Man's best friend our dog is like one of the family. Like any member of the family we want them to be full of health and vitality. Unfortunately when our dog becomes sick they are not able to tell us.
Our dog may become very quiet and either suffer within or they will yelp in pain.
For illness dog prevention you need to recognize the dog symptoms of illness and then take the necessary actions which is normally taking them to the vet for advice or treatment.
We will cover the main types of dog illnesses as our dogs health is so important.
Dog Infections: these can be found in their skin, eyes, teeth, ears and internally. The external infections can often been seen and the skin of your pet may be difficult for you to take in especially when you see rashes which can lead to ulceration. Obviously you do not want the infection to get to this stage.
These types of infection due to bacteria can be easily prevented when you implement good daily hygiene with your pet dog such as cleaning around their ears, brushing their teeth and brushing their hair.
Dog Allergies:are quite common caused primarily by fleas leading to so-called hot spots on their bodies which if not treated leads onto infections.
To minimize this having a monthly flea treatment is needed along with a regular vet health check up.
Dog Diabetes: feeding your dog the wrong foods which are rich in fat and too sugary may lead to problems of the pancreas then leading onto diabetes with dire consequences.
Prevention may be to keep them on a well-balanced diet.
Dog Obesity: occurs when you feed your dog too much with little or no exercise and the cause lies with you the owner.
Prevention comes down to common sense with a good healthy diet along with exercise every day.
Dog Arthritis: involves the dog's joints. This is an age issue and once develops it can not be cured so it must then be managed from a pain and discomfort point of view.
So-called pure bred dogs with narrower and longer joints, obese dogs are more at risk from arthritis.
With the correct daily intake of minerals and vitamins for your dog is essential.
As with any type of treatment the best type is prevention.
No dog lover wants a sick dog and for your optimum dog health you need to provide the following to prevent disease.
Daily exercise with a well-balanced diet containing the right minerals and vitamins. There must a good daily grooming session involving cleaning and brushing of their skin, ears, face, hair and teeth. A yearly visit to the vet is crucial and you being able to notice when your dog behaves any different to normal are the key for detection and early treatment.
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