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A natural filter in the urinary system

The kidneys have a number of very important life-sustaining functions. These include excretion, fluid conservation, and endocrine processes. The kidneys filter waste products from the bloodstream, so that they may be excreted from the body in the urine.

They kidneys act as natural ‘sieves’ of the body, filtering out goodness from ingested food and liquids and leaving waste to be excreted. Animals cannot function properly if their systems are not ‘clean’ of toxins. The kidneys also produce hormones, including erythropoietin, which stimulates the bone marrow to produce new red blood cells.

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A simple spritz to Bad Breath

Those who have awoken in the morning to a nose-full of pet breath wafting across the face would agree that all cats and dogs should have their teeth brushed!

This is far easier said than done. Most pet owners find the task of brushing a feline or canine mouth extremely difficult, and this can also be an emotional task for our poor pets, too!

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Dogs have a keen auditory faculty. To help retain this extraordinary attribute, a dog’s ear canal is L-shaped to protect the tympanic membrane (ear drum) from any kind of injury. The typical structure of a dog’s ear means that a foreign substance that enters the ear or wax or debris that accumulates due to infections, has to work its way upwards rather than straight out, as is the case in the human ear. This makes it difficult for any thing going in to come out easily.

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Nature has provided man and animal alike with an Immune System that can fight back diseases in many cases. But there are many ailments that the domesticated dog faces today due to the fact that it has been kept in an unnatural environment and bred for years. The breeding has given rise to changes that are not very conducive to dog’s health. One example is development of breeds with dropping ears.

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An expert can ascertain the general health of a pet simply by keenly observing the skin and coat. Dry skin tends to spoil the Glossy Coat and often leads to excessive Itching and scratching in pets.

Before you do anything about it, it is advisable that you ensure that the dry skin and the resultant Itching is not a result of parasitic infection, immune mediated diseases, allergy or bacterial and fungal infection. Such disorders require immediate attention of a veterinarian and are better treated systematically.

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Otitis externa or Inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal) is more common in dogs than cats. The Persian cat breed and kittens however, are more prone to Ear Infections than other cats breeds or older cats.

The main symptoms of feline Ear Infections include:

• Shaking head from side to side as the tries to push out the debris or fluids that accumulate in the ears.
• Excessive scratching of ears.

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Aural hematomas (swollen ear flaps) are a moderately common condition in dogs but less prevalent in cats. The cause behind aematomas is not exactly known but it is linked to excessive flapping of the ears. This makes breeds that have long ears more susceptible to the condition.

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A yeast infection is a typical example of a beneficial organism revolting and causing harm if other systems of the body are not functioning properly. Yeast, a single-celled fungus that reproduces asexually by budding or division is present in the body and intestinal tracts of a dog. In a healthy dog, yeast identifies and destroys harmful bacteria and is controlled by the Immune System.

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Pet owners are often confronted with pet Ear Problems. Even though there reasons other than Ear Mites are the most common cause of Ear Infections in pets. Some major causes of infections in dog ears are:

• Wet ears that do not dry on their own
• Dog Ear Mites
• Skin diseases
• Allergic reactions
• Injury to the ear canal
• Insect bites

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Otitis Externa is a medical term for a chronic or recurrent Ear Infection of the external ear and the ear canal. It is the result of a vicious circle of cause and effect. Poor grooming and unclean ears often act as an invitation for bacterial and fungal infections. Treatment is difficult as the anatomy of the dog ear does not allow the medication to reach the inner ear easily. Infection causes the skin lining of the external ear to thicken, which further inhibits exit of infectious fluid and entry of medications for treating the infection.

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