Just like us humans, canines also suffer from problems like arthritis and joint pain as they age. This can make daily activities like walking,…
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Dog Health
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Amoxicillin is an FDA-approved broad-spectrum antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections in dogs. It is derived from penicillin and can effectively inhibit the…
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Streptococcus in dogs is an infection of bacteria that is naturally present in a dog’s body. When a dog with a compromised or underdeveloped immune…
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Swollen lymph nodes in dogs can be a sign of many diseases and infections of tissue throughout the body. The lymph nodes are important…
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Sinus bradycardia in dogs is an unusually low heart rate caused by impulses in the sinus node firing slower than normal. The sinus node…
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Hip dysplasia in dogs happens when the ball and socket joint of the hips doesn’t develop properly, which can result in lameness and painful…
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Alopecia X in dogs, sometimes also called black skin disease, is a condition that causes the animal’s hair to gradually fall out, and patches of…
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Salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, is a condition in dogs caused by salmonella bacteria. It usually results in symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea, but it…
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The term “autoimmune disease” covers a broad variety of disorders in dogs that affect the immune system. A dog’s immune system is a network…
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E. coli, short for Escherichia coli, is a kind of bacteria found in the lower intestines of dogs and other mammals. Usually it’s benign, but…