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Epilepsy In Dogs

Idiopathic epilepsy is a specific term referring to a seizure disorder that has no identifiable cause. Idiopathic epilepsy is also referred to as genetic or congenital epilepsy. The terms epilepsy, seizure, fit or convulsion all mean the same thing: the physical manifestation of a sudden, excessive electrical discharge of neurons in the brain resulting in a series of involuntary contractions of th...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics

Ways To Administer Medication To Your Dog

When your dog needs medication, it isn't an easy task to get most dogs to take the medication. There's no way to convince them to take the medication because it will help them feel better. When it comes to giving dogs medication, there are two effective methods for getting any form of liquid medication down your dog's throat. Either make a pouch or pry the mouth open. Making A Pouch Use one hand...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics

Dog Diseases Carried By Ticks

Ticks can pose serious health problems because diseases can be contracted through ticks. Ticks can carry Canine Anaplasmosis, Canine Ehrlichiosis, Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. These diseases are often mistaken for other conditions and cannot be accurately diagnosed without a trip to the vet. Tick bites on dogs are hard to detect, and disease signs may not appear for 7 to 21 days ...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics

Cushings Disease In Aging Dogs

Cushings disease, which is also known as hyperadrenocorticism, is the production of excess hormones from the adrenal glands. Cushings disease usually strikes older dogs with a variety of symptoms that can mimic other dog diseases. Increased appetite, increased drinking and urination, panting, high blood pressure, bulging abdomen, skin lumps and discoloring, hair loss, muscle weakness, and nervous ...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics

What Every Dog Owner Should Know About Rabies

Rabies is a virus that can affect any warm-blooded animal. Rabies primarily attacks the nervous system and causes an encephalitis. The virus is transmitted in saliva from the bite of an infected animal. The incubation period prior to clinical signs is usually two to eight weeks but can vary extremely. The virus will begin shedding in saliva a short time before clinical signs develop, usually less ...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics

Heart Disease In Dogs

Heart failure in dogs occurs when any kind of heart disease becomes so severe that a dog's heart is unable to circulate enough blood to meet all the needs of the body tissues. Fluid may begin to pool in some of the tissues and the blood supply decreases to those body tissues furthest away from the heart as a result of associated blood pressure abnormalities. Any form of dog heart disease can caus...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics

Addisons Disease In Dogs

Addisons disease in dogs, or hypoadrenocorticism, is caused by a lower than normal production of hormones, such as cortisol, by the adrenal glands. The adrenals are small glands located near the kidneys. Adrenal hormones are necessary to control salt, sugar and water balance in the body. Addisons disease occurs less frequently than the opposite condition, Cushing's disease, which is the overproduc...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics

Distemper Symptoms, Treatment And Prevention

Canine distemper is a viral disease that attacks the cells of the skin, respiratory tract, intestinal tract, and brain. Canine distemper can cause a change in the dog's appearance, nervous disorders, and death. Young puppies are at highest risk of catching distemper, although all unvaccinated dogs are vulnerable to distemper. Humans are not at risk because they are not susceptible to contracting d...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics

Anal Sac Disease In Dogs

When your dog scoots its rump across the floor, it most likely isn't due to worms. Dogs scoot when their anal sacs are uncomfortable to them. Anal glands are scent glands located around a dog's anus that produce a strong smelling, oily secretion. When dogs greet each other by sniffing, the secretion from the anal glands is what they are smelling. Anal sacs are located between the internal and ex...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics

Kennel Cough In Dogs

Kennel cough, or canine infectious tracheobronchitis, is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases in dogs. Fortunately, the majority of kennel cough cases are not serious and resolve on their own in 1 to 2 weeks. Because some dogs do develop life-threatening complications, it is wise to take precautions to prevent your dog from becoming infected with this highly contagious dog disease. Kenn...More on Dog Gum Disease And Diabetics