Heartgard For Dogs
What is heartgard for dogs?
Products which help prevent heartworm disease in dogs are known as ‘heartgard’ products for dogs.
About heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is caused by thread-like worms living in the blood vessels leading from the dog heart to the lungs. Transmitted by mosquitoes.
Most common symptoms of this disease are coughing, heavy breathing and difficulty in exercising. The asymptomatic nature of this disease can prevent some dogs form exhibiting any signs at all.
‘Prevention is better than cure’ and there are affordable, effective and proven methods to prevent the heartworm disease.
Valuheart for Dogs
Valuheart is a monthly heartworm preventative for your pet dog. Used mainly in Australia for over 10 years effectively, Valuheart is affordable and can be safely combined with tick and flea treatments as well. Consider this as the generic equivalent of Heartgard which has the same functionality at half the cost.
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Does Your Dog Get The Exercise It Needs?
It is just as important that dogs gets exercise, as do their owners, and as with humans, a good fitness regime is key to maintaining your pets health and general well-being. As the dog’s owner the onus of the job falls on you. Bear in mind that ‘A good dog is a tired dog’ and also remember that exercise can improve bone and joint health and heart and lung functions. Exercise will make your dog look better and feel better.
How do you start?
Incorporate your dog’s workout into your own (or start one if you don’t already have one) and make it a regular task like housework, gardening etc and stick to the routine without deviation. The best form of exercise is one that taxes both the mind and body.
How much of a workout?
Experts suggest that a half an hour workout, four times a week is sufficient but if possible make it daily. However never overtax your dog by putting it through a too-strenuous routine. Watch you dog for signs of discomfort and stop the exercise routine if your dog appears to be laboring. Bear in mind that dogs do not have the same highly efficient body cooling system that us humans have and especially a black dog or a long haired one would suffer more from heat, so plan workouts to be either early morning or in the evenings after the sun has set.
What sort of exercise?
Either two fifteen minute sessions or a straight 30 minutes session is recommended. Exercise options include walks, jogs, a game of chase or even swimming. Walks are considered to be the best form of exercise for your dog and a walk doesn’t have to be a very long one. A short walk, maybe along the street or in a park would be ideal as it makes your dog used to the human presence. Games of catch and retrieve are also high favorites as it improves the mental capacity of your dog. With games of catch make sure to always throw light objects and at a low level so that it doesn’t require much jumping, which could damage a dog’s hind legs.
What diet?
As your dog will be working hard more nutrients will be required or if you are striving for weight loss in your dog, a lower calorie pet food is recommended. Either way it is essential that you consult a vet on the kind of diet your dog should be on, depending on its activity level.
What benefits does this have?
• Dogs who get regular exercise tend to behave better and have less behavioral problems.
• Its social skills will improve as it will be interacting with you and other humans regularly.
• The bond between you and your pet will increase creating a healthier dog-master relationship.
• You will get exercise along with your dog.
• Your dog’s life span will be increased as it will be living healthier.
Follow these tips to ensure your dog has a healthier and much more comfortable life which will benefit both you and your dog.
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First of all we would like the thank all the visitors sending us positive comments about what we do. Our ‘Classifieds’ section is a major success and everyday we are getting new advertisements plus emails from satisfied customers who got good responses for their advertisements posted on our classifieds page.
We are going to start a new feature where our site users can submit pictures of their pets, and we will publish them in our ‘Photo Galley’ section. This is a totally free service as well. All you have to do is email good quality pictures of your pet, with a little description attached, to info@dogslanka.com and we will publish them here as soon as possible.
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How to register a dog in Sri Lanka?
How to register a dog in Sri Lanka
If you plan to register a dog at the Kennel Association of Sri Lanka (KASL), you must have the following.
Countrybred.
1. Both parents of the dog that you wish to register must be registered at the KASL.
2. You may also need to enter the dog in the next following dog conformation show regardless of your dog’s quality
3. If your dog is already registered under the breeder’s name then you must transfer the dog.
Imported.
1. The dog must have an Export pedigree or Certified pedigree and should come from one of their affiliated clubs. Original certificate should be hand over to the club for verification.
2. Export Pedigree should be in the name of the person applying for the registration of the dog.
If you plan to register a dog at the Ceylon Kennel Club (CKC), you must have the following.
Countrybred.
1. Individual registration is granted only to dogs born before 1st January 2008 if your dog is already KASL registered then the original copy should be shown at the office for verification. If the dog is KASL registered and not in your name you should apply for a transfer.
2. CKC accepts registration from KASL.
3. CKC only registers litters going forward.
4. Going forward all individual registrations will not be allowed unless it’s a club to club transfer or an imported dog.
5. If your dog is pure bred and up to breed standard then you should be able to register a dog via “BREED RECOGNITION” program by the CKC. This is subjected to an overseas dog show judge’s discretion.
Imported.
1. The dog must have a registration from any club. Original should be submitted for verification.
2. Proof that the dog had actually landed must be declared by submitting copies of the airway bill, quarantine health report etc…
If you plan to register a dog at the Breeders Kennel Club (BKC), you must have the following.
www.dogslanka.com has no details for Breeders Kennel Club at the moment.
How to import a dog to Sri Lanka?
How to import a dog to Sri Lanka
It is relatively easy to import a dog into Sri Lanka. A person firstly must seek approval from the Department of Animal Production and Health in Peradeniya. An application form can be downloaded by visiting there website www.daph.gov.lk
A duly filled application along with the vaccination record for the dog should be faxed/ emailed to the Director General of the DAPH.
Permission to import will be granted within a few weeks.
Once an approved application is at hand one can work on import of the dog.
A suitable airline approved box needs to be purchased and airline booked, be cautious here as some airlines do not have live cargo hold and always try to book a direct flight to end destination.
A health certificate issued by the country of origin’s veterinary department or agricultural department (depends on the country) would be required. Be cautious here as some countries the certificate would only be valid for 48hrs, this means the dog has to be shipped within this time frame or you will have to get a fresh certificate.
Once the dog arrives your dog will subjected to a health check at the air port, ensure all the documents are in hand. In the same time you may have to pay duty for the dog. If your dog came accompanied it is much easier to clear. If your dog comes via cargo village then you may need a TIN # to clear the dog. We advise you get a wharf Clark to do the needful.
There is 1 month quarantine but this is mainly at the address declared by the importer. The animal should not be sold during this time and if sick or in the event the dog dies the DAPH should be informed.
Do not buy any dog that has not completed its quarantine period.