Because IBD simply refers to inflammation of the GI tract without a specific cause, the symptoms of this disease are similar to other GI problems of cats and
dogs including parasites, various infectious diseases, certain cancers, food intolerance, allergies and other health issues.
Learn more about common urinary diseases and developmental disorders of the urinary tract in
dogs including parasites, infections, and congenital defects.
Some of the more common causes of gastrointestinal upset in
dogs include parasites, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, food intolerance, infectious diseases, and metabolic conditions such as liver and kidney disease.
Not exact matches
Common
parasites that affect both
dogs and cats
include:
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Dog diarrhea has a number of causes
including infection, ingestion of foreign objects, food allergy, food intolerance (inability to digest) and
parasites.
All MHCSR
dogs live in foster homes where their energy level, temperament, training, and other skills can be assessed prior to adoption.Our Adoption Fee
includes a complete vet examination, spay or neuter, brought up - to - date on vaccinations, tested and treated for heartworms and
parasites, given heartworm preventative, groomed and micro-chipped before adoption.
Parasites that can affect your
dog or cat
include:
Examples of health problems caused by external
parasites include dry and itching skin, excessive shedding of fur, diarrhea, severe skin allergies or even death in
dogs since most of the external
parasites feed off the
dog's blood.
Like all
dog breeds, the Field Spaniel is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all
dog breeds, the Neapolitan Mastiff is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all
dog breeds, the Miniature Schnauzer is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Parasites that can affect your dog or cat include: • Heartworms - parasites that can live in your pet's heart
Parasites that can affect your
dog or cat
include: • Heartworms -
parasites that can live in your pet's heart
parasites that can live in your pet's heart and lungs
Dog liver failure problems can be caused by a number of things,
including viral and bacterial infections,
parasites, cancer, obstructive bile duct disease, and toxic reactions.
Like all
dog breeds, the German Shepherd is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all
dog breeds, the Cocker Spaniel is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
As mentioned above, parvo is a virus whereas all worms in
dogs,
including heartworms, are
parasites.
Dogs must be over 6 months old, healthy, free from
parasites, and have all necessary shots
including rabies, and distemper (and FVRCP for cats).
Parasites in
dogs include fleas, worms, ticks and heartworms.
It is also recommended for
dogs and cats to get yearly fecal examinations done (
including a fecal smear and a fecal flotation) to ensure they have not been infected with this
parasite from the environment.
Like all
dog breeds, the French Bulldog is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
A wide range of causes —
including external
parasites, infections, allergies, metabolic problems and stress, or a combination of these — may be affecting your
dog's skin.»
Like all
dog breeds, the Boxer is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Testing
includes heartworm exam and intestinal
parasite screening for
dogs; Feline Leukemia / Immunodeficiency Virus for cats.
Like all
dog breeds, the Rottweiler is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Coccidia are a group of protozoan
parasites that are extremely common and which infect a wide number of animal species,
including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, goats, sheep and chickens — and many other species of animals, as well.
Like all
dog breeds, the Weimaraner is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all
dog breeds, the Caucasian Mountain Dog is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartwor
dog breeds, the Caucasian Mountain
Dog is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartwor
Dog is susceptible to complications caused by
parasites such as
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartwor
dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms,
including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
The adoption fee
includes a spay or neuter, shots (except for rabies vaccine, which you must get at your own vet), a heartworm test for
dogs and a feline leukemia combo test for cats, check and treatment for intestinal
parasites, application of flea control, a microchip, and an exam by our Animal Center veterinarian.
As with humans, certain bacteria and GI
parasites including Giardia can colonize inside of your
dog's GI tract, causing vomiting and diarrhea.
There are many reasons why your
dog may have an «upset stomach»
including dietary indiscretion / intolerance, bacterial, viral, GI
parasites and systemic diseases
including pancreatitis.
Other causes that are not cancerous
include nodular hyperplasia (a benign tumor), when
dogs are anesthetized, in stressful situations, when blood
parasites are present, or if there is bruising (hematomas) affecting the spleen.
The ASPCA believes that responsible care
includes appropriate amounts of nutritious, species - appropriate food and clean water to support good health; basic veterinary care
including vaccinations and
parasite control; necessary grooming and training; exercise; social interaction; diligence in identifying and eliminating hazardous substances and situations [See Use of Taste - aversive Additives to Antifreeze, and on
Dog Chews / Treats]; using good judgment when exposing pets to potentially stressful situations; prompt treatment for illness or injury; and, in the case of
dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits, sterilization before puberty.
Losing a life long companion can be very stressful, but there are many causes of black tarry faeces in
dogs including stress, infection, foreign bodies, tumours, poisoning,
parasites etc... I would take Gonzo to his Veterinarian to be on the safe side especially if the cause of Tippy's death is unknown.
This test of your
dog's stool sample allows us to see if your
dog is carrying any
parasites including roundworms, hookworms, or whipworms.
Parasites carried by ticks and fleas are also common cause of anemias, those
include Ehrlichia in
dogs and cats, and Babesia in
dogs.
Comprehensive diagnostic testing that may
include a senior
dog blood profile analysis (blood count and blood chemistry panel), urine and fecal analysis, x-ray work,
parasite testing, and blood and eye pressure testing
It's not only
parasites that threaten outdoor cats, it's a long list of additional predators
including coyotes, fox, wolves, larger birds of prey, stray
dogs and even other cats — who may share infectious disease like feline leukemia or the feline immunodeficiency virus.
There are several reasons
dogs create excessive amounts of gas,
including poor diet and intestinal
parasites.
The puppy should have an initial complete physical examination by your veterinarian within 3 days of obtaining the
dog including a fecal
parasite examination.
Dog feces can also contain bacteria and
parasites that pose a health threat to both humans and other canines,
including:
The Inspector is formulated with fipronil, ivermectin, and pyriproxifen to protect your
dog against 14 different species of
parasites including the fearsome heartworm and the causative agent of demodectic mange.
As we'll explore below, causes of
dog itchy skin
include parasites, allergens and skin infections and there are effective natural treatments for each one...
This
includes diabetes (+16 % in cats and +32 % in
dogs), ear infections (+34 % in cats and +9.4 % in
dogs), internal
parasites (+13 % in cats and +30 % in
dogs), and dental disease, which is the leading health condition that now affects almost 80 % of
dogs and 70 % of cats over 3 years of age.
Besides bacterial pathogens,
dog feces can be a source of
parasites,
including roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and Giardia.
Other serious causes of blood in
dog stool
include parvovirus, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, and intestinal
parasites, which must be diagnosed by a veterinarian.
Provide transportation for necessary veterinary treatment for this
dog from a veterinarian well - qualified to treat Bulldogs,
including annual examinations, DHLPP and rabies vaccinations, and heartworm and intestinal
parasite checks, to be followed by periodic use of preventatives.
Vomiting isn't an unusual occurrence in
dogs and may occur for a variety of causes
including infections, food allergies,
parasites, foreign bodies, poisoning, tumours, gastric ulceration, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, kidney disease, esophageal disorders (megaesophagus for example) and the list rolls on.
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are the most common causes of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in
dogs, and refer to a group of idiopathic, chronic gastrointestinal tract disorders, characterized by infiltration of the lamina propria by lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils, macrophages, neutrophils, or combinations of these cells.12 The diagnosis of IBD requires the comprehensive exclusion of potential causes of gastrointestinal inflammation,
including intestinal
parasites, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, bacterial enterocolitis, dietary intolerances or allergies, and neoplasia.12 Failure to eliminate known causes of gastrointestinal inflammation which can mimic IBD can result in frustration for the owner and clinician due to poor responsiveness of the animal to dietary or pharmacologic therapy.
«There are multiple underlying causes for
dog skin sores
including parasites (fleas, mites), poor grooming,
dog skin infection (bacterial pyoderma, fungal), endocrine diseases, skin or hair follicle disorders disorders such as seborrhea, medication side effects (from corticosteroids) and allergy.
Adult
dogs and puppies, some of which were just days old and nursing, exhibited signs of severe, chronic neglect,
including emaciation, mange, dehydration, intestinal worms, external
parasites, urine scalding, severe matting, runny eyes and alopecia.