Canine Herpes virus can affect both the dogs and the puppies. This dog disease is also known as ‘fading puppy syndrome’. This dog disease affects the reproductive organs in adult dogs and as a result it may be passed to puppies at birth or sexually transmitted. This dog disease can cause infertility, stillbirths and abortion. […]
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She scratches. She licks. She bits at herself. In short, she’s itch and she wants it to stop. Before you settle on the obvious culprit and reach for the flea powder, check first that it isn’t an allergy. Allergies are one of the most common conditions in dogs. In fact, in some parts of North
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Every owner should know how to administer medicines and other basic treatment to their dog in the event of accident or illness. Injuries to ears and paws, from fights or sharp objects, are not uncommon, and may require prompt bandaging and precautionary restraint before a vet is called. Applying an Emergency Bandage to the Ear:
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A home first – aid kit is essential for patching up minor injuries. More serious emergencies are thankfully much less common, but with an understanding of basic principles and techniques such as artificial respiration and cardiac massage, you could save your dog’s life. First – Aid Principles and Basic Equipment: The fundaments of human first
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There are some common canine diseases out there to which all dogs are susceptible. But vaccines will protect your dog from quite a few these illnesses, from parvovirus, rabies and distemper to Lyme disease. As well as oral medications to prevent heartworm, dogs get a series of initial vaccines as pups and are then revaccinated
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Yes, stiff knees and creaky elbows are as much a part of growing old for dogs as they are for use humans. Veterinary surveys suggests that 20 percent of adult dogs will develop osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease – a painful inflammation of these vulnerable areas. It’s usually a part of the normal
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If you notice that your dog is dragging her backside along the ground, chances are she’s got an anal sac problem. The anal sacs are one part of your dog that you’d possibly prefer not to get to know too closely. These two pouches on either side of the anus accumulate a foul – smelling
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Addison’s disease (canine Hypoadrenocorticism) is a condition in which, due to malfunctioning of our pet’s adrenal glands, insufficient cortisol or aldosterone is being produced. Proper functioning of the adrenal gland is very important, as this gland produces many other hormones essential to your pets health. It’s malfunctioning can lead to several severer complications. Since this
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Bulldog Breed Information: A bulldog is the common name for a breed of dog also referred to as the English bulldog or British Bulldog. Other bulldog breeds include the American bulldog and the French bulldog. The bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose. Bred from the Asiatic
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The German shepherd is different to all other breeds. What makes him look and behave so uniquely? Like all purebred dogs, a distinct set of qualities have been bred into him over many generations which differentiate him from every other breed – even those bred to do very similar job. A German shepherd is one
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