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Symptoms for dogs with diabetes

June 23, 2011

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How can you tell if your dog might have diabetes? In the vast majority of cases, it is quite uncommon for younger dogs to have diabetes, but if your pet is older than 4 years old and is displaying other symptoms, then the potential for diabetes could be a real one. Diabetes in dogs is much more common in females. Many of a dog’s symptoms are like those of diabetes in people.

Symptoms for Dogs with Diabetes

* Canine diabetes can begin with an overweight, out of shape dog. This is not always the story; in some breeds it can run in the gene pool. Being overweight can be a danger sign though.

* Diabetes usually happens in dogs about the ages of 7 to 9.

* With bigger dogs there is a greater possibility to contract dog diabetes than with a smaller breed.

* Watch for unquenchable thirst. If this happens, do not try to limit your dog’s water. This is most important since your dog will need all the water it is drinking to help keep from becoming dehydrated.

* Being so thirsty means he/she will need to urinate more often. Your pet who is so wonderfully house trained could start having accidents more frequently on your carpet. Why? They are all of a sudden carrying a lot of liquid around in their bladder. Much like the chicken and the egg, and the dispute of which came first, the need for water or the requirement to urinate has been questioned both ways.

* Your dog may start dropping weight fast and furious, even though she is eating much more and could be moving slower and showing signs of exhaustion, being extreme fatigued.

* Your dog may become partially blind, having some issues seeing.

Preventing symptoms in dogs of diabetes:

1. If you notice your dog putting on weight, or if they are already overweight, lower the number of carbohydrates they intake. Yes, much like humans, a large amount of carbohydrates contributes generously to weight gain, which adds to the potential of diabetes. Many common dog foods have ingredients containing as much as 98% carbohydrates. Read the labels and gather as much information as you can about your dog breed and make sure that he is receiving the correct amount of nutrients. Making the change to a healthier dog food can be a enormous step in the right direction.

2. Exercise! A lot of dogs contract diabetes that could be completely avoided if they had stayed on the go and not gotten out of shape. This of course is where you can help, as the dog owner. If your dog sleeps on the couch day and night and packs on the pounds, he can contract diabetes even if he is not a breed that is typically at risk.

As of this writing there is not a cure for diabetes. Work closely with your vet to help make sure your dog gets the correct treatment and the right medication to help have a happy life. Sometimes diabetes stays all the way through your dog’s life course. If this is the case, do the best you can to keep your dog’s weight in control, keep them active getting lots of exercise, give your dog its medicine on a regular schedule, and make sure they have plenty to drink.

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Worms, Worms, Worms – Keeping Your Dog Worm Free

June 15, 2011

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Your dog sniffs, barks, and scratches its way through life, not a concern in the world, eating anything it wants, rolling around in things that stink terribly, doing all the things that make being a dog pleasurable. Then one day, you notice unwanted company tagging along for the trip. One such unwelcome traveler can be worms.

Fortunately, you can become aware of worms early. This can stop them from getting worse, which makes life healthier for your dog.

A few of the symptoms that your dog may have worms:

* Diarrhea, above all if it has blood in it.

* Rubbing or scratching of the rear on the ground or against furnishings – if your dog has signs of itchiness in the rear section, it may be hot and bothered by worms in the area. Or they could be having issues with glands in these areas not associated with worms.

* Worms or eggs in the dog’s feces – Yes, this is the most familiar way to test if your dog has worms. Bear in mind, though, that not all types of worms are obvious to the naked eye.

* Vomiting, perhaps even with apparent worms.

* Dull coat

* Loss of hunger

* Dehydration, perhaps leading to increased drinking and urination.

* Discernible worms in fur or area in the area of the rear – Tapeworms may materialize as small moving segments in these areas, which can later dry out.

* Weakness, amplified hunger, loss of weight – If your dog has worms, they are pilfering your dogs nutrition. Your dog may be eating but still be weak or frequently hungry, and even could be dropping weight.

* Bloated belly – This is a prevalent signal in puppies that had worms transmitted from their mother.

How dogs obtain worms:

Heartworms can come from mosquito bites.
Tapeworms often come about from swallowing contaminated fleas.
Hookworms can come from ingesting their eggs or larvae. They might be transmitted from inside the womb of a contaminated mother. If the larvae are in water, drinking it can end in hookworm infectivity.
Roundworms can contaminate a fetus inside the mother’s womb. Ingesting contaminated animals can also result in roundworms.
Whipworm infectivity occurs from consuming tainted water or food.

Preventing worm symptoms for dogs:
Have your puppy tested early on, as early as 3 weeks after birth. They could already be infected with worms and need action.
Take your dog in for a once a year examination and have a stool sample taken. Protecting products are out there that safeguard your dog against roundworms and heartworms.
Use products that keep your dog free of fleas. Fleas can spread tapeworms if your dog ingests them.
Keep your dog away from wild animals or other likely sources of parasites.
Stop your dog from eating dead animals. Carcasses can spread worms.
Shield your dog from consuming feces. This is the most frequent way a dog gets intestinal parasites.

If your dog has signs of worms, please visit your vet to determine out what could be the issue. Caring for your dog with the best treatment can steer clear of problems in the future.