Ringworm Identification in Pets: Treatment, Prevention and Home Remedies

by E-NewsCast Team
January 31st, 2012

“Ringworm” is the common name for the skin infection caused by a special group of fungi; it is not caused by a worm at all. The fungi feed upon the dead cells of skin and hair causing, in people, a classic round, red lesion with a ring of scale around the edges and normal recovering skin in the center. Because the ring of irritated, itchy skin looked like a worm, the infection was erroneously named. The fungi responsible are called “dermatophytes,” meaning “plants that live on the skin” thus the more correct term for ringworm is “dermatophytosis.” The characteristic “ring” appearance is primarily a human phenomenon. In animals, ringworm frequently looks like a dry, grey, scaly patch but can also mimic any other skin lesion and have any appearance.

WHERE WOULD MY PET PICK UP THIS INFECTION?

The spores of dermatophyte fungi are extremely hardy in the environment; they can live for

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Good Dog Health Starts Early

by E-NewsCast Team
January 30th, 2012

Good long-term dog health has many causes, but the one commonfactor is an owner who takes his puppy care duties seriouslyright from the start. It’s no coincidence that in study afterstudy, veterinarians and animal scientists report that when doghealth is a primary concern of the owner from the outset, thatpet often lives longer and suffers fewer canine diseases. Theclear message to owners: put good puppy care at the top of yourlist from the moment you get your new friend home. The first step to ensuring excellent dog health for the life ofyour furry friend is to get him checked out by a vet within afew days of bringing him home. Most doctors will recommend apuppy care regimen consisting of a series of vaccinations in theearly months and good nutrition from the beginning. While a dog’s psychological needs might make many readersscoff, it’s important to understand that proper dog healthincludes bonding …

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Does Your Dog Smell? Discover The Causes And How You Can Combat This Stinky Problem

by E-NewsCast Team
January 29th, 2012

Most dogs have that “dog smell” to them, especially when the come in out of the rain. However, some dogs tend to stink more than others. This can be due to variety of reasons, some of which may require a veterinarian’s attention. Here are some of the causes of dog odors and the best treatments to combat these odor problems.

Some dogs like to roll in the dirt… and any other smelly item that may be near by. If your dog is prone to doing this then regular brushing, grooming and bathing will help to keep your dog smelling clean and fresh.

Getting sprayed by a skunk is one smell we humans recognize immediately and tomato juice is the most common remedy. However, in order for it to work properly, you need to allow the juice to sit on the dog’s fur for at least 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing. It

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Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks — How To Train Your Dog

by E-NewsCast Team
January 28th, 2012

Whoever said you canÂ’t teach an old dog new tricks, must not have owned a dog. If dogs are anything, they are extremely intelligent and can learn many new things given the chance to show you. When training your dog, keep in mind that yelling, hitting, cursing or punishment is uncalled for, as dogs will retreat backwards the more they are yelled at. Besides, you wouldnÂ’t treat a child like that and dogs are essentially just little children with tails and four legs! The first thing to learn when training your dog to do anything new is to never change your verbal expression, tone or volume. If you say, “come here, boy” then do not change to “Fido, come here”. By doing this, your dog will become confused and it will cause unneeded frustration for both of you. A couple of tips …

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Dog Hair Shedding – What a Delight!

by E-NewsCast Team
January 27th, 2012

Dog hair shedding is one of those little “add ons” that comes with owning most breeds of dogs. It is usually one of those factors that no one considers when selecting the type of dog they want but which sometimes becomes a major “Arrrgh!” when dog hair starts being noticed all over the house.

So lets be clear – dog hair shedding is a normal physiological occurrence. The volume of hair shed will likely vary but one can only really consider it to be an abnormal amount if the shedding is so great that bald patches of skin start appearing.

Dog hair naturally grows in cycles – each hair has a growth phase,followed by a resting phase. After a while in the resting phase, the hair detaches at its base and is pushed out by a new hair in the growth phase. The period from the start of a hair growing

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