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Three main things include Diabetes Mellitus Treatment. A treatment plan of insulin, diet and exercise is vitally important to your dog’s health. Insulin Insulin must be given to your dog by injection because it is a protein and it would become ineffective if given in tablet form. Insulin is given subcutaneous. The injections are not [...]

Coccidiosis is disease produce by a microscopic parasite named Isospora spp. that reside in the intestines of dogs and cats; however rodents are also carriers of these parasites. Young pets are more susceptible to being infected with Isospora parasites. Coccidiosis is reported as a self limiting disease (can cure without treatment), but in young puppies [...]

Canine alopecia means skin hair loss. It may be partial or complete hair loss in dogs. Partial hair loss is often localized to certain areas of the dog’s body. Alopecia it is not a disease by itself, but a syndrome that may involve several conditions as allergies, contact dermatitis, atopy, callus, mages, hormonal imbalances, etc. [...]

Canine anxiety symptoms aren’t easy to define because they vary widely from dog to dog, and many of them are very subtle. One of the most common symptoms that many dogs show is excessive barking. If your dog barks excessively and has difficulty calming after he is startled, he’s definitely anxious. Some dogs may show [...]

Canine antibiotics are widely used for many conditions involving bacteria. The skin is direct contact with the environment, full of microorganism and when the skin is affected, it is common to find infections. The majority of skin infections in dogs are caused by staphylococci bacteria, but many others may be involved too. In some cases [...]

Lyme disease is also known as borreliosis. It is produced by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted by tick’s bites. For the disease to be transmitted by the tick to a dog, it must be attached for 48 hours. It may take several weeks for the disease to manifest itself in the dog after [...]

There are 3 common types of cat allergies. The symptoms cause discomfort and irritation to the cat but if untreated will manifest themselves into troublesome issues, such as skin sores, eye irritation or respiratory problems all of which can lead to serious infections. An allergy is an immune reaction to an estrange substance call allergen. [...]