Collies are divided into two categories: Rough and Smooth. Back in the days when Collies were working dogs the Roughs were the ones that guarded livestock in the pasture, while the Smoothes were the ones that mostly drove the livestock to market. Collies first appeared in the United States show rings in 1877. It was not a popular breed with Americans at this time so there were only a few collies to be shown. However, the following year Queen Victoria sent two of her Collies to the United States to be shown and the popularity of these dogs increased greatly, especially among the wealthy and socially elite. The Collie is a large dog, but not overpowering. The male stands 24 to 26 inches at the shoulder and weighs 60 to 70 pounds. The female …show more content…
To most of us, they are part of the family. There's nothing more painful than watching our pet in distress. This article contains information on how to tell if your dog has a urinary tract infection and what to do about it. Frequency of urination is one of the signs of a urinary tract infection. You may notice when walking your dog that he is trying to urinate much more frequently than normal, even though very little or no urine is actually coming out. Your dog may start to have accidents in the house even though he never did before. He may seem uneasy or anxious, not wanting to sit still or lay down. These are signs that your dog is in distress. Additional signs that your dog may have a urinary tract infection are straining to urinate and discomfort while urinating. You may notice your dog straining to urinate or even whimpering in discomfort while urinating. Sometimes dogs will even have blood in their urine when they have an infection. Heed all of these warning signs as it's time to take your beloved pet to the vet to be checked. In order to tell if your dog has an infection, the vet will most likely take a sample of your dog's urine and do a urinalysis. If the test is positive, the vet must then determine which kind of bacteria is causing the infection. To do this, he will perform a bacterial urine culture. Once the kind of bacteria is identified, the vet will prescribe the appropriate antibiotic for your dog. There are things you can do to help prevent your dog from getting urinary tract infections. Always make sure that he has plenty of fresh, clean water to drink. Keep your dog clean by bathing him several times a month. This will help prevent the bacteria in his urine from traveling to his urethra, thus causing an infection. Also, it's very important to take your dog on frequent walks to allow him to urinate so he doesn't have to hold his urine for long periods of time. This will prevent the build up of bacteria in unreleased urine.
The Yorkshire Terrier is described to have personality. He is active, very overprotective, curious, and fond of attention. He is easily trained and learns quickly. He thrives on the love and affection of their owners, which is easily done because of their adorable stature and cute looks. The normal yorkie weighs seven pounds, but the small dog can reach up to fifteen pounds. The yorkie is the seventh most popular dog in America, according to the American Kennel Club, and it only takes one glance at his face and you realize why.
Symptoms for urethritis are mild including frequency of urination and pyuria (presence of white blob cells in the urine). Cystitis (bladder infection) symptoms are easier to distinguish and include back pain, concentrated appearance, urgency, hematuria (presence of red blood cells in the urine), a...
Some medical professionals do not believe that mental health patients can benefit from therapy dogs and go as far as saying it is a risk far as to say that it is a to the patient and compromise the patients ability to take care of the dog. When people who suffer with mental health issues qualify to get a therapy dog. The mental health patient is tested to see if they are capable of taking care of the dog. Those in need of assistance should use therapy dogs frequently do to the part of the benefits to using these pets to improve mental and emotional health as and physical health. Therapy dogs are beneficial to people who suffer from mental health issues by providing companionship as well as support. Some people with mental health issues have a hard time trusting others and need someone to talk to; Service dogs are important because to make they people with mental health problems feel better and help people with these disorders deal with their emotions.
T/D comes in a dry form only. There is a “small bites” version available for smaller dogs and a regular kibble size for medium to large do...
In recent years it has been the pit bull which has come under the scrutiny of legislative bodies, as their reputation becomes more and more sullied by street crime. To say “pit bull,” however, is a vague reference to several pit bull types, which are considered separate breeds by registries like the American Kennel Club (AKC). Each type has a slightly different breeding history; many began with the breeding of bulldogs with terriers to produce a loyal, compact and tenacious breed (“American Pit Bull Terrier”). The three standard pit bull types most often mentioned by name in breed-specific legislation include the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. That is not the extent of the legislation, however, which also includes dogs that “substantially conform to the breed standards established by the American Kennel Club” (Melvindale)....
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According to the 2008 testing of 218 dog breeds by the American Temperament Testing Society, the passing rate for American Pit Bull Terrier 85%, American Staffordshire Terrier 83.9%, Staffordshire Bull Terriers 88.0%. Last years testing also showed that out of the 218 breeds tested 119 breeds scored lower than 83.9% (the Bully low) and only 69 breeds scored better than the Bully’s 88.0% (WhataPittie.org,
One of the most common infections that occur in the urinary system is UTIs or Urinary Tract Infection. A UTI is when bacteria gets into the urinary system, either externally or from the digestive tract, and causes pain and irritation in the urinary tract (Friedl, n.d.). UTIs are typically treated with antibiotics. A common disease of the urinary system is incontinence, which is when you lose some or all of your bladder control (Friedl, n.d.). This can also cause retention problems, which is when you have trouble releasing urine from the bladder (Friedl, n.d.). Incontinence can be treated with medication and exercise that can help to retrain the muscle around the bladder and urethra area (Friedl, n.d.). Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as painful bladder syndrome (BPS), is a type of chronic bladder condition that is primarily found in women (Zimmermann, 2016). IC can cause bladder pressure and pain, bladder scarring, and can cause less elasticity in the bladder (Zimmermann, 2016). Another form of inflammation in the urinary system is Prostatitis, the swelling of the prostate gland. Prostatitis is significant in that it only occurs in men and is often caused by advanced age (Zimmermann, 2016). It is generally cured by antibiotics. Kidney stones are an extremely painful condition that occurs in the urinary system when chemicals in the urine become
The urinary tract is our body’s system for removing waste and excess fluids from our bodies, and the normal function of the urinary track depends on all of the various parts working together. The process begins in the kidneys where blood is filtered, producing one to two quarts of urine daily. From the kidneys, the urine the passes through thin tubes of muscle (ureters) to the bladder, a hollow, balloon-shaped organ that expands as it fills with urine. The bladder stores the urine until people find an appropriate time and place to urinate. However, problems in the normal function of the urinary track can be affected by urinary tract infections, or UTI’s
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There are a lot of facts and information about pit bulls that the public does not know. The media blows things way out of proportion with this breed of dog and doing simple research can shed some light. “There are three main types of ‘pit bulls,’ they are the Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, and American Staffordshire Terriers” (Pit Bull Rescue Center). The Staffordshire bull terrier is originally from England. When it was brought over to the states it was bred with other terriers and the American Staffordshire came to be. Often times people classify dogs that look a certain way as pit bulls, when in fact they are an entirely different breed or a mix of some sort.
Have you ever had a dog that gets their water bowl dirty or spills the water? Dogs need water all the time and every day of their life, but it has to be fresh, clean water. Clean water is very important to animals, especially dogs because they exercise or run so much. If they don’t get enough water, they can get dehydrated or even die. Some people don’t give dogs clean enough water or even not enough. The cleanness of water is very important to animals, including dogs.
A urinary tract infection is a very common infection that can happen to anybody. A urinary tract infection usually occurs when bacteria enters the urethra and multiples in the urinary system. The Urinary tract includes the kidneys, the thin tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), and the main tube that carries the urine from the bladder (urethra). Women, men, and children are all immune to this infection. Women have the highest chances of getting it. In the Urinary tract, the main links of the ureters help get rid of any bacteria that tries to enter the urine, and the bladder helps prevent urine from backing up into the kidneys.
...and weight of the male Labrador Retrievers range from (40 to 45 kg) female Labrador Retrievers range (36 kg to 40 kg), and a long coat, science helps us to attain this goal by selective breeding program which may include 20 to 25 generations to get these domesticated specific breeds. . Science also helps us to achieve the task by continuously consulting with paleontologists to research the skeletal structure of dogs and compare the existing bone and body structure to previous breeds. In this regard, Associations have established strict rules and regulations for breeding as well as created a way to unify all breeders in a wide-ranging system in order to promote healthfulness and reward breeders who consistently produce specifically heavier, taller and with longer life span puppies for this purpose by adopting crossbred lines and standardized breeding practice
No dog is the same in the way that each breed has a different personality, color, shape, and size. When looking at these qualities and trying to determine the greatest dog breed of all time, being well rounded in each of the listed criteria should be a top priority. With this in mind, there is one breed that stands out among all the others with its strength in each category. There is no surprise that the Labrador Retriever would be at the top of the list being that they are the most popular family pet in the USA, UK, and many other parts of the world. It should also be pointed out that they wouldn’t be the most popular dog breed without valid reasons behind it. This versatile dog, with it’s many desirable traits has made them a perfect fit into the various roles of society.