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 …
Gastrointestinal diseases in dogs are common and are characterized by frequent vomiting followed by diarrhea. In mild cases, the stool simply becomes softer, while more severe cases may involve watery and bloody stools. Gastrointestinal illnesses in dogs can for example be caused by a food allergy or by viruses and bacteria. When the dog vomits …
Exercise intolerance in dogs can be caused by specific health issues but has been mostly linked with the Exercise induced collapse (EIC) disease. This is a neuromuscular system disease characterized by unusually severe and disabling fatigability occurring during physical exercise, which is usually intense. It is a hereditary disease, therefore transmissible to the offspring. Originally …
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A male dog bleeding from private area is definitely a sign to be concerned about and requires your immediate attention. Let’s look at a couple of conditions that may prevail in such a situation and ways to deal with it. Prolapsus Uretral In Dogs Urethral prolapse is an uncommon condition found in young dogs and …
