Home remedy for treating eyes with foreign bodies

The more I see of humans, The more I love Dogs

FOREIGN BODIES IN THE EYE


The foreign body in an eye may be a grass seed, a bit of grit or a grain of sand.  If the foreign body has perforated the eyeball, it will cause extreme pain. No attempt should be made to remove an object that has punctured the eyeball and a vet should be consulted at once.


Symptoms


Sudden and profuse crying.
Tears flowing out of one eye only.
Acute irritation of that eyeball only.


Treatment


1) Make a saline solution (sterile solution) by adding 1 teaspoon cooking salt to 500 ml water.  Boil the water and then allow it to cool.
2) Bathe the affected eye liberally or saturate a wad of cotton wool with the solution and squeeze it into the eye.
3) Apply a soothing opthalmic ointment directly on to the eyeball.


If the dog insists on scratching, even after the treatment, then the foreign body may still be in the eye. Take the dog to the vet immediately.


Raj Prateek Verma

Nasty nature

The more I see of humans, The more I love Dogs

DECISIVE  DOG FIGHTERS


Boston Terrier
Bull Terrier
Shar-pei
Staffordshire terrier
Staffordshire bull terrier
Tosa


QUARRELERS


Alaskan malamute
Fox terrier
Ibizan Hound
Affenpinscher


UNFRIENDLY DOGS


Fila brasileira
Japanese Spaniel
Spitz ( suspicious of strangers)
Tibetan mastiff (ferocious when trained to be)




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Character

The more I see of humans, The more I love Dogs

GOOD NATURED AND KIND


Afghan Hound
Basset Hound
Briard
Bernese mountain dog
Bloodhound
Borzoi
Bull dog
Cocker spaniel
English springer spaniel
Great Dane
Irish terrier
Irish wolf hound
Kuvasz
Newfoundland
Poodle
St. Bernard
Skye terrior
Spinone


SLOW AND STEADY( OR EVEN LAZY)


Basset Hound
Clumber Spaniel
Wire-haired pointing Griffon
Deerhound
Harlequin Great Dane


SERIOUS


Bull Mastiff
Clumber spaniel
Pointer
Portuguese water dog
Samoyed


POLITE


Blood Hound
Brittany spaniel
Bull terrier
Chow
Clumber Spaniel
Gordon setter
Skye terrier


POSSESSIVE AND PROTECTIVE


Fox terrier
German wire-haired pointer
Puli
Portuguese water dog
Rottweiler
Rough Collie
Spitz
Most Sheepdogs
German Shepherd


INDEPENDENT


Bichon frise
Borzoi
Brussels Griffon (disobedient)
Chow
Dalmatian
Grey hound
Irish setter
Kerry blue
Lakeland terrier (stubborn)
Pekingese
Poodle (character)
Rough Collie
Husky
Weimeraner
Springer spaniel


SENSITIVE


Afghan Hound
Aidi
Airedale
Blood hound
Brittany spaniel
Cocker Spaniel
Dalmatian (needs humans or becomes melancholy)
Deerhound(shy)
Italian Greyhound (timid)
King Charles Spaniel (timid)
Maltese
Poodle (can read your mind)
Scottish terrier (sensitive to praise)


INCURABLY CURIOUS


Affenpinscher
Aidi
Brussels Griffon 
Pharoah Hound
Schipperke
Fox terrier


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Clash of Will

The more I see of humans, The more I love Dogs

When it is a puppy the training may be easy because for one thing, the puppy is scared of you, his new environment and since you are his solace and security, he may try to learn what you may teach him. But when the puppy grows up and if the training is not conducted along right lines, the puppy by instinct differentiates between the stronger and weaker members of the family.

The family may be still worked up with love for the puppy who is no longer one but is breaking into youth. If the pup has grown into assertive animal, he will first try his scare on children. Harmless toddlers may be ignored, but his attention will be pinpointed particularly on growing boys and girls in the family. The kids may be bitten during play and when the story is reported to the master, he may tend to ignore it as he considers the dog to be  his loving pup who comes wagging his tail.

However, the dog's impudence, if unchecked, will become alarming and his circle of domination becomes bigger and bigger. The circle closes in for the ultimate confrontation, that with his master!! The master unknowingly tries to cower him down as he used to when the dog was a puppy, and is in for a shock!! The dog leaps on him and bites, not fatally maybe, but still bites!  The master might take it as a passing phase although he is humiliated and frightened at the dog's angry posture. He feels helpless as he is unable to hand out the punishment the dog deserves. But this is just the beginning! The dog feels his has just won a decisive victory. The CLASH OF WILL between the master and the dog has started!!!

The dog may still love his master, may still show devotion, but only at his own terms. The dog moves majestically in the house, without paying heed to command, without having any one standing in his way.

It is imperative that the  puppy is made to understand who is the boss of the house. The master should have mental strength and confidence in him to handle his dog properly right from his puppy days. The master has to be firm as well as caring to his pet so that the dog doesn't turn out to be a monster.

Raj PrateekVerma 

Mongrel as a pet.

The more I see of humans, The more I love Dogs

I belong to India. Today I shall be writing about stray dogs found in abundance on the streets of every city, town and village.

I have been always impressed  with their ability to survive against all odds. They are very street smart, always alert for an opportunity to grab whatever food comes their way. I decided to adopt one and am thankful to my family for extending their wholehearted support to me in this endeavor of mine.

As a puppy they are the cutest, most adorable pet one can ever have. House breaking it was not a problem at all. I found he was intelligent and receptive enough to grasp my commands and try to follow it at an early age.

Sometimes, I felt he knew me better than I knew him!! Ever ready to please and draw our attention to him, his antics were constant source of amusement for us.

He grew up to become a very sturdy and robust dog! A favourite of kids, he was always there to play pranks with them, snatching away their ball or a pencil and then looking at them teasingly, expecting a nice chase.

I found that he required minimal grooming. Since he had very short hairs, an occasional brushing was enough to keep his coat in good condition. Bathing him once a week was sufficient to keep the 'doggie' odour within tolerable limit.

He made an excellent watch dog. It was interesting to  watch him as he began to assume protective custody of both the house he lived in and his human family.

These mongrels are easily trainable, very affectionate and not at all vicious or destructive in nature. They are generally  medium sized and a good companion. They are constantly yearning for praise and affection from their master.

The only problem I encountered with my pet was his habit of straying away from home. Many a times, he returned home after a gap of two to three days, sometimes badly mauled by other dogs. This habit became more dominant during the mating season. 

It was this straying habit of his that proved to be his nemesis. As usual, one day he left for his morning romp, never to return!

Our beloved friend had left us forever!

Raj Prateek Verma