15th September 2010
Changing Energy Requirements
During the adult years, your dog’s required calorie intake will very likely decline. Feeding a diet that has less fat and fewer calories will help maintain a healthy body condition.
L-carnitine is a vitamin lik...
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02nd September 2010
If your dog is like mine, you might be dealing with piles of hair around the house. The tufts of hair stuck to the couch are particularly worrisome, especially when friends come over wearing their black pants! Hair loss in your dog may or may not be a pro...
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13th August 2010
Working dogs of any breed are very special. They perform a job for us without asking much in return. Working dogs can be hunting dogs, guard dogs for livestock, military dogs, police dogs, assistance dogs, search and rescue dogs and many others. An extrem...
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10th August 2010
Why do dogs and cats (and people for that matter) develop arthritis as they age? It all goes back to mechanics of the joint. Joints are located wherever two bones come together. There are many joints in the body, and several different types of joints. The...
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01st July 2010
Heat stroke is a life-threatening situation for your dog or cat. Dogs and cats can't sweat like we can, so they have a much harder time dissipating their heat than humans do. The only way they can cool down is to pant. Panting is not very effective when i...
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29th June 2010
In 2/3 of the cases of an adult pet that has seizures, there is not an identifiable cause. This leads to a diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy. Idiopathic epilepsy is currently being investigated as a genetic disease. Researchers are working together to id...
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20th June 2010
Because determining the exact cause of diarrhea is often difficult, the problem is initially treated symptomatically. If the diarrhea doesn't resolve or if the condition worsens, then therapy and more extensive diagnostics are indicated. What can be some...
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