Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Vaccinations to give your dog
Vaccinations, immunisations or shots as they are commonly called, may be either Killed or Modified Live Vaccines. Modified Live Vaccines are live altered diseases unable to cause the disease. Killed Vaccines are killed diseases before injection.
Vaccinations enable dogs' immune system to recognize the presence of disease and will then create antibodies to fight it off, should it appear. These antibodies may last temporarily hence the need for regular vaccinations.
Diseases to vaccinate against include: Canine Distemper, Infectious Hepatitis, Rabies and Corona Virus.
Although regular vaccinations prevent dogs from contracting diseases, one should be aware of these diseases. Canine Distemper is a viral diseases that can damage the nervous system. It is fatal in half the cases and mainly affects middle aged dogs. Infectious Hepatitis is a life threatening viral disease transmitted via urine, saliva and faeces. Rabies is a zoonotic disease that is commonly vaccinated for. It is transmitted via saliva. Aggression, excessive salivation and erratic behaviour follow the onset of the disease. However affected animals may also be dumb. Another disease is that of young dogs, Corona Virus. It is commonly mixed up with Parvo. This disease is contagious and is transmitted via faecal ingestion. It affects the digestive system.
There are many diseases that can affect, sicken, or even kill dogs. Vaccinations are vital not only to dogs but to other animals as well.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Eye And Heart Disease
Eye disease is very common with Golden Retrievers. Most Golden’s will generally have hereditary cataracts, which is a common eye problem. At an early age, with affected Golden’s, one type of hereditary cataract will appear. Even though it may not cause interference with the vision of the Golden Retriever, some dogs will progress into total and quite possibly severe loss of vision.
Treatment Plans for Heart Worm Disease
Keeping your pets their most healthy should be made a crucial priority. It’s vital sometimes to take precautions toward attending to our canines’ well-being and liveliness. This may include taking them to the veterinary clinic for visits regularly and on time. In taking this action, we will take preventive strides toward keeping our dogs from contracting heart worm disease. A heart worm is a parasitic worm that are able to infect canines and may cause critical health issues. Symptoms that may determine that your canine is suffering from heart worms may include weight loss and appetite, throwing up, and frequent bowl movements.
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