Canine (Dog) Coronavirus
Canine (Dog) Coronavirus is a viral infection of the intestines. It is usually not fatal, but your dog will have abdominal distress and discomfort for a few days.
CAUSES OF CANINE CORONAVIRUS:
Infected dogs can spread the virus through their saliva and feces. Ingesting feces is one possible cause. Puppies and dogs living in crowded, unsanitary places are more prone to this virus.
SYMPTOMS:
The most common symptom of coronavirus is
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Canine (Dog) Conjunctivitis
Canine (Dog) Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva: the tissue that covers the eyeball and lines the eyelids and third eyelid. Your dog has a third protective eyelid at the inner corner of each of its eyes. This eyelid sweeps the eyeball to moisten it or to remove dirt.
CAUSES OF CANINE CONJUNCTIVITIS:
The most common causes of Conjunctivitis are bacterial or viral infections. Puppies can even have an infection before their eyes open.
Other causes include:
* Allergies
* Environmental or chemical irritants
* Eye diseases (ex: glaucoma)
* Dry eyes
* Trauma to the eye
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Canine (Dog) Coccidiosis
Canine (Dog) Coccidiosis is an infection of the intestinal tract caused by a one-celled organism called coccidia. Infection is usually mild, but can be damaging or life threatening to newborn animals or any animal with a weak immune system.
CAUSES OF CANINE COCCIDIOSIS:
Immature coccidian, called oocysts, are passed in the stool of an infected dog. They survive for a long time and mature if left on the ground. (Another good reason to pick up your dog’s droppings) If an animal eats the matured oocysts, they keep maturing further in the animal’s intestine.
Causes of infection are:
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Canine (Dog) Blastomycosis
Canine (Dog) BlastomycosisCAUSES OF DOG BLASTOMYCOSIS:
Dogs can contract this disease by inhaling the fungus found in soil near wet areas.
The fungal spores can:
* Settle in the dog’s lungs and reproduce
* Spread throughout the body and infect other organs, such as the brain, skin, bones, lymph nodes, and eyes.
If left untreated, blastomycosis can be fatal.
An infected animal can not pass the disease to a healthy animal or to a human.
SYMPTOMS:
* Fever
* Difficulty breathing
* Loss of appetite and weight loss
* Depression
* Fever
* Heavy coughing
As the disease progresses, a wide variety of symptoms can occur,
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Canine (Dog) Babesiosis
Canine (Dog) Babesiosis is a disease that destroys a dog’s red blood cells. Babesia parasites (younger ones) go into red blood cells and destroy them.
Younger dogs in kennels are most at risk.
The dog’s immune system will try to destroy any infected red blood cells in order to destroy the parasites in them. If a large number of cells are infected, it results in a red blood cell deficiency, called anemia. Sometimes, the immune system will also destroy uninfected cells. This is called immune-mediated hemolytic anemia.
CAUSES OF CANINE BABESIOSIS:
* Dog bite from an infected dog
* Tick bite from a carrying tick.
* Infected pregnant dogs can spread to her unborn puppies
SYMPTOMS:
The most common signs of babesiosis are:
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Canine (Dog) Arthritis
Canine (Dog) Arthritis can affect the elbows, hips, knees, and neck. Canine Arthritis is a condition where one or more joints become swollen or inflamed.
Two types of Canine (Dog) Arthritis:
* Canine Rheumatoid Arthritis: This is a progressive and uncommon disease where the immune system attacks healthy joints.
* Canine Osteoarthritis: Cartilage around a joint gets damaged, new bone forms around the joint. This area has no cartilage protection, and causes stiffness and pain.
CAUSES OF CANINE ARTHRITIS:
While arthritis normally affects older dogs, and worsens with age,
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Canine (Dog) Anemia
Canine (Dog) Anemia is caused by a reduction in the number of red blood cells in your dog’s blood. An anemic dog will either remove too many cells or not produce enough new ones.
Bone marrow in the bones of your dog produces red blood cells. These red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your dog’s body. After about 8 weeks, the dog’s body removes the old blood cells from the bloodstream and creates new ones.
Anemia is not a disease, but a result of another disease.
Causes of Dog Anemia:
* Any injury that causes excessive bleeding
* Kidney damage that prevents bone marrow from producing more red blood cells
* Blood that does not clot properly
* Excessive parasites (Ticks, fleas, whipworms, hookworms)
* Tumors of the intestinal tract (urinary bladder, kidneys or spleen)
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Canine (Dog) Addison’s Disease
Canine Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands (located near the kidneys) don’t produce enough hormones. The adrenal glands produce several hormones that control body function.
Cortisol: a hormone responsible for stress responses is one, Aldosterone: a hormone responsible for balancing electrolytes is the other.
It is most common in young female dogs, and can be managed with hormone supplements.
The main cause of Addison’s Disease is
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Dog Life Jackets save lives
Dog life jackets and vests save lives
Life jackets are required for people who are boating, but what about your canine companion? Dogs often accompany their owners to the lake, river and beach for recreational outings. The family pet is at the same risk that their owners are if there is a boating accident.
Many people don’t think about a life jacket for their pet. After all dogs can swim, right? Dogs can and will swim, but a pet flotation device can prevent drowning if the animal gets out of their depth or if they have received an injury which prevents them from swimming. A well-designed flotation device can also make rescue easier.
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Dog Ticks Control and Treatment
Dog Ticks Control and Treatment
If you are a dog owner, you should take steps to prevent your pet from getting ticks. Ticks or tick pests can be hazardous to your pet’s health. Ticks carry over a dozen diseases that they can pass to a dog. Ticks or tick pests could transmit Lyme disease to your pet,
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