Health Issues

By understanding your dog you can discover issues before they become a problem.

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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ESSENTIAL TERMS TO KNOW FOR YOUR DOG TO LIVE A GREAT LIFE

  There are so many medical terms used by veterinarians and researchers as an everyday language that the layman like us gets lost.   The following will list and explain some of the more mysterious terms used in veterinary medicine. WHAT IS MEANT BY A SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE (ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY)? A permeable membrane is a biological or […]

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MAKE SURE YOUR DOG IS “KOOL”

  THE KOOLSKINZ VEST     A VEST THAT CAN KEEP YOUR DOG COOL DURING THOSE HOT SUMMER DAYS   When a friend of Denver, Co entrepreneur Michael Bevis dog died from heatstroke on a hiking trail,  he decided it was time to find a way to protect your best friend when exposed to excess […]

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SAVE YOUR DOG FROM THE AGONY OF FLEAS

  THE WORLD OF DOG FLEAS FLEA DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS     Length:  the adult flea is approximately 2.5 mm long Color:  the color is dark,  ranging from brown to reddish-brown Body:  it is thin and flat with hair Mouths:  the adult flea has parts of the mouth that are used to extract blood from […]

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AT HOME DOG DIET

My dog is my first son.   And this little guy in here is my second son.   And so I want to keep him healthy, but not having owned a pet since I was a child,  I had a learning curve in terms of how do I holistically take care of my dog and really get […]

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Dog Lifespans

DOGS DIE TOO SOON, WHY?

  MY DOG DIDN’T LIVE LONG ENOUGH   In 2004 I was blessed with a surprise puppy in a basket left on my doorstep.  Four months before I had lost a great border collie/pitbull mix that I loved and enjoyed for 14 years.  I told myself I couldn’t go through the grieving process with another […]

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Dog Allergy

DOES YOUR DOG REALLY HAVE A FOOD ALLERGY?

  DOGS AND FOOD ALLERGIES EVERY PET OWNER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DOG FOOD ALLERGIES There are all kinds of websites promoting products such as  “allergen-free dog food”,  “limited ingredient diets” and others in the hope of helping pets with allergies.  But are they really effective, though? Surprisingly,  food allergies are not as common as many […]

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WHAT IS MRSP AND HOW TO TREAT IT IN DOGS

  The Veterinary Expert| Pet Health The veterinary expert provides information about important conditions of dogs and cats such as arthritis,  hip dysplasia,  cruciate disease,  diabetes,  epilepsy and fits. Home MRSP by expert Jon Hardy on  March 6, 2015 category  Skin problems The Canine ‘Superbug’ Bacterial infections are amongst the top MRSP can be thought […]

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SAVE YOUR BOXER FROM THIS FATAL HEART CONDITION

AVC dog study trying to find way to diagnose fatal heart condition in boxers Atlantic Veterinary College researcher needs a few more boxers for study Nancy Russell · CBC News · Posted: Mar 13, 2020 7:00 AM AT | Last Updated: March 13 Mitchell Myers has signed up his boxer Jaxon,  or Jax,  to be […]

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SEEING DOG PROBLEMS IN ADVANCE

When it comes to a dog’s health issue it  can be difficult to deal with,  and unfortunately,  many potential health issues can take both you and your dog completely by surprise.   If you don’t deal with them quickly and effectively,  they can become expensive.   They might even become emotionally devastating. Don’t just react to […]

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