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Clean And Healthy Ears
Allergies are a frequent cause of chronic ear infections. Sometimes ear infections are the first and only sign of allergies. Dogs can be allergic to fleas, certain foods, medications or inhaled allergens. They can be allergic to grasses, pollen, ... [... more]
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Canine Flu - Is Your Dog At Risk?
Early symptoms can be mistaken for "kennel cough". Many dogs are already immunized against Bordetella, commonly known as kennel cough. Bordetella vaccine is given yearly by many veterinarians and most boarding kennels require proof of ... [... more]
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Could Your Dog Be A Blood Donor?
Thor - Blood Donor VolunteerThe practice of collecting blood, maintaining a blood bank, and making blood products available to Veterinarians is a relatively new concept. There are now several regional animal blood banks that supply blood products ... [... more]
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Doggy Alzheimer´S Disease
Canine cognitive dysfunction is defined as the occurrence of one or more geriatric onset behavior problems, which are not sufficiently accounted for by medical conditions. A diagnosis of CDS can only be made after any physical reason for such ... [... more]
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Help - I Think My Dogs Have Accidentally Mated!
If you can't find anyone who wants them and you can't keep any of the puppies permanently, because you simply can't afford to, because you don't have room for them, because you don't have time to train them, because the community where you live ... [... more]
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Itchy Summer Hot Spots
If you notice signs of irritation very early and act quickly to provide relief from the itching, you may be able to stop further damage. If you see your dog rubbing, scratching or chewing around a spot, check to see what's there. Clipping the ... [... more]
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Protect Your Dog From Heartworm Disease
The worms will gradually break into fragments that are small enough for the body to eliminate, but until that happens, dogs that have just been treated need complete rest. Exercise or any physical activity makes the heart pump faster and that can ... [... more]
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Spring & Summer Safety For Dogs - Part One
If you think your dog might have ingested a chemical poison, you must act fast to stop the poison from being absorbed into his system. Call your veterinarian or poison control center with the container at hand, if possible, to identify the ... [... more]
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Reverse Sneezing In Dogs
Observing a bout of reverse sneezing can be quite alarming. It may be very frightening to a first time a dog owner, but it's really no reason to panic. It's not a serious condition and poses no threat to a dog's health or longevity. The dog is ... [... more]
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Caution - Easter Can Be Hazardous To Your Dog
Also, a word of caution, about another possible source of Theobromine poisoning. The danger of poisoning from Theobromine, the ingredient in chocolate that is toxcic to dogs, does not end with the chocolate candy or the baking chocolate inside ... [... more]
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Spay And Neuter Your Dogs
Sometimes people think they should breed a dog just because it is "purebred", but breeding dogs is not for amateurs. Breeding should be left to knowledgeable professionals in a well planned breeding program. Reputable, professional breeders ... [... more]
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