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Intestinal problems in dogs are very common and the causes that lead to diarrhea , unfortunately, are many. First of all parasites intestinal type that corrupt welfare of the dog , but also the type of bacterial infection, the wrong foods, a sudden change of power or intolerance and food allergies. The causes may include the ingestion of prohibited and toxic food, or of waste swept up in the garbage, to the intestinal type of inflammation that lead to sickness and related problems. Diarrhea in Dogs , especially as chronic, is a serious problem that affects many weakening dogs and taking them to dehydration. The animal appears sick, sore, often poor appetite and lethargic. To counter this problem it is important to contact your veterinarian, who will recommend a series of treatments and medicines useful to Fido bowel health. But if the problem is caused by constant recurrence and diseases such as intolerance, pancreatic insufficiency and inflammatory bowel disease, the most u...

Loss of the hair in the dog : now the question is whether it is problems of alopecia, localized, or simple changes. There is no hair loss at standard dog, there are dogs that they lose a lot, such as German Shepherds, regularly throughout the year, and their other colleagues who do not lose even to pay him, by weight: poodles. More than race, however, the hair loss in dogs depends on the climate. Even more, the general health of the dog is one of the major factors that influence this aspect. Even the seasons and the weather, are connected to the hair loss in dogs and, if it's dumb "seasonal" we talk about summer and fall, but the hair lost is soon replaced by the new one. Those who go, they are old or damaged hair, often many dogs develop layers of thicker coat in winter, which are then lost in the spring. This especially for dogs living outside. Hair Loss in dogs Credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Too-cute-doggone-it-video-playlist.jpg Hai...

Parvovirus infection ( CPV ) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects s . The virus occurs in two different forms . The most common form is the bowel , and as you can imagine is characterized by vomiting , diarrhea, weight loss and lack of appetite (anorexia ) . Less common is instead the cardiac form , which attacks the heart of very young puppies , unfortunately, often leading them to death : in most cases between six weeks and six months of life of the animal . The incidence of parvovirus infection in s than in the past has been reduced thanks to early vaccination of puppies against this virus . Symptoms of infection with parvovirus The main symptoms associated with the intestinal form of dog parvovirus infection include severe diarrhea and bleeding , lethargy , anorexia , fever ( or against hypothermia, temperature too low ) , vomiting and weight loss . The intestinal form of the CPV therefore affects the body's ability to absorb nutrients and retain fluid . I...

Fleas Fleas are blood-sucking insects , during their evolution have adapted to a parasitic life. The dog and cat fleas are almost always of the kind Ctenocephalydes spp . , They can live 6 to 8 months and have a cycle represented by a phase of free life and a step of parasitic life real . It can be found in the animal usually for about 5 hours a day , due to the presence of similar excrement to grains of sand . On the animal, the male and female fleas mate and the female lays the eggs , they fall on the ground and they build up mostly where the animal spends more time. Symptoms and disorders caused by fleas When there are fleas, the animal tends to be nervous, biting and scratching; Moreover, the saliva of the flea can give allergy. Fleas can cause harm to the animal by direct action, ie causing itching with serious consequences, up to the difficulty feeding, or by allergic reactions. The flea allergy dermatitis is a major allergic diseases found in dogs and cats. As an...