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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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What Do Mites Look Like ?
Mites are found in abundance and are considered to be the most available species among the entire invertebrate category. These are microscopic species that cannot be visible with naked eyes. These are found abundantly in the soil and water. Many of them can also be seen as parasites which live on other plants and animals.More...
Heartworm Medicine For Dogs Without A Prescription
Whether or not your dog exhibits the symptoms of heartworm, you must take preventive measures to avert any such problem in the future. If at all your dog has tested positive for a heartworm infection, there is nothing to worry for there are medicines available in vet’s clinic or in pet’s shop that can even be given without a prescription.More...
Roundworms In Dogs
Roundworms in many animals and humans are present as Ascarids or intestinal parasites. A dog usually gets two kinds of round worms. One is the Toxocara canis, and the other is the Toxoscaris leonia. The former variety usually infects dogs.More...
How To Treat Dog Cushing Disease ?
Cushing's disease in canines is characterized by the development of a non-cancerous tumor usually small in size in the pituitary or adrenal gland. Susceptibility to the disease is high in older dogs and certain breeds like dachshunds and terriers.More...
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...
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