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Defining Parvo: What Happens if Your Dog Contracts It
Parvovirus is a serious viral disease affecting dogs. Parvovirus, which grows rapidly within dividing cells, is found more often in puppies, though it does affect adult dogs as well. Since the largest concentration of rapidly dividing cells is found in the intestinal lining, parvovirus is found in that area of the animal’s body. As a result, the dog has diarrhea, which is often bloody, and white blood cells become suppressed. In puppies that are very young, parvovirus can ultimately infect the heart muscle and cause sudden death.
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Helpful Hints for Tick-Proofing Your Pet
If you live anywhere near a wooded area or tall grass and take your dog to walk there, or if you spend a lot of time outdoors in general, you might be concerned about ticks. Not only can they make you and your dog uncomfortable, they run the risk of spreading dangerous diseases to all the members of your family. Here are some ways to help prevent bringing any little hitchhikers home with you.
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Possible Treatment for Your Dog’s Tapeworms
Tapeworms are parasitic flat worms with segmented bodies. The head of most tapeworms consists of suckers or grooves, which enable them to attach themselves to your dog’s intestine. Each of the segments of the tapeworm has its own reproductive organs. As a result, the tapeworm continually forms new segments in the neck region and the segments at the end are cast off as the tapeworm ages.
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Human Food: The Most Likely Culprits That Will Make Your Dog Sick
Anyone who has ever shared a dining experience with a dog knows that this may be a time when human resolve is tried the hardest. Some dogs will beg with all they have, while others will lie quietly at the side of the table with not so much a whimper, but those expressive eyes and ears say it all. Whether your dog whines, pleads with his eyes, or simply turns into the cutest thing wrapped in fur that you have ever seen, the resolve that dogs should only eat dog food is very often thrown overboard at the dinner table.
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Tips on Treating Mange
Amongst dog lovers, mange is a feared term and quite often only discussed in whispers. This skin condition is actually the result of a mite infestation. Characterized by hair loss and scaly eruptions on the skin, this mite infestation manifests itself in three forms, each with their own distinct symptoms and treatments have:
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The Top Reasons That Can Cause Diarrhea In Your Pet
If your pet is dealing with doggie diarrhea, there are a number of possible culprits. The cause of the diarrhea can have a lot to do with how you help your canine friend cope with its problem.
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