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Puppy Health – A Fat Puppy Does Not Equal A Healthy Puppy
As a responsible pet owner, you need to be aware of your dog’s growth progress, from puppyhood to adulthood, to make sure that he stays in the best shape for the rest of his life. One of the things that you should do is to keep a weekly record of his weight until he reaches [...]
Continue reading...Puppy Bone Health: 2 Major Hip Problems Every Puppy Owner Should Look For
Hip dysplasia is typically the first concern of bone problems in growing puppies but there are two other bone issues that your pup may have to deal with. They are called Osteochondritis (OCD) and Patellar Luxation.
Osteochondritis (OCD)
This is a common joint problem in growing puppies of larger breeds. It typically affects the same breeds that [...]
Health Q & A – Nosebleeds & The Overweight Puppy
Strange Nosebleeds During The Summertime
Is it common for a dog to get nosebleeds during the summer? I own three dogs and my Labrador Retriever always has nosebleeds whenever the temperature reaches 90° or so. It doesn’t make him sick or anything, so should I go to the veterinarian? What is causing this condition?
Yes, you should [...]
Skin Conditions: Demodectic Mange & Sarcoptic Mange
Demodectic mange is known by several common names including red mange, pustular mange, and puppy mange. The disease is caused by a cigar-shaped mite that lives in the hair follicles of the skin. The presence of this mite in the hair follicle causes local inflammation and disruption of the hair growth cycle. Alopecia (hair loss) [...]
Continue reading...Skin Conditions: Flea Allergy Dermatitis, Hot Spots, & Ringworm
The most common allergic skin disease in the dog develops when certain dogs become hypersensitive to flea bites. The allergic agent is contained in the saliva or mouth parts of the flea and is injected into the dog when the flea feeds. The disease usually occurs during the warm months and is commonly called [...]
Continue reading...Stroke – Your Dog’s Chances Of Recovering From A Stroke
If your dog has had a stroke and you have sought out the proper medical attention, the good news at this point is knowing that your dog will recover from his stroke much faster than a person would. In fact, all dogs seem to progress to better health after having a stroke than humans who [...]
Continue reading...Stroke – Signs, Symptoms, And Causes Of Strokes In Dogs
Everybody is familiar with the fact that humans have strokes. It is a serious medical issue that people must be aware of when it comes to their own health. However, most of us do not realize that our pets can also suffer a stroke and receive severe brain damage. Experts use to claim that [...]
Continue reading...Dog Disease: Pyometra In Your Dog
Owners of unsprayed females may at some time be faced with a diagnosis of pyometra in their dog. Pyometra means a pus-filled uterus and it affects primarily dogs that are five years old and older. It is a very debilitating disease and will often result in death unless the infected uterus is surgically removed.
The disease [...]
Your Dog’s Eyes (3)
Many eye diseases in dogs can be successfully cured surgically if non-surgical treatments do not help. In the condition in which the tear glands and ducks are not producing tears, for example, a medication is put into the dog’s food in the form of drops.
If there is any function at all left, the medication will [...]
Your Dog’s Eyes (2)
Most dog owners, if not all of them, never consider looking into their pet’s eyes for signs of illness, especially dogs with hair over their eyes.
There is a myth that cutting the hair away from a dog’s eyes will cause blindness, but, in fact, a dog’s eyes are much less likely to become diseased [...]
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