Dog Breeding Statistics

There are almost 52 million dogs which live in the US households. Almost 6.2 million dogs face death every year. And, 3.8 million dogs die in homes, accidents, and veterinary hospitals; and 2.4 die in the shelters. Every year 7.3 million dogs are acquired by the owners from breeders and pet stores, 1 million dogs are taken from the animal shelters and 5 million are adult strays.

Signs Of Ear Mites In Dogs

Ear mites infection cause discomfort to the dogs as they cause a lot of irritation and discomfort in the ear canal. Some of the signs of ear mites in dogs include constant scratching of the ears, excessive shaking of head, unpleasant odor in the ear, discharge of a dark coffee brown colored waxy liquid, increased amount of ear wax, inflammation of the ear canal, imbalance of the head and inability to keep it in a straight position for a long time, vomiting, loss of appetite, ear sores and redness of the skin.

Information On Rabies Vaccinations For Dogs

Rabies is a viral infection that affects the pet’s brain. It is quite a debilitating disease which affects the central nervous system of the body and causes complete body malfunction. Unless immediate treatment is given, the disease can be fatal.