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As Fido dutifully leaps up upon Aunty Mavis and slobbers all over her, you might notice that Aunt Mavis begins to turn an interesting shade of puce. She may begin to waft her hand in front of her face as Fido pants energetically at her nose. What all this may indicate is that Fido may issues with his oral hygiene.

Bad teeth and gums in Fido are as serious as they would be for any human. Food and debris trapped can allow plaque and tartar to build up, turning the teeth brown. Tartar can cause gingivitis and periodontal disease. This can led to serious infections of the gum. If the bacteria then go on to enter the bloodstream Fido is serious danger of developing problems with his heart lungs and liver.

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When considering the birth rates among animals, it’s not hard to understand why animal shelters are always filled with animals waiting to be adopted. Shockingly, it has been calculated that over a seven year period, one female cat and her offspring will produce approximately 400,000 kittens.

Likewise, one female dog and her offspring will produce 65,000 puppies during a six year period. Since there are more animals looking for homes than there are people who want to adopt them, some 6.5 million animals are put down each year.

Given the statistics cited above, adopting an animal can be a kind and loving thing to do. However, before making the final decision to adopt, there are a number of things to consider.

Many of the animals awaiting adoption in shelters have had very rough beginnings. Some were abused, some abandoned and some were “turned in” because the owners didn’t have time for them. Many were left alone for long periods and some were never properly potty trained. In short, when adopting an animal you must be prepared to work with them.

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With all of the attention we pay to our own health, it is amazing that we can overlook the nutritional needs of one of the most important members of the family-our dogs. Just as humans benefit from a healthy diet, so do our four-legged friends. In this article, we’ll discuss what makes a healthy dog food and how to find one that’s right for your canine pal.

40%-40%-20% is the magical proportion. a good dog food will be aproximatly 40% meat, 40% vegetable, and 20% complex carbohydrates or grains.The only way to select a dog food to match these pecentages is to check the lable. Here you will also find good information about moisture and other things. The contest listed on the lable should be close to the percentages above, but do not have to match exactly.

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Very common dilemmas among pet owners are what to do with their pets and how to give correct diet, daily home care. The following ideas will be very valuable to help your pet live longer and avoid costly and pitiful chronic disorders.

*Diet -Most suggested feeding patterns for your pet is raw meat and vegetable plus supplements. Cats should not be given dog food because it does not contain all the necessary nutrients a healthy cat needs. In brief, dog food is produced to meet the nutritional needs of a dog and cat food is produced to meet the needs of a cat.

Cats cannot survive optimally on a vegetarian diet. Many of the essential amino acids, such as taurine, which are necessary for a healthy cat to stave off disease or malnutrition is only found in fresh meat protein.[

Use distilled water for drinking and added shredded raw vegetables and vitamin supplements help your pet live longer.

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