What do can I do When my dog gets
infested with ticks ?
Answer:
In India, the most commonly faced problem
is external parasitic "infestation
by ticks". This leads to other
medical problems and diseases transmitted
by the tick itself. More than that it
becomes a problem to the entire household
because the ticks reproduce very fast.
There are many chemical preparations
available in the market which can be
applied externally and injectable formulations
to combat external parasites. Please
ask your vet for advice and follow these
basic steps:
* For Mild Infestations:
Apply the recommended medicines externally
after a thorough bath.( be sure to tie
the mouth to avoid the dog from licking
the medicine)
Allow the Dogs coat to dry completely.
Search and remove the ticks by hand-picking
and put them into a bottle of kerosene.
Destroy them later by burning, because
ticks can exist without water and food
for even upto a six month period.
*For Heavy Infestations:
When the infestations is too heavy to
be controlled in the above manner, take
the advice of your vet and use injectible
drugs that will control parasitic infestations.
If you can afford it, buy a Anti-Tick
collar and change it according to the
manufacturers recommendation.
Usually, a regular check weekly, and
bathing once a month ( or less frequently
according to weather conditions) will
ensure that you will not face such problems.
Frequent bathing will remove the natural
oil and sheen of the coat.
* The housing quarters of the dog and
all the places where the dog sleeps
or uses should be sprayed with pesticides
as advised by the Vet. This has to be
done simultaneously while treating the
dog.
What do can I do When my dog gets
infested with worms ?
Answer;
Hook worm and round worm infestation
is the most common problem faced by
Dog owners. Sometimes, even with the
utmost care in Cooking the dogs become
infested with the ova, and the adult
worms that develop cause many problems.
The dog loses weight or develops a
pot-belly. This health loss can be
prevented by simple means, such as
regularly deworming the dog. Take
your Vet's advice and deworm you dog
once in two to three months. Hook
worm infestation particularly can
cause a loss of blood. It is not unusual
in an untreated case to see a huge
ball of worms inside the stomach if
the dog is operated on.
Mange and other Skin Infections
?
Answer:
Demodectic Mange and Sarcoptic Mange
infections are quite common in India.
The Demdectic Mange is found in small
numbers in a normal health dog itself,
but cause a problem when the dog becomes
sick or if there is a disorder in
the immune system. They result in
bald inflammed patches of scaly skin,
please take your vet's advice in treating
this condition. Regular grooming and
keeping the dog clean usually avoids
the problem.
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