Scotty Cramp
January 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Dog Diseases / illnesses Symptoms
Scotty Cramp is an inherited condition seen in the Scottish Terrier breed. The cause is thought to be the result of a neurochemical deficiency. Neurochemicals are what nerves use to communicate with muscles and direct their actions.
Seborrhea
January 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Dog Diseases / illnesses Symptoms
If your pet has flaky, dry skin or greasy scales, he may have a condition called seborrhea.
What is seborrhea?
Seborrhea is characterized by skin that is excessively flaky. An abnormal turnover of the skin cells (keratinocytes) into dead scale (keratin) occurs. Normally, the cells in the skin are constantly dying and being worn off; new cells to replace them form deeper in the skin. So there is a constant migration of deeper cells moving to the surface, undergoing keratinization (making keratin and dying), and being sloughed off.
Daily selenium requirements
January 29, 2009 by admin
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Selenium is a trace mineral which was recognized as a toxic substance before it was identified as a necessary nutrient. The daily requirement for selenium is less than the requirement for any of the other trace elements. Selenium is also the most toxic of the trace elements. This is definitely a case of ‘If a little is good, a lot is NOT better.’
Senility in Dogs
January 29, 2009 by admin
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More and more pet owners are noticing a ‘behavior problem’ in their older dogs that affects canines the same way Alzheimer’s disease affects humans. This syndrome has been named ‘Canine Cognitive Dysfunction’ (CCD) or ‘Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome’ (CDS). Recent studies have shown that many older dogs with geriatric behavior problems have lesions in their brains similar to those that physicians see in Alzheimer’s patients.
Separation Anxiety
January 29, 2009 by admin
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Separation anxiety is an important behavioral problem, which can cause tremendous emotional distress for both dogs and owners. It can occur in dogs of any age or breed, and is one of the most common reasons for pet owners to euthanize or give up their dogs.
Skunk Odor Removal
January 14, 2009 by admin
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General Information
The scent of a skunk can not only be powerfully malodorous, but also very irritating to the eyes and mucus membranes. The secretions contain multiple chemicals. One group, the thiols, are responsible for most of the strong scent. Others are acetate derivatives of these thiols. They are responsible for the smell, that tends to linger and become worse if the pet becomes wet.
Small Eyes in Dogs (Microphthalmia)
January 14, 2009 by admin
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Affected dogs have prominent third eyelids and small eyes which appear recessed in the eye socket (enophthalmos). A defect early in development results in the smaller than normal eye (microphthalmia).This is often associated with other eye abnormalities, including defects of the cornea, anterior chamber, lens and/or retina. Microphthalmia is also seen with coloboma - a cleft in a portion of the eye, particularly the iris.