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How to Prevent Bone and Joint Disease in Corgis
Corgis are popular pets, but their unusual build makes bones and joints easily injured, so owners must protect them. Here is how to prevent bone and joint disease.
Common Abdominal Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Ascites, Stomach Bleeding and More
Abdominal disease hits the stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas and peritoneum, causing vomiting, diarrhea, pain and fluid buildup. Learn the signs and treatments.
Dog Licking Paws Constantly? Watch for These 5 Worrying Causes
Dogs occasionally lick fur—normal for emotion and stress relief—but constant licking is not good. Normally they don't lick constantly; it likely means one of these. Let's find out.
How to Stop a Dog Leaking Urine When Excited
Excited urine leaking is not a disease and needs no cure, but it soils floors and harms training, so it can be improved with calm arrivals, separation training, more exercise, and obedience commands.
Why Is My Dog Leaking Urine?
Dog urine leakage has four common causes, neurological disease, urinary tract disease, excitement or submission, and declining body function, each with its own fix from diapers to surgery to training.
What to Do When Your Dog’s Hind Legs Give Out from Calcium Deficiency
A dog with no injury suddenly can't stand on its hind legs; a vet visit reveals calcium deficiency - only then do owners realize how serious it is. How can we prevent it? This article covers the harm of calcium deficiency and how to supplement calcium.
Think Kidney Failure in Dogs Is Rare? Think Again
Canine kidney failure is common—the 4th leading cause of dog death. Unlike cats, it often follows periodontal bacteria or heart disease. Signs are more drinking/urinating, mouth ulcers, anorexia, and weight loss. Manage with diet (controlled phosphorus and protein) and supervised feeding.
How to Prevent Rheumatic Disease in Dogs
Canine rheumatism is a recurring non-suppurative inflammation of muscle and joints, triggered by cold, damp, overwork, and more. There is no cure, but warmth, regular exercise, and sunlight ease and help prevent it.
Bacterial Infections in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms and Medications
Bacterial infections in dogs and cats range from leptospirosis and Lyme disease to E. coli, brucellosis, pasteurellosis, staph, and salmonella. This guide summarizes each disease's signs and the drugs and prevention that matter most.
Can a Dog’s Urinary Stones Be Treated Without Surgery?
Early, small urinary stones in dogs can often be managed with medication and diet alone, avoiding surgery. This guide explains when surgery is needed, the non-surgical treatment options, and the dietary changes that help dissolve and prevent stones.