DOGS: Teaching Your Dog THIS Cue Could Save His Life.

DOGS: Teaching Your Dog THIS Cue Could Save His Life. Is your dog trained to reliably come when called? Most dog owners are working on a reliable "recall," but our pooches haven't entirely gotten the hang of it...yet. A reliable recall could save your dog’s life. Dog’s aren’t born knowing they should run right for us when we call them. And most of us are only beginning to understand how our dog’s think and learn. It’s our responsibility to positively train our dogs so that they respond instantaneously to a recall cue, whether you’re calling him in for dinner—or stopping him from making a mad-dash into a busy road. Learn how to train your dog to respond to your calls immediately.Teach Your Dog to Come When Called. In this life-saving guide, our expert-trainers and contributors show you …1) Why it’s important to learn how your dog values his rewards, and which one’s work best. 2) Why your dog sprints over to you in some places, but runs the other way in others. 3)What to do if you’ve “poisoned” your recall cue and your dog just won’t respond. Learn all the tricks here: a complete guide.

DOGS : Tick Bite? Here's What To Do.

DOGS : Tick Bite? Here's What To Do.A dog in the wrong place at the wrong time can be bit by dozens or even hundreds of ticks. Deer ticks go through three stages of life (larva, nymph, and adult), and feed only once in each of these stages; a blood meal ends each stage. Larval ticks feed off mice and other small rodents, but nymphs and adults are a threat to dogs. These ticks are small and their bites don’t itch so they are easily overlooked, especially adult deer ticks and the nymphs of any species. Ticks thrive in warm, moist conditions thus its important to always check under collars and around ears. If you observe a lump or bump inspect it critically you can seek help or better still use a magnifying glass. Tick Bite? Here's What To Do. Be careful when removing a tick to grasp it with tweezers firmly at the head, as close to the dog’s skin as possible, and slowly pull straight back. Never twist, press, burn, or apply irritating substances like kerosene to an attached tick because doing so can cause the parasite to expel the contents of its digestive tract, creating an unwanted hypodermic effect. Three-percent hydrogen peroxide, the common disinfectant, is recommended for tick bites because the oxygen it contains destroys the Lyme disease bacteria. Hydrogen peroxide can be liberally poured over bites on light-haired dogs (keep away from eyes and apply directly to the skin) but because it’s a bleach, this method is not recommended for black or dark-haired dogs. The use of an eyedropper to apply hydrogen peroxide directly to the bite will prevent unwanted bleaching. Get the guide here

COVID-19 AND FOOD SAFETY.

COVID-19 AND FOOD SAFETY. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has called for stringent measures to ensure personal safety and food safety.

The measures proposed to ensure safety are:   1) improving personal hygiene, by regular washing of hands with soap and running water or the use of alcohol based sanitizer.

 2) Physical distancing is also a key factor to ensure safety.

 3) Self isolation in cases of sickness. These measures are also important for food safety at this period.



Butchers and food processors are hereby enjoined to maintain a high level of personal hygiene by regular washing of hands and tools.


 Butchers and food processors are to be fully kitted using gloves, overall, head cover and face masks from abattoir to markets.
 Butchers are to discourage customers from touching meat or meat products, rather customers are to point at what they want and butchers with gloved hands sell the meat.

 The era of several customers touching meat or meat products on display is over, as the Lagos meat reforms is poised to ensure only wholesome meat is sold to populace and also promote food safety. 


Food safety begins with you and me: stay safe and healthy. #Lagosmeatreforms. #MaskupLagos

COVID-19 :; FOOD SAFETY IN ABATTOIRS AND MEAT PACKAGING PLANTS.

The prevention of the spread of the corona virus has been ably captured as 1) washing hands with soap under running water for 20 sec or use a hand sanitizer. 2) practice physical distancing, give 2metres space between you and the next person and finally use a face mask.

COVID-19: HOW TO USE A FACE MASK.

TIPS ON HOW TO USE YOUR FACE MASK How to wear your face mask. Before putting on a mask: 1)clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. 2)Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask. 3)Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. 4)Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use masks.

HOW TO DISPOSE YOUR FACE MASK PROPERLY. HOW TO REMOVE THE FACE MASK. 1)Wash your hands before removing the mask. 2)Do not touch the inside of the mask especially the portion over nose and mouth as it may be contaminated from your breathing, coughing or sneezing. 3) Loose or untie the ear loops and remove the mask by the straps. 4)Throw the mask in the trash. 5)wash your hands. #facemasks #maskupLagos

Yucca Root Can Improve Digestion and Relieve Arthritis Pain.

Yucca( cassava) Root Can Improve Digestion and Relieve Arthritis Pain. Yucca (CASSAVA )root possesses chemistries that add powerful medicinal activities to the veterinary herbalist’s goodie bag. Among these chemistries are sarsasapogenin, smilagenin, and various other compounds that are loosely known by the herbal/scientist community as "phytosterols." Herbalists theorize that phytosterols serve the body by stimulating and assisting the body in the use and production of natural corticosteroids and corticosteroid- related hormones. Unlike corticosteroid drugs such as prednisone, yucca is thought to work in concert with natural autoimmune functions of the body – actually supporting immune system functions as opposed to shutting them down. It can be reasonably hypothesized that the natural, corticosteroid-like actions of yucca may play a role in the body’s natural production of growth hormones, which in turn may contribute significantly to the accelerated growth and production we see in animals that receive it in their food. And although this theory has not been established as "fact" by the scientific community, we know that yucca is very safe in the diet when fed in moderation and in a sensible manner. What all of this means is that yucca can be a very useful natural remedy in the treatment of arthritis.

Improve Your Dog's Diet - and Health!.

Improve Your Dog's Diet - and Health!.Whether you feed your dog dry, canned, or home prepared meals, chances are he's not getting all the vitamins and nutrients that he needs in his diet - the diet that his ancestors thrived upon. Learn the ABC's of Great Canine Nutrition!

A - Amount of Fat, Protein, and Carbs That Your Dog Needs Regardless of what you're feeding your dog, he's probably not getting enough calories from protein. Discover the simple way to correct this imbalance! B - Balance the Fats Certain fats are vital to your dog's good health (is he getting them?), but even when included in premium brands there's a good chance they're going rancid, and potentially harming your dog. Learn the prevention for this common mistake! C - Complete the Nutrition With Fresh Foods You don't need to overhaul your dog's diet to feed him properly. Learn which easily available and inexpensive items to add to his current food to create a healthy, well-balanced meal! The Ancestral Diet Will Help Your Dog:1)Learn faster and remember better.2)Improve his sight and hearing.3)Achieve and maintain a healthier coat and skin. 4)Stay fit, and improve coordination.5)Live longer!. Get it.