Skin problems of a dog can be a big challenge to dog owners all over the world. These same problems can cause mad itching and scratching by your dog. This rapid fire and constant scratching can drive both dog and owner insane. Itching of this kind is known as pruritus. The tendency of developing skin [...]
When you own a dog, part of the health care of that dog has to be getting regular rabies shots. Most dog owners don’t keep these shots up to date and feel that if their dogs aren’t running free, the shots aren’t important.
What you don’t understand is that even if your dog is kept on [...]
It may come as a surprise to you, but good dental health for your dog is just as important as it is for you. Without proper oral hygiene and dental care, your dog can develop cavities, tartar, plaque and gingivitis. Your dog’s teeth should be brushed and flossed on a regular basis because dogs usually [...]
It’s so much fun to play outside with your dog, and is great exercise for both of you. However, the sun and wind are just a few of the things that can cause your dog to develop dry skin. Don’t worry, though. There are many easy ways to remedy this condition.
Before you do anything else, [...]
Not many people know that even dogs can suffer from the many pains caused by arthritis. Maybe you are worried and nervous about putting your dog through a dog arthritis treatment but it is a must. Sadly many dogs these days don’t even respond to some of the normal medicine veterinarians give them and end [...]
Canine leukemia is a frequent occurrence in family pets. The disease is a type of cancer that is found primarily in the blood and is directly tied into a high increase in white blood cells. These cells start out in the bone marrow.
This is where the red blood cells begin to form and the white [...]
Canine lymphoma is a blood born disease that creates tumors in any part of the body that it can get to containing lymph tissue. This tissue resides in almost all of the major organs, the lymph nodes, and even in the liver.
While the cause of this disease is not known, it is known that the [...]
Diabetes in dogs is becoming more of an issue than most people think. Because of this there are a few things that you need to keep an eye on with your dog in order to help figure out whether or not they might have canine diabetes.
These symptoms aren’t exact for just diabetes, though. They could [...]
Feline Leukemia is one of the most common types of cancers that effect cats. It is highly important to have your cats immunized so that there is a lesser risk of them developing leukemia. If your cat is healthy and has all of its vaccines, then you probably won’t have to worry as much.
Feline Leukemia [...]
Diabetes in dogs is a serious problem that is facing the dog community because there are so many causes for a dog to get diabetes. There are a few other things that factor in when your dog is diagnosed with this disease.
There are also things you can do to insure you get a good dog [...]