Just like humans, canines who suffer with diseases that span a large number of infections (viral, fungal and bacterial), bone and muscle disorders, heart and circulatory diseases, nervous system diseases, cancer, endocrine disease, gastrointestinal disease and urinary and reproductive systems diseases.
In canines, including rabies virus infection (hydrophobia), dog parvovirus, coronavirus dog, canine distemper, dog flu, dog infectious hepatitis. infectious disease, leptospirosis, brucellosis and cough enclosure are some common bacterial infection that affects dogs. Some fungal infections canine blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, ringworm and sporotrichosis. hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, fleas and ticks are common parasites that plague dogs.
Skeleton and muscle disorders, including osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, luxating patella, spondylosis, and panosteitis. Cardiovascular and circulatory diseases including heart disease, heart defects, disorders of platelets and hemolytic anemia. Epilepsy and various types of paralysis is a disease that generally affects the nervous system of dogs. Most dogs affected with ear infections during their lifetime and can develop cataracts or go deaf in old age. skin diseases, in which the dog hair loss and itching are also very common. There are a large number of different cancers and tumors that affect the skin and organs inside. Diabetes, thyroid, Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome, is that some endocrine diseases affecting canines.
List of diseases that afflict canines is a long one. However, listed below are some of the more serious diseases.
Cancer
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in canines. Cancer is a disease that occurs when the normal control genes in cells and the cells fail to divide endlessly. Dogs suffering from lymphoma, fibrosarcoma, melanoma, leukemia and plasmacytomas among other cancers. Early warning signs of cancer include abnormal swelling that persist or grow, sores that do not heal, weight loss, loss of appetite, bleeding or discharge from the body opening, offensive odor, difficulty eating or swallowing, hesitation in carrying out and be active, or loss of stamina, persistent lameness or stiffness, difficulty breathing, urinating, or defecating. Surgery offers a solution if the cancer is localized to a single area and can be completely removed. Chemotherapy and radiation are other options for the treatment of cancer.
Kidney disease
The kidneys are a biological filter that cleans the blood of harmful toxins. A dog's kidneys may be damaged due to various reasons such as toxins, aging, predisposition to infection, trauma, cancer, auto-immune diseases, and genetic. Kidney failure can be acute, in which a sudden loss of function takes place that may not be reversible or chronic. Irreversible function loss occurs gradually over several months or years. The symptoms of chronic kidney disease frequent urination, increased thirst, weight loss, fatigue and weakness. Blood and urine tests are usually done to diagnose kidney disease. While the drugs used for treatment, diet too plays an important role in recovery.
Arthritis
Canine arthritis is a common disease among dogs, especially big built. Older dogs may suffer from it, but also seen in puppies due to impaired development. Obesity increases the likelihood of disease. Canine arthritis is an inflammation of the joints due to infectious causes, metabolic, or constitutional. Dogs that suffer from it experience pain in the joints, and difficulty in movement. Signs to watch for is when the dog is reluctant to exercise, have difficulty in moving, crippled, or even a struggle to get up from laying position. There are different drugs used to treat dog arthritis, whatever that may be prescribed by a veterinarian. Natural medicines, vaccines and other treatment option is surgery. This is a painful disease, and can be treated best when diagnosed at an early stage.
To watch a pet person suffering from an illness is an unfortunate reality that must be met with frequently. The best that can be done to ensure that their pet has a long and healthy life is to give them a healthy and nutritious diet, regular exercise, good hygiene, vaccination and regular visits to the vet, and also a lot of love.
In canines, including rabies virus infection (hydrophobia), dog parvovirus, coronavirus dog, canine distemper, dog flu, dog infectious hepatitis. infectious disease, leptospirosis, brucellosis and cough enclosure are some common bacterial infection that affects dogs. Some fungal infections canine blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, ringworm and sporotrichosis. hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, fleas and ticks are common parasites that plague dogs.
Skeleton and muscle disorders, including osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, luxating patella, spondylosis, and panosteitis. Cardiovascular and circulatory diseases including heart disease, heart defects, disorders of platelets and hemolytic anemia. Epilepsy and various types of paralysis is a disease that generally affects the nervous system of dogs. Most dogs affected with ear infections during their lifetime and can develop cataracts or go deaf in old age. skin diseases, in which the dog hair loss and itching are also very common. There are a large number of different cancers and tumors that affect the skin and organs inside. Diabetes, thyroid, Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome, is that some endocrine diseases affecting canines.
List of diseases that afflict canines is a long one. However, listed below are some of the more serious diseases.
Cancer
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in canines. Cancer is a disease that occurs when the normal control genes in cells and the cells fail to divide endlessly. Dogs suffering from lymphoma, fibrosarcoma, melanoma, leukemia and plasmacytomas among other cancers. Early warning signs of cancer include abnormal swelling that persist or grow, sores that do not heal, weight loss, loss of appetite, bleeding or discharge from the body opening, offensive odor, difficulty eating or swallowing, hesitation in carrying out and be active, or loss of stamina, persistent lameness or stiffness, difficulty breathing, urinating, or defecating. Surgery offers a solution if the cancer is localized to a single area and can be completely removed. Chemotherapy and radiation are other options for the treatment of cancer.
Kidney disease
The kidneys are a biological filter that cleans the blood of harmful toxins. A dog's kidneys may be damaged due to various reasons such as toxins, aging, predisposition to infection, trauma, cancer, auto-immune diseases, and genetic. Kidney failure can be acute, in which a sudden loss of function takes place that may not be reversible or chronic. Irreversible function loss occurs gradually over several months or years. The symptoms of chronic kidney disease frequent urination, increased thirst, weight loss, fatigue and weakness. Blood and urine tests are usually done to diagnose kidney disease. While the drugs used for treatment, diet too plays an important role in recovery.
Arthritis
Canine arthritis is a common disease among dogs, especially big built. Older dogs may suffer from it, but also seen in puppies due to impaired development. Obesity increases the likelihood of disease. Canine arthritis is an inflammation of the joints due to infectious causes, metabolic, or constitutional. Dogs that suffer from it experience pain in the joints, and difficulty in movement. Signs to watch for is when the dog is reluctant to exercise, have difficulty in moving, crippled, or even a struggle to get up from laying position. There are different drugs used to treat dog arthritis, whatever that may be prescribed by a veterinarian. Natural medicines, vaccines and other treatment option is surgery. This is a painful disease, and can be treated best when diagnosed at an early stage.
To watch a pet person suffering from an illness is an unfortunate reality that must be met with frequently. The best that can be done to ensure that their pet has a long and healthy life is to give them a healthy and nutritious diet, regular exercise, good hygiene, vaccination and regular visits to the vet, and also a lot of love.