Not exact matches
Cancer is the leading cause of death in cats and
dogs, being aware and informed of the
symptoms your furkids may show if it develops the disease can help you and your vet
diagnose and treat it sooner.
Since the only diagnosable mental handicap in
dogs is CDS,
diagnosing the problem really depends on ruling out physical health problems since so many of the
symptoms of CDS could be attributed to something else.
While it's not a good idea to
diagnose and treat your pet on your own, and I am not trying to replace your veterinarian, you still need to know the
symptoms of an ill
dog.
Be aware of the
symptoms of arthritis, and seek a veterinarian's help to
diagnose and treat your
dog if you suspect arthritis.
Feline arthritis is less
diagnosed than in
dogs because the
symptoms are missed.»
The kennel cough may be
diagnosed based on the
symptoms displayed by the
dog.
A veterinarian may be able to
diagnose a UTI based on your
dog's
symptoms and a routine urinalysis but more complicated cases require blood work, a urine culture, or other diagnostic tests.
There's a number of different methods to help
diagnose bladder cancer depending on the age breed and
symptoms of the
dog.
Heartworms, on the other hand, are harder to
diagnose and an infected
dog will often show only subtle
symptoms until the disease has progressed to a more advanced stage.
Unfortunately, with the lack of early
symptoms, by the time
dogs are
diagnosed with heartworm disease, it is usually well - developed and will require two to three injections of an arsenic - based product (called Immiticide) to kill the adult worms in the blood vessels of the heart.
However, because lungworms are not terribly common in
dogs, and there are many other, much more frequent causes for these same
symptoms, a process of elimination must take place to
diagnose the cause and treat the underlying condition.
Uncomplicated cases of kennel cough can often be
diagnosed based on history (i.e. exposure to new
dogs),
symptoms, and physical examination.
Some diseases have similar
symptoms and need to be ruled out when
diagnosing diabetes in
dogs.
Treatment should also take place in the less common case where tapeworms are
diagnosed in a
dog that presents to a veterinarian with
symptoms of weight loss, abdominal pain and general ill - thrift.
While some
dog parasite skin problems can be
diagnosed based on the
symptoms, often trial and error helps to solve the problem, with a
dogs response to treatment indicating the cause of any
dog skin conditions and other related
symptoms.
It's important not to
diagnose your
dog with food allergies yourself, since many of these
symptoms can also signal other, unrelated health issues.
In order to
diagnose algae poisoning, a vet will take into consideration the
dog's
symptoms, and a history of where the
dog has recently been.
Learn potential signs and
symptoms of
dog pregnancy and how pregnancy can be
diagnosed.
Your vet may suspect that your
dog has a skin infection based on a physical exam, but he or she will need to run a few tests to rule out other skin diseases that cause similar
symptoms and to determine what microorganisms are involved if an infection is
diagnosed.
My
dog Jack has had many of these
symptoms and I haven't been able to
diagnose the problem so perhaps it's Canine Distemper?
Rat Terrier
dog diagnosed with addisons after
symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting.
If your
dog is
diagnosed with IBD, your veterinarian will recommend medications that will treat his
symptoms.
If your
dog has been
diagnosed with crystals but has no
symptoms, no urinary stones and no canine urinary tract infection, you should not be concerned and do not have to do anything!
After a
dog has been
diagnosed, you should see some improvement in your
dog's condition within one week of treatment, but be alert to how long the
symptoms last.
What
symptoms should you be on the lookout for, how is Cushing's in
dogs diagnosed and what is the treatment for Cushing's disease in
dogs?
Diagnosing a bacterial infection from Streptococcus canis in your
dog depends on the
symptoms and what your veterinarian finds with a physical examination.
If you know what the
symptoms are for the illnesses that are most common in your breed of
dog, you can better
diagnose your pet and catch the illness before it becomes severe.
Lyme disease causes a variety of
symptoms in affected
dogs, and can be difficult to
diagnose.
Once
diagnosed, treatment can begin; it will vary depending on what the cause of your
dog's
symptoms is.
Since leukemia is a relatively uncommon condition in
dogs; unfortunately most cases are usually not properly
diagnosed due to the non specific
symptoms and the required complicated laboratory studies.
The vet will
diagnose kennel cough based on the
dog's clinical
symptoms and history of being boarded or in contact with other
dogs.
Dogs diagnosed with non-compressive discs were significantly older, likely to vocalize at the initial manifestation of clinical symptoms, exhibited spinal hyperesthesia during the initial exam, have a lesion at C1 - C5 and tended to be ambulatory upon discharge from the hospital compared to dogs with ischemic myelopa
Dogs diagnosed with non-compressive discs were significantly older, likely to vocalize at the initial manifestation of clinical
symptoms, exhibited spinal hyperesthesia during the initial exam, have a lesion at C1 - C5 and tended to be ambulatory upon discharge from the hospital compared to
dogs with ischemic myelopa
dogs with ischemic myelopathy.
Though arthritis is common in older
dogs, the
symptoms can sometimes overlap wither other conditions so don't try to self -
diagnose your
dog — always seek professional veterinary care.
Thank you so much for your article on the cavalier King Charles our sweet Mandy who is 9 years old started with a few of these
symptoms a couple of years ago but she has always had certain tics like the digging of blankets or sheets while on the bed or flip flopping after being given a bath or the constant licking of the inside of her leg, I thought I had a obsessive compulsive
dog, but when we noticed how she was showing signs of weakness in her back legs and now she has totally lost the use of her back legs, we have taken her to an orthopedic veterinary doctor and he did take x-rays she was
diagnosed with spinal stenosis and arthritis he prescribed gabapentin and an antiflamitory, she does have a wheelchair but she hates it we also have a wagon she loves to sit in when we take walks.
Most giant breed
dogs with wobbler syndrome are
diagnosed before the age of three, although
symptoms may emerge later in life.
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Important: You should not start natural therapy until a veterinarian (conventional or holistic) examines your
dog to
diagnose any
symptoms, determine a pattern of health problems and uncover other issues you may not be aware of.
Diagnosing dog breathing problems should be based on several
symptoms.
The
symptoms of respiratory infections will disappear in up to 10 days, but the
dog can carry the virus and infect other
dogs, so it is important to
diagnose the infection and keep the
dog away from other pets.
The challenge for veterinarians is: how do we
diagnose hypothyroidism in a
dog before he's showing end - stage
symptoms and 70 percent or more of his thyroid gland is impaired?
Dogs with cheyletiellosis are usually
diagnosed through physical observation of
symptoms and microscopic examination of skin samples, while canine scabies is often
diagnosed by the success level of the canine scabies treatment.
The prognosis for
dogs with distemper depends upon how quickly the disease is
diagnosed, the
dog's vaccination status and overall health, whether neurological / central nervous system
symptoms develop and the age of the
dog at the time of diagnosis.
It is important to realize that many of these
symptoms can be related to several other illnesses, so do not assume your
dog has cancer until he has been officially
diagnosed by a veterinarian.
It is more common in older
dogs and can be tricky to
diagnose as the
symptoms vary.
Since the
symptoms of Sarcoptic mange mirror many of the
symptoms of
dog fleas,
dog ticks and other
dog skin conditions, it is hard accurately
diagnose your
dog at home.
If your
dog shows any
symptoms of diabetes, it should be
diagnosed by a vet, who will test her blood and urine for elevated glucose levels.
Dog Scabies can be
diagnosed by clinical history, signs and
symptoms.
Testing for Heartworm Since most
dogs don't show
symptoms, and most that do have mild
symptoms that could be mistaken for something else, the only way to
diagnose the condition is with a heartworm test.
Canine bladder cancer is difficult to
diagnose since the
symptoms can look as if your
dog as a urinary tract infection.