As a dog owner it will be your responsibility to take care of your dog’s health and good condition. Exercise, food and loving attention will help you keep your friend in good shape, but you should be well prepared and know some dog health problems that might appear at some point.

The first and more important step is to choose a vet which your dog seems to like and continue visiting him and making routine check-ups every few months. The doctor will get to know the dog and he will notice any changing in his behavior that can point out to illness.



One of the most frequent dog health problems is heartworm, a parasite carried by mosquitoes, a disease that is very difficult to cure and needs a lot of medication and even hospitalization in some cases. It takes 7 months after the dog was bit for the worms to reach the heart and lungs and where they can reach the length of 30 cm. You need to have a specific test done in order to see if your dog has been infected and you can give it some prevention medication once a month just to be sure, at least in the time of year that mosquitoes are active.

Another kind of widely spread dog health problems are fleas and allergies. They are very common and you should be careful if you notice the first signs of allergy, like scratching, rubbing licking done more than usual. The most frequent allergy comes from being bitten by fleas and it can lead to fur loss and skin rash. You should check with your vet which is the best treatment for your dog (flea shampoo, flea collar).

A different set of allergies come from sniffing dust, pollen or from rubbing against fabrics that the dog may be sensitive to (paint, soap, bug spray). Try and identify the source of the allergy and get rid of it. There are a lot of drugs that can help you with this problems, but haw can you persuade your furry friend to take its medication? The easiest trick is to hide it into his favorite food, he will not hesitate and gobble it together with the pill.



Not bearing in mind the health problems that might appear due to some other causes, you can help your dog stay healthy by giving him proper food and care. Don’t take the dog out for a walk if it is very hot or very cold. Dogs feel heat in a different way from humans because they can not sweat, so it is impossible for them to get rid of the extra heat.  When it is very cold try and gat him a blanket and be careful to clean snow and ice from in between its toes in order to avoid frostbites.

Like any cat owner that really loves his or her pet you are interested in your cat’s health. The first step for having a healthy pussycat is feeding her the right kind of food. The first mistake that you can make is believing that your cat can eat everything, like raw meat and ham or salami, which is not true because most of the food that we eat is seasoned and contains a wide range of spices which are very bad for your cat’s health. Therefore you should choose the easiest and less expensive method and feed your cat with cat food, which you can find everywhere: in supermarkets, pet shops and gas stations.

There are two kinds of cat food: dried cat food which you can put in your cat’s bowl and can stay there for many days without changing its taste and color and canned cat food which needs to be eaten right away and seems to be their favorite food.

You should try and feed them the same amount of food every day and divide it into equal portions because about 20-25 percent of all cats suffer from obesity, so you really need to put them on a diet.



If you still want or have to feed your cat from the fridge here are some dishes that will not harm the cat’s health: chicken and beef, raw or boiled, liver, fish, boiled egg, cheese (be very careful, the cheese shouldn’t be salted), cream, yogurt and milk. Contrary to the popular belief that all cats like it, milk can be sometimes very bad for them because it can not be very easily digested. Here are some examples of dishes that you have to avoid feeding you cat with: pork meat, sausages, bacon, salami, and any kind of processed food that is salted or spicy.

You will recognize a healthy cat by its looks: it has a thick shiny fur, it is playful and pays attention to everything around (if you are mot attentive it would steal your food), she licks its fur and has clean ears. The cats usually live longer that dogs (about 17-20) years and need the same medical care as their enemies, that means periodical visits to the vet, vaccines and even dietary supplements if it is necessary.

This is the most common mistake cat owners make: they neglect the fact that the cat needs to see the doctor once in a while too. About one third of the cat owners take their pet to the vet only when it is visibly something wrong with it. By having regular check-ups you will prevent small problems from becoming serious.



It is very easy to recognize the signs of illness: if the cat becomes lethargic, refuses to eat food that she would usually like and hides in dark places, you can be sure that your cat is not healthy.

Nowadays , more and more people own a pet and the majority have man’s best friend which has been for centuries the dog . With this trend have also appeared so many types of dog food which are available all over the market in places such as : supermarkets, great retailers, pet shops and many other types of specialized stores . But as the time has passed, the vets more and more have started to make all kind of tests to determine how healthy is this kind of food for our favorite pets which better said are part of our family . It has been proved that this kind of food is not healthy for them because they do not provide them with the needed substances in order to be healthy, full of energy and life and with desire to play, to run, to do all kind of tricks and to love us as much as their little heart can . Vets always say that we should cook for them healthy dishes as the ones we cook for ourselves and we should include in their diet many healthy aliments . Of course , they can be fed with vegetables cooked and as well fresh and also with fruits but here is a problem to be discussed because fruits contain also sugar which is not healthy for dogs and even for humans is not healthy .

For many years , many said that apples are healthy for dogs because they are an easy and healthy snack which they can crunch between the principle meals of the day . But some have asked why are apples healthy for dogs.



Let’s talk about the apple ; the apples contain  mostly water and a lot of fibers. They have also vitamins like A, C vitamin, some vitamins from B complex, carotene, potassium and pectin. The dogs can eat apples but without seeds which contain an amount of  cyanide. So we can say that the apples provide many vitamins and fibers for dogs but  the apple like any fruit has sugars which give a lot of  energy . It is known that the dogs don’t allow to eat sugars  because their liver is very sensitive so that food for dogs can contain an apple a day . In this way we provide important elements in  dog food  which prevent  ageing and protect against diseases especially for older dogs.

So it has been proven that apples are a healthy aliment for humans and for animals as well and this includes also dogs . It is important to make them a healthy eating plan which includes all the principle meals of the day with healthy cooked recipes and also some healthy snacks between the meal because they are very similar to kids : they will never refuse a tasty snack which they could crunch easily but they will not harm their health . In this way , we can have a healthy dog for the rest of his life and also he will be able to live many years near us .

Lately , you speak more and more about eating healthy , about how unhealthy is the food that we find all over the market and if you own a dog it is important to know that these ideas are also available when we refer to their food . The market is loaded with all kind of dog food but actually does this kind of food prove to be healthy for our dogs .

Many of the vets tell that the dog food we find on the market is not extremely bad for our dogs but in time it can not provide all the healthy substances that the dogs need to be healthy and to live longer . Lately , there have been made sites for dogs owners and also have been written healthy homemade dog food recipes books that help us how to feed our dog .

One extremely healthy meal for them is Akita Style Lamb and Rice . For this you need the following ingredients : ½ kg ground lamb, 1 or 2 cups brown rice , 2 stalks broccoli , 2 or 3 medium potatoes , 3 medium carrots , 1 sheet kombi , sea kelp . First you have to brown the lamb in a fry pan . In a bowl , boil some water , meaning 4 or 5 cups , you will need it for the rest of the ingredients . In the fry pan where you are already cooking the lamb , add cubed potatoes , cut broccoli . Put the rest of the works in the pan and add enough hot water from the bowl so that it is all covered . Then add the brown rice and mix .

And the healthy food for your dog is ready . Another healthy homemade dog food recipe can be Liver Treats . You need the ingredients : some beef liver , 1 cup whole wheat flour , 1 cup cornmeal , 12 or 14 doves garlic , 2 eggs . First step it to puree the liver and garlic in a food processor . Then add eggs , the whole wheat flour and cornmeal . Take a cookie sheet and grease it . Then take the mixture and pure it onto the cookie sheet . Now you can bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes but take care to flip over through baking . In the end , after they cool down a little , you may cut them into desired shapes , the ones you will find attractive for your dog . You can freeze the leftovers and use them some other time .

It is important to take care of our dogs and although it is much more easy to take the already made food , at least from time to time try to make some time and prepare them some cooked home meal which you prepare because in this way you can provide them with healthy substances which are vital for their healthy .

Many of us own a dog that in time has become one of our family members . Because we love them so much , we always want to give them the best  and that includes also food . The market is loaded with all kind of dog food but actually does this kind of food prove to be healthy for our dogs. Many of the vets tell that the dog food we find on the market is not extremely bad for our dogs but in time it can not provide all the healthy substances that the dogs need to be healty and to live longer .

Lately,  there have been made sites for dogs owners and also have been written dog food recipes books that help us how to feed our dog . In this article , I am going to present you some of the dog food recipes that are healthy. One of the most successful, meaning that most of the dogs love it, is Gourmet Canine Quiche. If you want to prepare this for your dog, you will need the following ingredients: eight eggs, one and a half cup of cream, also one and a half cup of milk, eight spoons of chopped cooked meat or you can put cheese instead of meat , 2 pie shells and salt and pepper.

First of all, you have to beat the eggs, mix the cream and milk in a large bowl . After this , you will have to combine the meat or cheese with the eggs and milk and add salt and pepper. Next you pour this mixture into the 2 pie shells and put it in the oven. You will have to bake it till is golden brown on top; that will require around 30 or 40 minutes. Then you let it cool down and your dog can eat a healthy meal .

Another recipe that you can try is Dog TOfu and Liver Loaf . For this recipe , you need : 1/2 kilo tofu , 1 cup boiled rice, also 1 cup boiled liver, 1 cup dry bread crumbs, 2 eggs , 1 chopped potato , 2 tamari souce spoons , some fresh tyme and sage  and melted butter.

You have to break the tofu into a large mixing bowl , there you add potato , egg , breadcrumbs , tamari , sage and thyme . If the mixture is too dry , you can add water . After that you put the mixture into a loaf pan and you bake it for 40 or 45 minutes .

These two examples are not the only ones you can find if you want to cook something healthy for your dog and you do not want to buy him the dog food that is everywhere in the supermarkets and petshops . Think twice before buying that kind of food because you can not know what it contains for sure . We must take care of the one we love .