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Paws and nose protection and care
As mentioned before, Forticept® products can be used separately but are also complimentary to one another when used in tandem. For a more in depth look at Paw-ForteTM keep reading. Paw-ForteTM is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and barrier ointment. It provides protection from pathogens and environmental stress. It moisturizes, soothes, nourishes, and conditions the delicate skin of paws and nose. It also promotes healing of superficial wounds, abrasions, burns, and cracked chapped skin. Paw-Forte helps protect paws from the damage caused by hot sand, pavement, ice and salt. When the balm is applied to the pads and between toes, it forms...
Forticept Vadym @ 06 May 2020
READ MOREBe careful! Parasites...
With spring right around the corner our pets will begin spending a lot more time outside when the weather is warm, and during the warmer weather parasites breed more readily. Even if your pets spend most of their time indoors, it is possible for parasites to find them whether carried in on our clothes or by crawling through our screen doors. Here are some common parasites to look out for and ways to combat them during the warmer weather months. Fleas Fleas are the most common parasite to affect dogs and cats, and they can be a pain to humans,...
Forticept Vadym @ 09 March 2020
READ MOREOverheating risk
In the words of Hippocrates “walking is a man’s best medicine” and adding man’s best friend to that walk makes it all the better. Walking aids in the sensory stimulation your pet receives beyond the border of your yard and helps to maintain muscle tone and joint movement. During the summer months walking becomes more prominent as does the risk of our pets overheating. Dogs have a higher body temperature than we do and an inferior ability to cool down. An overheating dog can only regulate their body temperature through panting, which during the dog days of summer may become...
Forticept Admin @ 10 July 2019
READ MOREPet's Allergic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis, also now as allergic dermatitis, is a common culprit among skin conditions that may affect your canine. Some breeds are inherently predisposed to develop allergic symptoms to everyday, harmless, and commonplace elements within our environment. Repeated exposure to pollen, fleas, or even grass may affect your pooch in ways that are quite unpleasant. However, all breeds may develop sensitivities to those exposures as well. Common symptoms include itching, excessive scratching, rubbing on the carpet, hair loss, greasy or flaky skin with a foul odor, excessive chewing on the paws and areas such as the groin and armpits; causing...
Forticept Vadym @ 08 April 2020
READ MOREMedical Alert Dogs
Many people don’t know this but there are several different types of service dogs: Severe Allergy Alert Dogs (AADs), Autism Assistance Dogs, Brace/Mobility Support Dogs (BMSD), Diabetic Alert Dogs (DADs), Hearing Dogs, Medical Alert Dogs (MADs), Psychiatric Service Dog (PSDs), Seizure Response Dogs, Visual Assistance Dogs, and Wheelchair Assistance Dogs. All the titles, distinguishing categories and types of Service Dogs have no bearing under federal law — a Service Dog is a Service Dog is a Service Dog. However, the various types of Service Dogs make breaking down the dogs’ functions, jobs and tasks a little easier to understand. Here...
Forticept Vadym @ 23 April 2020
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