Dog Health Problems

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Serious Dog Health Problems

If you have a dog, it's very likely you'll be faced with dog health problems from time to time.

Dog health problems can run across a whole raft of areas of dog health issues. Let's just look quickly at a few of the more serious dog health problems:

Serious Dog Health Problems:

Canine distemper is a serious dog health problem caused by a highly contagious virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs.

The death rate from canine distemper is unfortunately very high.

The symptoms of canine distemper are not necessarily easily detected. And it is because of this that immediate treatment is rarely given.

Puppies should therefore be vaccinated against distemper at about 9 to 10 weeks of age, and thereafter at 14 weeks and 1 year. Some believe that an additional vaccination at 16 to 18 weeks is also advisable.

You should be guided by your vet in relation to puppy vaccinations, but once your dog passes the age of 1 year, do your research, and ask questions about pet vaccinations.

Natural remedies for Distemper are also available, which can help to remove canine distemper from the dog health problems your dog may suffer from.

Another of the more serious dog health problems you may come across is Kennel Cough. Dogs can most easily acquire the disease in animal shelters, veterinary hospitals, local parks, kennels, dog shows, grooming parlors or animal boarding places where it's not difficult to come into contact with infected dogs.

Signs of kennel cough include thick yellow or green nasal discharge, rhinitis and conjunctivitis in some dogs.

As with distemper and other dog health problems for which conventional vaccinations are the favored treatment by many vets, natural alternatives for kennel cough prevention and treatment also exist and can be quite effective.

Parvovirus is another of the dog health problems not to be taken lightly. It is a disease with a high rate of mortality, especially among puppies. Vaccination may prove to be the best line of defense against parvovirus.

Homeopathic parvovirus remedies also exist for prevention, and supervised treatment, of parvovirus.

Other Types of Common Dog Health Problems 

Dog Health Problems Caused by Parasites:

Parasites are another of the more common dog health problems you'll encounter. Internal parasites are probably the worst, because you can't see them, and they can develop to a significant degree before you know they're there, if you're not careful. The best treatment for parasites is prevention.

Heartworm is by far the most serious parasite to affect dogs. It is prevalent in many parts of the U.S., as well as other temperate climates. Heartworm will be fatal if left untreated. And treatment can problematic.

Prevention can be achieved by use of chemicals such as Ivermectin, but as a healthy alternative, there are natural remedies that have proven surprisingly effective in preventing heartworm naturally.

Can Food Cause Dog Health Problems?

Many dog health problems are caused by the food we feed them. Do you know what's really in your pet's food?

Whether you feed your dog raw food, make your own dog food or buy your petfood readymade, it is essential for your dog's health and wellbeing, and to avoid dog health problems, to make sure the proper nutrients in the right amounts are given to your dog.

Does Your Dog Have Allergies?

Constant scratching, tail-chasing, coughing and wheezing, eye and nose discharges - if these symptoms can be observed on your pet dog, chances are very likely that he/she is suffering from allergies. Allergies are a major group of dog health problems

Major classifications of canine allergies are atopic dermatitis, flea allergy, food allergy and inhalant allergy.

If your dog scratches and licks himself very often (particularly licking and chewing the paws, abdomen and legs), and his/her ears are hot to the touch, he/she may be suffering from atopic dermatitis.

Treatment modalities vary from topical applications, to prednisone, to natural dermatitis remedies.

To find out if your dog has flea allergies, a skin allergy test can be performed.

There is a wide array of choices for skin allergy dog health problems, ranging from pills to sprays to shampoos and natural remedies for flea allergies.

Just like humans, dogs are susceptible to allergens inhaled from the air, although while humans usually display hayfever symptoms from inhaled allergens, dogs may scratch and bite, as well as chew and lick their feet incessantly.

Natural allergy remedies can help considerably, as can antihistamines.

Dog health problems can also be caused by food allergies, in which event, the first thing to do is to remove all possible allergy causing ingredients from your dog's diet.

Dental Health Problems in Dogs 

Dental pet care experts say that up to 80% of dogs manifest signs of dental diseases by three years in the absence of proper oral hygiene.

Getting dogs accustomed to dental care as early as possible is crucial to ensuring their long-term health. With regular check-ups, cases such as bad bite or malocclusion, gingival irritation, deciduous teeth and tartar formation can be spotted earlier.

This will prevent the situation from worsening and help save the dog's teeth. Prevention of oral problems in dogs is obviously better than having to cure problems when they become established as specific dog health problems.

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GeoffWhite wrote...

Great resource for anyone who cares about their dog!

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