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What To Feed a Dog with Diarrhea
Anything that upsets the digestive tract, from eating garbage to bacteria, parasites, or viruses can cause diarrhea.
For the first 24 hours, give your dog nothing but water. This will help flush out the bad elements present in its digestive tract. Check with you vet though about putting young or diabetic pets on a fast.
The next morning, give your pet bland foods such as skinless, boneless chicken breasts for cats and hamburger and rice for dogs. You can also give scrambled egg (no butter or oil),
boiled egg (no butter or oil), boiled potato (no skin or flavorings),baked potato (no skin or flavorings)
Advanced Cataracts in Dogs
Most cataracts in dogs are inherited and can occur at any age. The cataract may develop rapidly over weeks, or slowly over years, and occur in one or both eyes. Different breeds of dogs have different characteristics of cataract development.
Cataracts occur when large amounts of proteins in the lenses of the eyes undergo biochemical changes, turning eyes cloudy or milky white. Cataracts are often caused by free radicals, harmful oxygen molecules in the body that gradually damage the delicate tissues in the eyes.
Dogs Immune System Adrenal Gland Support
Your dog’s immune system protects him from illness, fighting off bacteria, killing viruses, and eliminating toxins from his body. In terms of prevention, strengthening your dog’s immune system is one of the best things you can do for them. A weak immune function can leave your pet open to fungal, bacterial and viral infections, and have serious long-term consequences for your dog’s health.
There are two main types of immunity; innate and acquired. Innate immunity is the body’s built in system of resisting disease including the skin, lining of the gastrointestinal tract, mucous secretions, and stomach acid.
Spinal Problems in Dachshunds
Dachshunds have a very long spinal column and short, crooked legs. Because of the way dachshunds are put together their joints and discs between vertebrae degenerate early.
In a dog with a healthy spine the discs are like flexible cushions between vertebrae. As the dog gets older the discs lose their flexibility and harden. This condition is called Inter vertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) and usually occurs between 3-6 years of age.
How to Prevent Incontinence in Dogs Following Neutering
Incontinence, which is defined as involuntary urination, is fairly common in dogs, especially spayed females, where approximately one in five dogs (20 percent) is affected. In addition to being frustrating for owners, incontinence can be very psychologically distressing to dogs that are housebroken, and can also lead to urinary tract infections and other health problems.
Spay incontinence refers to a condition where the change in estrogen levels after spaying are responsible for incontinence. It is the most frequent cause of involuntary urination in dogs. Though one would think it only happens immediately after spaying the time span is much longer. Spay incontinence can happen up to ten years later. The average of all occurrences being around three years.
My Cat Itches All the Time and Gets Frequent Ear Infections
Most cats are unable to groom themselves inside their own ears. Even though your cats probably won’t be happy about it you need to clean out their ears to prevent infection.
Some cats may be more prone to developing ear infections than others. Cats with thick hair in their ears such as Persians are more likely to get wax build up which can cause infection. Cats with allergies, excess moisture in their ears, or tumors may be also be more likely get infected ears.
My Dog Has Very Bad Breath
Just like their human owners, pets need to have their teeth cleaned on a regular basis. If your pet gets a significant build up of plaque and bacteria they could develop gingivitis. If the gingivitis progresses without treatment, your pet can have trouble chewing their food and may need to have teeth pulled. So it is best to get the gingivitis treated right away. Check for red and swelling gums or bleeding gums. The bacteria makes a bad smell in your dog’s mouth hence the bad breath.
What to do for Cat Hairballs
Because Persians have such long hair, the Persian breed has a tendency to hack up hairballs much more frequently than short hair cats. In addition to being especially hairy, Persian cats usually shed year round. Most Persians are indoor cats and since they are kept inside where it is warm, they tend to lose their hair constantly
For the owner of a Persian cat constant hacking of hairballs is not a pleasant experience and most likely it does not make your cat very happy either.
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Pet Insurance with Reimbursement
How does Pet Insurance work? Many pet owners think it works similar to their own health insurance plans. Actually though it works more like property insurance. Pet insurance reimburses the owner after the pet has received care and the owner submits a claim to the insurance company.
Cropped Ears Cruel
Certain breeds are more at risk of getting ear infections. Dogs that have long, hanging ears and dogs that have a lot of hair in their ear canals are more prone to infections. Additionally any breed of dog that has allergic skin disease is also prone to ear infections.
Owners of the following breeds need to pay close attention to their pet’s ears and make sure they clean them on a regular basis.
Here are the breeds that are most prone to ear infections:
American Cocker Spaniel
Basset Hound
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