Dog Health
Care Issues
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Dog Health Care
Dog
health care is possibly one of the best-studied areas in
veterinary medicine, since the dog has had such a long and close
relationship with humans. Dogs can suffer from many health care
issues that are the same in humans, for example dogs can suffer
from diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, or arthritis. Other diseases are
more specific to dogs. Dogs.info aim to provide you with a wide
range of dog health information,please use the menu to the left.
The most common health care issues associated with dogs can be caused
by parasites such as worms, fleas and mites. Other common issues
are caused by genetic factors such as hip dysplasia and many eye
problems.
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Dog Health Care Tips:
1. Always keep up to date with vaccinations
2.
Always worm your dog regularly (see worming for more info)
3.
If you are worried about anything at all always contact your Local Veterinarian |
One
of the biggest preventative measures you can take to keep your dog
healthy is to make sure he does not become too over weight. Many
of the dog health care issues mentioned here at dogs.info are caused
by obesity, arthritis being just one of these important issues.
As your dog becomes older he is more likely to suffer from arthritis,
if he is overweight, this extra weight will cause added stress to
his joints, and this will cause more pain. If you are worried your
dog is over weight take him to your local vet to discuss a diet
plan! See "The Older Dog"
for more info.
Two Important
Issues that every dog owner should read are "Bloat"
and "Hot Weather". Here
you will find some extremely helpful preventative information on
health problems that many large, medium dogs, and flat faced dogs
suffer from!!
Myth
or Fact - Is Chocolate Harmful to Dogs?
Fact -Yes, Chocolate is harmful to dogs. Chocolate in sufficient doses
is lethally toxic to dogs (and horses and possibly cats). Chocolate
contains a chemical stimulant, known as theobromine, that dogs are
unable to metabolize effectively. If they eat chocolate, the theobromine
can remain in their bloodstream's for up to 20 hours, and these
animals may experience fast heart rate, hallucinations, severe diarrhea,
epileptic seizures, heart attacks, internal bleeding, and eventually
death. It only takes a small amount of chocolate to cause damage.
In case of accidental intake of chocolate contact a veterinarian.
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