| A good diet and plenty of exercise are
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| | It is a short-term disease, and most dogs
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| important to a dog's health, but they
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| | get over it with a few days of rest and
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| can't make a dog totally immune to
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| | tender loving care from you. It is
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| illness. Early detection is the key to
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| | possible to have your dog vaccinated
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| helping your dog overcome any health
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| | against Bortadella – a good idea if
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| problem. If your pet's stools become very
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| | you plan on boarding her or placing her
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| loose, or you notice a marked decrease in
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| | in "doggie daycare."
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| your dog's appetite and/or that she is
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| | Vaccinations are also available to
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| very lethargic, she may just have a
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| | protect your dog against more deadly
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| short-term "bug." On the other hand, if
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| | diseases such as rabies, distemper and
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| any symptoms continue for more than a few
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| | parvovirus. Most municipalities require
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| days, you should have your veterinarian
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| | that all dogs are vaccinated against
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| examine her for parasites and infections.
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| | rabies; some include distemper and
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| Diarrhea is a common symptom in dogs,
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| | parvovirus as well. Making these
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| especially puppies. It can be triggered
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| | vaccinations mandatory protects the
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| by stress or a sudden change in food, but
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| | health of all dogs, and, in the case of
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| also by a virus, bacteria or parasites.
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| | rabies, human health as well. If your dog
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| Diarrhea causes dehydration, which can be
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| | was vaccinated as a puppy, she's off to a
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| deadly to dogs. It is extremely dangerous
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| | good start. However, without yearly
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| in puppies, because they dehydrate faster
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| | booster shots, your dog is at risk of
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| than mature dogs.
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| | great suffering from one of these
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| If your dog has diarrhea for more than a
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| | diseases.
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| day, contact your veterinarian for
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| | Dogs serve as hosts to a number of
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| further instructions. You will probably
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| | parasites. You will probably be asked to
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| be asked to collect a sample and bring it
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| | bring a fecal sample to your dog's yearly
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| in so they can examine it to determine
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| | vet appointment, so that the staff can
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| the cause and proper treatment.
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| | check for the presence of internal
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| Coughing, sneezing, and discharge from
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| | parasites. If you notice small, rice-like
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| your dog's nose and/or eyes often
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| | granules on your pet's bedding or around
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| indicate a respiratory infection. A
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| | her anus, she is suffering from an
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| lethargic dog with no appetite is likely
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| | infestation of worms and needs to be seen
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| fighting an Upper Respiratory Infection
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| | by your vet to get proper treatment.
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| (URI). URI, caused by airborne viruses
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| | Other parasites take up residence on the
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| and bacteria, is highly contagious among
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| | outside of your dog's body. Mange and
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| dogs, but is not transmitted between dogs
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| | sarcoptic mites live on the hair
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| and humans. Early detection of URI is
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| | follicles and skin of dogs, while ear
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| important; ignored dogs suffer from
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| | mites live on the inside of the ear.
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| severe dehydration and risk developing
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| | These parasites are so small you might
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| pneumonia.
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| | not see them, but they cause your dog
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| Bortadella, also called 'kennel cough" is
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| | extreme discomfort. Head shaking and
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| another contagious respiratory disease
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| | pawing at ears are signs of ear mites.
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| commonly contracted in animal shelters,
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| | Frequent scratching and skin-biting can
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| boarding kennels, or anywhere groups of
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| | indicate either skin mites or a dog's
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| dogs have close contact with one another.
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| | worst enemy: fleas.
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