It's been over three decades since
the alarming dog disease Alabama Rot first made headlines.
Not exact matches
So if you're
alarmed by leptospirosis in
dogs and wondering whether you should give your
dog the leptospirosis vaccine, you may first want to read some facts about the
disease and the vaccine.
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alarming, the American Veterinary Dental Society reports that 80 percent of
dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral
disease.
U.S. canine health experts are extremely
alarmed over recent data, indicating that canine heartworm
disease continues to pose a major health threat to
dogs, despite important advancements in prevention.
This new information, coupled with earlier national industry data, paints an
alarming picture of the recent continued increase of Lyme
disease in
dogs.»
It is common for pet parents of a
dog with canine idiopathic vestibular
disease to think their pet has had a stroke, as the signs often occur suddenly and are
alarming.
If your
dog should contract kennel cough don't be
alarmed and don't blame the kennel as they have usually made every effort to avoid the
disease.
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alarming are the statistics for the increasing presence of Ehrlichiosis, another tick - borne
disease which inhabits and destroys white blood cells, and can result in abnormal bleeding and inflammation, neurological issues, kidney failure and paralysis in
dogs.
There are also hearing
dogs, trained to assist deaf people and to alert them to sounds such as smoke
alarms, doorbells, and crying babies; mobility assist
dogs, which pull wheelchairs and provide help to the physically impaired; and walker
dogs, which help provide balance when walking to individuals suffering from movement disorders such as Parkinson's
disease and spasms.