Sunday, December 20, 2009

Dogs Health Problems

The old saying is that dogs are human companions. However, because your best friend can not talk, it's up to you to judge when he was sick. Dogs may be subject to a number of different health problems. Here are some examples of health problems the dog may experience.

Allergies
Allergy is a disorder of the immune system. Just as in humans, a dog can have an allergic reaction to food, the environment, even for a flea bite. Allergy is a condition that can not be cured. However, your veterinarian can help you manage your dog's allergies with medication. Some of the signs of allergy include hair loss, or dermatitis, swelling or itching, scratching, chewing feet, rubbing the muzzle on the carpet or a cold.

Bone problems
While some like a greyhound race or basset puppy susceptible to orthopedic problems, other dogs can develop stress fractures due to osteoporosis or obesity and inactivity. Orthopedic problems for many dogs are hip dysplasia or elbow. Corrective surgery, casts and splints, and physical therapy are often prescribed by veterinarians for the care of bone problems.

Cancer
Cancer can affect every major organ and tissue in dogs. As in humans, chemotherapy and surgery is the primary treatment for malignant cancer. The focus on cancer treatment for dogs is to prevent pain, dehydration through vomiting and starvation.

Parasites
Parasite problems in dogs, including heartworms, fleas and ticks can cause tick borne diseases like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever or Lyme Disease, and parasitic worms. Prevention can take the form repel ticks and fleas with as Frontline spray treatment, such as internal medicine or Advantix Ivermectin, or over-the-counter flea collar. Other methods include killing parasites found on your pet with a shampoo or parasite dips. Once your pet develops an internal parasites such as worms, the vet will prescribe medication to kill the parasites.

Mange
The most famous dog skin disease plagues known as ringworm. Scabies is caused by mites that live in dog hair follicles. Most dogs have these mites, but their immune system healthy enough to ward off the effects of the mites. Dogs are very old or young, or harm the immune system, the most likely to develop scurvy. The best treatment for scabies is to strengthen the immune system of dogs.

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