Health and happiness psais an absolute priority for every pet guardian. Prevention, early detection of diseases, proper care and taking care of safety on a daily basis are the main steps in maintaining a healthy pupil. You don't need to convince anyone, how important is knowledge and taking appropriate actions in this area.
Our faithful comrades need it sacrificing them constant attention and vigilance in the sphere of well-being, physical condition and mental performance. This is why in this tab, we have collected for you the most important information about threats to health and life ward.
We provide descriptions of common diseases: we explain what a given disease is, give symptoms, causes, treatment and measures to prevent diseases. We advise on routine safety rules, grooming treatments, proper care for a sick dog, as well as care for the good energy and mood of the pet.
We cordially invite you to our shaggy companion's health information and prophylaxis point!
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Ticks transmit many diseases that are dangerous to humans and animals. These pests, despite their small size, can cause a lot of harm to pets and at the same time cause many problems to their owners. So let's find out as much as possible about the risk of a tick-borne disease called babesiosis. What is Babesiosis?
In 1885, Louis Pasteur, a chemist by training, a microbiologist (actually) by chance, created a vaccine against rabies. After many experiments and a series of vaccinations, he obtained complete immunity to rabies in dogs. From that moment on, the invisible virus gained its only opponent in the form of a preparation saving against a deadly disease. Nowadays, the rabies elimination strategy is based mainly on compulsory vaccinations of dogs. Despite prophylaxis, this extremely dangerous viral disease is still present in over 150 countries around the world. So what exactly is rabies in a dog?
Dog parvovirosis (so-called canine typhus) is an infectious disease that mainly affects puppies up to 6 months of age. Parvovirosis virus is dangerous for all dogs, but in younger quadrupeds the course of the disease is more severe and, unfortunately, the mortality rate is much higher. That is why vaccination of animals against basic infectious diseases is so important.
A dog's heat is a difficult time not only for the dog itself, but also for all household members. The female dog is agitated and irritable, and her unusual behavior and symptoms associated with heat affect everyone around her. This is a period when it is worth giving her more attention and tenderness. A good time for pampering and support to make her feel calmer and less stressed.
Your dog won't eat? A dog's lack of appetite should always be a warning sign for the owner. Sudden discouraging from eating food can have various reasons, so it is especially important to carefully observe the pet's reaction to food and behavior at the usual times of feeding. Since a prolonged eating disorder can herald illness, a veterinarian should be consulted for appropriate treatment.
A dog's elevated temperature is often the first symptom that signals the guardian that something is wrong with the dog. The appearance of fever is always a disturbing symptom that should be treated as a threat to the health of the dog.
Ticks are small arachnids from the mite subgroup, which can transmit pathogenic microorganisms that are dangerous to both humans and animals. From year to year, the population of these parasites increases rapidly, and the percentage of ticks infected with dangerous pathogens is also increasing. So let's get to know the threat better in order to be able to deal with it in the future. A dog's tick is always an uninvited guest that needs to be dealt with quickly! However, you need to know how!
A dog is a man's best friend, we take care of him and treat him as a member of the family. However, it is not human and needs a properly selected diet, different from the human diet. Products that a human can eat without any problem are safe for him, they are not always healthy for a dog. Some of them are simply harmful to your pet, even deadly. After eating them, your pet may become seriously ill or poisoned. Therefore, if we do not want to unknowingly hurt him, it is good to know what a dog cannot eat.
For several weeks now, the spreading coronavirus pandemic has been keeping us awake at night and arousing more and more anxiety. We often subordinate our everyday life to it, carefully listening to the latest reports and restrictions, resigning from social gatherings and avoiding leaving home in order to limit the transmission of the virus. Amid concerns for our health and life, caring for dogs also brings us a lot of uncertainty.
These days, a dog on the go is not uncommon. In cars, on trains, even on planes. The owners are very attached to their pets, so it is not surprising that they want to share time with them, also during trips. Despite the numerous facilities offered by resorts, hotels and guesthouses, the issue of going out with a dog often turns out to be quite a challenge. Why? Well, many dogs do not tolerate traveling well, and a trip with a pet who is not feeling well can be a nuisance for everyone. What to do to make it easier for our pet to ride, how to prepare for it, how to recognize the disease, minimize and treat symptoms. We will look at this topic and find out what motion sickness is in a dog.
