Dr. Jin’s Writing IN ENGLISH Project

 

1. About dogs

 

1. Taking care of dogs

• Give the appropriate food. 

• Proper vaccination.

• Good living environment.

• Regular medical examination.

• Spend enough time with your dogs.

• Consistent and proper grooming.

• Proper training.

 

 

1. Interesting  facts

• Dogs have a special sense of taste that humans do not have.

• Dogs can play sick or fake illness to catch their owners’ attention.

• Dogs have 5 claws on their front paws and 4 on their hind paws, but some special dog breeds have 6 hind leg fingers.

• Dogs are color blind, near sighted and astigmatic.

• Dogs are originally nocturnal creatures.

• Dogs have a special attachment to their names; chose and use the names carefully.

• Smaller dogs live longer than larger dog breeds.

 

 

1. Checklists of a Healthy Dog

• Shiny and clean fur (free from parasite; no bald patches on the skin)

• Good appetite; eating at least twice a day for adult dogs

• Active and lively movement

• Clear eyes

• Standard body weight for the dog’s breed

• Good tooth and mouth condition

• No Bodily Lumps (specially : behind the ear, under the legs,  groins, mammary glands)

 

 

 

1. About cats

 

1. Taking care of cats

• Cats need more protein than dogs.

• Although cats dislike water/bathing; you need to give your cat a bath once every 2 weeks.

• Give cats enough space; cats, especially males, are very conscious with their territory

• Territorial marking of cats is stopped after castration. (80% effective)

• Declawing is an option to solve the problem of cat scratches. But you can also buy a “cat scratch board”

• Cats like elevated or concealed places for sleeping.

• Common signs that your cat is ill are loss of appetite, panting, body temperature is lesser or higher than 38˚c

 

1. Interesting  facts about Cats

• Female cats can reproduce up to four times in a year

• It is normal for cats to accumulate hair balls in their stomach and they can purge it on their own; except for some special cat breeds. 

• Cats like to keep things clean, they are very easy to potty train

• Bright lighting can make cats stock-still or motionless

• Cat whiskers are very important and sensitive sensory organ; you should not trim it

• Cats only sweat on their paws

• Cats can catch Rabies Virus too; they should also get vaccinated like dogs

 

1. Checklists of a Healthy Cat

• Good appetite; eating and drinking from time to time

• Grooming habit; ill cats stop grooming themselves

• Healthy cats regularly pee and poop; bad smell, little amount, red/dark colored pee is a sign of illness

• Cats vomit to clean up their stomach; if the cat cannot vomit it may be a sign of illness

• Overweight cats are not healthy

• Their tongue should be pinkish and a little moist; red or darker color, bad smell, and dry tongue could be a sign of fever or bacterial infection.

• Inflamed or swollen eyes, nose, tongue or gums could mean a viral infection.

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2. About birds

 

1. Taking care of birds

   • Birds need a birdcage with a perch that is appropriate for their size.

   • Pigeons need a birdbath. Other smaller breeds only a water cup preferably with their vitamins/minerals.

   • Birds should be kept at a warm temperature; cold temperature is not good for them.

   • Some birds experience mental breakdown. They self-inflict or harm other birds. Their stress can be relieved by providing toys or vegetables or a mirror.

   • The birdcage and water cup should be cleaned every day. It will also help tell if the bird health is in good condition.

   • Only stroke the back side of birds. Stoking their chest area will make it hard for them to breathe.

   • Birds are prone to pecking eyes of other animals.

 

 

1. Interesting  facts

 

1. • It is difficult to tell the gender of some breed of birds.

   • Birds have different appetite; some have very special diets (for example bugs or rats) while other breeds can eat almost anything.

   • Some birds cannot fly from leveled or plain grounds but only from an elevated place.

   • Parrots that can mimic human language and sounds are mostly male.

   • Domestic birds live for only about 10 years.

   • Birds Chlamydia (Parrot Disease) is an airborne bacterium which can also be found in their droppings. It is very common among migratory birds.

   • Birds are prone to suffocation because they are very sensitive to the quality of the air. Human beings use caged birds to signal poisonous or insufficient level of air.

 

1. Checklist of a Healthy Bird

   • Signs of ill birds include: lethargy, fewer droppings, loss of feathers.

   • Lowered body temperature means the bird is ill. 80% of Birds die from body temperature control related illness. Their regular body temperature is more than 40˚C. Their feathers point up or fluff up when their temperature is low.

   • Birds urinate and poop at the same time. Bird poop resembles the “@” symbol; if it doesn’t then it might mean the bird has diarrhea or another disease.

   • Birds don’t eat in bulk or large portions. They alternately eat and move around or play.

   • Drastic change in the birds’ body weight (either increase or loss) is a bad sign.

   • Excessive tears, enlarged eyes, swinging eyes, squinting or closed eyes are signs of illness.

   • Place the bird on top of a black surface (cloth or paper) to check if the pet is infected with lice; something that looks like moving dandruff are bird lice. 

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