Types of ‘bugs’ that cause skin disease There are 4 types of things that would cause skin disease in a dog. All conditions (other than truly auto immune conditions) can
Maggot wounds are very common. The good news is that unless a large part of the dog’s body or organs have been eaten away they are very easy to heal.
Is your dog shaking his head and ears excessively? If yes, then your dog might be suffering from an aural hematoma. Aural hematoma in dogs is a common condition that
Injecting a dog Giving an injection many times can save a dogs life and can be simple and safe, as long as you know the correct procedure. The first trick
How to stop profuse external localized bleeding If you find a dog with profuse bleeding from a hit an run to the limbs or from a knife or similar sharp
Identifying & treating wet eczema / hot spots / acute moist dermatitis Acute moist dermatitis is commonly called wet eczema (we’ll refer to it as wet eczema). It appears as
Identification and Treatment of Mange: Sarcoptic (red) & Demodectic (demodecosis) mange Mange is a type of inflammatory skin disease caused by tiny parasitic mites on dogs. Nearly all dogs carry
What is canine distemper (CD)? Canine distemper, or distemper disease in dogs, is a dangerous and contagious disease that is caused by a toxic virus similar to measles. Distemper does
Are ticks serious? What should you do to stop them Ticks are very bad news – for any dog – they often cause tick fever and many times it is fatal. A single tick that has
What happens when you can’t access your veterinarian, and your dog is bleeding profusely? An injury can occur in a dog from play, from their curiosity, accidents, or a dog
So you want to adopt another dog. How do you handle the first one? It is natural for the first dog to try and protect his territory but it’s great
It is natural for the first dog to try and protect is territory but it’s great that you are wanting to find a solution of them being together. The dogs
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