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Some substances may make your animal drool or vomit so they should always have access to clean drinking water. If there is any doubt or concern, owners should contact their vets for advice immediately.
Why does my dog's nose bleed? This article tells you an example of the old dogs with nosebleeds. Read on and get the useful information.
Hair loss should be checked out by a veterinarian. Here's an example of puppy's thining hair. Just read on and learn more.
After antibiotics and expression, surgery is only option for dog's troubled glands. Read on and get more healthy information for your dog.
Many people do not realize that acorns are toxic to dogs. The toxic principle is unknown, but they do contain gallotanins, a combination of gallic acid and tanic acid. Oak trees are very common and most people don’t have problems, but they are not the trees of choice to have in a backyard full of pets.
Aural hematomas in dogs may require surgery. Aural hematomas usually result from frequent and vigorous head shaking due to an underlying ear infection. It’s important to get any infection under control first before treating the hematoma, or it could reoccur.
I have a Cocker Spaniel named Abbey. Her problem is that she urinates everywhere. We never actually catch her in the act, but there are pee spots all over the house. In fact, we have a doggie door and she uses it all the time when we are home, but she is an indoor dog because my husband and I work full time. Is there anything we can do? We did buy her a diaper, but that doesn't work when she has to go outside.
Certain breeds of dogs with short, squashed-up noses – known as brachycephalic – are notorious for their anatomical abnormalities which can result in very noisy breathing and louder-than-husband snoring. But vet exam will reveal true cause of dogs’ loud snoring.
have a 14-year-old female Basset Hound. She is spayed. She sees our vet regularly. Over the Christmas holidays we had a lot of family over, which resulted in her woofing for a very long timeto the point that she got hoarse. When she went back to the vet for her swim therapy (she has weak hind legs from a previous disc surgery and she uses her wheels for balance), I asked the vet to check her outshe sounded like a cross between Janis Joplin and Stevie Nix.
Another cause of severe weight loss, especially in an older dog, is cancer of any type. Please see a veterinarian as soon as possible. As far as dog food goes, most puppies are ready to switch to an adult diet at around 1 year of age. You can feed him in measured feedings twice a day.
Addison’s disease is considered uncommon, but not rare. It’s probably more prevalent than veterinarians believe because it can be challenging to diagnose. Basically, Addison’s occurs when the adrenal gland shuts down, leading to decreased secretions of the hormones it usually produces. Most likely, the shut down of the adrenal gland is cause by an overactive immune system. Adrenal disorder in dogs can be successfully managed with several medications.
It's not possible to tell the difference between the two conditions without taking X-rays, so please always take your dog immediately to the veterinarian if you think its stomach looks bloated. It's not unusual for us to get a call at our emergency clinic from someone who had been watching their dog at home after its stomach looked bloated, only to find the dog dead in the yard.
Ultrasound scanning of the abdominal organs is not a very effective or sensitive method for detecting cancer. By the time the ultrasound detects any abnormalities, the cancer would be most probably fairly advanced.
Blood in a dog's stool and diarrhea is always a concern, and your question about how a diet change might cause this is a good one. The most probable cause of bloody stool and diarrhea is parasites, such as roundworms and hookworms--especially in puppies. All puppies should be dewormed every two three weeks starting at 4 weeks of age, up until they are old enough to go on a monthly dewormer.
Ideally, you can take a stool sample – and your dog – to your veterinarian and have them both examined. The stool sample is to be examined microscopically, of course, and checked for parasites such as giardia or an overgrowth of a particular bacterium which could secrete diarrhea-causing toxins.
For most dogs, eating is the highlight of their day. There are some more advanced diagnostic tests that should be done to help identify the source of the problem now that your veterinarian has done basic testing for the most common causes of diarrhea.
Foul-smelling ears are a pretty good clue that your dog has otitis externa, otherwise known as an outer ear infection. Some dogs are more prone to ear infections because of their anatomy (Bassett Hounds, for example), while others have a genetic sensitivity. Some ear infections are due to other problems, such as immune system deficiencies, hormonal imbalances and skin allergies.
Vaccination prevents canine hepatitis from spreading dog to dog. There is no risk of transmission of hepatitis between dogs and people. The form that dogs can get is completely different from the human version (Hepatitis B or C). Fortunately, canine viral hepatitis has largely been eliminated due to excellent vaccination coverage and the stability of the organism involved. It does not mutate the way canine parvovirus does, or for example, human influenza virus does.
Seizures can usually be controlled in dogs with regular medication. It is important to treat them if they are more frequent than one every several months, because they can trigger longer and more violent seizures. Prolonged seizures can turn into a continuous seizure known as status epilepticus, which can be life-threatening. So you'd better start with a thorough veterinary exam for seizing dog.
Portosystemic shunts can cause neurological signs, including circling and disorientation. Read on and learn more tips.
Serious disease can cause increased drinking, inappropriate urination, and poor appetite. So weak dog needs tests at Vet's office. Read on and learn more tips.
Drinking too fast is most likely cause of dog's vomiting, despite recent snakebite. Read on and learn the emergency tips.
If your dog has true changes in the color of her skin coat, they may be harmless pigment changes or evidence of underlying disease. Most likely they are not related to her diet. If they aren’t bothering her, don’t be overly concerned. But schedule her annual visit with your veterinarian early this year to get them checked out.
You do have a challenging decision to make. On one hand, if you do not have the surgery done, Willie will eventually go blind. However, with a 70-percent success rate, there is a possibility of complications, that could cause worse problems.
To translate your information into somewhat simpler terms, it sounds like vets at a nearby veterinary school have done some X-rays and noticed a mass in your dog's chest.
Whining and crying at night may be first sign of Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome. Read on and learn mroe about care for old dogs.
The treatment for conjunctivitis caused by irritation is usually artificial tears, which you have started. Sometimes, if the eyes are exceedingly red, adding a steroid ointment or drops to reduce inflammation is helpful.
You have brought up a very disturbing and mysterious behavior in dogs known as coprophagia, or eating of feces. I like dog kisses just as much as any other dog owner, but there are situations which can dampen the pleasure. The ingestion of feces can cause serious medical risks, including intestinal parasites such as roundworms or giardia, as well as unwelcome bacteria such as salmonella.
This unpleasant dog behavior is known as coprophagia, the rather distasteful habit that compels some dogs to eat their own and other dogs' feces. Learn what you can do to help your dog break this disgusting habit.
As you probably know, Dachshunds are famous for their back problems. Your dog is probably trying to tell you that something is going on with her back, and she has the common sense not to exacerbate the injury.
Dog licking paws to soothe irritation can turn into obsessive behavior for some dogs. Read on and learn more.
All dogs should be dewormed on a regular basis. It is not healthy for them to live with a free-loading population of parasites in their body such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and heartworms.
My 8-year-old German Shepherd Dog has arthritis, hip dysplasia and spondylosis. Her back section is becoming weaker and weaker. It looks as if that part of her body is drunk. Sometimes she can't get any support from her rear legs and drags her back end. She's been on the usual drugs (non-steroidal and steroids) I took her to an acupuncturist and saw some improvement, but then after being outside one day she came in the house dragging her rear area again. She then received steroids (prednisone) that helped a little.
Anytime a dog’s stomach swells suddenly, it may be a medical or surgical emergency, especially if it happens suddenly. If you called our emergency hospital, we would tell you to come right in.
These tumors are usually apparent on the skin, but they can also be internal. Because they release mast cells that cause signs similar to an allergic reaction, you can see intermittent outbreaks of hives.
It sounds like your dog does have allergies, but who knows to what? Without testing, it's all guesswork. It could be dust mites , but it could be cottonseed or anything else in the air. An allergy to substances in the air is called atopy in dogs.
It does sound like your dog is having a bad reaction to an injection given in her neck. Typically, an injection with amoxicillin or ampicillin is given under the skin as a precaution to prevent infection following surger.
Dog’s high white blood cell count could be a simple infection, or something more serious. Read on and get more information.
Acupuncture, fatty acids, pain meds can help dogs with arthritis pain. Read the following example and learn the tips.
Combination of treatments usually works best for dog with arthritis. Read on and learn more for your dog.
I am due to have a baby, and I already have four dogs and two cats to introduce when I bring him home. I have read everything I can about the introduction period, but no one seems to have mentioned the fact that strangers also will be in and out of the house to help with the baby.
In addition to dental disease, two other diseases cause bad breath. Most likely, you and your veterinarian would see other signs of either of these diseases. DKA, or severe diabetes, causes a change in breath due to a change in metabolism.
How do you get dogs to stop wagging their tails? Can you read them depressing news? Can you scold them and glare at them? Can you command them to stop wagging? Why are dogs so irrepressibly happy most of the time? A stirrup-type bandage will stay on – if dog wears a special collar, too.
