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Dog Diseases

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

In caring for our pet’s health, we should be aware of the possible diseases that can affect them. Just like human beings, dogs can come down with a variety of illnesses. It’s important that you get pet insurance. The most serious canine diseases include rabies, distemper and parvovirus. This article will provide an overview of these afflictions.

 

Rabies. Although commonly associated with dogs, this disease can affect any warm blooded animal including humans. Rabies is caused by a virus called lyssa virus. This virus attacks the nervous systems which is why rabid dogs go mad and become very dangerous. Mad dogs are very aggressive and no longer recognize their owners so they will just bite anyone. When an animal is infected by rabies, the virus travels through muscle tissue on its way to infect the brain. Once the nervous system is infected, it spreads to the skin and saliva. The dog bite now becomes very contagious because the saliva carries the virus.

 

Distemper. This is a dreaded disease also caused by a virus called canine distemper virus or CDV. It affects the central nervous system, respiratory system and gastrointestinal system of the animal. Puppies under 6 months of age are very susceptible to this disease and the disease will most likely be fatal. Vaccination has kept the number of cases of distemper under control for domestic dogs. Distemper can also affect other carnivorous mammals like raccoons and foxes. It is quite common in wildlife. The distemper virus particles can travel by air and is contracted by dogs just by inhalation. Symptoms include loss of appetite and fever. Dogs that die due to this disease mostly succumb to neurological complications.

 

Parvovirus. As the name suggests, this highly contagious disease is caused by a virus which we call canine parvo virus or CPV. Modern vaccines have already been developed but research shows some vaccinated dogs still contract the disease. This is due to the fact that there are other variations of the virus which the vaccine cannot deal with. The most characteristic symptom of this disease is severe or bloody diarrhea. Other symptoms include fever and vomiting. CPV can be transmitted by the infected feces of the dog. Any object or furniture that comes in contact with the virus can also become a source of infection. Some studies have shown that larger breeds such as Labradors and Rottweilers are more susceptible to parvovirus and that puppies under 6 months are the most vulnerable.

Higher Oil Prices

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Everybody knows the petrol we pump into our automobiles come from crude oil. Naturally, we start complaining whenever we hear news about crude oil prices going up again. More than just the petrol in our fuel tanks, almost everything else is also affected by crude oil prices.

 

First of all, other types of fuels are directly affected. Expect your heating bill to go up. Natural gas for home heating also comes from the same source as your petrol. If you do not drive your own vehicle, you still cannot escape higher transportation costs. Public vehicles also consume the same fuel as private cars.

 

How about the commuter train that runs on electricity? Sad to say, electricity will also rise given higher fuel costs. Majority of power plants still do not use renewable energy. Diesel fired power plants consume diesel fuel to produce electricity.

 

All sorts of transport are affected by fuel prices. This means buying an airline ticket for that next vacation will become more expensive. Many airlines already started to add fuel surcharges on top of regular air fares. Water transport is not exempt, from the smallest boats, to ferries, to cruise ships. These vehicles also burn petrol or diesel in their engines.

 

The cost of food will also increase. Farmers don’t plant and harvest by hand. They use tractors to farm. The food they produce will be transported by trucks and factories that process food will have machinery that needs fuel or electricity.

 

Many other consumer products are directly affected by crude oil prices. Plastic and rubber for instance are categorized as petrochemical products. That’s right, petro is for petroleum. Petroleum means it comes from crude oil. So take a look around and see how much plastic and rubber are used in the items we use everyday. Chances are, the mouse you are clicking with is made of plastic. The computer keyboard is made of plastic. That mobile phone you are using is made of plastic.

 

Given the fact that almost all commerce involves some mode of transportation, it will become more expensive to operate a business when fuel prices go up. Thus everything is at least indirectly affected by rising fuel costs. This means companies will have to raise prices for their goods and services sooner or later. Banking institutions and companies who sell car insurance will also feel the higher cost of doing business. Even your cleaning lady and local plumber have to charge you more for their services because they cannot survive the higher cost of everything they have to spend on.

Waxing wooden floors

Monday, July 21st, 2008

 

Maintain your house by protecting your floor.  The floor is the most abused part of the house.  Taking care of it ensure your house lasts longer.  Here are quick and easy steps to do it.

 

  1. Rid floor of dust by using a broom or vacuum cleaner.  Move all light furniture to one side of the room, to ensure that you get all corners.
  2. Mop or wipe the floor with a damp cloth.  Start in a far corner the room, and work your way towards the door.  Work in small, manageable sections.
  3. Apply wax using a sponge or rag-this cleans more thoroughly than a mop, although it’s more tedious.  Read instructions on the wax packaging; most brands require you to apply it only once.
  4. Use a polisher the polish the floor.  Sweep the polisher from left to right do this at least 3 times in the area.  Sweep only up to arms length.  Don’t over stretch the sweeping area.

If you’re too busy to do this two or three times a week (which you probably are), just wax on weekends.  For daily maintenance, sweep dust and put a rag under your feet as you walk around the house.

Your Pet is Blessed

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

 

Consider your pet lucky.  We live in a side of the world where pets are being cared for and respected as companions in life.  Consider war torn countries or countries where there are food shortages.  They could hardly sustain decent human living conditions and for the most part their animal friends will probably suffer more. In other countries, they’ve resorted to eating their pets just to get by.  At least those have a reason (to preserve a life). There are countries that have no choice but to feed on what other civilizations consider their best friends.  Some countries that are not as bad off but still third world have these pets as delicacies. 

 

Imagine the situation where your pet is constantly kept in a cage no bigger than around twice your pet’s size.  Always there round the clock, not even having the opportunity to be walked.  Always being fed scraps from their masters’ leftovers, you’d be surprise to know that they still love their masters regardless.

 

Yes, pets are like that, they are our companion through thick and thin and no matter how badly they are treated, they will love their masters.  So love your pet, don’t forget to give them that sweet pat and reward them a nice treat every so often.  There are so many mistreated pets in the world, don’t let your furry companion be part of that statistic.  Love them, care for them.  That’s why there those who provide pet insurance.  For that ultimate show of love for your companion through thick or thin.  Look through our site (http://www.cheapinsuranze.com/pg-petinsurance.php) for the best pet insurance companies out there. Remember there is no one else out there to love you pet other than yourself.  So act now!  Get your pet insured!  Give the best to them that give their best to you. 

  

Understanding Insurance

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

When we think of insurance, what comes to mind? You could be thinking of different types of insurance like health insurance, auto insurance or property insurance. Or you could just be thinking about insurance premium payments. What exactly are you paying for when you purchase insurance?

 

Behind the modern complexities of insurance lies the simple concept of risk. Risk is defined as the possibility of suffering from harm or loss. Every moment of our lives, we experience risk. Insurance is there to help us tackle some of the more important risks that we might face.

 

Insurance did not start out immediately with insurance companies popping up and suddenly offering insurance services. The idea of insurance is as old as human society itself. When ancient villagers come together and agree to help any member who has suffered misfortune, that’s insurance. From here we see that insurance means sharing the risk.

 

Another way of looking at insurance is that it is a transfer of risk. By having an insurance policy, you are in effect transferring some particular risk to an insurance company. When you operate a motor vehicle, there is always the risk of an accident. Accidents will cause damage to property. With an auto insurance policy, the insurer will be the one to pay the cost of these damages.

 

So how do insurance companies make money? Not everyone who has an insurance policy will make a claim from the insurance company. Insurance companies rely on principles of probability and statistics to estimate how many claims will be made. Using this data, they compute the insurance premium they have charge in order to be able to satisfy all possible claims as well as pay for administrative costs of providing the service. What’s left after that is their profit.

 

Another important concept of insurance is security. People purchase insurance because they want security. Insurance policies usually cover risks that are large or substantial from an individual’s point of view. As in the case of life insurance, accidental deaths will often result in financial disaster for an ordinary family. Governments create their own systems of insurance or make laws on insurance requirements to provide security to their citizens. Motor insurance is a legal requirement in all modern states. This is because operating a motor vehicle always has the risk of damage or injury to oneself and others on the road. And the costs of these road accidents tend to be substantial. Letting people run loose and taking risks they cannot afford to pay is not a good way to maintain public safety. Insurance is therefore mandatory.