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Saturday, June 17th, 2006Studies suggest that feeding your dog a diet low in phosphorus may help slow the progression of kidney failure by reducing mineral deposits in the kidneys. And while there’s no conclusive proof that low-protein diets slow CRF in dogs, your pet may feel better on such a diet. Low-protein diets generate fewer nitrogenous wastes – [...]
Dog Kidney Disease
Friday, June 16th, 2006To determine the prognosis of kidney disease, blood and urine tests are performed frequently during treatment to evaluate how well the kidneys are responding. It’s a good sign if test results swing back toward normal within the first 48 to 72 hours of therapy. Initial test results can be remarkably similar for both forms of [...]
Dog Distemper
Thursday, June 15th, 2006Canine distemper virus may occur wherever there are dogs. It is the greatest single disease threat to the world’s dog population. Younger dogs and puppies are the most susceptible to infection. Among puppies, the death rate from distemper often reaches 80%. The disease also strikes older dogs, although much less frequently. Even if a dog [...]
Dog Pneumonitis & Pneumonia
Wednesday, June 14th, 2006An infection or irritation of the lungs that causes inflammation is known as pneumonitis. If fluid builds up within the lung tissue, it is called pneumonia. Pneumonia can occur as a result of an infection, aspiration of a liquid into the lung, an irritant such as smoke, or it can be secondary to another system [...]
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