Posts Tagged ‘Prevention’
Hair Loss in Dogs
Seasonal shedding occurs naturally but scratching and excessive hair loss can indicate parasites or certain diseases and should be treated before infection sets in. A few of the most common reasons for hair loss in dogs are discussed below.
Flea Allergy
Just one flea bite can cause a reaction in some dogs allergic to flea saliva. Fleas may be hard to detect, particularly on dark haired dogs, but when skin inflammation occurs around the base of the tail, fleas are a suspicion. Flea bites cause itching of the entire body and can lead to infection. The best treatment is prevention in the form of a high quality topically applied flea control. Read the rest of this entry »
How To Keep Your Dog Healty
A dog is more than a pet; it’s a part of the family. That’s why your dog deserves the kind of care that you loving provide all family members. To really care for your dog, be aware of signs that can indicate disease or illness.
Educating yourself on proper canine care should always be done before you bring home your new pet. Be aware of the signs of potential health concerns, and know how to provide preventative care.
Good health is dependant on preventative medicine and a healthy lifestyle. Puppies, like children, should see a health care specialist on a regular basis. Your puppy should begin a series of four DHLPP/CCV vaccinations at six weeks of age. These injections will be administered at intervals of three to four weeks. Puppies also need to be de-wormed often, and heartworm prevention medication should be given at four months of age. Heartworm can affect dogs of all ages, and ongoing treatment is necessary for a long and vital life.
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Hot Spot Prevention
Hot spot preventionwhy should a new dog parent to a puppy care about it? Although most puppies don’t get hot spots (unless they get truly horrible puppy care), all puppies can be susceptible to dog hot spots as they begin to grow up. Learning hot spot prevention now can save your puppy (and you) misery later.
Otherwise known by vets as staph infections, eczema, ALD or lick granulomas, dog hot spots can cause pure misery for canines. And once a dog breaks out in dog hot spots, it can be tough to get the problem under control.
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Dog Hot Spots Be Gone
Major depression is one of the biggest joy stealers in life. The most severe category of clinical depression, major depression can be triggered by any of three causes .
First, a major trauma in your life can set off a major depression. A severe loss like the death of a loved one, a divorce, a job loss, or other significantly dramatic life experience can start an episode of major depression. or setback or other trauma can trigger a major depression.
Second, you can develop major depression slowly over time if you experience a number of personal disappointments or life problems.
Third, you can simply manifest major depression seemingly out of nowhere. This happens when you develop a chemical imbalance in your brain function. Genetics can also be a cause of this type of depression. Read the rest of this entry »