The German Shepherd, a sporty and elegant dog, is unfortunately also subject to many skin diseases (pyoderma, allergies, anal fistulas …), osteoarticular problems (coxo-femoral dysplasia …), digestive and ophthalmic. Here are solutions to German Shepherd skin allergies Allergies (food and / or canine atopic dermatitis) The German Shepherd is one of the breeds most at …
Is kennel cough contagious to cats? Dogs and cats can suffer from respiratory conditions akin to what are called colds. Some diseases are specific to species and have different origins. However, between species, animals can contaminate each other. Furthermore, as viruses evolve, it now appears that certain strains of influenza can pass from humans to …
The excessive and abnormal flow of tears is called “epiphora”. Chihuahua watery eyes can happen for various reasons, and it is necessary to detect the origin and to stop it as quickly as possible. Congenital origin Several anomalies of the various components of the eye can be at the origin of epiphora. Entropion Entropion is …
The risk of a puppy umbilical cord infection is increased when it is severed quite close the abdominal wall, leaving little room to cleanly separate and heal properly. When infected, the umbilical cord will become swollen and red and an abscess may develop from which pus will be drained. A puppy umbilical cord infection may …
Esophageal cancer in dogs is rarely observed but, when so, it is malignant and metastatic. It is most often due to metastases of thyroid tumors or tumors of the base of the dog’s heart. Esophageal tumors in dogs result in swallowing difficulties with regurgitation, breathing difficulties associated with “aspiration”, accompanied by “false routes”, that is …
