Common dog diseases
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Does your dog have hepatitis? Read on to learn how to treat your pet if he or she has hepatitis. Canine viral hepatitis is a highly contagious disease that can be life-threatening. It is caused by canine adenovirus type I. It mainly affects dogs under 1 year old and its symptoms include weight loss, fever,...
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Since dog fever is less common that human fever, most people do not know the common causes if fever in dogs. However, like any human being your dog may also suffer from fever. As a responsible owner, you should be aware of the warning signs and know what are the common causes of fever in dogs. A dog will...
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Kennel cough is a viral disease that affects dogs, with a cough as its main symptom. The best way to treat kennel cough is through a strategy of good prevention, which starts with having your pet vaccinated at 6 months. Don't take risks with this type of cough. Remember to get your dog vaccinated annually,...
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Cystitis is far more common than we believe in dogs and the symptoms often are confused with a problem of canine behaviour. It's very important not to ignore the signs because cystitis may be the result of a more serious illness. Pay attention and at the slightest sign go to your trusted veterinarian to...
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Have you seen that your dog has red eyes? We don't want to cause drama, but if your pet has swollen bloodshot eyes then you should pay attention and find the underlying problem. This inflammation can be down to various factors such as excess blood in the eyelids (hyperaemia) or blood vessels. On OneHowTo.com...
Do you think that your dog could be sick? The best thing you can do is to take notice of the different symptoms, monitor their evolution and check if your dog has a fever. Once you are sure that your dog has a fever, or if they appear to be in discomfort or pain, it is important to take them to the vet.
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Canine coprophagia occurs when a dog frequently eats its own feces or that of other dogs. Overall, this is a common practice among puppies when they are still adapting to their new home or are in the training process. However, there are many adult dogs who eat their own poop, but why? Like all unusual behaviour,...
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Is your dog vomiting? If your dog has an upset stomach it is important that you know what foods are suitable and what kind of special diet can help your dog recover after vomiting. Feeding your dog correctly and ensuring it has enough to water to avoid suffering from dehydration are very important if your...
Just like people, dogs can also get eye styes or hordeolum. As you know, styes are small red bumps on the eyelid he symptom of an infection of an oil gland. To treat a stye on a dog, however, you must take extra care and ensure that your dog's eyes are extremely clean. As always, the best way to cure...
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Dogs can develop cataracts in the eyes, something that can blur and impair their vision. There are a number of symptoms that can help you to know if your dog has cataracts, such as a cloudy appearance in his eyes. If you think your dog has cataracts, it is important to take him to the vet to have it...
Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, a membrane covering the eye. The most common causes of this eye condition in dogs are allergies, inadequate tear duct production - a disease known as drying keratoconjunctivitis, foreign bodies accidentally introduced into the eye and ulcers which...
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Otitis or ear infection is one of the most common disorders in dogs. It is very important to identify it right away so that you can treat it and improve your dog's health. There are different causes of this disease, from parasite to an allergic reaction. If you see your dog scratching its ears a lot,...
Gastroenteritis is a well known human disease that our dogs can also suffer from. Usually the dogs show signs of this condition after eating plants or toxic food for them, which causes stomach and intestinal inflammation and the uncomfortable symptoms that come with it. Although some breeds like the...
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Do you think your dog may be cold in winter but don't know how to tell for certain? There are some obvious signs that will tell you if your pet is cold and needs extra care and heat. When it is very cold, you need to take care of your dog as you do for yourself, because low temperatures can make them...
Just like humans, dogs can develop fevers. Fever is a normal response to an infection in the body. When a virus or bacteria invades the body, the body raises the temperature to enhance the immune system and weaken the foreign invader. The normal body temperature for a dog varies between 38.5º and 39.5º...
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In an adult dog, a normal body temperature is between 38º and 39.2º C (100º and 102.5º F). If your dog's temperature is anywhere above this average, as with humans, your dog has a fever. This can appear as a result of a serious disease of viral nature, such as parvovirus. In other cases, it may be due...
Many dogs get notoriously excited about eating. Their tails wag, they paw and they may even give a little howl of excitement. Even the most well trained dogs will heartily wolf (or dog?) down a bowl of chow when they are hungry. Like all of us when our eyes get bigger than our belly, we might eat too...
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Curing canine conjunctivitis is a simple task that requires medical treatment and dedication. In general, vets prescribe antibiotic eye drops to get rid of this ocular infection. However, this is not the only care your dog requires, as you must clean its affected eye regularly and with the adequate treatment....
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