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Posted: Thursday, May 1st, 2008 @ 12:12 pm in Dogs & Puppies, General Pet Articles | 2 Comments »
One of the major problems that veterinarians face is diagnosing liver disease in dogs and a possible liver failure. The liver is a multidimensional and a multi-functional organ in the body that also has an immense reserve capacity with self-regenerative properties. During the course of performing its functions, the liver aids and is aided by quite a few of other organs in the body. Due to this inter-relationship, it is often affected with primary as well as secondary diseases.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 @ 9:39 am in Dogs & Puppies, General Pet Articles | 1 Comment »
Dog Aggression can have various causes. The various kinds of Aggression observed in dogs are categorized based on what causes it – fear Aggression, dominance Aggression, territorial Aggression and others. Aggressive dog behavior can be induced by fear.
Fear is an emotion that we generally do not associate with dogs. However, it is a reality that some dogs can feel threatened or fearful due to certain specific objects, people or actions. If somebody, regardless of it being a human being or another animal, approaches a dog that is otherwise cringing in a corner with fear, the dog is likely to respond with Aggression.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 @ 6:17 am in Cats & Kittens, General Pet Articles | 3 Comments »
If your cat has been diagnosed for Diabetes, one of the major items that should be on your agenda during discussions with the veterinarian is that of home care. Make sure that you discuss monitoring diet and Blood Sugar Levels at home along with how to store, handle and administer insulin. Another thing that you should understand are the various symptoms of Diabetes in cats especially signs of hypoglycemia, low blood sugar.
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Posted: Monday, April 28th, 2008 @ 6:35 am in Dogs & Puppies, General Pet Articles | 1 Comment »
Any dog has time in its life when it doesn’t smell as fresh and clean as if it was just washed in a fresh, spring-fed lake. This is where Essential Oils can come to the rescue. Not only do they mask unpleasant odors but they offer some Aromatherapy to the dog and household.
You can create a variety of different aromatic shampoos for your dog. All-natural Aromatherapy grooming begins with the addition of Essential Oils to an all natural soap or shampoo base.
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Posted: Sunday, April 27th, 2008 @ 10:25 am in Dogs & Puppies, General Pet Articles | 2 Comments »
Dog Biting is something that is very likely if a dog is in an Aggression mode. Aggressive dog behavior is clearly characterized by ominous or threatening behavior. It can lead to injury of other animals and even human beings, including family members.
There are various factors that influence Aggression in dogs. Dog Aggression can result from some underlying medical condition, inept handling, fear, Anxiety or an inherent desire to dominate the pack. Dominance related Aggression in dogs is actually the most common type of dog Aggression in domesticated dogs. If dominance Aggression surfaces, obedience training may be needed all over again.
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Posted: Saturday, April 26th, 2008 @ 12:07 pm in Dogs & Puppies, General Pet Articles | 2 Comments »
Out of the numerous liver functions, filtering of blood is perhaps one of the most important and crucial to the health of your dog. After the food has been digested in the intestines it is absorbed into the portal blood stream and carried to the liver. The liver works upon it to:
- Store some of the food for energy.
- Filter bacteria, chemicals, toxins and nutritional byproducts.
- Produce proteins and other substances necessary for life.
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Posted: Saturday, April 26th, 2008 @ 11:06 am in Cats & Kittens, Dogs & Puppies, General Pet Articles | 2 Comments »
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Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2008 @ 10:53 am in Dogs & Puppies, General Pet Articles | 1 Comment »
Before understanding the treatment of liver disease in dogs, it is necessary to understand the functions that the liver performs in the body. The liver is the largest and among the most important organs in the body with an immense reserve capacity. Its multiple functions include:
- Regulation of the level of most of the chemicals in the body.
- Production of proteins for blood plasma.
- Conversion of waste products.
- Support in the regulation of fat distribution in the body.
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Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2008 @ 5:32 pm in Cats & Kittens, General Pet Articles | 2 Comments »
Cholangitis, and Hepatic Lipidosis, the two most common types of feline liver diseases, can lead to liver failure if they are not treated in time.
Cholangitis is an Inflammation of the bile ducts and is associated with the Feline Leukemia virus as well as feline infectious peritonitis. The conventional treatment regime includes antibiotics, appetite stimulants, corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 @ 10:42 am in Dogs & Puppies, General Pet Articles | 1 Comment »
Liver disease in dogs is a more common occurrence than feline liver disease. Liver has always been a mysterious organ, which performs more functions in maintaining life than any other organ in the body. Its large size with the capacity to continue work even when it is affected by disease makes it difficult to diagnose a liver disease. In addition, given the right support, liver cells can regenerate and bounce back to normal functioning.
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