Many dog park patrons are concerned over the widespread kennel cough infection spreading throughout dog parks. This highly infectious disease spreads from one dog to the next and dog parks are breeding grounds for contamination. Dogs drink from the same water bowls that are placed around the dog park which then infects every dog that ...
It’s that time of year again when everyone seems to be congested and can’t breathe. While over-the-counter products work great to cover up the problem, they don’t heal you and can actually cause the congestion to last longer. There are many different home remedies you can try to help loosen up chest congestion and get ...
Two of the most popular of home remedies, have for centuries been ginger and garlic. On closer inspection, it is revealed why they work so well. When used to remedy a cold or a flu, they are considered by many to be better options than over the counter remedies. Ginger in particular is widely used ...
Aspirin Use for Dogs Chronic pain or inflammation in adults, associated to arthritis, or joint problems is common in dogs. One in every five adult dogs, in the United States has arthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease. Common signs include: Dog is tired easily or lags behind during a long walk, limps when walking, ...
Kennel cough in canines sounds like the dog has something stuck in its throat, as it hacks every few minutes. Kennel cough is caused in most instances by bacteria known as Bordetella bronchiseptica, but a pair of viruses is also responsible for about ten to twenty percent of kennel cough cases. Kennel cough is usually ...
Bronchitis is definitely my worst fear. My throat becomes sore and swollen while I cough in pain. There seems like no end to this miserable sickness because for me it comes every year around mid-spring, and there is no stopping it. I probably could predict the exact week I’ll get it. This is common in ...
Many people cannot decide which is worse: a runny nose or a cough. At least a runny nose does not actively interrupt business meetings or play dates. First, your cough is phlegm-y, then it is dry, and finally it feels like every time you cough you are ripping out tiny pieces of your throat. Your ...
If you are considering boarding your dog, you are probably aware of kennel cough. As common as a cold in humans, kennel cough can easily infect an entire kennel of dogs in a few days. Once infected symptoms last for weeks, with a dry hacking cough being an inconvenience to dog owners. Untreated some cases ...
If you have an incessant cough, it seems there’s nothing you can do it to curb the impulse to hack and bark every 30 seconds. It’s embarrassing, it’s painful, and sometimes you can cough so hard you can hurt your back. Cold and cough remedies like cough drops or syrup, work for a few moments ...
Pneumonia is no fun and usually requires several weeks for recovery. When you’re starting to recover from pneumonia, you might be tempted to do too much, too fast. Instead, listen to your body and to your doctor. Unfortunately, the recovery process can include several “good” days followed by another “bad” day, which means that you ...
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