All things dog related! Pet food review, DIYs, Treats review and the daily life of the adorable chihuahua, Leo!
Thursday, 28 April 2016
TOP 5 ANIMAL RELATED YOUTUBE CHANNELS
Vet Ranch is one of the best Youtube channels right now. Just watch this amazing video. <3 I always learn so much and feel so much when he saves animals.
Mercola, a little bit of a more corporate channel BUT has lots of good information. They never push their product which is nice.
One of my favorite charities, with a wonderful Youtube channel.
Their videos are definitely getting better with time. I recommend following your local SPCA's youtube. Lots of good info.
If you ever felt like you need a good cry but also a restoration in humanity, watch these amazing rescue stories.
BONUS VIDEO
One of the chillest people ever, tells us what good stuff she gives to her dog to keep him healthy!!! Most of her other videos are human food based, but I found this video to be super helpful.
x
Leo
Friday, 22 April 2016
LEO'S TOP 5 FOODS (HUMAN FOODS THAT ARE SAFE FOR DOGS)
Hello, it's me! Leo! The little dog that everyone adores! I guess it wouldn't exactly be a blog about my life if I didn't tell you some of my favorite foods!!
RICE
When I first arrived in my new home, I found my first obsession, rice! It's soooo yummy!! and smells so appetizing!
Rice Pros: surprising rich in nutrients, yummy, easy to digest
Rice cons: Lots of sugar so it's bad for teeth.
ALTERNATIVES: brown rice, just cook it longer than white rice
OATMEAL
What is it with breakfast foods? Why so good?
Oatmeal Pros: Good for regulating bowel movements, easy to digest, especially good for older dogs
Oatmeal cons: If you are using steel cut oats like I am, try to cook then leave in a slow cooker overnight.
BROCCOLI STEMS
Oh my god!!! SOOO crunchy!! and great amount of antioxidants!!
Pros: nutrient rich, good fiber
Cons: too much of this may cause Hypothyroidism (similar to raw cabbage), Do not feed too much broccoli florets (the flower part) because it has traces of something poisonous for dogs.
CUCUMBER
you may be beginning to see a pattern here... I really like crunchy green vegetables. hehe!
PROS: good for cooling off after a hot day, good source of Vitamin K
CONS: NEED. TO. PEE!!!!!
EGGS (FREE RANGE)
Sooooo yummy. Just leave me with the leftovers in the shell and I'll be sooo happy!
Pros: Protein, many other important nutrients, keeps fur very shiny!
Cons: Some say high in cholesterol, give it once every week or every two weeks.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Tumeric powder (a lil mix with raw egg) anti inflammatory,
Small amounts of Tomato (too much can cause heart problems)
Small amounts of shrimp and fish
Ground flaxseed (fiber & good digestion)
Coconut oil on Rye crackers (SO. YUM.)
Carrots (very finely chopped and sometimes cooked with coconut oil)
Watermelon rinds
In order to be on the safe side, please try a small amount first, just in case your dog is allergic to any of these items! No dogs are born the same (unless they are twins I guess..) Also it's very important to try one food at a time, for the digestion to be optimum.
More to come! Please follow this blog to see my future posts!
x
Leo
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
MUST READ: HOW TO GIVE CPR TO A DOG// SAVE A DOG THAT'S CHOCKING
TLDR: FOR SMALL DOGS hold them upside down by their back and shake vigorously. OR place two knuckles of one hand on the abdomen just below the ribs and the other hand flat on the dog's back to help steady him, then give a quick, hard poke upward with your knuckles.
Prevention and knowledge is key. It's good to read this over so when panic sets in you know what to do.
How to Give Canine CPR By Lori S. Mohr
(as referenced by First Aid For Dogs by Tim Hawcroft)
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is the process of breathing life back into an unconscious human. A similar technique can also work effectively on dogs.
The signs that indicate the need for CPR include unconsciousness, lack of arousal, lack of physical movement, or eye blinking. These symptoms can occur from drowning, choking, electrical shock, or a number of other situations.
The key to canine CPR is remembering the ABCs:
A irway,
B reathing, and
C ardiac compression.
To perform the three techniques, follow these steps.
Lay the dog on a flat surface on its right side and extend the head back to create an airway.
Open the jaws to check for obstructions, and if any exist and are not easily removed, do one of two things, depending on the size of the dog. For small dogs, hold them upside down by their back end and shake vigorously to try removing the obstruction. For large dogs, lay them on their side and, if necessary, use long-nosed pliers to remove the obstruction.
Cup your hands around the muzzle of the dog's mouth so that only the nostrils are clear. Blow air into the nostrils with five or six quick breaths, again, depending on the size of the dog. Continue the quick breaths at a rate of one breath every three seconds or 20 breaths per minute. Small dogs and puppies require short and shallow breaths. Large dogs need longer and deeper breaths.
Check for a heartbeat by using your finger on the inside of the thigh, just above the knee.
If you don't feel a pulse, put your hand over the dog's chest cavity where the elbow touches the middle of the chest. If you still don't find a pulse, have one person continue breathing into the nostrils (mouth to snout), while another gives cardiac massage.
Give the dog a cardiac massage by placing both hands palms down between the third and sixth rib on the chest cavity. For small dogs or puppies, place one hand or thumb on the chest.
For large dogs, place your hands on top of each other. Use the heel of your hand(s) to push down for 10 quick compressions and then check to see if consciousness has been restored.
If consciousness has not been restored, continue the compressions in cycles of about 10 every six seconds for 10 cycles a minute.
After each cycle of compression, the other person should give the dog two breaths of air in the nostrils. If only one person is present, this procedure can still be done successfully.
Once the dog has started breathing, contact a veterinarian immediately.
Source: Best Friends Health Library
(as referenced by First Aid For Dogs by Tim Hawcroft)
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is the process of breathing life back into an unconscious human. A similar technique can also work effectively on dogs.
The signs that indicate the need for CPR include unconsciousness, lack of arousal, lack of physical movement, or eye blinking. These symptoms can occur from drowning, choking, electrical shock, or a number of other situations.
The key to canine CPR is remembering the ABCs:
A irway,
B reathing, and
C ardiac compression.
To perform the three techniques, follow these steps.
Lay the dog on a flat surface on its right side and extend the head back to create an airway.
Open the jaws to check for obstructions, and if any exist and are not easily removed, do one of two things, depending on the size of the dog. For small dogs, hold them upside down by their back end and shake vigorously to try removing the obstruction. For large dogs, lay them on their side and, if necessary, use long-nosed pliers to remove the obstruction.
Cup your hands around the muzzle of the dog's mouth so that only the nostrils are clear. Blow air into the nostrils with five or six quick breaths, again, depending on the size of the dog. Continue the quick breaths at a rate of one breath every three seconds or 20 breaths per minute. Small dogs and puppies require short and shallow breaths. Large dogs need longer and deeper breaths.
Check for a heartbeat by using your finger on the inside of the thigh, just above the knee.
If you don't feel a pulse, put your hand over the dog's chest cavity where the elbow touches the middle of the chest. If you still don't find a pulse, have one person continue breathing into the nostrils (mouth to snout), while another gives cardiac massage.
Give the dog a cardiac massage by placing both hands palms down between the third and sixth rib on the chest cavity. For small dogs or puppies, place one hand or thumb on the chest.
For large dogs, place your hands on top of each other. Use the heel of your hand(s) to push down for 10 quick compressions and then check to see if consciousness has been restored.
If consciousness has not been restored, continue the compressions in cycles of about 10 every six seconds for 10 cycles a minute.
After each cycle of compression, the other person should give the dog two breaths of air in the nostrils. If only one person is present, this procedure can still be done successfully.
Once the dog has started breathing, contact a veterinarian immediately.
Source: Best Friends Health Library
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Canine CPR and Heimlich maneuverKnow what to do if your dog stops breathing.
By Betsy Brevitz, D.V.M.
If you know your dog has a small ball, toy, piece of food, or other object stuck in his trachea (windpipe) and he can't breathe, do the Heimlich maneuver immediately.
How to give the Heimlich maneuver to your dog:
1. Stand (if he's a tall dog) or kneel (if he's a small or medium dog) behind the dog, with the dog facing away from you.
2. Put your arms around the dog's waist. Make a fist with one hand and place your fist, thumb side up, on the dog's abdomen just below his ribs. Wrap your other hand around that fist.
3. Give a hard, fast jerk or squeeze upward, toward the dog's backbone. Apply enough force to move the dog's whole body. If he's a very small dog, place two knuckles of one hand on the abdomen just below the ribs and the other hand flat on the dog's back to help steady him, then give a quick, hard poke upward with your knuckles.
If the object does not come out of the dog's mouth on the first try, give another hard jerk. If after three or four jerks the object still has not come out or the dog still can't breathe, rush him to the nearest veterinary clinic, where a vet can do a tracheotomy (cut a hole in the dog's windpipe below the obstruction) to get air into the lungs and then remove the object surgically.
Found at: http://www.chihuahua-people.com/chihuahua-health/25714-how-give-canine-heimlich-maneuver-cpr.html
Thanks for reading x
Angel
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
SIGNS OF A HEALTHY DOG POOP// EASY ALTERNATIVES TO DOGGIE BAGS
Welcome! I recently adopted a cutie named Leo Cappuccino (My very first dog!), hence the blog name. I have been doing a lot of research so I thought, why not share it with you guys!
This blog will have good information I have collected overtime. As well as blogging of my dog's adventures. You can follow him on Instagram @ LEOCAPPUCCINO
The first topic is... POOP! Poops are very important. My dog poops at least 2 times a day. He's a Tro(p)ooper!
In order to be more environmentally friendly, I have chosen to not use plastic bags but recycling papers and newspapers instead (I also sometimes carry old, filled study notebooks)This way, it is easily composted and reduces the amount of plastic in my life!
Currently, we are still feeding him kibble but with the addition of vegetable snacks to keep up the fiber. Leo likes sweet potatoes and broccoli stems, I also feed him coconut oil on lil pieces of plain Rye Crackers and he adores it. It makes his fur super shiny and is also good for dental health.
What foods does your dog enjoy?
x
Angel
This blog will have good information I have collected overtime. As well as blogging of my dog's adventures. You can follow him on Instagram @ LEOCAPPUCCINO
The first topic is... POOP! Poops are very important. My dog poops at least 2 times a day. He's a Tro(p)ooper!
In order to be more environmentally friendly, I have chosen to not use plastic bags but recycling papers and newspapers instead (I also sometimes carry old, filled study notebooks)This way, it is easily composted and reduces the amount of plastic in my life!
Currently, we are still feeding him kibble but with the addition of vegetable snacks to keep up the fiber. Leo likes sweet potatoes and broccoli stems, I also feed him coconut oil on lil pieces of plain Rye Crackers and he adores it. It makes his fur super shiny and is also good for dental health.
What foods does your dog enjoy?
x
Angel
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