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Dogs can get affected by various bacterial and viral diseases which affect different parts of the body. Some of the disorders are life-threatening or spread rapidly. Some of them do not exhibit very clear symptoms and hence can remain undetected for years until the diseases become chronic or serious.More...
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Curing Dog Ear Mites
An ear mite is a tiny insect which lives on the surface of the dog’s ears. It causes a lot of discomfort to the pet. Dogs start shaking their head vigorously if they catch a ear mite infection. The ears start smelling badly. The health of the skin deteriorates and the surface becomes quite oily.More...
Signs Of Dog Flea
Dog fleas are known by the scientific name of Ctenocephalides canis and they infest dogs by choice. These are blood sucking parasites measure only about two and a half millimeters long. However, they can really bite hard. They also leave behind a tiny red bump that is no bigger than a speck when they bite. The bite can cause very intense itching and can drive dogs crazy.More...
Symptoms Of Canine Hookworms
A hookworm is a parasite that lives and feeds inside its host’s body. The larvae of hookworms are usually picked up by dogs because they tend to eat them unknowingly or the worms are contracted through the paws. Dogs have the habit of digging mud and the hookworm always is found in contaminated soil. They can also be transferred through the mother's milk, and some veterinary doctors believe that they can be transferred through the placenta into the unborn pup.More...
Neurologic Symptoms Of Lyme Disease Dogs
Lyme disease is known to affect dogs. It is caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Dogs get this bacterium from a deer tick bite. When the tick remains on the dog’s skin for more than two days, the bacteria is transmitted throughout the body and the dog succumbs to this disease.More...
Information On Rabies Vaccinations For Dogs
Rabies is a viral infection that affects the pet’s brain. It is quite a debilitating disease which affects the central nervous system of the body and causes complete body malfunction. Unless immediate treatment is given, the disease can be fatal.More...
Dosage And Length Of Treatment Of Ketoconazole For Ringworm
Besides being used for other conditions, Ketoconazole is an effective treatment for infections of the skin such as athlete's foot and ringworm. Ringworm is a fungal infection that contagious and athlete’s foot is a ringworm condition of the foot.More...
Roundworms And Constipation
Roundworms are white strand-like worms around 4 inches in length. They feed on the body resources for propagation and can cause considerable deterioration in health. They enter into the body in the form of eggs from infected food or water. They can also enter the body through an open wound that has been exposed to contaminated soil.More...
How Can I Be Sure A Tapeworm Is Dead ?
Tapeworm infestation occurs when eating improperly cooked meat or by petting an animal that is infected. Tapeworms can commonly affect animals such as dogs and cats. Adult tapeworms have a head, a neck and a segmented body, with reproductive organs in each segment that produce eggs.More...
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