Not all dog diseases can be transmitted to humans, but there are a few known as “zoonotic” diseases which can be and you must make it your business to know about, especially if you own a dog.
Rabies: It is a very uncommon disease with domesticated dogs, but is very fatal to humans. Rabies can be [...]
Changing seasons from winter to summer impacts dogs as well as humans. This is particularly true about skin. Your dog’s fur is affected by the change of climate.
In winter, the fur becomes dry due to the cold dry air, and as we humans apply dry skin lotion, dogs who are constantly scratching, biting and [...]
Have you noticed how many campsites have banned dogs from their properties? This is the fault of irresponsible dog owners who make it very difficult for others. So below is some common sense advice on what to do with your dog when you are lucky enough to visit a campsite that allows dogs.
Keep your dog [...]
Many of us dog owners have dogs that do not allow us to have a peaceful life. They have frantic energy and we are living in a state of stress.
These dogs need an owner who is calm, yet assertive. There is no point in yelling or being physical with the dog, because that will only [...]
In many communities across North America, there is a growing trend amongst dog owners to walk their dogs off leash along city streets and in other areas where dogs are required by law to be leashed. If nothing is done soon by local animal control officers, the outcome will be very serious for both dogs [...]
Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is a congenital disease that mainly affects large breed dogs. The word “dysplasia” means improper growth. Hip dysplasia can be described as a faulty or abnormal development of the hip. In CHD, the hip becomes loose and wobbly, eventually leading to a form of arthritis which is commonly referred to [...]
The statistics are scary: Every 40 seconds someone seeks medical attention for a dog bite, and the majority of victims are children under the age of 15.
According to data tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 25 different dog breeds were involved in biting incidents in 2006, a statistic that shows that [...]
What is diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus, the medical name for diabetes, is a disease caused by a lack of insulin, or the inability of the body to utilize the insulin properly, that affects the level of glucose, or sugar, in your dog or cat’s blood. The glucose comes from the food that your pet eats. The food [...]
One of the most common calls made to any animal hospital in America goes something like this: “Doctor, I’ve got to get this dog in right away. He’s driving us nuts. All he does is itch and scratch, bite and lick and he’s keeping us up all night!” My thought is that if the pet’s [...]
Herbal medicine has been successfully used to treat many illnesses in dogs and people throughout the centuries and is basic to folk medicine in every culture. Wild animals are thought to instinctively select the proper herbs when ill. A system of cancer therapy, known as the Hoxsey Program was originated by a man who observed [...]
