Diseases

Knowing about dog disease could save your dog’s life.

Dog Diseases

WHAT IS LEPTOSPIROSIS IN DOGS?

  SO JUST WHAT IS LEPTOSPIROSIS?   The disease Leptospirosis is caused by the shedding of bacteria in the urine of infected wildlife. Common animals such as Deer,  Skunks,  and raccoons are the biggest spreaders,  even though rodents such as mice and rats can also carry the disease.  Being very dangerous Leptospirosis typically causes severe […]

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Peeking Dog

DON’T LET YOUR DOG SUFFER FROM PANCREATITIS

  JUST WHAT IS PANCREATITIS? When a dog’s pancreas becomes inflamed it is called pancreatitis.  It actually is a common health issue in dogs and cats.  It happens when digestive enzymes that are stored in the pancreas get activated prematurely  (usually they aren’t active until they are released into the intestine)  and start to  “digest”  […]

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KEEP YOUR DOG'S TEETH WHITE AND CLEAN

THAT BAD TOOTH COULD [KILL] YOUR BELOVED DOG

  YOUR DOG’S TEETH SHOULD BE WHITE THERE COULD BE TROUBLE AHEAD IF THEY AREN’T DENTAL DISEASE Dental disease is the number one medical problem among pets today,  according to Dr. Brooke Niemiec of the American Veterinary Dental College. The fact is, over 70 percent of dogs and cats will suffer periodontal disease by the […]

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Dog Health

QUICK LOOK AT THE 10 MOST COMMON CAUSES OF KIDNEY DISEASE IN DOGS

  10 SIGNS OF CANINE KIDNEY DISEASE KEEP REVIEWING THEM AND MAYBE YOU’LL SAVE YOUR DOG’S LIFE An estimated 10% of older dogs will suffer kidney disease in their lifetime.   There are a number of causes that may affect different age groups and have different consequences,  resulting in chronic kidney disease  ( which occurs more […]

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WHAT ARE THE APOCRINE GLANDS IN DOGS

  APOCRINE GLAND TUMORS WHAT ARE APOCRINE GLAND TUMORS IN DOGS THE DESCRIPTION   Apocrine glands are the major type of sweat glands in dogs.   These lesions are common in dogs.   Some breeds that seem susceptible to this tumor are  Old English Sheepdogs,  Golden Retrievers,  German Shepherds,  Collies,  and Cocker Spaniels.   About 70% of […]

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Dog Itch

DOG SCRATCHING AND HAIR LOSS REEXAMINED

via GIPHY The most common reason we take our dog to the veterinarian besides getting their shots is a skin disease.   Hair loss and excessive scratching are the most common manifestations of canine skin disease.   To successfully diagnose and treat your dog for scratching and hair loss,  your veterinarian will probably need to perform some […]

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DOG KIDNEY DISEASE COMPLETELY EXPLAINED

    THE DOG’S KIDNEY THE COMPLETE PICTURE The mechanism of the kidney is a wonderful organizer of the small ions in the body.   It determines how much calcium to keep and how much to get rid of.   It controls our blood’s pH by controlling which acids and bases to keep and which to lose.   […]

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Dog Health

WILL HEMODIALYSIS SAVE YOUR DOG?

DESPERATE TO SAVE YOUR DOG? YOU CAN TRY HEMODIALYSIS A TREATMENT NOT MANY OF US KNOW ABOUT     Hemodialysis is the process of exchanging water,  solutes’  and toxins across a semipermeable membrane  (artificial kidney).    Over the last decade,  the number of universities and private practices offering hemodialysis has rapidly expanded.   Despite this,  hemodialysis […]

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Advanced Dog Kidney Disease Treatment

IS ADVANCED CANINE KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT WORTH THE PRICE?

  WHEN NORMAL KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT DOESN’T WORK WHEN PRICE IS NOT OBJECT ARE THERE TREATMENTS THAT REALLY WORK? For cats,  medical treatment such as kidney transplants and dialysis are available to owners but dog owners don’t have the same options.   Kidney transplants for dogs are still considered experimental. Since the early 1900s canine kidney […]

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A Dog's Life

DIET CAN SLOW A DOG’S KIDNEY DISEASE

  THE ROAD TO A DOG’S KIDNEY DISEASE RECOVERY IS THROUGH THE RIGHT DIET THE KIDNEY DISEASE DIET I lost my dog to kidney disease and hope to provide as much information as possible so that you may save yours.  My dog’s kidney disease seemed to come out of nowhere and was terminal within a […]

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