An upset tummy

Did you know that dogs can get upset stomachs just like humans do? You would not think they would considering some of the stuff I have seen dogs eat. Dogs will often have a very sensitive tummy after a medical procedure. Just like us humans, dogs should only eat bland foods like rice or cottage cheese when their stomach is upset.

I was doing a web search just a few days ago on other foods that are bland for a dog. After ignoring the spammy websites with colon cleanse reviews and off the wall uses for left over human pills I found that some of the websites I visited recommended all kinds of junk, including human medications for dogs. Someone was using Zantec on their dog while another was going to use some herbal mix for worms.

Please, I beg you, if your dog is having a medical problem, stay away from off the wall advice you find on the internet, listen to your vet instead.

Skin ailments and hairloss

The picture above is of a dog suffering from mange on the face. Mange is one of those nasty hair and skin ailments that dogs can contract through contact with other dogs with mange. Mange is caused by mites burrowing under the surface of the dog's skin.

One of the more common causes of skin problems and hair loss is the presence of fleas. Some dogs are highly allergic to flea bites and even one flea on their body will drive them nuts. A dog that is highly allergic will scratch themselves raw just to combat the allergic reaction they are having. This is a case where hair loss prevention is just a matter of getting rid of the fleas.

Another cause of hair loss and scratching is that the dog is allergic to their food or that their food is lacking in something the dog's body requires for good skin and coat health. This is where you need to read the labels on the dog food bags and cans so you can rule an ingredient that your dog might be allergic to or see if the food has enough nutrition. Some of the cheaper dry dog foods are nothing more than ground corn and bone meal with meat flavoring added. The main ingredient has to be meat for a carnivore.

The Panda dog

Now I have seen this photo before but I can't remember if the dog was naturally that color or if someone dyed the dog. I asked Mac, a fellow dog lover if she had seen the photo before and she said to me, "honey with this old mac memory, I wouldn't be able to say if it was photo shopped or not."

So I am asking my dog loving readers, have you got any info on the dog in the photo? 

Just another funny dog photo

This photo made me smile as wide as the dog did. I came across it at just the right time. I was getting frustrated just figuring out a way to safely store all my digital photos. Should I put them on a CD, flash card or use online backup? Well, that doesn't matter now because I have a dog by my side and a smile on my face. Computer stuff can wait.