Dog shaking is actually relatively common. Most dogs will shake when they are wet or cold, and this is as normal a response to weather as human shivering. Obviously, exposure to extreme cold for prolonged periods is hazardous to health, but shaking can indicate a variety of medical conditions in dogs as well. To ensure that your dog is not ill or injured, it is important to take shaking seriously. If there is no obvious reason for your dog’s shaking, you need to visit a veterinarian.
Among the top causes of shaking in dogs is hypoglycemia. Commonly known as low blood sugar, hypoglycemia occurs when your dog has not eaten for an extended length of time. In addition, hypoglycemia is related to a number of metabolic conditions and digestive problems like vomiting that prevent dogs from eating. Low blood sugar causes muscle weakness and trembling and can be treated by giving your dog a quick dose of sugar. A teaspoon of honey or maple syrup for small dogs or two to three teaspoons for medium and large sized dogs can help restore blood sugar. Usually, dogs will be happy to lick this sweet treat off a spoon.
Another cause of dog shaking is an increased body temperature. Your dog’s normal body temperature is between 100.5 and 102.5°F. Viruses, infection, and other illnesses can cause fever increasing body temperature and just like humans, dogs will experience “chills.” The resulting shaking is cause for concern as fevers can be very dangerous. Visit a veterinarian immediately as medical conditions can go from stable to critical very quickly. For this reason, any time you cannot identify the cause of shaking, you need to get to the vet. Trying to self-diagnose your pet’s illnesses is never a good idea.
You’ve just brought home a new kitten and it’s time to pick a name. Some people know a name, even before they get the cat. They had a beloved pet die with the same name or they heard a name sometime and thought it would be a great name for a cat. I had a friend who liked to dance and she’d always wanted to get a black cat and name it Disco. But, you want to choose a name that matches your cat’s personality, so that makes the choice a little more difficult. Perhaps this is your first cat, or maybe you just really like to get a sense of your kitty before you choose a name. Whatever the reason, you’re here because you’re trying to think of some different cat names.
Naming your cat after one of your favorite TV characters or movie characters is also fun. Or perhaps you could name your cat after a character (even a cat) in a book. I have a friend who named his cat Azrael after Gargamel’s cat in The Smurfs.
Male 1.)Max 2.)Tigger 3.)Tiger 4.)Smokey 5.)Oliver 6.)Buddy 7.)Charlie 8.)Simba 9.)Sammy 10.)Oscar Female 1.)Chloe 2.)Lucy 3.)Molly 4.)Bella 5.)Sophie 6.)Princess 7.)Cleo 8.)Angel 9.)Lily 10.)Maggie
If your hamster bites, you need to be patient and calm. A strong reaction to bites can induce more fear in your hamster and make biting more likely in the future. What you need to do is build a trusting relationship with your hamster. Be gentle and relaxed and let your hamster get to know you. Before handling your hamster, try reading or singing to your hamster so it becomes familiar with your presence. Let your hamster sniff your hand while you hold it in your hamster’s cage. Your goal is to gradually acclimatize your hamster to being held.
Gastritis is the main factor behind vomiting and this can be caused in a number of ways. As mentioned, ingesting an unfamiliar food or non-food item can cause the stomach lining to become inflamed resulting in vomiting. Moreover, dog vomiting may be the result of a bacterial or viral infection. In such cases, some antibiotic or antiviral medication will likely need to be prescribed by your veterinarian. Another common factor that causes dogs to throw up is excess stomach acid or bile. If you see that your dog is vomiting a yellowish brown fluid (often just before meals), this suggests that there is excess bile or stomach acid causing the vomiting. Excess bile or acids is the result of having an empty stomach so the solution is quite simple: Feed your dog more frequent, smaller meals to prevent the build up of digestive fluids.