Westies are fun loving and spirited, and have a sense of humor. There is no question that the West Highland White Terrier is a versatile and remarkable breed. To know more about them

1) Attend Westie shows
2) Westie Club meetings
3) Local kennel club meetings
4) Talk with local breeders and Westie owners.
5) Have patience and never buy impulsively …

Westies are beautiful animals which make good family pets and are good earth dogs. Westies can also work as hearing dogs, therapy dogs and tracking dogs.

What Do Westie puppies cost?

The price of a companion quality Westie puppy varies significantly depending on where you live. The cost averages less than $100 per year, which is not a lot compared to the annual maintenance cost of a Westie.

Westies have small litters (average is 3.5 puppies per litter). Stud fees, shipping, pre-breeding tests, veterinary expenses, occasional Caesarian sections, vaccinations, feeding, and toys are all costly.

Money from the sale of puppies does not cover all of these expenses, let alone the time invested for good care and socialization. Young adults and rescued Westies cost considerably less and usually make wonderful pets.

Do Westies Make Good Gifts?

Many people try to buy puppies as Christmas gifts for children or other family members. Most breeders do not recommend this. A better idea is to give Westie related gifts, leashes, grooming tools and then bring your puppy home when all the excitement has died down.

It is generally not a good idea to surprise someone with a living, breathing gift, even if you are positive that the individual wants a puppy and a Westie puppy in particular. That individual should get the joy of picking out his/her own puppy or young adult. A book with lots of pictures or a toy Westie make a wonderful presentation and can also be beautifully gift wrapped too.

Weaning and Feeding Pups:

Good breeders will make sure their pups go to new homes with a small supply of the food they are used to, plus fairly detailed instructions about times and amounts to feed the pup. Ask about what brand of Westie food they use and why they use that particular one. If they make their own Westie food, ask them about the ingredients and why they have included each one.

Socializing your Puppies Before They Go To New Homes:

A good breeder will ensure that pups learn to interact with humans in different age brackets, especially children. They will often invite neighbors children in to play with the pups, but under supervision.

Pups should also be socialized to deal with new situations although for health reasons, it is risky to take a puppy out in public until it has had its second set of shots. Ways to prepare pups to dealing with new situations is to put them into different locations, or give them new and odd toys.

Choosing a Male or Female:

Temperamentally, there is very little difference between sexes in Westies. Each has its pros and cons. There is a crossover and always the exception to the rule. Spayed and neutered animals do not have many of the negative characteristics of their sex.

Males can be easily trained to use an urination post in the garden, thus keeping the garden healthy and odor free. Many fanciers find the males to be more affectionate. Females are slightly smaller, are not as strong, and are therefore easier to walk and carry.

Choosing a Puppy or Adult Westie:

The advantage of getting a puppy; aside from its irresistible cutenessis; is that you can raise it by yourself from the beginning, and participate in its training and socialization every step of the way.

The disadvantage is that training a puppy requires a great deal of time and patience. Busy families should keep in mind that puppies cannot be left alone for more than a few hours at a time. They need plenty of trips outside, frequent meals, and lots of interaction with people.

Adult Westies, whether purchased directly from a breeder or adopted from a rescue group, can be ideal for people who want a Westie with fewer needs. Mature Westies tend to be calmer; some are already house-trained and know some basic obedience.

The key to the decision is the lifestyle of the adoptive household. If there are lots of people around, and they are able to keep a puppy active and clean up after it, then a puppy may be the best choice.

However, if there are constraints on cleaning up, exercising or lengths of time the Westie must be alone, an older pup or adult Westie may be better choice.

Jeff Cuckson
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/choosing-a-westhighland-terrier-51851.html

Canine lymphosarcoma is a deadly cancer in dogs. The disease can occur in various parts of the body, but commonly affects the lymph nodes. It can also invade the liver, spleen, and other organs.

Symptoms

Dogs display different symptoms based on where the tumor is located. If the disease only affects the lymph nodes, then they will simply swell up. The dog will likely show no other symptoms. If the lymphosarcoma occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, your dog will experience vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. He will probably lose weight also. Canine lymphosarcoma can also affect the skin. This will cause lumps to form that may be red and itchy. If the disease affects your dog’s chest cavity, he may start having trouble breathing.

Diagnosis

Your dog will have to undergo a battery of tests if the veterinarian suspects this disease. The bone marrow may have to be analyzed to ensure that cancerous cells haven’t invaded. The veterinarian may also perform blood tests, an ultrasound, and an x-ray.

Treatment

Canine lymphosarcoma can affect many parts of the body at the same time. Therefore, radiation therapy and surgery are not effective treatment methods. The best method of treatment for this disease is chemotherapy. The chemotherapy medication is given orally and via injection once a week.

Prognosis

With successful treatment, your dog may survive for months or even years. If the condition is left untreated, then your dog probably won’t survive for two months. Since the disease is almost always fatal, you will have to make the decision on whether or not to treat your dog.

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There are plenty of Pet Medications that offer heartworm prevention like Heartgard Plus Chewables, Revolution, Interceptor, Sentinel, Iverhart Plus Chewables, Trifexis, Advantage Multi, Iverhart Max, Cat Heartgard Chewables and others. Read more help articles and watch videos to explain everything you want to know.

As most pet owners already know, heartworm treatment for cats and dogs isn’t the same. Never, under any circumstances, should you give your cat heartworm treatment that is designed for a dog — or vice versa. Even though you may own both dogs and cats, you should always give them medicine that is designed for their species.

No matter how you look at it, heartworm treatment isn’t easy. Your goal is to get rid of the heartworms, although there are several factors that you’ll need to consider. The first thing to do is take your cat to the vet, as he will be able to run tests to determine just how many heartworms your pet has. He can also find out how the worms are affecting your cat and if your cat can deal with any side effects that the treatment medicine may impose.

Heartworms are a very serious condition, as the worms will feast on the vital areas around your cat’s heart. Treatment can be serious as well, especially if something goes wrong. Veterinarians are trained to deal with heartworms though, in both cats and dogs. Even though you may be able to buy treatment medicine at your local department store, you should always consult with your vet before you give anything to your pet.

Treating your cat for heartworms may indeed be no treatment at all, as cats are extremely difficult to treat. The dying worms have side effects as well, often times causing more than 1/3 of the treated cats to end up with serious problems. Dying worms can become lodged in the arteries of the heart, which are already inflamed due to the worms being there. When a lodged worm starts to decompose, it can lead to very serious problems. Pets that have a serious infestation with heartworms may need to spend some time at the hospital, to ensure that they are properly treated.

Some cats may not be able to take a certain type of heartworm treatment medicine. Depending on the side affects and how the medicine affects the cat, some breeds may not be able to take some of the better medicines. To determine the best treatment options for your cat, your vet will need to run several tests. Once the tests have concluded, your vet will be able to tell you the best options available for treatment.

With all diseases, prevention is a lot better and safer than treatment. Be sure to talk to your vet and find out what heartworm prevention medication is the best to use. Your vet can tell you what you need to get, and how to use it. This way, you can prevent your pet from getting heartworms — and the serious side effects and life threatening issues that go along with them.

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If you have to keep her in a separate room because the other cats bully her, she’s probably not only worried about having no place to live, but lonely and scared! Go sit in that room and let her realize that you are there and will protect her from the other cats. Don’t force her to come out of her box, but just act normally (read, watch TV, whatever), and put her food in the room, and let the cat venture out of the box on her own. Once she starts coming out of the box on a regular basis, try opening the door to the room, and seeing if she’ll come out on her own (try to keep the other cats from bullying her too). She might not ever be the most social of cats, but at least she’ll know that you care.

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Cancer, for instance, strikes anyone of any age,
and of any race or social background.  Cancer will
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DID YOU KNOW… that 1 out of every 3 adults in
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Veterinary clinics offer many services from medical and dental, preventive as well as boarding, and are particularly necessary for the overall well being of animals.

Veterinary clinics and hospitals offer multifaceted services. They provide critical care medicine, a latest, growing field that encompasses various disciplines needed for the healing of critically sick pets. Animals with serious diseases mostly endure from malfunction of liver, heart, brain, liver, kidneys, or lungs. Generally, veterinary clinics provide a series of diagnostic exams, supplementary diet, and blood transfusions. These, along with thorough nursing attention, constant check and stabilization before and after surgery are given.

As dental illnesses become common with pets especially cats and dogs, many of the veterinary clinics are integrating dental surgery to their existing services. Animals go through the similar situations that concern people’s teeth like plaque and bad breath, which aggravate and may advance to loss of teeth and periodontal pocket. Veterinary dentists perform multiple dental services like root canal surgery and treatment, and orthodontics such as employing braces to have the teeth back to their natural place.

Veterinary clinics may also include ophthalmology treatment for eye ailments such as glaucoma, retinal diseases, dry eye syndrome, cataracts, infections, and tumors. Certain clinics may execute eye examinations that certify the breed of pedigree dogs, as well. This is done yearly to check for congenital eye ailments in order that recommendations for breeding pets can be given.

There are a large number of vet clinics that offer allergy and dermatology services, too. Diagnosis, cure, and administration of different conditions concerning pets such as environmental allergies and skin infections are given solutions.

Majority of the animal clinics are into preventive discipline. Pets are checked annually to maintain wellness and to avoid the probability of health problems. Regular visit to the clinic lets pet owners to talk about essential health concerns with their veterinarian. Older animals are checked to avoid the occurrence of age-related illnesses such as cancer and heart disorders. Kittens and puppies are made certain that they grow well and obtain the correct medications and vaccinations.

The prevalent employment of vaccinations has greatly helped avoid sickness and even fatality in millions of pets worldwide. As vaccines are normally effective and safe, a lot of animal owners bring their animals to veterinary clinics to be immunized and protected. Clinics provide vaccinations such as leptospirosis and rabies, which are also needed to guard the health of people owning pets.

Veterinary clinics may also present nutritional therapy and counseling. They may prescribe specific diets and vitamins for pets, or offer dietary options combined with health care administration.

Animal clinics also feature facilities for lodging and confining pets. This is mostly beneficial for animals requiring everyday shots, close monitoring, and those with serious conditions like seizures. Lodging facilities can also safeguard pets from burglary and fire and serves as a place for playing. Veterinary doctors and medically skilled employees give the comprehensive care and comfortable setting for the animals. Veterinary clinics offer their facilities as daycare or vacation lodging as well as medical boarding.

Certain States in the US particularly Texas, have a law that necessitates a ten-day quarantine for every dog that bites people to guarantee that the dog has no indications of rabies. Veterinary clinics can offer ten-day quarantine and conduct examinations to dogs for rabies upon admission and prior to discharge.

Certain veterinary clinics focus on specialized field such as equine clinics. These clinics concentrate on the health of horses. Horses brought to these clinics generally include performance, trail, and pleasure horses.

The overall well being of animals depend primarily on the care their owners give them and on the quality of medical-related services they receive from veterinary clinics and hospitals.

Jayesh Bagde

Expert: James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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