Many who feed their dogs a raw food diet claim their dogs are healthier, happier, and suffer from fewer allergies or
illnesses than other dogs.
Hi, I wanted to insure my five year old German Shepherd girl with PetPlan however they would only offer their very basic plan as they told me German Shepherd's are now on their special breed list and suffer from more
illnesses than other dogs or is it because they are one of the most popular breeds in the UK and PetPlan has paid out too much?
Not exact matches
Though many
dogs have no clinical signs of
illness other than blindness, some
dogs will show signs typical for Cushing's disease (increased thirst, increased urination, weight gain) though they usually test negative for Cushing's disease.
Because of age,
illness, or
other issues, we may decide to allow a
dog to live out its life in foster care - as a permanent part of our rescue program - rather
than placing it into an adoptive home.
If you're worried that your
dog has something
other than a common canine cold, here are some
other illnesses and conditions that can cause similar symptoms.
Believe it or not, some
dogs are more susceptible to certain
dog illnesses than others.
But, spaying a when in heat is far better
than waiting and perhaps having
other serious consequences, such as unwanted pregnancy, disease or
illness contracted from
other dogs she may be seeking to mate with.
Sure, I have to wake up thirty to sixty minutes earlier
than usual, but I feel better knowing — and seeing — that I'm protecting my
dogs (and myself) from heat exhaustion and
other sun - and heat - related
illnesses.
Answer: Miriam - It is likely that
dogs which are vaccinated yearly are vaccinated more often
than is necessary for several diseases (the viral
illnesses) and that they are not vaccinated as often as necessary to provide protection from
others that are necessary in some situations (bacterial
illnesses such as leptospirosis and bordetellosis).
Keeping your puppy healthy is important to us; did you know that
dogs have many more treatable
illnesses than any
other pet?
But, be aware that a
dog's cold symptoms may be a sign of
other ailments, like kennel cough, so it's important to get him checked out by a veterinarian to make sure his
illness not more serious
than a cold.
The
illness could arise in
other urban areas after sweeping through the city where it took advantage of spring break boarding and sickened more
than 1,100
dogs.