How Can Naturopathic Medicine Help with Lyme Disease? Because the symptoms experienced from a case of Lyme disease can vary from person to person, there is no standard clinical presentation and the response to antibiotics and treatment for Lyme is also variable. Some people are at higher risk of...
How to protect your dog against Lyme diseaseBy Lisa M. Larranaga
Learn how to identify an injury and determine whether or not you will need to take your dog for a visit with a vet. You may be able to manage a minor injury at home and help your dog recover.
To help your dog become more comfortable with hiking, start out by trying low-traffic trails. This may mean trying out hiking during the off-season. Physical Capabilities Even if your dog is raring to go, some trails may be too much for them. Know what sort of exercise your dog ...
ticks. "All dogs who live in areas or do activities where they may be exposed to ticks should be on monthly preventatives," says Dr. Taylor. "There are oral, topical, and collar preventatives available and your veterinarian can help advise you on the best one for your dog and lifestyle...
This happens when an infected tick bites a dog and proteins in its saliva get into the dog's bloodstream and cause problems, he explains. Some of the manifestations of these diseases can get quite serious without proper treatment. "Lyme disease can be very detrimental to kidney function, and...
This includes removing the ticks as soon as possible and trying to prevent attachment. Ticks are considered excellent carriers and transmitters of various diseases. Ticks within the Ixodidae (hard tick) family transmit the majority of disease. The brown dog tick and the American dog tick are the...
Here are some quick tips to help keep the ticks off your dog in the first place … safely. Keep Ticks Off Your Dog There are many chemical tick preventives that can harm your dog. These include spot-ons and sprays or collars that repel insects. They include brands your vet may prescribe...
If your dog has the tendency to always leap off the stairs or deck, work to train them to a ramp. Luring them with a treat (to follow their nose) can help. Appropriate exercise: Exercise is very important throughout your dog’s entire life. But it is very important to properly ...
The first case of mpox in the United States was in 2003 in Wisconsin and stemmed from a new pet prairie dog that was unknowingly housed with infected Gambian rats imported from Africa.8And while the original case came from animal hosts, the disease now spreads through huma...