once a week as a young puppy, then every 4 weeks as an adult dog. I like an Oatmeal Shampoo for puppies it soothes the skin and is not harse. Never use People shampoo, it has too many things in it that may dull and strip the coat. And may make pup itch.
Use a good ear cleaner weekly on your dogs, they need their ears cleaned !
I hope these recommendations are Helpful to you as you and your Puppy grow together into a wonderful relationship
We like and recommend excellent food for your growing pup, California Natural or Timberwolf Speciality Food, Wellness , Innova & ORIJEN and Use Costco's Kirkland Lamb & Rice its great and made by Diamond Pet Food.
Sometimes your Vet does not want ot think natural food is best, ( they seem to practice old traditional styles and can not think outside the box, But I want my dogs to eat a more holistic food and avoid skin and allergy problems and also get a better diet.
It has no fillers at 2-3 months old.
Most vets will try and get you to Use
Science Diet is rated low it full of corn and fillers, and even tell you to go buy Purina One ! ugh - dogs were not meant to eat grains, too much grain makes too much Poop and so on.
WHAT TYPE OF PLAYING SHOULD I EXPECT FROM A PUPPY?
Stimulating play is important during the first weeks. Stalking and pouncing are important play behaviors in puppies and are necessary for proper muscular development. If given a sufficient outlet for these behaviors with toys, your puppy will be less likely to use family members for these activities. The best toys are lightweight and movable. These include wads of paper and rubber balls. Any toy that is small enough to be swallowed should be avoided.
CAN I DISCIPLINE A PUPPY?
Disciplining a young puppy may be necessary if its behavior threatens people or property, but harsh punishment should be avoided. Hand clapping and using shaker cans or horns can be intimidating enough to inhibit undesirable behavior. However, remote punishment is preferred. Remote punishment consists of using something that appears unconnected to the punisher to stop the problem behavior. Examples include using spray bottles, throwing objects in the direction of the puppy to startle (but not hit) it, and making loud noises. Remote punishment is preferred because the puppy associates punishment with the undesirable act and not with you.
WHEN SHOULD MY PUPPY BE VACCINATED?
There are many diseases that are fatal to dogs. Fortunately, we have the ability to prevent many of these by the use of very effective vaccines. In order to be effective, these vaccines must be given as a series of injections. Ideally, they are given at about 6, 9, , 12, 14, weeks of age, but this schedule may vary depending on several factors: age, veterinarian, puppy's health and brand of vaccination.
The routine vaccination schedule will protect your puppy from seven diseases: distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza virus, parvovirus, corona virus and rabies. The first six are included in one injection that is given at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 &18 weeks old. Rabies vaccine is given at 12-16 weeks of age. There are two other optional vaccinations that are appropriate in certain situations. Your puppy should receive kennel cough vaccine (Intra Trac II) if a trip to a boarding kennel is likely or if it will be placed in a puppy training class. Lyme vaccine is given to dogs that are exposed to ticks because Lyme Disease is transmitted by ticks.
WHY DOES MY PUPPY NEED MORE THAN ONE VACCINATION?
When the puppy nurses its mother, it receives a temporary form of immunity through its mother's milk. This immunity is in the form of proteins called antibodies. For about 24-48 hours after birth, the puppy's intestine allows absorption of these antibodies directly into the blood stream. This immunity is of benefit during the first few weeks of the puppy's life, but, at some point, this immunity fails and the puppy must be able to make its own long-lasting immunity. Vaccinations are used for this purpose. As long as the mother's antibodies are present, vaccinations do not have a chance to stimulate the puppy's immune system. The mother's antibodies interfere by neutralizing the vaccine.
Many factors determine when the puppy will be able to respond to the vaccinations. These include the level of immunity in the mother dog, how much antibody has been absorbed, and the number of vaccines given to the puppy. Since we do not know when an individual puppy will lose the short-term immunity, we give a series of vaccinations. We hope that at least two of these will fall in the window of time when the puppy has lost immunity from its mother but has not yet been exposed to disease. A single vaccination, even if effective, is not likely to stimulate the long-term immunity which is so important. Rabies vaccine is an exception to this, since one injection given at the proper time is enough to produce long-term immunity.
DO ALL PUPPIES HAVE WORMS?
Intestinal parasites are common in puppies,. Puppies can become infected with parasites before they are born or later through their mother's milk. The microscopic examination of a stool sample will usually help to determine the presence of intestinal parasites. We recommend this exam for all puppies, this requires a stool. sample and a visit to the vet. It is important that deworming be repeated in about 3 to 4 weeks, because the deworming medication only kills the adult worms. Within 3 to 4 weeks, the larval stages will have become adults and will need to be treated. Dogs remain susceptible to reinfection with hookworms and roundworms. Periodic deworming throughout the dog's life may be recommended for dogs that go outdoors.
Tapeworms are the most common intestinal parasite of dogs. Puppies become infected with them when they swallow fleas; the eggs of the tapeworm live inside the flea. When the puppy chews or licks its skin as a flea bites, the flea may be swallowed. The flea is digested within the dog's intestine; the tapeworm hatches and then anchors itself to the intestinal lining. Therefore, exposure to fleas may result in a new infection; this can occur in as little as two weeks.
Dogs infected with tapeworms will pass small segments of the worm in their stool. The segments are white in color and look like grains of rice. They are about 1/8 inch (3mm) long and may be seen crawling on the surface of the stool. They may also stick to the hair under the tail. If that occurs, they will dry out, shrink to about half their size, and become golden in color.
Tapeworm segments do not pass every day or in every stool sample; therefore, inspection of several consecutive bowel movements may be needed to find them. The Vet may then examine a stool sample in their office and not find them, then you may find them the next day. If you find them at any time, please notify the Vet so they may provide the appropriate drug for treatment.
HOW IMPORTANT ARE HEARTWORMS?
Heart worms are important parasites, especially in certain climates. They can live in your dog's heart and cause major damage to the heart and lungs. Heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes so your dog does not have to be in contact with another dog to be exposed. Fortunately, there are drugs that will protect your dog from heartworms. These drugs are very safe and very effective if given regularly. One product is a chewable tablet that your dog should eat like a treat; it is given daily. Two other products are tablets that are given only once monthly. We recommend the product which is most likely to be given on a regular basis, either daily or monthly. Be aware that having a long hair coat or staying primarily indoors does not protect a dog against heartworm infection.
Heartworm preventatives are dosed according to your dog's weight. As the weight increases, the dosage should also increase. Please note the dosing instructions on the package. These products are very safe. You could overdose your dog by two or three times the recommended dose without causing harm. Therefore, it is always better to overdose rather than under dose
HOW DO I INSURE THAT MY PUPPY IS WELL SOCIALIZED?
The socialization period for dogs is between 4 and 12 weeks of age. During that time, the puppy is very impressionable to social influences. If it has good experiences with men, women, children, cats, other dogs, etc., it is likely to accept them throughout life. If the experiences are absent or unpleasant, it may become apprehensive or adverse to any of them. Therefore, during the period of socialization, we encourage you to expose your dog to as many types of social events and influences as possible.
WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT FLEAS ON MY PUPPY?
Many of the flea control products that are safe on adult dogs are not safe for puppies less than 4 months of age. Fleas do not stay on your puppy all of their time. Occasionally, they will jump off and seek another host. Therefore, it is important to kill fleas on your new puppy before they can become established in your house. Be sure that any flea product you use is labeled safe for puppies. If you use a flea spray, your puppy should be sprayed lightly. For very young or small puppies, it is safest to spray a cotton ball and use that to wipe the flea spray on the puppy. Flea and tick dip is not recommended for puppies unless they are at least 4 months of age. Remember, not all insecticides that can be used on adult dogs are safe for puppies.
CAN I TRIM MY PUPPY'S SHARP TOE NAILS?
Puppies have very sharp toe nails. They can be trimmed with your regular finger nail clippers or with nail trimmers made for dogs and cats. If you take too much off the nail, you will get into the quick; bleeding and pain will occur. If this happens, neither you nor your dog will want to do this again. Therefore, a few points are helpful:
If your dog has clear or white nails, you can see the pink of the quick through the nail. Avoid the pink area, and you should be out of the quick.
If your dog has black nails, you will not be able to see the quick so only cut 1/32" (1mm) of the nail at a time until the dog begins to get sensitive. The sensitivity will usually occur before you are into the blood vessel. With black nails, it is likely that you will get too close on at least one nail.
If your dog has some clear and some black nails, use the average clear nail as a guide for cutting the black ones.
When cutting nails, use sharp trimmers. Dull trimmers tend to crush the nail and cause pain even if you are not in the quick.
You should always have styptic powder available. This is sold in pet stores under several trade names, but will be labeled for use in trimming nails.
WHAT ARE EAR MITES?
Ear mites are tiny parasites that live in the ear canal of dogs (and cats). The most common sign of ear mite infection is scratching of the ears. Sometimes the ears will appear dirty because of a black material in the ear canal; this material is sometimes shaken out. The instrument used for examining the ear canals, an otoscope, has the necessary magnification to see the mites. Although they may leave the ear canals for short periods of time, they spend the vast majority of their lives within the protection of the ear canal. It is important that you have your puppy checked to be sure the black material is due to ear mites and not infection.
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