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Eight Below (Walt Disney) movie review

Posted on: Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 in: Movies & Songs

Eight Below is a movie by Walt Disney Pictures released in February 2006, directed by Frank Marshall, based on a true story. The movie revolves around Jerry Shepard in 1993, a guide at an Antarctica research base under contract with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and his eight sled dogs (six Siberian Huskies and two [...]

Paracetamol/ Acetaminophen toxicity - First Aid

Posted on: Sunday, September 28th, 2008 in: Health (cat), Health (dog), emergency

Bring your pet to the vet immediately if your dog/cat has ingested Panadol® or Tylenol ® (paracetamol or acetaminophen). Do not wait for the symptoms or signs of toxicity to appear. The earlier your pet receives the treatment, the better the chances, regardless of the dose.
Paracetamol Poisoning First Aid (applicable for both cats and dogs)
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What are the symptoms or clinical signs of panadol poisoning?

Posted on: Friday, September 26th, 2008 in: Health (cat), Health (dog), emergency

Bring your pet to the vet immediately if your dog/cat has ingested Panadol® or Tylenol ® (paracetamol or acetaminophen). Do not wait for the poisoning symptoms to appear. The earlier your pet receives the treatment, the better the chances, regardless of the dose.
 
What will happen to your pet?
When given at a small dosage (<50mg/kg), dogs [...]

My cat/dog’s having fever! Can I give him panadol?

Posted on: Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 in: Health (cat), Health (dog), Poisoning

NO! Please do not feed him panadol. You could be poisoning him.
 
Panadol is the trade name of paracetamol or acetaminophen. Paracetamol or acetaminophen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) generally used to suppress fever (antipyretic) and pain control (analgesia) in humans. Unlike humans, dogs and cats especially, have less capacity to metabolize paracetamol, which easily [...]

Outdoor Activities - precautionary measures

Posted on: Monday, September 22nd, 2008 in: General (dog)

Outdoor activities and adventures with dogs are fun.
There are of course, a few PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES that you must take.
 
1.      Ectoparasites – ticks, fleas, mites (mange), lice, mosquitoes, ants…
As with all nature-oriented activities, you can never escape from the attacks of the ecto(external) parasites like ticks, fleas, mites (mange), lice, mosquitoes, sandflies, ants, leeches, and [...]

More fun things to do with your dog

Posted on: Saturday, September 20th, 2008 in: Uncategorized

There are lots of things which you can enjoy doing with your dog. However, it would be wise to train your dog for obedience prior to that to ensure that he is under your control especially when he’s not on a leash. This will ensure a worry-free fun-time with your dog.
 
5.                  Train your dog some [...]