Dog and Puppy Health
 

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  • Dog Health Problems
    Dog health problems can be similar to humans, as they can have diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, or arthritis. While other diseases are more specific to canines

    • Dog Skin Disorders
      Dog skin disorders are among the most common health problems in dogs. Skin disorders in dogs have many causes, and many of the common skin disorders that afflict people have a counterpart in dogs

    • Dog Hip Dysplasia
      Hip dysplasia is a condition affecting the hip joint, which occurs in humans but is more commonly associated with animals, especially dogs (Canine hip dysplasia).

    • Hip Dysplasia Symptoms
      Hip dysplasia symptoms in a dog might be signs of stiffness or soreness after rising from rest, reluctance to exercise, bunny-hopping or other abnormal gait, lameness, pain...

    • Hip Dysplasia Treatments
      While there is no complete cure, there are many options for hip dysplasia treatments. The aim of treatment is to enhance quality of life

    • Hip Dysplasia Treatments Cont'd
      Some other Hip Dysplasia treatments to consider are: Surgical interventions - If medications fail to maintain an adequate quality of life, surgical options may need to be considered.

    • Dog Herpesvirus
      Dog herpesvirus is medically called Canine Herpesvirus (CHV) which is a virus of the family Herpesviridae which most importantly causes a fatal hemorrhagic disease in puppies..

    • Collie Eye Disease
      Collie eye anomaly (CEA) is a congenital, inherited, bilateral eye disease of dogs involving the retina, choroid, and sclera.

    • Distemper - Common Dog Health Problem
      A commone dog health problem is Canine distemper which is a viral disease affecting animals in the families Canidae, Mustelidae, Mephitidae, Procyonidae, and possibly Felidae

    • Dog Eye Health Problems
      There are various eye problems that can affect dog eye health - Here you'll find a list of some of the most commone ones.

    • Lymphoma In Dogs
      Lymphoma in dogs is a malignant cancer originating from lymphocytes, which are an important component of the immune system.

    • Spaying and Neutering
      Spaying and neutering are the respective surgical processes of female and male animal sterilization, to keep them from producing offspring

    • Spaying and Neutering Procedures
      Usually spaying and neutering procedures have been achieved by surgical techniques involving gross removal of the entire organs involved in the progenetary process..

    • Intestinal Parasites in Dogs
      Dogs (and cats) often fall victim to several common intestinal parasites known as worms. There are a large number of different types of intestinal worms

    • Leptospirosis in Dogs
      Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can affect a dog’s blood, liver, and kidneys.

    • Over Weight Dogs
      over weight has a lot of the same risks that over weight people have. Over weight dogs are at higher risk for heart disease, respiratory ailments, weak joints and other problems

    • Parvovirus and Your Dog
      Parvovirus (also called Parvo) is a viral disease that affects dogs. It is far more common in puppies than adult dogs and can have serious ramifications for the infected animal, including death

    • Treating Dog Dehydration
      Dog dehydration can be a serious matter. Whether caused by illness, exposure to heat, or a simple lack of fluid intake, dehydration must be addressed immediately...

    • Heartworms in Dogs
      Heartworms (Latin name Dirofilaria immitis) are parasitic worms that are common in both dogs and cats. Like their name suggests, they live in the dog’s...

    • Hepatitis - A Dog Health Care Concern
      Canine hepatitis - a dog health care concern and is caused by the virus designated CAV-1 which is seen only in dogs.

    • Dog Allergies – Your Dog May Have Them
      In fact, about 20% of the dogs in the United States alone suffer from dog allergies of some kind, with flea allergy dermatitis being the most common form of allergies in dogs..

  • Dog Health
    dog health is probably one of the best-studied areas in veterinary medicine, since the dog has had such a long and close relationship with humans

    • Human Foods Can Be Dangerous for Dog's Health
      Dogs love the flavor of chocolate, but did you know that chocolate in sufficient doses is lethally toxic to your dog's health

    • Dog Health Advice - Dangerous Household Chemicals
      Here's some dog health advice for you...beware of common household chemicals your dog may come in contact with that could have lethal effects

    • Dog Health Nutrition
      Although many people tend to do this,feeding table scraps to a dog is not good dog health nutrition and is not generally recommended..

    • Dog Years vs Human Years
      Dog years refer to a popular myth that household pets—specifically dogs and cats—age seven years for each human year.

    • Dog Vaccinations Timeline
      make sure of what shots he's already had and what he'll need in the future. To do this it's best to make yourself a little Dog Vaccinations Schedule that you can look at to stay on tract.

    • Natural Dog Health Care
      if you've chosen to go the natural health route,you'll also want to provide natural dog health care for your pet as well.

    • Dog Health Advice for Dog Walking
      Here's a litle dog health advice for when you walk your dog; no matter the destination – on the city streets, in parks or in open spaces

    • Why Dog Vaccinations are Important
      Although your new puppy will likely squirm and maybe even cry when getting his shots, dog vaccinations are just as important for your dog as people vaccinations are for your children or yourself

    • Choosing the Right Dog Food
      Sometimes dog owners are faced with a dilemma regarding what type pf dog food to provide their dogs. Dogs themselves tend to prefer the moist, canned types of food

    • Kennel Cough
      The condition commonly known as Kennel Cough is one of the most highly contagious canine illness that dogs can contract

    • Dealing With Those Pesky Dog Fleas
      dog fleas - Flea is the common name for any of the small wingless insects of the order Siphonaptera. Fleas are external parasites, living by hematophagy off the blood of dogs..

    • Choosing Safe Dog Toys
      Choosing the right dog toys can be tricky. People like to get cute, squeaky toys for their dogs or give them stuffed animals to chew on and carry around

    • CPR for Dogs
      The American Red Cross has been instructing people in CPR for dogs and other pets for quite some time now and has classes that include all manner of first aid, including mouth-to-snout resuscitation..

    • Healthy Dogs Hygiene Tips
      Healthy dogs actually don’t need to be washed all that often, but humans prefer to bathe them so that they have a more pleasing smell and appearance.

    • Dog Dental Care
      Some people don’t realize that dog dental care is as important for dogs as it is for human beings. Just like in people, dogs’ teeth can gather plaque after eating

  • Dog Health Resources
    dog health resources to assist you with all your dog health care needs.

  • Dog and Puppy Resources