Canine Dog Health
We love our dogs - they
are part of the family and we often treat them as we would the
younger child of the family. But just like children our dogs
occasionally become sick and we need to be aware of some of the
common canine dog health problems. An interesting but sober fact is
that 85% of dogs visit an animal doctor in a year. We can help to
prevent this by first ensuring that puppies are given adequate and
appropriate vaccinations to assist in boosting their
immunity to the most common canine health problems.
Canine Dog Health - Information and
Care Checklist
As the saying goes prevention is better than cure and detecting
early signs of any potential dog health problems will obviously
help to ensure the well being of your dog or puppy. Basic
observation of a dog or puppy will alert its owner to changes in
the normal behavior of the dog and that something is amiss. A
straightforward check of the dog will help to confirm any
suspicions of ill health. We have therefore provided a simple
Dog Health Care Checklist
to assist in this process whenever you have worries or concerns
about your dog or puppys health. This section also provides
recommendations for a Dog First Aid Kit.
Canine Dog Health Questions
Owners have various Dog Health questions - some of which may be
answered by following the process detailed in the Dog Health Care
Checklist. Other Dog Health Questions often arise following a
visit to the Veterinary Surgeon and the Vets subsequent diagnosis.
This situation frequently occurs as the attention of the owner is
focussed on the dog as opposed to the Veterinary Surgeon. The
owner therefore often has a variety of Dog Health questions that
they need answers to. We have therefore identified the most common
Dog Health Issues and included these in an Encyclopaedia of Common
Canine Dog Health Problems. We hope that this will help in
answering a range of common Canine Dog Health Questions.
Canine Dog Health - Information
provided
We have provided info about the most
common canine health problems. The information provided is
presented in a clear format with basic, straight forward info and
is uncluttered by complicated medical terminology wherever
possible. The headings
cover a description of the disease, causes, symptoms and
treatments and will help to clarify any questions you may have
regarding the illness.
Dog Health Advice - Individual
Breeds
Each of our sections dedicated to an individual dog breed contains
Dog & Puppies Health information together with potential problems
relating to each breed.
Dog Health Advice - Chronic or
Acute ?
Some canine diseases are designated as chronic or acute:
