But there are other factors within our control that are usually the cause, such as: excessive consumption of refined sugars, alcohol and highly processed foods,
prolonged exposure to infections, stress, lack of sleep, heavy metal toxicity, and intensive drug therapies (such as chemotherapy).
Not exact matches
Documentation of the extended shedding period of canine influenza A H3N2 virus in the affected dogs of the present report helps
to explain, at least in part, why such a large number of dogs were affected by H3N2
infections in this outbreak, as
prolonged shedding increases the likelihood of
exposure.
Intestinal parasites can be a cause as can heart disease, viral
infections and
prolonged exposure to smoke, dust and debris, mold and pollens.