Tag: dog health problems

Dog Health Problems – How To Identify Them And How To Treat Them

March 28th, 2010, No Comments

An essential to your dog’s health is his/her regular annual checkup with the vet. Whether or not you choose to have your dog vaccinated* at this time, the annual chekup is also an excellent opportunity for a thorough physical examination to be carried out, and a time to discuss any minor problems or issues which you feel may be affecting your dog’s health or wellbeing. This is a time when your vet may pick up inherited diseases and the like (when your dog is young) so they can be treated early, or just kept an eye on.

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Ways To Keep Ticks From Feeding On Your Dog

March 1st, 2010, No Comments

Dog ticks, these creepy blood suckers get under everyone’s skin, sucking up anyone they can while causing irritation and illness in their victim. Ticks spend most of their lives with their mouths buried inside a mammal’s flesh, feeding on their blood. Although ticks are very small, they expand to about 50 times their normal size after they have finished feeding. Dog ticks are also responsible for spreading Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease.

Fortunately, there are several ways to keep ticks from feeding on your pet.

Below are seven helpful suggestions to keep ticks at bay:

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