Daily dog dental care

Dental care is as important for dogs as it is for their owners. However, dog dental care is often neglected. Regular brushing of the dogs teeth can prevent dog dental problems. Dog dental disease is caused by the buildup of plaque and tartar on the dogs teeth. Dental disease can make eating painful for the dog and could potential cause other problems. Daily teeth brushing prevents these problems by removing the plaque.

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Heartworm disease in dogs

Heartworm disease in dogs is a dangerous condition caused by parasitic worms. The worms live in the dogs heart and grow to resemble strands like thin spaghetti. These parasites are transmitted by mosquito bites.

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Prevention of common dog illnesses

Several common dog illnesses are preventable. Dog vaccines prevent several common dog illnesses. The dog owner should make sure to get the do properly vaccinated and take other measures to prevent common dog diseases.

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Getting a dog illness diagnosis

Numerous dog illnesses can cause some of the same symptoms. A dog owner may think that a symptom is caused by one dog illness when it may be due to another dog illness. Dog illnesses can cause physical and behavioral symptoms.  The dog may exhibit a behavior that a dog owner may not realize that the behavior is related to a dog illness. For example, if a dog that is usually active and tireless suddenly stops running and playing after a brief time, the dog owner may consider it a sign of aging when it could be due to a serious dog disease.

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Build it yourself dog house

The dog owner who wants to build a dog house may want to look for a build it yourself dog house kit. These dog house kits contain the components necessary to build your own dog house. If dog owners want to build customized dog houses, they can look for instructions or dog house plans on the Internet.

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What is kennel cough?

Kennel cough is one form of infectious bronchitis. It is highly contagious. Tracheobronchitis, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, Bordetella, and Bordetellosis are other names for kennel cough.

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