The mistake I am the proud owner of two dogs and I thought I was doing a pretty decent job in taking care of them. I took them to my local vet for their annual physical and check-up and was startled to find out one of my dogs had heartworms. I had spent more money ...
Like humans, dogs have a mechanism for relieving irritation of the throat or airways which we classically know of as the cough. Whereas humans develop coughs rather frequently in response to a cold or mild respiratory infection, cough is less common in our canine counterparts. A persistent canine cough can be a sign of serious ...
What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur is an irregular or abnormal heart beat caused by a disturbance in blood flow. While a heart murmur itself is not a disease or illness, it can be the symptom of an underlying medical problem. Heart murmurs in dogs are considered to be common. In some cases, ...
~~ Symptoms ~~ Everything can be great one day and the next day you may take your dog to the vet and find out that your dog tested positive for heartworms. Your dog will not have symptoms in the beginning. The symptoms start when the heartworms are in the advanced stages. Symptoms may include: lack ...
Most pet owners may know that heartworm treatment differs between cats and dogs. For example, you should never give your cat any heartworm treatment that is designed for dogs, nor should you give dogs any heartworm treatment that is designed for cats. Even if you own both a cat and a dog, you should be ...
Perhaps the pollution or other environmental factors have become so bad and numerous that even our pets are suffering from breathing problems. Although asthma is not as common in dogs, there use to be a time when fido could run all over the place without needing to grasp for breath but that is no longer ...
It is very unappealing to see little squirmy creatures in your pet’s stools or bottom. Not only is it not pleasing but also it means your pet is sick. Unfortunately, most puppies and kittens, if not all, will get worms so it is very important to check your puppies and kittens stools often. Some adult ...
Parasitic worms are commonly found in puppies. These worms may be transmitted by the mother to their puppies or they may acquire it after their birth. Whatever the case may be, the puppies should be free from worms or it can have serious complications. The common puppy worms A number of worms are seen in ...
Using Heartgard Heartworm Medicine for Dogs Prior to beginning a course of Heartgard you do need to get your dog checked out by the vet. They will establish that the animal is not already positive for heartworm disease. This is crucial, as any pet who already has the disease will need close monitoring. Heartgard is ...
Heartworm is a parasite that has made huge inroads into our canine and feline population in the past years causing serious health concerns for pets across the nation. The most unfortunate aspect of canine and feline heartworm infestations is that they are almost completely preventable. I will discuss the history of heartworms, infection, clinical signs, ...
