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
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
The essential medical kit If you have a dog, or rescue dogs, keep a treatment kit handy with you with the following essential supplies: Basic medical supplies Melonex 7.5 mg
Ivermectin is wrongly used 99% of the time including by vets. It is reno-toxic too. It’s oral/injectible use is only in the case of mange, however, both sarcoptic and demodectic
The bad thing about maggot wounds is that they are surprisingly common. Unfortunately, any number of ‘home’ treatments complicate situations for dogs whereas actual treatment is straightforward and most of
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