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Research makes way for preventive medicine for cat allergy

Scientists have discovered how allergic reactions to cats are triggered, raising hopes of preventative medicine. A University of Cambridge team has identified how the body's immune system detects cat allergen, leading to symptoms such as coughing and sneezing.

New treatments to block this pathway raise hopes of developing medicines to protect sufferers, they say. Allergy UK says the research is "a big step forward" in understanding how cat allergen causes allergic reactions.

Researchers led by Dr Clare Bryant of the University of Cambridge studied proteins found in particles of cat skin, known as cat dander, which is the most common cause of cat allergy.

They found that cat allergen activates a specific pathway in the body, once in the presence of a common bacterial toxin.

This triggers a large immune response in allergy sufferers, causing symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, sneezing and a runny nose.

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German Shepherd Growth Chart by Weight & Age

A German shepherd dam will normally whelp (give birth to) between six and eight puppies. While there are exceptions, at this litter size, the puppies will normally be about 1% of the mother's pre-pregnancy weight.

Puppy Growth Chart

Healthy large breed puppies will normally double her birth weight during the first week. This is followed by a consistent weight gain of 5-10%. And moderates to an ultimate weight of around 70 times the puppy's birth weight. Check the puppy growth chart for an explanation of the different puppy development stages and puppy growth rate.

German Shepherds normally reach physical maturity at 18-24 months. Curiously, some Eastern European lines mature more slowly and do not reach full maturity until 36 months of age. Their growth rate slows noticeably at 6 months and continues minimally after 12.

German shepherd Growth Chart by Weight & Age

Again, these are approximations and your own puppy growth chart may not absolutely reflect these numbers. If you have any doubt that your puppy is not changing according to the above German shepherd growth chart, the best thing to do would be to contact your trusted vet.

Age in Months	Male		Female
	Kilogram	Pound	Kilogram	Pound
1	4.2	9.2	3.3	7.2
2	9.0	19.9	7.5	16.6
3	14.2	31.3	12.1	26.7
4	19.0	41.8	16.4	36.2
5	22.9	50.6	20.0	44.0
6	26.1	57.4	22.7	50.1
7	28.4	62.6	24.7	54.4
8	30.1	66.4	26.1	57.5
9	31.5	69.4	27.1	59.7
10	32.7	72.0	27.9	61.5
11	33.7	74.3	28.6	63.1
12	34.5	76.0	29.1	64.2

German Shepherd Dog Height & Weight Standards

Males:

• Height at the wither 60 cm to 65 cm (23.62 inches - 25.59 inches)
• Weight 30 kg to 40 kg. (66.14 pounds - 88.18 pounds; Mid range = 77 pounds)

Females:

• Height at the wither 55 cm to 60 cm (21.65 inches - 23.62 inches)
• Weight 22 kg - 32 kg (48.5 pounds - 70.55 pounds; Mid range = 59.5 pounds)

Ref.: German Shepherd Dog F.C.I. Standard, MO. 166/23.03.1991/D

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Training Tips for German Shepherd Puppies

1. Play with your puppy: You will want a puppy that is good-nature and not

afraid. You absolutely cannot start training a German shepherd with fear or instructions. This will be just begging for disaster. Give him time to understand and adapt the new surroundings.

All German shepherd dogs are trainable and they are very powerful and strong animals. If you initiate with a puppy, you have the chance to mold and shape its personality and develop that trusting relationship. 

Some training tips to follow with a German Shepherd Puppy;

2. One master for your dog: Only one person only should give the commands and instruction, in spite of how many people are in your family or will be living with the dog. German Shepherds in particular, will recognize one master and will respond to that one person.

3. Feed your dog before training: German shepherd Dogs respond to foodstuff as a reward before the training as well as after the training. If you instruct a dog to sit and reward him with a treat, he will learn it, however, you will need to emphasize this many times. These Dogs appear to memorize and counter better to training after he has been given food.

   4. Spend no more than 20 minutes per training session: Younger pups attention extent is short; they get tired soon; your tolerance will give up trying to train an over exhausted puppy. Training has to be positive and joyful in order to get the utmost response from the dog. 

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