Dog Health

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) in Pets: A Blood Clotting Disorder Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) in Pets: A Blood Clotting Disorder
Patients don’t develop DIC as a primary cause. It’s not a disease that occurs by itself; rather, DIC is a complication that is seen as a result of secondary underlying causes in the body. With DIC, the body is unable to clot normally.
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Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism in Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism in Dogs
Thyroid disorders are more common in middle aged and older dogs. As with most organs the most common problems with the thyroid in dogs are either too much activity, or not enough activity
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Pets and Special Treats -- Everything in Moderation Dog Diet & Nutrition
Pets and Special Treats -- Everything in Moderation
What to watch out for if you feed your pet special treats.
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Cat and Dog Holiday Care Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Cat and Dog Holiday Care
The holidays are coming. Time to relax, celebrate, and to spend time with family and friends. Time to eat, exchange gifts, and eat some more. This is great for you and your crew, but what about your four-legged kids?
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Digging Dog Dog Behavior
Dogs, Digging, and What You Can Do About It
The other day I had some friends tell me they were afraid they would have to get rid of their dog because he was digging under their fence and constantly escaping. Fortunately, he didn’t go far and usually just ended up in their neighbor’s yard, but my friends were concerned that one day he would wander and get lost, or worse, get hit by a car.
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Poisonous Plants and Dogs Dog Toxins & Poisons
Poisonous Plants and Dogs
There are a lot of poisonous plants out there, but few cause fatalities in dogs. Today, I wanted to write about the dangers of the sago palm, because people are often unaware of this potentially deadly plant.
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What are Roundworms and Why Should I Care? Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
What are Roundworms and Why Should I Care?
A survey conducted in 1996 using samples collected from across the United States found that more than 30% of dogs younger than 6 months of age were shedding roundworm eggs and other studies have shown that virtually all pups are born infected.
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Bearded Collie Dog Breeds
The Bearded Collie
Background
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Up close of a scared dog Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Is it an Emergency? Shivering, Lethargy, and More
Common complaints of shivering/shaking, and weakness/lethargy.
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Black Russian Terrier running through the snow Dog Breeds
The Black Russian Terrier
Background
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