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Tick-Borne Diseases You Ought To Know About

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Ticks are the most annoying creatures on the face of the Earth as they cause immense difficulties and problems to not only our pets but to us pet parents as well. Apart from being creepy and itchy, ticks are also capable of spreading tick-borne diseases. In this blog, we will delve into those tick-borne diseases so that pet parents can be well aware of them.   Tick-Borne Diseases Pet Parents Must Know About There are numerous diseases that are caused just by a solitary tick bite. They have been listed down below. ·          Babesiosis: Yellow dog tick and brown kennel tick are the two types of tick that are carriers of this particular disease. In this disease, the dog’s red blood cells are affected and it can spread from mother to puppy if not quickly adhered to. Moreover, this disease is likely to cause anemia due to loss of excess blood. ·         Bartonellosis: This disease is spread by both ticks...

HOW TO TREAT SEPARATION ANXIETY IN DOGS?

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Has it ever happened that when you were away your dog has attacked your furniture or cushions, chewed your shoe and created a mess? You might have taken that as misbehaviour or misconduct and gotten angry. Don’t get angry because such actions are not due to any behavioural issues but they are because your pooch may be suffering from separation anxiety. Separation Anxiety is the destructive reaction of your pooch when he/she is not able to handle the separation from his/her parents. That sounds very cute but after some time it can become irritating. SOME OF THE COMMON SYMPTOMS of separation anxiety are excessive barking, howling, dilated pupils, salivating, trembling, panting, and pacing. Behavioral Symptoms can be- denial of food, coprophagia, destroying home items, scratching furniture, attempting to escape from a crate or room, and greeting their parent over excitedly. The Cause of this separation anxiety can be genetic, frequent changes in plac...