There are essentially three ways that you can help prevent your dog from getting diabetes. This disease is one that you want your dog to avoid so that he lives as long and healthy as possible. And although it’s rare, there are many dogs whose diabetes go into remission just by having their diet, supplementation, [...]
If your dog has been diagnosed with diabetes, early treatment by your veterinarian will help prevent further complications from this disease. Your pet may be saved from the painful experience of nerve damage as well as avoiding blindness. Conventional treatments will go a long way to keeping your dog healthy.
Insulin Injections
Depending upon your dog’s [...]
Did you know that diabetes is becoming increasingly more common in our household pets? The latest research shows that 1 in every 100 dogs gets diagnosed with diabetes. Therefore it is only reasonable that you understand what causes this disease and take preventative measures to protect your dog’s health.
How Do Dogs Get Diabetes?
In some [...]
Owning a dog is the equivalent to having a child and he deserves the absolute best in dog health care that you can provide. If you want to ensure that you and your beloved pet will have years of good times together then it is imperative that you provide your dog with the necessary annual [...]
When calling to set-up a meeting with a new vet, let him know right away that you have a new dog and that you would like to meet with the vet and his staff. Inform the receptionist that you would like to get to know his practice before they examine your dog. Do not apologize [...]
Do you know what to do if your puppy is suddenly lying on the ground after being seriously injured by a car accident, poisoned, electric shock, or is choking? I realize that the last thing you want to do is imagine your lovable pet being hurt in such a fashion, however, if you have no [...]
WHEN SCOTT Friberg’s dog, a wire fox terrier named Bailey, was diagnosed with sinus cancer in 2003, the prognosis was bleak. Bailey had a tumor in his sinus cavity that was too large to be removed, and a veterinary oncologist told Mr. Friberg that radiation treatments could affect the surrounding areas, causing blindness and brain [...]
There are real benefits to having a dog. Besides encouraging their owners to go for walks, they can be a great source of love and companionship. Dogs in families help children develop a sense of responsibility and caring for others.
But dogs are also animals which sometimes cause harm. Children under five have the highest [...]
Dog allergies can happen just like in their human companions, basically an allergy is a hypersensitivity to exposure of a harmless substance. In dogs these allergies usually manifest themselves, though not always, as skin conditions.
Skin irritation from allergies is fairly easy to identify. Some of the symptoms are redness, itching, hair loss and recurring [...]
The domestic dog’s health is possibly one of the best-studied areas in veterinary medicine, and that’s not surprising considering the long and close relationship the animal has had with humans almost since time began and unfortunately dog health problems are all to common.
Infectious diseases are one of the major dog health problems that pet [...]