A few weeks after giving birth, brood bitches sometimes develop a kind of breast infection called canine mastitis. This type of infection is not ordinary among female canines but an owner should still take necessary precautions when their pets are diagnosed with such illness.
When puppies are weaned too early, it can cause an infection to lactating canines. Another factor would be the constant scratches from the claws of the puppies on the mother’s breasts. Other canine-related infections can also affect this condition.
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All pet owners want the best for their favorite furry friends. Many pet owners do everything but set a place at the dinner table with candle light and music playing, consisting cat love songs of course. But when it comes to urinary tract health and pets most of us don’t take the preventative step needed to avoid a problem in the future. After all what could possibly go wrong?
Ironically, the list of what could go wrong reads like a who’s who of cat health problems such as bladder stones, kidney stones, urinary tract blockage, and bacterial infections. This would likely account for the unsettling statistic that amongst pet owners, with pet insurance, the number one claim filed was that of urinary tract infections.
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Have you noticed your pet not being as enthusiastic about jumping and leaping? Perhaps your dog doesn’t get as excited about that game of fetch or catch as he once did or perhaps your cat can’t quite jump onto that warm windowsill that has always been her favorite. These are all signs of arthritic joints in older pets and chances are if these (or other) signs are present your pet has a common condition known as degenerative joint disease; often referred to as osteoarthritis.
Arthritic joints in pets may begin during the first half of life, with the symptoms not becoming apparent until much later with the primary symptoms being stiffness and lameness. It is not unusual for older pets with degenerative joint disease to be very stiff early in the morning, only to improve as the day wears on. Also, when the weather becomes cold and/or damp the condition tends to worsen making such simple tasks as making it to the litter box on time or racing to meet you when you get home from work a challenge. Next let’s explore the condition itself and try to find a few helpful solutions.
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