Imagine your pet suffers from an insidious disease she’ll have to suffer with for the rest of her life. Next, picture a simple surgery that can fix it. No more drugs. No more side effects. No more constant testing.
Not that you general practitioner or internal medicine specialist doesn’t deserve a shot at treating your pet’s [...]
Among dog and cat caretakers few topics are more debated than that regarding the vaccination of dogs and cats. In years past, vaccinations for all sorts of diseases were recommended to be given annually… year after year. That protocol was followed by veterinarians because they were told to do so by the vaccine manufacturers [...]
Your pet is very important to you. A companion, a friend, and in a real sense a member of your family. In order to reduce the number of animals ending up in shelters or being euthanized, the CSPCA encourages you to discuss neutering your pet with your veterinarian. Together you can work as a team [...]
It is probably OK for a dog to lick a child’s face. The only disease dogs and humans can pass back and forth through saliva is beta strep throat, which is relatively rare. So don’t be too concerned.
Strep throat – You may want to take your dog to the veterinarian if strep throat has been [...]
Many loving, good-hearted pet owners spend a lot of time and energy making sure their pet has a healthy diet, considering brands, comparing labels, debating moist-versus-dry, and consulting their veterinarian. In all the hubbub, they sometimes forget that an ever-present bowl of clean water may be the most important part of their pet’s diet.
Why is [...]
Kennel Cough in dogs will stimulate a coarse, dry, hacking cough about three to seven days after the dog is initially infected. It sounds as if the dog needs to “clear it’s throat” and the cough will be triggered by any extra activity or exercise. Many dogs that acquire Kennel Cough will cough every few [...]
Dogs get the flu – The Canine flu, (Canine Influenza) in a very similar way as the humans get the flu. Typical dog flu symptoms are:
- Wet cough
-Nasal Discharge
- Eye discharge
- Vomiting
- Sneezing
- Fever
- Labored breathing
- Lethargy
If not treated, the Canine Flu will progress to pneumonia and eventual lead to the death of your dog. If you see any of the above [...]
The canine distemper virus causes a very contagious illness in dogs known as distemper. According to traditional veterinary understanding, Distemper in dogs has not got a cure and is frequently lethal. In the past, distemper was the premiere reason for death among puppies who had not been immunized. The canine distemper virus is spread [...]
If your dog has been vomiting and has diahrrea, you may be confused why this is happening. Chances are, a cause of the problem maybe dog food related allergies or sensitivities. Dogs that are getting the proper nutrition do not have allergies and if they do -the remedy is in proper nutritious foods. [...]
For all the scientific advances of the industrial age (since late 1930s) cats, dogs and humans are on a very slippery slope in this, the early 21st Century.
Gastrointestinal and immune diseases are epidemic. There are over 150 million domestic cats and dogs in the United States alone! If only 10% of them are unhealthy that [...]
