Health and Safety Information

On this page you will find information regarding Common toxins to dogs, general health and safety tips, and information about canine diseases as well as the vaccinations used to protect your dog from them.

Most common toxins to dogs in homes:

All Cleaning products
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
Chocolate
Onions
Grapes and Raisins
Plants

-The most life threatening plants to dogs are the Azelea, Oleander, Sago, Palm and Castor Bean

-It is highly recommended that pets not be allowed to eat plants in general. Avoidance is the safest policy

to adhere to for your pet. You can find more information about toxins in your home on the ASPCA website at http://www.aspca.org.

***Kyleewood Kennels would like to urge those living in areas with the colder more harsh winters to be sure to keep your canine companions warm and protected during all harsh weather. If you must keep your pet outside please take great care to provide it with the best possible warm and dry shelter as well as optimum food and fresh water at all times. Of course the best place for your dog is inside with you as a member of the family.
GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS
**NEVER tie your canine's lead to anything while wearing a choke type training collar of ANY kind. This is very dangerous and can cost your dog it's life.

**Large and Giant breed dogs should be fed a dog food made specifically for them. Fats and Proteins are adjusted to help avoid problems with joints and/or injuries as they grow. Puppies that have been over fed by owners trying to "bulk" them up usually end up with joint problems and are not "bulked up" but obese instead. Large and giant breed dogs should be fed out of an elevated dish to help avoid bloat (gastric torsion) that can be deadly.

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**Meat based premium foods not that do not contain soy, dyes, too many cereal fillers or chemicals are the best choice for your dog's diet. This will help avoid shedding and allergy problems. It is NOT necessary to buy the most expensive food on the market for your dog or to feed a raw food diet. Many commercial foods on the market are excellent choices for your dog/puppy. Do not get taken in by today's marketing strategies by sales people or companies to scare owners into buying their brand of dog food or raw food diet.

**Do not hold water back from your dog or puppy. This can cause your dog or puppy to drink too much when finally offered water until they have bloated themselves. Leave a water supply available at all times for your canine and it will drink when it needs to. Never leave your dog exposed to the hot sun or cold weather without adequate shelter.

**Some canine breeds coats (fur) actually help protect them from the hot sun and cold weather. By shaving these dogs coats you may be putting them at risk for heat stroke or sun burns. If you do not want to deal with long fur on a dog simply get a breed of dog with a short coat.

**Short nosed breeds as the Pug, Bulldog, Boston Terrier etc cannot tolerate high heat or the hot sun and must be kept in a temperature controlled environment.

**The best way to avoid costly veterinary visits is to practice preventative grooming. Clean your dogs ears to avoid ear infections that can become chronic, painful and costly. Clean your dogs teeth to avoid costly surgeries to clear plague build up and to avoid gum disease in your canine.

**Use only canine products to groom or shampoo your canine.

**Never mix flea products with differing ingredients on your dog. This can cause nerve damage or possible seizures from toxic poisoning. Remember flea products contain pesticides.

**Male dogs that have been neutered have less aggression behaviors, mark less, are less likely to roam or run off and are less likely to develop certain cancers than intact dogs.

**Female dogs that have been spayed do not ride the hormonal moody roller coaster un-altered females do, are less likely to roam when in heat and have less risk of breast cancer and uterine infections that can be deadly. It does not benefit a female dog at all to have a single heat cycle. Most purebred dogs are not of breeding quality. Registration papers are NOT an indication of breeding quality. Spaying your female dog will keep her from having unwanted litters of puppies.

We hope this information has been of some help to you. If you have any further questions or concerns feel free to contact us by the email addresses given on our "Contact Us" page.