Gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome (GDV), known as bloat,
occurs in dogs when the stomach dilates and twists into an abnormal position, causing nonproductive retching, a bloated abdomen, and other symptoms.
GDV
occurs in dogs when the stomach distends with air and then while dilated, twists.
Heat stroke can
occur in your dog when their internal temperature gets too high and they are unable to effectively regulate their internal temperature.
Not exact matches
«The interesting thing is that
when we looked the same
dog genes
in human breast cancer, epigenetic aberrations
occur in the same regions of DNA.
A total of 97 % of attacks
occurred in public areas and 55 % of victim
dogs were working
in harness
when they were attacked.
The analysis also revealed a «genetic bottleneck»
in Western
dogs — a reduction
in genetic diversity typically tied to a sharp decline
in a population's numbers, as can
occur when a small band of individuals splits off from the main group.
Classical conditioning is a learning process that
occurs both
in animals and humans alike
when two stimuli are repeatedly paired (such as the bell ringing and the feeding, or a particular behavior and the electric shock), so that the response originally elicited by the second stimulus (the secretion of saliva that originally
occurs in the presence of food or the unpleasant sensation that follows an electric shock) is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone (meaning that after a number of repetitions, the sound of the bell is enough to make the
dog salivate like it does
in the presence of food and the engagement
in unwanted behavior is enough to make you feel the same discomfort an electric shock would cause).
Cherry eye
in dogs occurs when the connective tissue that holds the gland
in place is weak, faulty, or otherwise damaged.
Cancer shortens the lives of nearly half of all
dogs and cats
in the U.S. Cancer
in pets
occurs when the body's immune system can not stop cells from replicating at an abnormally fast, disorderly pace and forming a mass known as a tumor.
The other important thing to keep
in mind is that allergies don't
occur when you change your
dog's diet.
This may
occur in your home
when guests visit, or
when you are out walking your
dog and your
dog is approached by strangers.
In most cases, problems
occur when a
dog is not aware of what you expect from him.
Hypothyroidism
in dogs occurs when your
dog's thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone.
This condition, to put it
in basic terms,
occurs when a
dog is born with insufficient room
in the back part of the skull.
The question then becomes what should one look for to figure out
when estrus is
occurring, because the puppy should then be removed from other
dogs in the household and protected so she does not accidentally attract and get pregnant by wandering
in - tact males.
When this
occurs, the
dog feels the need to become the leader and make decisions
in every given situation.
The most common arthritis
in dogs and cats is osteoarthritis, which
occurs when a joint is unstable causing abnormal movement of the bones within it.
In simple terms, bloat
occurs when a
dog's stomach fills with air and then twists.
Like
in humans, weight gain
occurs in pets such as
dogs and cats
when they consume more calories than they burn through their daily normal activities and exercise.
«Small
Dog Syndrome» occurs when a small dog believes that he is the leader of his pack and he directs the actions and attentions of everyone in his pack — including his huma
Dog Syndrome»
occurs when a small
dog believes that he is the leader of his pack and he directs the actions and attentions of everyone in his pack — including his huma
dog believes that he is the leader of his pack and he directs the actions and attentions of everyone
in his pack — including his humans!
Below are a few basic emergencies you may come across during your lifetime and what you can do to help a
dog in distress: HEATSTROKE Heatstroke most commonly
occurs when a
dog is left
in a car or outdoors without shade, ventilation or water.
Dogs are rarely affected by hyperthyroidism and
when it
occurs in this species it is normally the result of a diet problem or cancer of the thyroid gland.
However, inhalant allergies
in dogs and cats are much more likely to cause generalized itching and food allergies,
when they
occur, generally cause diarrhea.
Since the presence of yeast
in a
dog is normal, an infection typically
occurs when some other part of the body is weakened — for example if the population of «friendly» bacteria
in your
dog's digestive tract is low.
We need to do some training, find a different way to exercise that
dog in the meantime, and certainly leave a park immediately
when we see the potential for a problem to
occur.
all of our walkers are insured and bonded against any accidents that may
occur when your
dog is
in our care.
When this
occurs in older
dogs and cat, the cause is usually different.
Of the 4,558
dogs involved
in fatal and disfiguring attacks on humans
occurring in the U.S. & Canada since September 1982,
when I began logging the data, 2,923 (64 %) were pit bulls; 541 were Rottweilers; 3,696 were of related molosser breeds, including pit bulls, Rottweilers, mastiffs, boxers, and their mixes.
Although CRF can
occur in any
dog, there are breeds that are prone to congenital renal failure that can often develop
when the
dog is still young.
Psychiatric service
dogs are a great source of comfort for individuals with this particular disorder
in that they can provide a focal point as well as physical comfort
when a panic attack
occurs.
Of the 5,206
dogs involved
in fatal and disfiguring attacks on humans
occurring in the U.S. & Canada since September 1982,
when I began logging the data, 3,595 (68 %) were pit bulls; 567 were Rottweilers; 4,713 (85 %) were of related molosser breeds, including pit bulls, Rottweilers, mastiffs, bull mastiffs, boxers, and their mixes.
Bloat
occurs in large breed
dogs when the stomach rotates and fills with gas.
Hyperglycemia
in dogs occurs when blood sugar (glucose) levels are higher than 130 mg / dl, although symptoms and signs appear only
when a critical level of 180 - 220 mg / dl is reached.
Canine intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)
occurs when a disc
in your
dog's spine is ruptured or herniated, leaking its contents and causing severe inflammation and pain for your best friend.
Regardless of the type and severity of diabetes, affected
dogs should receive a proper dietetic therapy
in order to correct obesity (
when present), maintain constant frequency and caloric content of meals and provide a diet which reduces blood glucose fluctuations
occurring shortly after eating.
An overwhelmingly large percentage of these attacks
occur when irresponsible children intentionally trespass, and
in some cases, antagonize the
dog.
Its cause is not completely known, but it is thought to
occur when dogs take
in excessive air
when drinking or eating.
Most skeletal disorders
occur in relatively young
dogs and are first noticed
when the pet seems to move painfully or becomes reluctant to play actively.
Intervertebral disc disease
occurs when the shock - absorbing discs
in a
dog's spinal column start degenerating, generally a result of age.
My first experience with a truly vocal duck
dog occurred long ago
when I was
in high school.
This
occurs when dogs and cats lick their paws after being
in contact with salt based ice melters.
It generally
occurs when the animal is between 4 and 8 months of age, though it can show up
in older
dogs.
Blind loops are very uncommon
in small animal gastroenterology but overgrowth probably
occurs when partial obstructions
in dogs and cats cause luminal contents to stagnate.
When this
occurs - the bacteria
in the tartar have access to your
dog's capillaries under the gum line.
It
occurs when the hip joint develops abnormally, resulting
in a great deal of pain and possibly limited movement for the
dog.
Periodontal disease
occurs when the bacterium
in your
dog's mouth breaks down the food particles left behind after eating into a sticky, yellowish plaque that begins adhering to the outer surfaces of the animal's teeth.
Although the cause of motion sickness is not fully understood, it is generally thought that it
occurs when the inner ear is disturbed from repeated motion, such as the movement of a car, plane, or boat.4 Motion sickness is most commonly reported
in puppies and young
dogs, many of which outgrow it.5 Unfortunately, many more do not outgrow it, and it becomes a lifelong problem.
A more puzzling situation
occurs when you have taken your male
dog in for his surgery, then begin to wonder if the veterinarian did indeed perform the neutering.
While dual - purpose — field and bench —
dogs were common
when the ESSFTA was founded, the last dual championship
occurred in the 1940s.
If a
dog's fabric - sucking behavior
occurs for lengthy periods of time and it's difficult to distract him
when he attempts to engage
in it, it's possible that the behavior has become compulsive.