by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Chronic Conditions, Pet Health, Uncategorized
Seizures are common in dogs, but more unusual in cats. Seizures are just symptoms which can occur with many kinds of diseases. They can happen because of diseases outside the brain or inside the brain. Low blood sugar that can happen with an overdose of insulin or...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Pests and Parasites, Pet Health, Uncategorized
Tapeworms live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates as adults and often in the bodies of various animals as juveniles. In a tapeworm infection, adults absorb food predigested by the host, so the worms have no need for a digestive tract or a mouth. Large tapeworms...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Digestive and Oral Health, Pet Health, Uncategorized
Bloat and gastric torsion is a serious condition and your pet should be rushed to the emergency room if this occurs. Certain breeds of dogs with deep chests and narrow waists, such as hounds, bouvier des Flandres, or doberman pinschers are more susceptible to a...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Diseases and Viruses, Pet Health, Uncategorized
Feline distemper or feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious viral disease of kittens and adult cats caused by the feline parvovirus. It is also called panleukopenia as it affects the bone marrow and causes low white blood cell counts. It is relatively common in...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Diseases and Viruses, Pet Health, Uncategorized
Over 85% of dogs and cats have some type of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease simply means that the gums and bone that hold the teeth in place are being destroyed by oral bacteria. This preventable disease is the number one diagnosed disease in our pets, yet...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Digestive and Oral Health, Pet Health, Uncategorized
Leptospirosis is a serious, life-threatening disease caused by a spiral shaped bacteria. Dogs, cats, other animals and even people can be infected through exposure to urine, bite wounds, ingestion of infected flesh, or contact with contaminated soil, water and even...
