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There are some situations when dogs need stronger pain medicines called opioids, also known as narcotics. Yourveterinarianmight prescribe an opioid if your dog has severe pain from surgery, arthritis, or an advanced stage ofcancer. Only a few opioids are FDA-approved for use in animals, includin...
There comes a time in thelife of an intact female dogwhen they’re ready to breed. This period is called being in heat. The stage of heat, also called estrus or season, has distinct physical and behavioral signs. Many of the estrus factors, such as frequency, length of time, and sever...
When an underlying medical condition or when external conditions have changed the dog’s skin pH level making it more alkaline, it spreads by producing spores that penetrate the skin where it obtains its nutrition. At this stage, the yeast had become a pathogen which is capable of destroying t...
Hypothyroidism, a health condition in which their body does not produce enough thyroid hormone, is common in the Akita dog breed. This condition can be screened for and monitored viaroutine blood work, and symptoms include: Weight gain
Curing Process: If the composting process is complete, let the compost pile undergo the curing process for several months or a year before you use it on your plants. This is the final stage where the decomposition rate takes slowly, and it’s being stabilized. During the curing stage, there...
Diagnostic accuracy of canine scent detection in early- and late-stage lung and breast cancers. Integr Cancer Ther. 2006;5(1):30–9. https://doi.org/10.11 77/1534735405285096. 15. Guest C, Pinder M, Doggett M, Squires C, Affara M, Kandeh B, et al. Trained dogs identify people with...
Addressing Allergies: If your dog exhibits signs of grain allergies likeitchy skin or digestive upset, grain-free options usingsweet potatoes or peascan alleviate symptoms. Nutritional Balance: Ensure the grain-free food isAAFCO-certifiedfor complete nutrition. Some grain-free diets may lack essential...
Dog whipworms take 3 months to reach their adult, egg-producing stage in the canine intestinal tract. Thus, the worms have a window of 3 months in which to cause intestinal injury and symptoms of disease before any eggs appear, making diagnosis of early dog whipworm infestation potentially ...
I started paying closer attention to symptoms I’d written off as ‘getting older’ or maybe ‘allergic asthma in Chicago in the summer’ and I let the fact sink in: my heart is not working efficiently. I have an echocardiogram scheduled for next week, as I write this. I am hopeful ...