Your best friend can be trained too
Car safety for dogs
Car rides for a lot of dogs are an enjoyable experience. Lots of dogs get extremely excited when they realize they are going for a ride. Perhaps your dog is like this; and perhaps you enjoy taking your dog with you on errands, or just out for a breath of fresh air. Dog owners take their dogs to the park, on vacation, and even tagging along to appointments. Vets tell us, however, that there are some safety precautions that dog owners should take when traveling with dogs to ensure everyone's safety.
Dogs and kennel cough
One of the most common respiratory infections in dogs is Infectious tracheobronchitis, which is also known as kennel cough. According to vet professionals, this is a highly contagious infection caused by a combination of infectious agents. Many times, there is a viral infection with the canine parainfluenza virus followed by a secondary bacterial infection with Bordetella bronchiseptica. This disease is called kennel cough because it is most often transmitted between dogs living together in close quarters as in a kennel.
Bloat in dogs
A lot of people do not know about bloating in dogs—and few of us are fortunate to get the necessary information to help us when our dogs are suffering from this ailment. Vets tell us that gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), or bloat, as it is commonly called, is a life-threatening condition that primarily occurs in large, deep-chested breeds of dogs.
Hyperthyroidism in cats
Veterinarians tell us that hyperthyroidism is very common type of hormonal disorder seen in older cats, and even some middle aged cats. This occurs when the thyroid glands began producing large amounts of thyroid hormones. Often this happens as a result of a benign thyroid tumor (adenoma); however, vets do not know what causes the tumor to develop in cats.
Asprin toxicity in your cat
When many of us think of Aspirin, we think of a very common medication that is found in a lot of homes; almost everyone has heard of Aspirin, and many of us have had to take it on occasions, for pain or some other complaint.