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Another Sucker

Day 76 on Flickr.

The Fish Tail braid I did on my friend. :)

Dear Casey,

Doggie Food

I have to start “making” my dog’s dog food because of her recent bladder stone incident! They suggest a soybean oil, gluten, crappy ingredient filled brand, but why buy when you can make your own (&make it better)? I found this online after some research:

“Portions can be made up daily then added together at mealtime.

All portions are in a rough volume percent of the total amount fed. This allows for variation by size without worrying about cups, teaspoons, and other measuring devices.

1. 50% of each meal is meat. The type of meat should be varied from time to time. For example, some meats to include:

        Fish

        Lean ground beef

        Chicken

The meats should be cooked right before being fed and the portion adjusted to accommodate for the animal’s size (equaling 50% of the total amount of food in the bowl). Cook the meat to a medium point. Do not overcook it. While cooking, add extra water. Stir enough of the extra water into the meal once all ingredients have been added to make a stew-like consistency.

2. 25% of the meal should be a carbohydrate
   1. Sweet potato
   2. White potato
   3. White rice

These should be cooked fairly well done, and the skin removed, for the first 60 days following the stone removal, or until the stone has been dissolved. The skin has extra minerals that will contribute to the next stone’s formation, if one is going to form.

3. 25% of the diet should be varied, almost daily, and include:
   1. Eggs
   2. Yogurt
   3. Carrots (peeled early on, as the skin has more minerals that contribute to stone formation. later on the carrot can be fed whole and raw)
   4. Tofu
   5. Beets (cooked)
   6. Squash (cooked)

To the above, at each meal add:

1. One high quality multivitamin per meal (we like Thorne Research’s Canine Basic Nutrients, click here, and Nu-Cat.
2. 1/2 to 3 capsules of a Calcium Citramate supplement (cats and small dogs get 1/2 capsule; increase the dose for dogs from there based on the dog’s size, where the largest of dogs would get 3 capsules per meal
3. A small pinch of a “salt substitute” which is actually potassium chloride
4. 1/4 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil (again, cats and small dogs receive the smallest dose and large dogs the maximum dose)

In addition, WellVet.com recommends that the urine is routinely checked to make sure it stays in an acid pH and that a urine culture be performed every 1-3 months for the first year to make sure there is no bacterial cystitis developing.

WellVet.com also recommends our proprietary Chinese herbal formula called “Cystitis and Dissolve Crystals Formula”. Click Here to order this custom formula designed by Dr. McCluggage

If the pH does not stay acidic, we recommend adding L-Methionine (not DL-Methionine, the synthetic compound). For information on L-Methionine, click here.”

Dog owners warned over killer worm

 Dog owners warned over killer worm

Animal experts are warning dog owners to learn how to spot the tell-tale signs of a killer parasite which is spreading at an "alarming rate" around the UK.  

Lungworm, a potentially fatal infection for dogs, has become increasingly diagnosed by vets, the Be Lungworm Aware campaign has warned.

A spokesman said 37 per cent of vets in the UK have diagnosed at least one case of the parasite in 2010 compared to only 16 per cent in 2008.
Vet Luke Gamble said: "Once a problem seen only in isolated areas, lungworm is spreading at an alarming rate in the UK.
"While dog owners are becoming more aware of lungworm, there is still a real lack of understanding as to the warning signs associated with the condition and how to prevent or treat it."
Dogs become infected with lungworm after eating common garden slugs and snails carrying the larvae. A spokesman for the campaign said an infected dog may have breathing difficulties, be lethargic and cough. Other signs include weight loss, fits, reduced appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness, paralysis and persistent bleeding from minor cuts.
Sarah Wright, editor of Your Dog magazine, said: "While lungworm poses a real risk to all dogs, it can be easily treated if caught early enough and with new advances in veterinary medicine, even prevented.
"With the increasing number of reported incidents, it is more important than ever before that owners are aware of the signs to look out for."

 Source : Yahoo

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The real definition of dog is " a true sincere and loyal pet". Dog is not suppose to an animal now a days. Dog is not even a pet at your home only. Now a days Dog is considered to be a friend of ours. We use to spend our precious time with our dog because in return a dog gives us the same attentions and care. That's why dog is said to be a carrying and loving animal too.

 

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Now talking more widely about this topic i want to say that pet Dog is so much in fashion as well. We can see so many fashion shows all over the world which are and were only associated with the dogs. So dog became one of the fashion trend now a days for some people. Now a days every one think about the insurance of his or her and any of the asset you carry. But this may be an intrusting news for some new readers that now insurance companies also offer you insurance plans for your dog as well.

 

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If you want your dog ins. then there are multi ways to get the insurance. But online insurance would be more convenient and helpful for you. Through online insurance you can get the insurance details for your dog at your home by just some simple clicks and online insurance will give you the complete details you required. So go and find online insurance for your dog if you love your pet dog.

 

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15 Vintage Products That Are Life Threatening

These days, you would never see such products. But it is sure fun to look at them today. It's hard to create brand loyalty when your customers keep dying. It's hard to believe some of things people use to pay to subject themselves to.

Chris Brown has dyed his hair blonde

I actually don’t care what he does to his hair. But I like the dog in this pic.

By the way, Chris likes to tweet photos of his new hairdos & we don’t mind sharing this pic on our blog.

Forbidden Love

Humans can learn so much from these innocent animals & yet they prefer to stay rotten & ugly!

Famous Celebrities with Pets

 Liv Tyler looks like she’s having a grand ol’ time frolicking in the snow, but her pup Neal looks like he could use two pairs of doggy snow boots. Brrr!

 Reese Witherspoon: “Oh, Bruiser, I’m so happy to see you! It’s been so long since we both starred in ‘Legally Blonde.’ Those were the days, right?”
Bruiser: “Yeah, whatever lady. I was told there’d be Snausages at this thing. Looks like I was foiled again.”

 Even Elvis the Koala knows that if Oprah Winfrey is embracing you, you hold on for dear life. Or at least until she gives you a free car and an iPad.

Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, their twins and their pooches take an adorable family stroll — just the six of them.

 Paris Hilton owns multiple pocket pooches — so many in fact that she has one for every day of the week. Hey you have to match your pet to your outfit, right?

 Parker Posey gives her curly furred buddy a rest from walking on the freezing New York sidewalk.

 You wouldn’t know this is Natalie Portman all bundled up on the streets of New York, but there’s no mistaking her adorable little Yorkie, Whizz.

 Peter Dinklage is one of the few people who can literally see eye to eye with his best furry friend.

 Selma Blair and her horse Taffy are the best of friends, though we’re sure there won’t be much riding going on now that she’s got baby no. 1 on the way.

 Kelsey Grammer’s pup may be teeny-tiny, but he sure has a way of getting the veteran actor all tangled up

 kristin Cavallari really hopes her precious little pup Rocco doesn’t do his business right in front of the paparazzi. The last thing Kristin needs is pics of her pooper-scooping in all the tabloid magazines.

 Michael Douglas braves the freezing-cold New York weather to make sure the family pooch gets some exercise…oh, and so he doesn’t soil the carpet.

 You think a guy with guns like Lorenzo Lamas would be caught walking a little fluff ball named Fifi? No way, he’s more of a pit-bull-named-Diablo kind of guy.

 Kelly Bensimon has an impromptu snuggle with her black lab and, coincidentally, paparazzi cameras just happen to be there to document the whole thing.

 As if Hugh Jackman and his silly daughter Ava weren’t adorable enough running around the streets of New York, the family had to go and get Peaches, the cutest French bulldog in existence.

 Elisabetta Canalis could leave her pooch at home while she shops at designer stores, but then who would be her style consultant? Everyone knows that Miniature Pinschers have the best fashion sense.

 Audrina Patridge introduces her little “Lady” to her brand-new ginormous dog mansion, courtesy of Bongo Jeans. Hey, celebrity endorsement deals also pay off for their pets!

Most people leave their dogs with a sitter to avoid the hassle of taking the pooches on an airplane, but not devoted dog dad Adrian Grenier. Why leave home without your best friend?
Source : MSN Wonder Wall