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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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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Dog Arthritis

EASING A DOG’S ARTHRITIS WITH STEM-CELLS

  HOPE FOR DOG’S WITH ARTHRITIS USING AND RESEARCHING STEM-CELLS IN TREATING A DOG’S ARTHRITIS   At a pet clinic in ANAHEIM HILLS,  Ca a dog that was suffering from the pain of arthritis is now feeling much better.  The six-year-old dog named Ben is happily back to his normal daily routine.   All due to […]

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Use A Dog Harness

THE BEST DOG WALKS ARE WITH A HARNESS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A DOG HARNESS ALWAYS CONSIDER THE DOG’S COMFORT FIRST I never used a harness in my many years with my dogs.   A leash attached to their collar is all I used on our walks.  So many times on our early morning walks I’d watch my border collie strangle herself […]

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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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Keep Your Dog's Brain Sharp With Stimulation

DON’T LET CDS RUIN YOUR DOGS LIFE

CDS CANINE COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION HOW TO KEEP YOUR DOG MENTALLY SHARP Don’t let canine cognitive dysfunction prevent your dog from having a mentally and physically healthy life.  Proper diet and exercise can help prevent cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) in dogs so you won’t have to watch them decline mentally and physically as they age. There […]

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WHY THERE ARE SO MANY VARIATIONS OF DOGS

THE GENETICS OF DOGS Some domestic dog breeds are characterized by an unrivaled diversity of morphologic traits and breed-associated behaviors resulting from human selective pressures.  To identify the genetic underpinnings of such traits,  we analyzed 722 canine whole genome sequences  (WGS),  documenting over 91 million single nucleotide and small indels,  creating a large catalog of […]

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BE AWARE THAT DOGS CAN GET EPILEPSY

   CANINE EPILEPSY Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurologic disorder of dogs and manifests as focal or generalized seizure activity.   Affected dogs may also exhibit other behavioral problems  (ADHD-like including anxiety,  aggression,  poor trainability).   The condition can develop due to a genetic predisposition for the disease or secondarily in association with other problems […]

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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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USING ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE TO TREAT DOG KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION

Aluminum Hydroxide, An Over-The-Counter Medication For Kidney Disease Just What is Aluminum Hydroxide?   ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (brand names:  Alternagel,  Amphojel) is an over-the-counter oral antacid and phosphate binder,  more commonly used to treat high phosphate levels secondary to kidney dysfunction.  It can also be used to reduce stomach acid production. Its use in cats,  dogs,  […]

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