De-Skunking Your Dog or Cat
Getting sprayed by a skunk happens to curious dogs who stick their noses into places that annoy skunks. It happens to cats, too, just not nearly as often. Unless your
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Degenerative Myelopathy Leads to Paralysis of Dog’s Hindquarters
Degenerative myelopathy (also known as DM, German shepherd degenerative myelopathy, or chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy) is a slowly progressive disease that affects the spinal cord and a dog’s ability to walk.
Drowning or Near Drowning: First Aid
Suffocation by drowning is caused by the lungs filling with water or other fluid. Some pets can seemingly recover from a near-drowning incident, only to succumb to a collection of
Difficult Birth: First Aid
Puppies are born 58 to 72 days after mating. Because canine spermatozoa live 4 to 11 days in the bitch’s reproductive tract, it is usually not possible to accurately determine
Dehydration: First Aid
Dehydration is excessive loss of water from the body (typically through vomiting and/or diarrhea) or inappropriate intake of water into the body (decreased thirst). The most common mistake with a
Dry Eye (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca) in Dogs and Cats
(Dry eye is formally known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca or KCS) Why Tears are Good We can all imagine the discomfort of dry, irritated eyes and the soothing that is provided
Distichiasis Requires Permanent Eyelash Removal in Dogs
Distichiasis is quite common in dogs. Distichiasis is a condition in which extra hairs grow out of the eyelash area. It happens when there are two or more hairs growing
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Dogs and Cats
Ketoacidosis is one of the most extreme complications of diabetes mellitus that can be experienced. Unfortunately, most cases of ketoacidosis are in patients that were not previously known to be
Diabetic Dog Diet
By now you know that diabetes mellitus is about a lack of insulin and a need to balance insulin given by injection with dietary nutrients, especially sugars, fats, and proteins. Regardless of
Diabetes Mellitus: Introduction
ake-Homes for Pet Diabetes: What is Diabetes Mellitus? In order to understand the problems involved in diabetes mellitus it is necessary to understand something of the normal body’s sugar metabolism. The