All dogs are different from each other, especially when it comes to their health. Dogs' health problem depends on the size of a pup, for example: big dogs tend to deal with joint problems whereas smaller dogs tend to suffer more with organ and breathing disorders. To keep your furry pal happy and healthy, you need to find out what common illnesses and ailments can affect your pet.
See
below for the most common types of illness and ailments in dogs:
Common
Dog Illnesses:
Kennel
Cough
What
To Look For?
Kennel
cough is a respiratory infection, which can be easily transmitted
when a dog interacts with another one. You can look for the symptoms
such as: lethargy, coughing, loss of appetite, leaky nose and eyes.
If your dog is suffering from kennel cough these are the common signs
he will suffer from.
How
To Treat?
There
are vaccines which can be given to your dog to prevent some types of
kennel cough. If you find your dog has got kennel cough you should
take him to your vet, where he will prescribe the treatment to speed
up the recovery process. This time you should allow your pet to rest
a lot and don't allow him to interact with other dogs as this illness
can spread easily and rapidly.
Dog
Obesity
What
To Look for?
The
signs of dogs with obesity are excess body fat, no or little visible
waistline, no palpable ribcage, lethargy, difficulty in breathing,
inability to exercise and weight gain. It is essential to check the
weight of your dog regularly and keep the records of your pooch's
weight over time.
How
To Treat?
You
will need to do two things - that is maintain a steady diet and make
him to do exercise regularly. If you find your dog is gaining more
weight, be sure to give him a proper diet, change his nutritional
needs and exercise. Remember, reduction in food or too much exercise
can cause other health issues. There are branded food products in the
market which are specially designed for
the dogs with obesity like Royal Canin Canine Obesity Management Food. You may need to take the advice from your vet before making any
drastic changes in the diet.
Common
Dog Ailments
Arthritis
What
To Look For?
This
is the most common health problem and can affect your dog as he
enters into his golden years. You will be able to know that your
furry pal is suffering from arthritis if you notice these signs like
reluctance to rise and move, not interested in physical activities as
before, lethargy, weight gain, depression, swollen joints, licking
the joint areas, appetite loss, aggression when joints are touched.
How
To treat?
Unfortunately,
there is no option of curing arthritis, but the good news is that
your pet can lead a pain free life successfully. There are joint care products for your pets such as Joint
Guard
it a health supplement that aids to repair joint cartilage and reduce
the joint pain. This product is also available in flavoured chews for
dogs.
Allergies
What
To Look For?
Dog
can get allergies from many things like food or from flea and tick
bites. Mostly the dogs get allergies due to pests. If you find your
dog is excessively scratching, licking, biting himself, hair loss,
scabs and hot spots, it is a sign that your dog is affected by fleas
and ticks.
How
To Treat?
You
need to determine what the allergen is. If your pooch has got food
allergy, you can change his food by taking the advice of your vet. Or
if your dog is allergic to fleas and ticks you can treat him by
giving the preventative treatments like Frontline
Plus, Advantage, Advantix and Capstar. These
treatments kill and eliminate the fleas and ticks and also help to
treat and control flea allergy dermatitis.
Hope,
the above information will help you, if your pet is suffering from
such illnesses and ailments.
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