Yeast infections in dogs are common in most all dog breeds and if not treated it can lead to skin lesions, sores, and can reproduce very rapidly to abnormal numbers. It can also become a toxic situation that could very easily affect their immune, nervous, and endocrine systems.
For several years it was not treated seriously, but it is now identified as potentially causing allergies, bladder infections, and several other potentially serious conditions.
Yeasts that affect your pet are single cell organisms that are found on the surface of every living thing including your dog. There are two basic types of yeast infections that will attack your pet if not treated properly, Candida albicans which is yeast found in their digestive track and Malassezia, which is the yeast that attacks their skin and ears.
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Question :
Why does my dog urinate in its bed If i just put newspapers in it doesnt do it
but if i go back to the duvets it does it everytime but only overnight It is
avery nervous dog and barks at washer and dishwasher but this wetting is getting
me down as i have constant washing
answer :
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Question :
we gave my 12 year old golden retriever the fat from the turkey yesterday in
her food. she has now vomited 5 times and had 2 bowel movements in the house
which she never does. she now can’t seem to stand up and won’t drink.
her panting has stopped but i can’t get her to stand or move.she tried to
stand earlier but could not get her back legs to work.
answer :
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Fat dogs and cats are at higher risk for disease, but this can be reversed simply by losing the extra weight, according to recent research as reported by Petfood Industry. As increasing numbers of pets become overweight in the most developed countries, especially the U.S. and the UK, they more frequently succumb to or suffer from diseases associated with obesity, such as:
* heart disease
* diabetes
* lower urinary tract disease
* skin diseases
* degenerative joint disease
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All dogs have a special protective eyelid on the inside corners of their eyes that is normally not visible. Cherry eye in dogs is a condition that develops when this eyelid swells and comes out of its position. It can affect one eye or both of them at the same time. So, what exactly causes this condition?
Cause
The most common cause of cherry eye is weak tissue that connects the eyelid to surrounding parts of the eye. The tissue isn’t strong enough to hold the eyelid and place and allows it to drop out of position. Inflammation can also cause it to prolapse. In some cases, there is no known reason to explain the cause of the condition.
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Discoid lupus in dogs is an autoimmune condition that results in discoloration of the nose. In rare cases, it can also affect other areas of the skin. Professionals have yet to find a specific cause for this problem, but genetics may play a role due to the fact that certain breeds as more affected than others. Some of these breeds include Siberian Husky, German Shepherd, and Collie.
Symptoms
As you already know, this condition begins as loss of pigment around the nose. As the disease gets worse, your dog may develop scaling of nasal tissue and sores. The nose’s surface may also become smooth instead of having it’s normal cobblestoned texture. These sores aren’t bothersome to some dogs, but others are very bothered by them.
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Question :
I would like to know what my dog’s nose has. My vet had me try some cream
and it doesn’t help. At first it was only half the nose but now it’s the
whole thing. when she goes to sleep i know she’s having trouble breating
with this disease. Could you help me please. Thank you.
thank you
answer :
Hello,
As I can understand your dog have problem with obstruction of the nose canals.
Obstruction can cause cold air, what is normal in this period of the year (depence where you live)
or some infection of the upper airway due to low immunity. In older dogs obstruction can cause different types of neoplasia.
If your dog is brachyocephalic, sound of snoring is usual when they sleap or run. Acording to this, observe the dog what period of the day it have problems with breathing.
My advise is you (or vet) shoud first merge rectal temperature; high temperature points to infection of upper airways. If there is a discharge of the nostrils it could be some viral infection. This will indicate the tretmant with antibiotics and vitamins in some veterinary clinic.
Veterinarian should examine (otoscop, x-ray, etc.) the nose canals if infection is not the cause of obstruction.
Truly,
Damjan Pavlovski
question :
Hi, my puppy bianca ate just a piece of crab’s shell accidentally a week
ago.Two days ago she suffered from diarrhea and starting to get weaker,we let
her ate some guava leaves for her diarrhea.early this morning her feces were
already dry but still she’s weak what’s good on her was that she still
craves to eat and keeps on drinking water but still she’s very weak.Im
afraid it might get worst.There’s also some rashes on her skin but i guess
we’ve managed to treat it with some herbal medicines that’s made of
lacto bacillus(it’s actually liqiud form,we just dropped a bit on her skin)
so it became dry.We still let her take her vitamins too…hope u could hepl us
save our baby…thank you soo much.below is her picture when she
was already
sick.hope it could help u give me some tips and advices
thanks
answer :
Hello,
Puppies are prone to suffer from parasite infestations such as fleas, mange and worms.
The symptoms that you describe are compatible with a heavy parasitic load:
- Skin rashes that could be due to fleas or mange
- Diarrhoea and ravenous appetite for the worms
From the picture, it looks like Bianca is pot-belied which is a common sign of a worm infestation.
I believe that the crab shell incident could be purely anecdotal.
My advice is to get your pup to a vet asap and get her treated for fleas and worms. Should you wish to avoid the cost of a consultation, you may purchase “non-licenced” products from a pet store. Be aware that those may not work so well and some could even prove toxic.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes, Julien
PS: stop applying live yogourt (lactobacillus) on Bianca’s sores !
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