Question :
I just adopted a 7 yr. old pomeranian, Angie. She totally black. I had a pom before (I had my Teaka for 15yrs) and have never experienced hair loss in her like I am with Angie? Angie’s hair is corse not soft and it is thinning out so much since I got her especially the back legs. When I brush her it comes out in the handfuls. It is very shiny after I brush her though. Here hair is much less and thinner than in this pic taken 4 weeks ago. Is this a medical problem I should take her to my vets for???
Answer :
Pomeramians are predisposed to suffer from an unusual condition called alopecia X.
Affected dogs will loose fur especially on the trunk and hind quarters. The underlying skin is usually quite normal and the dog will NOT be itchy or in any discomfort. This is purely a cosmetic condition and the dog’s well being is not affected. Several treatment strategies have been proposed but none appears to be 100% efficient. The most efficient are the following:
- neutering (castration, spay): could be done, no side effects
- vetoryl (treatment for cushing’s disease): side effects noted with this treatment
I recommend to visit your local vet and get the dog examine to rule out other possible cause of this disease such as parasites, infections, skin allergies, thyroid disease … that need careful treatment and monitoring.
There is an obesity problem that exists today not only in many of our children, as well as many adults, but also in our pets. As many families see their pet as a member of the family and ’spoil’ them accordingly, research shows that this is actually hurting them in many cases. Pet obesity, just like obesity in humans causes higher risk of diseases as well as shortened lives. Some of the problems causes by our own over-pampered pooches include: severe respiratory, cardiac, metabolic and orthopedic, which are all severely worsened by obesity. So, why is this happening? I feed them the right food, right? In many cases, the obesity is simply caused by those little things people tend to do out of habit, not really taking in what the effects will be in the future.
Getting a new puppy into a family home is a big decision that should come with a lot of considerations. This is because new puppy care is not all that easy and it involves everyone in the household.
The first thing that a family should do before getting the new puppy that they want for their home is to decide on what dog breed they want. Although new puppy care is basically the same no matter what breed of dog they are, a family wouldn’t want to get one that would grow into becoming a big dog, especially if they feel that they could not give the same attention and care that they gave it when it was younger. So, when a new puppy is brought home it would probably be some 8 weeks old because this is usually the age when breeders would allow these pups to be separated from their mother. Taking care of a puppy at this age would always call for a warm room where there is an equally warm place for him to sleep on. Before getting a puppy, a family should make sure that they have everything ready for it, like the place where the puppy should stay all day long, the place where could eat and play and where he is supposed to go when nature calls.
When traveling with pets on vacation, whether you are driving or flying to your destination it is best to be ready for all you pets needs. You want to get to your fun destination as safely and comfortably as possible. So here are some essential must-haves to get you on your way to a happy vacation with your pet.
Always remember before taking your pet on vacation, consult your veterinarian to be sure that all required vaccinations are up-to-date and to receive a health certificate within ten days of travel. Continue reading 'Pet Travel Essentials Guide'»
You may not realize it, but inhumane animal testing is most likely used in the registration process of your dog or cat’s flea and tick control product.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires drug companies that manufacture and sell toxic chemical flea and tick pesticides to perform animal testing on helpless laboratory dogs and cats. The procedures involved will not only break your heart, but also send you searching for natural flea and tick treatments instead.
One common test is called the Lethal Dose 50 Percent (L50). This procedure exposes animals to a particular chemical in order to determine the dose necessary to kill 50 percent of the test population. Between 60 and 100 animals are required, and testing spans a time period from two weeks to several years. Continue reading 'Is Animal Testing Used in Your Dog Or Cat’s Flea and Tick Product?'»
If you are like most loving pet parents, your dog or cat is usually at your side while you are enjoying a delicious meal. How many times have you given in to their persistent begging? You have probably convinced yourself, that their dog or cat food is tasteless and boring to eat every single day. So, why not give them a little taste of REAL food?
Well here is something to think about the next time you share your meal with your cat or dog. Overweight and obese cats and dogs are on the increase. In North America approximately 25 % of cats are overweight, while dog obesity is close to 40 %. Who is to blame? We are! We love our pets so much we think it is OK to keep feeding them. It’s OK because our parents use to feed their pets at the table and their pets lived a long life. Or maybe we think a few pieces of food won’t hurt them. But, a few pieces of food at every meal can add up over the course of a day. We have to realize the consequences for our actions when it comes to over feeding our pets. Continue reading 'Pet Obesity – What Can We Do?'»
Giardia symptoms in dogs are diagnosed through infections in feces of infected dogs. Giardia symptoms require repeated diagnosis to detect their presence in dogs.
Giardia is a protozoan one-celled parasite, which thrives in the intestine of the affected animal. There are vesicles formed in polluted water and fecal matter and once discharged in the animal body, they release tiny pear-shaped creatures called trophozoites.
Trophozoites continue to multiply in the canine body. Trophoziotes, in case of healthy dogs live for years in the lower digestive tracts. Continue reading 'Giardia Symptoms in Dogs'»
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