Posted on May 10th, 2012
Dogs found to be antigen-positive post-adulticide may have the treatment repeated, but only following an extensive case review. One option is to resume arsenical use with ivermectin or other preventive, a combination expected to eventually kill all surviving worms. Meanwhile, selamectin, ivermectin, and moxidectin are available as treatments for microfilariae. These macrocyclic lactone anthelmintics are present in regular heartworm preventives as active ingredients, although they do not have ...
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Posted on May 9th, 2012
You might think the most important bit of dog health advice
would be to let your furry loved one spend all day enjoying the
outdoors. But you'd only be half-right.
You know we must protect our children and ourselves from the
sun. But do you know that leading canine health experts now say
that the most important dog health advice they can give is to
protect your dog from the sun, too?
Dog Health Advice: Identifying Dog Sunburn
Like we humans, dogs need sunlight to help balance their ...
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Posted on May 8th, 2012
Best Pet Picks for Kids
Pets are great for kids and every child should have a pet at
some point in their childhood. Not only do they make great
friends but they also teach a child life lessons of care and
responsibility.
A child's first pet will depend a lot on their age and level of
maturity, so as a parent, you will need to decide what level of
responsibility your child can handle, unless you want to end up
doing all the work. In order to help make that decision easier,
we have compiled a ...
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Posted on May 7th, 2012
Diabetes is a silent killer. Slowly, it can take the life out of your pet. This disease may not show any outward symptoms, which actually makes it deadlier.
Most dog owners don't know that their pet is suffering from this disease until it is too late. Dogs with diabetes should be cared for accordingly for their condition not to exacerbate.
Just follow the guidelines below and your dog will be in the pink of health at all times despite its present condition.
1. Visit the vet regularly.
Once ...
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Posted on May 6th, 2012
Many people don't realize that their dogs, just like human
beings, can suffer from allergies. In fact, about twenty percent
of the dogs in the United States alone suffer from one allergy
or another, with flea allergy dermatitis being the most common
form of allergies in dogs. Other types include atopic
dermatitis, food allergies, and inhalant allergies.
Signs and symptoms of dog allergies may vary but are often
marked by persistent itching and discoloration of the skin (most
common in skin ...
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