The Pointer - Pet Dog Documentary English

[Music] we must refer to the dog lover arite for the history of the pointer English Hunters of the 1700s the time when the pointer starts to have a

physiomed not possess a true pointer but with skilled Crossing and intelligent selection they transformed an existing pointer that came from the continent According to some people this

was originally from Spain and arite affirms their contribution in creating the pointer and the hounds in the kennels of the kings of France Louis the 14th and 15th which in turn came from

the Italian courts other British researchers claim that the breed came from the Portuguese hounds that were imported in England by a Portuguese

dealer the Spanish origin of the pointer however seems more probable and this is arr's own View as written in his famous essay even if certainly blood was

supplied by the French and Italian hounds it seems the first Shad pointers were exported from Spain to England after the Treaty of utre in 17713 by some English officers

interested in the breed it was characterized by a solid color coat like those already bred and written about by arite that went under the name of Scandal

[Music] after this period however something happened that made arcite Furious but had in fact an unexpectedly successful

consequence Colonel thoron crossed the pointer with the foxhound from which the famous Dash was born Dash was in fact The Offspring of a pointer [ __ ] and of a foxhound dog just

for the record this dog was considered a great champion of wide searches and the speed of it Gallop also had a sense of the wild and pointed to great partridges in an exceptional way it was sold by

Colonel thoron to Sir Richard Simmons for the equivalent of 160 of champagne 238 L of Light wine a handsome rifle and another pointer with the Clause that if

by chance it was not good at hunting it was to be returned to the colel for 50 Guin Dash in fact broke a EG and he was returned to Colonel thoron and was used

in breeding but with very bad results this crossbreed was not abandoned and other breeders carried on so that the modern pointer can be said to be one of

the same bloodline the most notable result of this crossbreeding was the change of the coat from solid color to the white with black orange and lemon markings

another great breeder who favored crossbreeding with the foxhound was idstone late 1800s he wrote the best cross seems to have been with the

foxhound because it has given speed courage power and perseverance with the disadvantage however of being difficult to train at pointing

thanks to Drake's writings we know that there were numerous extremely fast pointers capable of reaching a speed of 60 km an hour other authors have

mentioned different breeds that have contributed to the formation of the pointer whatever the truth the contribution of the English breeders is unquestionable and they successfully

changed the breed now considered a true work of art in Italy the pointer has always had a large number of admirers and is the most

widely bred gun dog and was the most common gun dog and trial dog until the 1950s after that the popularity of the pointer began to decline however we can

still say that dogs are still being raised that trace the true Spirit of the breed in their work and every year there are a number of supreme champions in the

categories best of breed trial and working dog nowadays although the number of breeders working with the pointer has declined there are still those who are

devoted to this K9 Masterpiece which takes part in the most prestigious dog shows in Europe the dog belongs to the braid group a shired rectilinear breed a

hunting dog of English origin general characteristics the general Norms are that of a middle-sized dog with the trunk IM balance height at the withers is equal to the length of

the trunk the height at the withers in the dogs is 55 to 62 cm and 54 to 60 cm in

the [ __ ] the weight ranges from 20 to 30 kg the head looks as though it is sculpted in Marble heavily chiseled with

strong features and expresses fire energy intelligence will and a lively temperament the head is always carried into the wind it has sparkling eyes and

fine lines with an expression very different to a braco it is dollo I.E the length is 4/10 the height at the

I.E the length is 4/10 the height at the withers while the length of the muzzle is half the total length of the head the width of the skull must be less than half of the total length of the

head so that the Chic index does not exceed [Music] 45 the directions of the upper longitudinal PLS of the skull and of the

muzzle converge there must not be any wrinkles on the head and the skin must be close fitting sleek and tight on the head the

skill must seem lean the no seening profile is slightly raised above the line of the muzzle in the white pointer the pigmentation must be that of the marks

but darker than the coat in the orange color the mucous membranes and the Bony structures can be flesh colored and not black its nose bre must be in a straight line the upper lip

seen from in front makes a semicircle where it joins the upper part of the muzzle is well developed and high the profile of the underside of the muzzle scene from in front and underneath looks

like a semicircle drawn up by a cord the lip commissure must be accentuated and the mucous membrane's visible the lips must be of a fine texture thin light but

not dangling or too relaxed the eye sockets must be well ch chiseled and being prominent relief showing the tight skin minimal subcutaneous tissue and weak development of the

muscles the sides of the muzzle are parallel and so the upper face of the muzzle is square the Jaws must be normal and with perfectly fitted teeth arched so that

the in sizes of the upper jaw are perfectly opposite to the lower in sizers the nose Groove is quite marked and the frontal bone falls perpendicularly to the Joint of the

nasal bone and the maxillary bone the front Cranium is very developed accenting the nasal depression the length of the skull must

be equal to the length of the muzzle and the zygomatic arches must be less than half of the total length of the head the sides of the skull are

flat the forace must be developed with joins in the middle at the front with a good bone structure the OIP put must be clean and prominent without being exaggerated but

it must however be visible ears the ears must be pendant soft thin flexible triangular and lie flat in a way that clings in all its

width to the cheek and to the pared region their base is wide and is inserted at the top of the zygomatic Arch the apex of the ear must end in a

rather narrow tip the cartilage thin and covered with a lot of fine skin does not fall back on itself and remains visible neck the length of the neck is equal to the length of the head the joint with

the head must make a clean break with the nape the upper profile makes an arch that begins right after the joining of the nape and goes on toward the joining of the

withers the throat must be completely free of ridges four quarters the shoulders must be long and slanted when the dog is at

rest the shoulder blades must be very close together the tops of the shoulder blades must not be more than 1.5 CM apart the elbows must be closed and not too close to the walls of the rib cage

but neither to open turned outwards the foot must be of an oval form hair foot with curved tight toes covered with fine short

hair the pads are hard fleshy and dry and the Bony structures are pigmented the toenails must be strong curved and pigmented the body it has already been

said that the body measured from the top of the shoulder to the top of the cro is equal to the height at the withers the chest is wide with welldeveloped pectral muscles the bracket of the sternum must remain level with the peak of the

shoulder blade blades the ribs must be ample rising up to the Elbow also slightly underneath sunken convex to half of its

height the sternum is long and its profile makes a corded semicircle that joints towards the abdomen the withers are elevated and in

line with the back and to narrow where they come together between the top of the shoulder blades the upper profile of the back is straight the loins join with the line of the back with wide well-developed

muscles the lower profile of the lean abdomen joins high up towards the sides and is not exaggerated the rump must be wide strong

and muscular it is inclined about 10° to the horizontal and for this the rump of the pointer is called horizontal the tail is on the same line

as the rump thick and strong at the root gradually tapering towards the peak that must be fine and thin its length must not go beyond the height

of the front limb to the Elbow or better it must not exceed 53% of the height of the withers the tail is carried rigid like a pump handle and very

curved hind quarters the thighs must be long wide and covered with lean muscles the cro well pronounced the leg bones are strong and

covered with lean muscles also on the upper part the grooving is well pronounced and clear with the safena

evident it is inclined about 38° to the horizontal feet are less oval than the front but with the same requisites coat the hair of the pointer

is glossy no Feathering the maximum length of the hair is 1 [Music] cm usual colors are lemon and white

orange and white liver and white and black and white self colors and tricolors are also correct the pigment of the mucous membranes and of the Bony structures

must be black or brown and similar to the coat faults it is considered a defect if the dogs stray too far from this standard it may be more or less serious and end in

disqualification at any time in show when a part of the body is given a fail typically noted as a zero the dogin examination cannot be taken into

consideration disqualified even if other marks are excellent the standard is very concise and in the chapter relating to the gate it only

says hunts at a fast Gallow there are no other ways of hunting for a pointer than rushing off at high speed with their head held high this is reserved for the wide open Hills or

plains solaro affirms that the pointer is the ideal dog for the great expansive lowland where it may develop its Gallop in the woods it cannot release its impetuous action and therefore is not

adapted to covered terrain we take up at this stage the standard of this breed as drawn up by John Shepard in 1937 at the dog

Federation Congress of Paris still used today the gate is an impetuous Gallop long fast and with a tendency to a constant Rhythm and rectilinear

Direction it covers a lot of ground in quartering and seen in profile the trunk oscillates slightly about an imaginary Point center of the figure that remains

nearly equal in distance from the trunk using all the impulse of the muscles in the translation ease and elegance at the same time as exceptional power are

showing an inexhaustible resistance the top line is straight the loin arched downwards and are sprung like a rubber band while the hind legs stretch out behind to the maximum in a

powerful bucking the head and nose are carried high and proud the ears vibrate but do not flap around above the skull one could say that all these

attributes are designed for only one purpose to gallop more like a headlong Rush than a sech so much is the trust in its sense of smell the nose into the

wind for Optimum conditions let us look at a few details the tail is carried in line with the loins but not higher than the rectal linear bucking it only moves slightly up and

down but this cannot be checked when it stops as it is like an immovable Rudder the Pointer's course is a series of zigzags it quickly quarters a large area of the

ground picking up a light scent it changes the search toward the presume origin of smell sometimes Crossing back with a definite point but without slowing its Gallow when it realizes that

the scent is from hidden gain it sets off decisively in a straight line in Sword thrusts alternating the gallop and the Trot or with tentative steps and

Galloping until suddenly it stops as if it had to run into the barrier of the scent and it stands still frozen statuary outstretched neck

in line with the head nose horizontal nostrils dilated eyes fixed demonic ears erect and muscles Tau one front leg lifted and a hind leg nearly forgotten

at the back as if in mid stride sometimes the body trembles visibly at the tip of the rigid tail tight or slightly arched on top and it stays like

this immobile with an expression of inexorable [Music] certainty when it goes into a strongly

sented area it always goes off in stops and starts then Begins the sword thrusts until it freezes into the final point if it finds itself suddenly behind the game

it stops suddenly with its head pointed toward the hiding place of the game sometimes it completes a turn of 180° in the air and it lands as it is freezing

while still in the air and stays like that when the game tries to escape it shows this by bringing the nose higher than the Horizon then it sets off jumping and

stopping again suddenly and continues like this until the end of the drive the actions described correspond to Optimal conditions of environment and

of gain but it must be remembered that failing these the results will be proportionally reduced when two dogs are working together the second will stop with the

head wck and Tall to look at its companion who has gone into point if the stop is sudden or the dog on the game is far away it may make sure Restless

[Music] runs before starting training for retrieve it is essential for the puppy to have learned recall

well by Nature the dog is already a gregarious animal and tends not to stray too far from its Master however sometimes caught up in the enthusiasm of

a cast it runs out of s or as Hunters say gets out of hand it should therefore be accustomed to come when called as soon as possible

the recall consists of a clear piercing whistle since dogs can hear high frequencies best in order to train it take the puppy

outside but in a fenced area while it is playing and exploring the ground at a short distance from you crouch down and whistle and at the same time dangle a

piece of meat or equivalent tit bit the whistle will immediately attract the dog's attention and it will turn to look at you out of curiosity the sight of you crouching will induce the dog to come

towards you as it gets near it will pick up the smell of the titbit and it will come to you without delay once the whistle reward connection is established it will be sufficient to repeat the

exercise while increasing the distance between you and the dog and the dog will soon come when cold even without the titbit next the dog should be taught to

retrieve puppies gladly play with sticks or with a small ball that is thrown for them but often as they grow older they gradually lose interest in this Pastime if not rewarded teaching the dog the

retrieve is easy and fun shake a small ball or better still a knotted handkerchief before the puppy and once it's really excited toss the object a couple of meters while the puppy throws

itself headlong onto the object Crouch and wave the usual tibit and as soon as the dog has picked up the object recall it with a whistle puppies that already know the recall will return at once too

interested in the reward to remember to chew the object which they will drop in order to take the tip bit the game must be repeated many more times gradually increasing the distance

but being careful not to bore the dog after a few lessons it will bring the object back without a reward once the puppy has completely learned the visual retrieve it can be

taught to retrieve by nose by throwing the ball into Tall Grass where the animal will be forced to use its sense of smell to find it the orders used are Fetch and

give when they retrieve certain dogs show the failing of chewing the game others eat it and some bury it such behavior is nearly always the result of incorrect training to correct the first

some suggest stuffing the fake game with sharp points but apart from being cruel this method has a disadvantage of putting the dog off retrieving forever ever the fact is that the dogs with a

hard bite are usually the result of bad preparation if they have been used to carrying large heavy objects it is natural that they will have learned to tighten their jaws in order to avoid

letting the object fall the ideal teaching Aid is a piece of sponge covered in Wing feathers when the puppy grabs this fake

gamebird between its teeth it will feel it and loosen its bite other reasons for this bad habit may be a bad relation ship with its Master an excessively

predatory nature or even hunger after the hunt if the moreall the dog is not fed it will be forced to manage for itself eating the game instead of retrieving it it is also important to

teach in steps initially holding one dog on the leash while the other is stopping the game subsequently letting it off the leash with the command to stay at heel

[Music] the pointer is a perfect gun dog ideal for hunting in areas with game birds on the ground in low vegetation Partridge

and Woodcock are favorite prey on the ground and it will go after snipe in the marshes a superb tracker it is valid help on all terrain picking up the slightest scent and freezing in a point

to indicate the position of the game to the hunter the old school of experienced Hunters say that nothing can beat a pointer do the pointer has inherited trial

instincts it is brave and Intrepid and will not stop at brambles or marshes it is particularly efficient in wide tracking over fields and open

Countryside where English Hunters didn't use it perhaps in order to maintain its talent for freezing and pointing not as a retriever even arcrite writes that in such work

after his pointers stopped he used small spaniels for this work then as if ashamed declared he had the purest pointers that were the best retrievers ever

seen if a pointer does not retrieve it is only because it has not been Tau with Clarity and constancy and if there is a difference between English and Continental dogs in as much as the

latter retrieve almost instinctively this is probably only due to the fact that they have been fully trained there have been many pointers who have performed difficult retrieves

of peasants tracked for hundreds of meters from where they fell and they have even brought Ducks from the water that would have been lost without the help of a good

rescuer lastly pointers are continually placed even in the San uberto competition where the retrieve is one of the most important classes

in the hunting trials or similar competitions this marvelous breed has no Rivals this kind of trial specially designed to show off the English breeds

above all the pointer would be useless if it were not for the Pointer's greatest rival the English Setter since the latter is all purpose and compliant it can adapt to these

practical trials the pointer was bred to gallop swiftly across wide open space pces and cannot adapt its technique without altering its

disposition the true pointer has no half measures he's a born trial [Music]

dog a proper diet is essential to your dog's correct and full development so as to be able to keep it in perfect shape and health some people believe that dogs can eat virtually anything and therefore

give their dogs all kinds of food often recycling the leftovers from their own meals this is a serious mistake since what may be digestible to us and a source of nourishing substances often

cannot be digested by dogs or is unable to be metabolized a final piece of advice it sometimes happens that a dog loses its appetite and refuses food for one or

even two days this is a normal occurrence and in these cases it is a good rule not to always leave a full bowl of food down for the dogs instead the food should be removed after a short

time present the bowl of foood again the following meal time after having changed its contents in the event of loss of appetite lasting for more than 2 days without the presence of side symptoms or

if it is accompanied from the outset by symptoms of General suffering or exhaustion consult your vet immediately it is very likely to be an ordinary ailment but in this case it is

not worth taking a risk and it's better to seek reassurance from an [Music] expert we will now begin with a brief

description of a dog's digestive apparatus as in all carnivores the stomach is of large dimensions whereas the intestine is relatively

short initial digestion in the stomach takes from 3 to 8 hours then the foot passes into the intestine where the nourishing substances are assimilated which are then transmitted to all the

organs through the blood the stomach's large capacity and the slow digestion process allow abundant meals to be eaten at fairly spaced out intervals

naturally to keep dogs in excellent Health it is necessary to provide them with all the elements that they require that is proteins carbohydrates fats vitamins and

minerals when dogs were carnivorous Predators these elements were assimilated by dogs through the animals that they hunted and which were generally herbivores afterwards civilization has

led it to feed differently but it will always be necessary to provide dogs with the appropriate substances dogs produce energy from their diet which is then used for the maintenance of vital functions and

movement the more active a dog is the greater the energy intake it will require without going into detailed food studies that would require specific

treaties we can simply say that dogs particularly require fats or lipids both of animal and vegetable origin and it is these which provide the necessary energy and which accumulate in the organism to

provide possible energy reserves the pro proteins that make up the large part of the animal's body are also essential these are indispensable to the formation of all the tissues

especially muscles and also constitute the basis of hormones and the blood they therefore represent an Irreplaceable element in a proper diet

even more so in puppies which must build their bodies sources of protein are meat cheese eggs and fish which are well

digested by dogs and also soyer bean flour peanuts legumes which are however digested with more difficulty an excess of proteins is harmful and can lead to

various kinds of disorders depending on the conditions carbohydrates are not essential to a dog's diet they are however very useful at the end of

pregnancy starch which is the most important carbohydrate present in the diet is poorly digested by dogs and needs to undergo preliminary treatment

such as cooking flaking Etc this is why if you use pasta or rice as a food for your canine friend it needs to be boiled for a long time to eliminate a large

part of the starch present fiber which often accompanies carbohydrates is especially useful in the diet of sedentary dogs since it helps to prevent constipation given the

speed with which it passes through the elementary tract vitamins are also necessary even if in infinitesimal amounts they are

found in many vegetables and are ized by herbivorous animals this is the reason why when a carnivore kills its prey generally herbivorous it immediately feeds on the

intestines where there are residues of partially digested vegetable matter this also explains why to your considerable annoyance your dog often

eats the excrement of herbivorous animals as soon as it gets the chance a buildup of vitamins can be harmful and therefore if you use pre-prepared feed you should carefully

check the substances contained in the feed before adding supplements and if in doubt consult your vet minerals are essential to the diet and are supplied by

foodsy in certain minerals such as calcium iron potassium sodium copper and others can cause abnormal growth in puppies also with serious consequences

and general debility in adult dogs or the onset of problems of varying degrees there is excellent prepacked feed on the market both moist and dry types that

provide all the necessary elements for initial growth and to then keep your dog in top [Music] shape even if you use prepacked feed you will however be able to give some fruit

or other food which your dog will find tasty taking care not to exaggerate and not to give harmful substances such as sweets fried foods rice dishes fresh or

soft doughy bread that are extremely harmful and which can also have very serious long-term consequences instead if you want to prepare the food yourself then follow

the advice of the breeder Who Sold you the dog or your vet's advice as a general rule it is worth knowing that meat ideally beef is

essential if pork meat is given it must be well cooked in order to avoid [Music] infections poultry meat and rabbit are also fine provided that they are

completely boneless giblets although less rich in nourishing substances are well liked fish is an excellent food and is best given cooked it is particularly

advisable for lowfat diets for dogs with digestive or skin problems it is also an excellent means with which to make the diet less monotonous eggs are appetizing and

Supply many nourishing substances they are particularly advisable for puppies and suckling females yolks can be consumed raw whereas the albumin should

always be cooked fats such as lud and oil are always readily accepted by dogs and are particularly useful during moments of work or physical effort one

or two teaspoonfuls of oil added to food are always beneficial dry bread is a good energy source but it must be well dried it is also useful for cleaning your dog's teeth and for keeping them in

good condition pasta and rice are very useful but as we have already said they should be cooked very well to eliminate starch which is not easily digested fruit and vegetables even if

not essential can be given to dogs that appreciate them however the nutritional intake is very slight and is only worthy of note for the intake of roughage needless to say the final

element which is essential to nutrition is water fresh and plentiful that must be available at all times if in a bowl it should be changed as often as possible

especially during hot spells it is absolutely indispensable to dogs that eat dry and not moistened feed the final aspect of the diet to

take into consideration is the frequency of meals from birth puppies have their Meals by following times that are spaced out by the Instinct of the mother and the other siblings in the litter the

feeds are gradually reduced during weaning and are integrated with suitable foods that should be recommended by an experienced breeder or a vet between one 3 months of age weaned

puppies should have four meals at regular intervals from four to 7 or 8 months the number of meals can be reduced to three further reduced to two

meals at 8 to 18 months and afterwards if desired down to just one meal a day even if it is not harmful to continue with two on the contrary this is recommended by certain

[Music] individuals the decision to have a dog is an important one to make which must be thought over carefully without ignoring some useful basic information

the vaccination prophylaxis must always be carried out with utmost care to try and protect not only the puppies but also adult dogs from the most common illnesses generally speaking a puppy

leaves the breeder after having been vaccinated at around 40 to 45 days with a Triad vaccine against canine distemper infectious hepatitis and parva virus a

second quadrivalent vaccination also including leptospirosis as well as the three ailments already mentioned is generally carried out after 3 weeks an additional vaccination can be carried

out after a month again quadrivalent to be then replaced annually throughout the dog's lifespan a dog can be vaccinated only if it is in perfect health and thus also free from

endoparasites appropriate anti-helminthic treatment must be carried out normally twice a year different types of ascarids exist Each of which specifically infests an animal

species man included and there is practically no risk of zunos that is transmission of the infestation from dog to man it is important that dogs are also

kept free from ectoparasites that is those that live on dogs such as fleas and mites both of which are hemophages moreover fleas act as an

intermediate PO for a type of Tania numerous specific products exist to free dogs from these annoying parasites but one must not forget to also carry out appropriate disinfesting

operations in the areas where dogs live the arrival of spring exacerbates the problems caused by undesired guests the mites that arrive along with the initial spring

warmth a run in the Meadows through Woods perhaps near groups of farmhouses and Farms where there is livestock can result in our canine friend returning home with mites not necessarily since

some factors may exist which make a dog more or less susceptible also depending on its General state of health that can influence whether or not a dog will pick up the

Zari they represent a grave danger to dogs because they transmit pyroplastic a serious infection carried by protozoa of the pyroplastic

sys in its acute form are represented by fever althetic athenia palor of the apparent mucous membranes and hypochromia of the urine that can also

become brown black in color in advanced cases jaundice in a com state which could possibly result in death the mites suck blood for 2 or 3 weeks and once

having mated the female then detaches itself from the animal and deposits the eggs a week later the deposited larvae recognizable by their reddish color are minute like tiny

beads they also look for a host on which to climb sucking blood for several days they then detach themselves and after a few days change into octopede nymphs of

bluish color they become adults towards August of September with the arrival of autumn the adults immediately upon hatching then lay dormant in cracks in the ground until the next spring in

general the mites attach themselves to less thick skin such as ears armpits groin between the digits of the pores therefore as a precautionary measure we should always examine our Kine friends

for signs of any undesired guests after a walk in the open correct dog hygiene starts with coat care for most breeds but not all it is advisable to brush the

coat almost daily in order to remove the hairs that have reached the end of their life cycle the coat of many breeds requires specialized grooming which is to be

carried out several times a year one must not generalize about the fact that a shiny coat is a sign of good health since in some breeds it should have a tendency to be

dull dogs must not be washed too often so as not to damage the protective function of the sebaceous gland the skin in normal conditions should always look clean without

dandruff deposits or desquam of any kind should cutaneous alterations appear such as eczema alopec areas I.E hair

loss and failure of hair regrowth thickening or the appearance of abnormal pigmentation consult your vet without delay cutaneous alterations due to mosis

or M are spread by contagion but only in the case of particularly debilitated animals and when one fails to observe the most basic hygienic

rules claws must also be checked periodically these are normally worn down in dogs that undergo normal physical activities but it may be necessary to shorten them with the aid

of a special tool oral hygiene should never be overlooked and especially in miniature breeds tart removal is necessary from time to time because it can cause

pyorrhea and bad breath certain bones are available in the market that besides constituting a treat for our four-legged friend act as a natural

toothbrush in puppies aged between 4 and 6 months the Deciduous dentition is gradually replaced by the permanent one regular inspections of the math are advisable during this period to check

that everything is okay the existence of cardiopulmonary filariasis a serious disease caused by a nemato parasite dirofilaria emitis or

the blood and heart has been known for several centuries as has been known the important transmission mechanism of the Disease by the mosquito for about a century however it is only in the last

last 20 years due to the rapid diffusion of filariasis and dogs kept for company and work dogs that research institutes pharmaceutical companies and vets have paid increasing attention to the

problem it is therefore important that dog owners are also aware even if in general terms of the existence and phenomena of the parasitosis the transmission of the

disease occurs through the mosquito sting which takes up the filaria larae by sucking blood from an infected subject to then inoculate the to another Healthy

dog the high contagiousness of the parasitosis is therefore easily understandable in addition to its seasonality spring summer during a period of around 6 months the larae and

the dog's blood grow into adult worms that are situated in the heart and pulmonary arteries in turn the adult filaria produced small larae called microfilaria

which will live in the blood the dogs most affected are obviously those that spend more or less Long periods outside hence gun dogss work dogs and those that sleep in the

open the damage induced by the presence of the filaria is of considerable seriousness for that which concerns the cardiocirculatory function and initially shown as a tendency for dogs to Tire

easily and the presence of a cough or respiratory dysfunction the vet giving treatment at this stage will perform different clinical and laboratory tests that will confirm the presence of the parasites

[Music] on the contrary the damage caused by chronic cardiopulmonary fasis is extremely serious the alteration of the cardiocirculatory function is often

accompanied by liver and kidney lesions and a state of generalized hyp sensitivity in the whole organism the prevention programs that have only been practicable for a few

years thanks to the use of specific new drugs are simple to carry out and do not involve toxicity risks for dogs after having carried out a test to ensure the absence of a previous

infestation the oral administration of a medicine once a month for the duration of the entire hot season will give dogs effective protection also if they're stung by an infected mosquito

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