Top Dog Diseases
Top Dog Diseases
Following is a list of the top diseases experienced in dogs. Many are easily prevented with immunizations.
Those that don't have preventive shots can often be avoided with proper care. Make sure your dog is up-to-
date on all shots and make it a point to know the causes of these disorders in order to give him the best
possible care.
Distemper:
Distemper is fatal in 80% of puppies and 50% of adults. All dogs are extremely vulnerable, and should be
vaccinated, with subsequent boosters in keeping the recommendation of a Veterinarian.
Parvovirus (Parvo):
Parvo is extremely contagious, especially among puppies, and can lead to death within 48 to 72 hours after
exposure. Symptoms include depression, loss of appetite, vomiting and severe diarrhea
Rabies:
Rabies is a virus and becomes fatal when symptoms appear. Because rabies can be fatal to humans and
other mammals, state and local laws uniformly require rabies vaccination, many mandating booster shots
yearly.
Kennel Cough:
This is a respiratory disease especially prevalent in kennels and shelters. Symptoms can include a dry
hacking cough along with inflammation of the larynx, bronchial tubes and trachea. Vaccination, as often as
every six months is recommended.
Leptospirosis:
Symptoms of Leptospirosis include lethargy, kidney inflammation, low-grade fever, vomiting, reddening of
the mucous membranes and conjunctiva, and blood clotting abnormalities.
Infectious canine hepatitis:
Lyme Disease:
Symptoms of Lyme Disease in dogs will include lethargy, joint pain, lack of appetite, lymph node
enlargement, and fever.
Coronavirus:
Diarrhea and vomiting are symptomatic of this dog disease so it can be confused with parvovirus. Other
indications are loss of appetite, smelly diarrhea, lethargy and dehydration..
Heartworm:
Heartworms are parasites that grow and multiply, infesting the chambers in the heart, arteries in the lungs.
Symptoms appear gradually, usually manifested in easy tiring, lethargy and a soft cough. If not treated, it
eventually brings on death by congestive heart failure in a once active animal
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Keeping Your Dog Warm During The Winter
... ground. Make sure to change the straw and/or bedding periodically. Blankets and beds can get wet and straw, when wet, can get moldy. Moldy straw can lead to upper respiratory and skin infections. Some people like to provide heat to their outside dog houses. It is not a good idea to do this with heating ...
... off oven, but leave biscuits inside for at least 12 hours to allow drying. Adding favorite flavorings of your dog such as bacon bits, beef base, liver paste, honey, chicken base, peanut butter, and others can enhance the recipe. There's also no rule of shaping the biscuits like bones, as they can be festive ...
... calmed himself after a period of ten minutes. You can do this training everyday to make him familiar with his living area, the crate itself. Designed for protection, the crates are perfect materials to use to protect your pet from harmful elements outside, even the merciless toddlers. You can further ...
Advanced Dog Training Exercises
... game, two or more people stand approximately ten yards apart, in a safe place like a fenced in yard. One person calls the dog and asks him to sit and say until another person asks the dog to come. When the dog responds to the command to come, it is rewarded with a treat. Most dogs respond wonderfully ...
Doggie Crate Training The Humane Way
... security in times of danger. It is the place in which they sleep, eat their meals and raise their young. Domesticated dogs still have the need for a den of their own for the same purposes that the wolves use them. Your puppy s crate does not need to be big. Your dog needs to have enough room to stand, ...