The Canine flu, (Canine Influenza) presents in a similar way as the human flu can present in humans: – Wet cough -Nasal Discharge – Eye discharge – Vomiting – Sneezing – Fever – Labored breathing – Lethargy If not treated, the Canine Flu will progress to pneumonia and eventual death. If you see any of [...]
There may be no warning before dog worms strike. It was about two AM, when beneath our bed the new puppy we’d brought home from the pound just a month earlier began screaming. Not yipping or whining — this was the kind of agonized screams that’ll stand your hair up on end. Our cute, playful [...]
Signs of ill health are the most important signs of the health status in your dogs. For example, if the dog has continuous nasal discharge, it indicates the presence of nasal congestion and if the discharge is thick, most of the times, the dog may have pneumonia. If the dog vomits one or two times [...]
The obesity epidemic that we are experiencing in our society, is beginning to surge to the forefront of cause for concern for our pet population. Dogs world wide are overindulging thanks to their owners spoiling them with treats, and access food. Killing our pets with sheer kindness is a statement that may sound humorous to [...]
The danger of dogs and cats contracting the H1N1 virus is small. The virus only appears to be transmitted from human to human or human to swine. Could your pet come down with H1N1? Not unless you’re the owner of a Vietnamese potbelly, African pygmy or other pet pig, experts say. All swine are susceptible [...]
The condition commonly known as “Kennel Cough” is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases that dogs can contract. The disease is not serious in most cases, however, and often resolves itself after one to two weeks. The accepted medical term for kennel cough is tracheobronchitis, indicating a form of bronchitis that affects the dog’s [...]
Owners who observe and handle their healthy dogs have a head start on recognizing early signs of illness in their pets. Those who know what a healthy pet acts, feels, and smells like can spot differences in behavior and bodies and determine whether a trip to the veterinarian is necessary. Healthy dogs have a temperature [...]
Q: I went hiking with my dog, and when we returned home I noticed that she had a nasty looking scrape on her front leg. I treated it with some anti-bacterial soap and a topical analgesic. I am concerned that the scrape may be an animal scratch. Should I take the dog to the vet [...]
As if the swine flu wasn’t enough for your family to worry about, now some pet owners are also concerned about a different type of threat – dog flu. Since 2004, the Canine Influenza Virus has been spreading across the United States, infecting dogs with sneezes and sniffles. While dog flu hasn’t reached the Truckee [...]
Micki Bridges received an e-mail from a friend recently, telling her the dangers of canine flu. “At first I thought is was one of those joke e-mails, but there’s a strain going around that affects dogs,” said the Montgomery pet owner, who has an Australian shepherd named “Sheila.” “That’s all we need to worry about [...]
