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Canine mange is a skin disorder that is caused by the presence of mites that exist on the skin of the dog or in the hair follicles and may even burrow under the skin. Mites are always present on dogs, but certain mites will cause reactions that create uncomfortable symptoms if left untreated. There are …
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Canine Lymphoma, also know as Canine Lymphosarcoma, is a malignant cancer that involves the lymph nodes found throughout the dog’s body. This cancer is sometimes found in the spleen and liver. This cancer most commonly affects middle-aged and older dogs. There are five forms of Canine Lymphoma, which are classified depending upon the primary site …
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Just like in humans, kidney malfunction can greatly affect your dog’s body system. When this happens, there is a great chance that toxins will accumulate in your dog’s body. This can also hinder your dog’s body from receiving the proper nutrients that it should receive. Kidney failure is a crucial disease. It will continue to …
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Canine Hip Dysplasia is a genetic, degenerative joint disease resulting from the hip joint of a young dog developing abnormally. With proper diagnosis and treatment, this disease and its symptoms can be controlled. Dog owners may begin to see symptoms of this disease in dogs as young as 5 months of age, but symptoms are …
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Canine hemangiosarcoma is an aggressive, highly malignant dog cancer that preys on blood vessels. To treat this type of cancer, you’ll need to know about the symptoms, diagnosis and more. These tips should help you. There are three types of canine hemangiosarcomas: Dermal, found on the skin Hypodermal, found under the skin Visceral, found on the …
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Canine Epilepsy is recurrent seizures that occur in dogs. Seizures result when abnormal nerve signals from the brain cause muscle responses such as convulsions. Treating Canine Epilepsy should result in a normal life for the dog and its owner by controlling the number, strength and frequency of the seizures the dog has. The treatment should …
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The Canine Distemper virus is responsible for causing Canine Distemper, which is a dog virus that is contagious to other dogs and is preventable but not curable. This virus is usually fatal to the dog who contracts it because it affects the dog’s respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems. Canine Distemper is highly contagious among …
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Diarrhea is not uncommon in dogs. When a dog eats something he shouldn’t have consumed, he may develop loose stools as a way of ridding the substance from his body. If you are concerned about your dog’s health, you may rush him to the vet immediately but this isn’t always necessary. Most vets will be …
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Canine Cushing’s disease (Canine Hyperadrenocorticism) can either be connected to steroid treatment or to a microscopic pituitary or adrenal tumor that occurs in middle-aged or older dogs. This disease is also common in animals that have been diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatitis, because Cushing’s disease involves the production of cortisol, which affects the production of …
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Just like humans, canines can suffer from constipation, too. Canine constipation is not that dangerous as compared to other canine illnesses. However, as an owner, you should still know how to treat this condition properly. There are actually several ways on how to treat constipation. The following will outline the most common treatments: Treat constipation …
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