Dog Paw Injuries (Canine Paw Infections and Cuts) Signs and Symptoms If we humans ran around all day barefoot, we would have to endure frequent foot injuries. So instead we wear shoes and boots to protect ourselves against the terrain, weather, and other hazards. Dogs, on the other hand, typically do not wear any sort […]
Dog Skin Disease (Canine Skin Diseases) Signs and Symptoms Dog skin diseases are incredibly prevalent, affecting many canines. There are various forms of dog skin disease and numerous different causes of these conditions. Most skin diseases will cause at least some degree of irritation and discomfort for a dog, and many will cause extreme discomfort. […]
Dog Stress & Anxiety * Canine Social Anxiety * Canine Noise Anxiety * Canine Seperation Anxiety Signs and Symptoms Dog stress and anxiety are common and troublesome problems that affect many canines and their owners. Behaviors that result from stress and anxiety can be destructive and difficult for people to deal with, and often get […]
Signs and Symptoms Just as humans can suffer from aggravating urinary tract infections, so too can dogs. In fact, canine urinary tract infections are almost as common as those that affect humans. Urinary tract infections are painful and uncomfortable, and can also be quite dangerous if they spread to other organs, such the kidneys. For […]
Dog Worms (Canine Parasites) Signs and Symptoms Worms are internal parasites that commonly infect dogs, causing a myriad of problems. These pesky parasites drain nutrients from your pet’s blood, adversely affecting its general health. While dog worm infections are common and can be quite easily controlled and cured, some of these parasites can be dangerous […]
1 Overview 2 Eyelid Problems 3 Ear Infections 4 Mouth Problems 5 Skin Fold Infections 6 Respiratory Ailments 7 Kidney disease Overview The Chinese Shar-Pei breed can suffer from a variety of perplexing health problems, including eyelid problems, ear infections, mouth problems, skin fold infections, respiratory problems, renal failure and many other ailments. Eyelid Problems […]
Canine Distemper Virus Canine Distemper is a single strand RNA viral disorder that affects dog breeds at all ages even though puppies aged 3 to 6 months are the most vulnerable to infection. Canine Distemper (or a mutated form) also affects several other animal species including wild dogs, hyenas, the big cats, weasels, skunks, pandas, […]
Dog Mammary Cancer The easiest Dog Cancer to prevent in female dogs is mammary cancer. The risk is negligible in non-breeding females that have undergone Dog Sterilization, or spaying, before their first heat. This tumor can be large or small. It can appear as a simple nodule or as an aggressive growth. Most of the […]
Dog Malignant Histiocytoma What are histiocytes? Histiocytes are one of the many different types of white blood cells. They are an important part of a dog’s immune system. There are two distinct types of histiocytes: dendritic and macrophages. The dendritic type assists lymphocytes in the identity of foreign substances or altered materials. The macrophages will […]
Dog Lung Cancer There are many diseases that your dog can get and some of these can be very serious as well as fatal. It is, therefore, quite essential that you have regular veterinary checkups for your dog. These will be able to allow the vet to find any serious diseases and then find a […]
