When do pups get weaned? - Approximately 4 to 8 weeks. Puppies should not
be removed from their mother before 8 weeks. The ideal period to spend with
your mother is 12 weeks.
When is the socialisation window? - Answer: 3 to 14 or 16 weeks. Puppies'
brains can undergo long-term alterations in ANSWER to social stimulation.
When does puppy class begin? ANSWER: 8 weeks. One to two weeks after
having the first Distemper, Parvo, and Adenovirus immunisation.
When to begin immunisation program - ANSWER 6 to 8 weeks.
Distemper - Answer Begin from 6 to 8 weeks of age. Boosters should be given
every 3 to 4 weeks for 12 to 14 weeks. That's two boosters. Vaccines are
enhanced once a year and then every three years.
Attenuated vaccinations - answer Changed so as not to induce disease. After a
repeat exposure, the body knows to fight the sickness.
When do maternal antibodies diminish in puppies? - ANSWER We do not
know. That is why puppies require a series of initial vaccinations and boosters.
What is the usual range of body temperature for a dog? - ANSWER: 99.5 to
102.5 F.
Resting pulse? - ANSWER Varies significantly depending on breed. Large-
breed dogs above 50 pounds often have a heart rate of 70 to 120 beats per
minute.
, Medium dogs weighing 25 to 50 pounds typically have a heart rate of 80 to 120
beats per minute.
Small dogs weighing 10 to 25 pounds typically have a heart rate of 90 to 140
beats per minute.
Toy dogs' normal heart rate ranges from 100 to 160 beats per minute.
Symptoms of Bordatella and Parainfluenza (also known as Kennel Cough):
Coughing. Nasal discharge. Can cause high fever and pneumonia.
Rabies - Answer 12 weeks old or older. Booster at one year. Can transition to a
three-year schedule. Zoonotic.
Heartworms - Answer Mosquitoes infected me. Adult worms live in the
pulmonary arteries. Block and inflame arteries, making it difficult for blood to
clot and the heart to pump blood. Symptoms include heart failure, coughing,
limited capacity to exercise, fluid in the abdomen, and bluish gums.
Gastrointestinal parasites: ANSWER Damage to the gastrointestinal tract.
Impaired absorption of appropriate nourishment.
Roundworms - Answer Contracted in utero, by nursing, an infected rodent, or
infected eggs in the environment. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, poor
coat, and an enlarged abdomen.
Hookworms - Answer Contracted by larvae on the ground via skin or an
infected mother. Feed on the blood lining of the small intestine. Symptoms
include black, tarry faeces, lethargy, anaemia, and pale gums. Zoonotic, but do
not live in human intestines. Migrate under the skin and cause an itchy red rash
that usually goes away on its own.
External parasites include fleas and ticks.
Tapeworms - Answer Fleas have infected me. Symptoms include an itchy
bottom, scooting, and white grains of rice around the anus or in faeces.
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