Side Effects of NSAIDs in Pets
There are alternatives to using NSAIDs for your dog. Be guided by your vet, but always make your own decisions for your dog once you have all the facts.
Category Archives: Dog Health
Vaccinations for Older Dogs
According to holistic vet, Dr Andrew Jones, DVM, one of the worst things you can do for your older pet is to agree to the ubiquitous annual vaccinations. If you’ve been following my information for any length of time, you will know that I am against pet owner complying with annual vaccinations for adult dogs without at least first informing… Read more »
Identify and Prevent Dog Health Problems Before They Develop
Sometimes a dog may seem to be the picture of health one day, but suddenly go off their food, and the next thing you know, a terminal illness is diagnosed and your dog has only weeks, or even days, to live.
There are several steps you can take to both prevent dog health problems from arising in the first place, and to help identify dog health issues at a time when successful treatment is still possible.
Pet Care Insurance – Choosing the Best Pet Insurance
If you are thinking about getting pet care insurance for your dog, you have to be very careful. Do not sign up with the first one that you see, and do not pay anything unless you know exactly what you are getting. Below are some of the things that you should check for before you sign up for a pet health insurance.
Pet Vitamin Supplement for Your Dog
There is evidence to suggest that a good pet vitamin supplement for your dog not only helps prevent, improve or cure many degenerative type illnesses and disease, but may actually lengthen your dog’s life span. Really!
This is particularly the indication if you start giving your dog a pet vitamin supplement while your dog is young and healthy, rather than waiting for your dog to get sick or show the usual signs of aging and degeneration.
Dog Allergies
Dogs can suffer from allergies just as readily as humans can.
And there can be a variety of causes of dog allergies, just as there can with human allergies.
One thing your dog can’t tell you, though, is what he or she has come into contact with that could be causing the dog allergy.
Oh Those Puddles on the Floor …
What do you do when Fido starts peeing on your brand new carpet or having accidents in the night while she sleeps? Inappropriate urination problems are not uncommon in dogs and owners should be aware that finding unexpected puddles on the floor may warrant a trip to the veterinarian.
Bloat (Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus) in Dogs
Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is also known as “bloat,” “stomach torsion,” or “twisted stomach.” Bloat is an extremely serious condition, and should be considered a life-threatening emergency when it occurs.
Arthritis in Dogs
There are many forms of arthritis in dogs that can create pain. Like humans, dog arthritis is an inflammation of a joint or joints. Anywhere a dog has a joint they can have arthritis. The cartilage in the joint may be inflamed, but it can also be joint fluid causing the issues within the bones. The main types of arthritis in dogs are osteoarthritis, immune mediated, infective, and idiopathic arthritis.
Dog Worms Symptoms
One of the most common ailments in dogs is worm infestations. Worms are parasites that live inside the animal and cause different problems, depending on the type of worm your pet has. Generally, there are five major types of worms, roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm, whipworm and the dreaded heartworm. All of these can cause light to serious complications and should never be left untreated. First, let’s look at the different types of parasite and what dog worm symptoms each type may cause.