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Dog Urinary Tract Infection The blood-filtering mechanism of the kidneys, with their complex system of tubules, is subject to several problems. The whole system may be thrown out of balance or there may be a failure of one or more of the parts - in the ureters, the bladder, or the urethra. In addition to the damage done by these primary failures, infections or defects in … [Read more...] about Dog Urinary Tract Infection

Hemobartonella Canis Hemobartonella canis, once considered a protozoan disease, has been identified as bacterial. The bacterium is a parasite of red blood cells. Though common in men and dogs it is rarely diagnosed since most recover from an attack without showing any symptoms. Hemobartonella is thought to be contracted from ticks or by eating undercooked meat and it can … [Read more...] about Hemobartonella Canis

Dog Septicemia Dog Septicemia is blood poisoning, and most people understand that this is a bacterial infection of the blood running rampant through the vascular system. Today broad-spectrum antibiotics usually cure such a problem in dogs before the laboratory can identify one of the many microorganisms capable of causing it. Septicemia is a systemic disorder that occurs … [Read more...] about Dog Septicemia

Dog Tape Worms Tapeworm infestation, also called taeniasis, is a disease just as is any one of the ailments caused by bacteria, though its effects need is not serious. In small numbers, tapeworms produce few ill effects, but when large numbers infest a dog they can make it sick dog showing symptoms of nervousness, restlessness, and sometimes irritability. Because human … [Read more...] about Dog Tape Worms

Dog Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis, the widespread disease caused by toxoplasmas, has been found in many species of mammals and birds. It has received a good deal of attention, particularly in the sensational press, since it is communicable to people. As is not true of felines, the organism does not appear to be spread by canines, so our dogs, although capable of contracting … [Read more...] about Dog Taxoplasmosis

Respiratory Infection Dog Treatment A pair of organs situated in the chest, one on each side, the lungs function in cooperation with the blood in the oxygen-carbon dioxide transfer and, to a certain extent, in body temperature control as well. In all mammals, a partition strong in some and gossamer thin in others divides the chest cavity so that the lungs are separated. In … [Read more...] about Respiratory Infection Dog Treatment

Dog Sclerosis Hardening of the arteries, or sclerosis, is a curse of old age in dogs. The vessel walls lose some of their elasticity which results in a poorer diffusion of blood through the vascular system. The telltale sign is observed in most old dogs' eyes: the pupil, once black, has become cloudy or grayish as a result of the small vessels of the lenses becoming "hard" … [Read more...] about Dog Sclerosis

Dog Testicles The testicles are frequently damaged by accidents and fights. The sheath may be torn away and require extensive suturing. There are many incidents where the scrotum was frozen to a rock: the dog may sit on a very cold surface until numbness sets in, and when he stands up the outside layers of the skin can be torn off. The sheath often thickens from injuries and … [Read more...] about Dog Testicles

Dog Shedding Shedding is a natural process in which dogs lose old or damaged hair to make way for new hair growth. It is a part of their regular grooming and self-maintenance routine. Some dogs shed more heavily than others, and it is important for dog owners to understand the causes and ways to manage to shed. One of the main factors that affect shedding is the breed of … [Read more...] about Dog Shedding