Emergencies and First Aid for Dogs
What kinds of emergencies might occur? There are many possible emergencies from automobile injury, to acute internal problems such as an intestinal blockage, but the following are the most serious and require immediate attention:
Grief Management in Children
The death of a cherished pet creates a sense of loss for adults and produces a predictable chain of emotions. The stages of grief are typically denial, sadness, depression, guilt, anger, and finally, relief (or recovery).
Infectious Hepatitis in Dogs
What is canine infectious hepatitis? The term “hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver. Canine infectious hepatitis is a specific disease of the liver that is caused by a virus of the Adenovirus family.
Hypothyroidism in Dogs
What is the thyroid gland, and what does it do? The thyroid gland is one of the most important glands in the body. It is located in the neck near the trachea and is composed of two lobes, one on each side of the trachea (windpipe).
Kennel Cough in Dogs
What is kennel cough? Kennel Cough is more technically known as Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis. This term localizes the most common clinical sign, coughing, to the trachea (wind pipe) and bronchi (within the lungs). It may be caused by several viruses and bacteria.
Anemia in Dogs
What does it mean to be anemic? Anemia is a reduced number of red blood cells or hemoglobin or both. It is not a specific disease but the result of some disease process.
Luxating Patella in Dogs
What is a luxating patella? The patella, or knee cap, should be located in the center of the knee joint. The term "luxating" means out of place or dislocated. Therefore, a luxating patella is a knee cap that moves out of its normal location.
Bloat (Gastric Dilatation / Volvulus) in Dogs
What is meant by the term "Canine Bloat"? This is a term that is synonymous with the more scientific term "Gastric Dilatation/Volvulus." It is often called GDV.
Parvovirus (Parvo) in Dogs
What is Canine Parvo? Canine parvovirus (CPV) infection is a relatively new disease that struck the canine population in 1978. Because of the severity of the disease and its rapid spread through the canine population, CPV has aroused a great deal of public interest.
Chronic Kidney Failure in Dogs
What is meant by the term “Chronic Kidney Failure”? Presumably, the term "chronic kidney failure" suggests that the kidneys have quit working and are, therefore, not making urine.