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Canine Health
Regular Health Check
HEALTH CHECKYou should get into a regular routinely of checking your animals carefully and systematically for possible early signs of illness. Just remember that some animals are very good at hiding ill health or pain, so you need to be vigilant when it comes to pet first aid, learn what is normal for your animal as all animals are different! Check list:-Body conditionWhen you run your hands over your pet check its weight and any strange lumps and bumps.
Alabama Rot ….
ALABAMA ROT is a dog disease, and unfortunately has been on the rise steadily here in the UK, but how big a threat is it to your dog? Here is our wNw guide explaining what it is, how to spot the signs and what you can do to protect your dog from catching this deadly disease:-WHAT is it?Alabama Rot is a disease that causes damage to a dog's blood vessels and the kidney.
KENNEL COUGH
"Kennel Cough can erupt in dogs at any other time of year, especially when socialising with their friends like children at nursery, so heres some useful information"KENNEL COUGHKennel cough is a respiratory infection caused by a number of bacteria and virusesIt is not usually dangerous and normally clears up without treatment within a few weeksApart from your dog coughing, the infection is unlikely to make them feel illBut puppies, elderly dogs and those with existing medical conditions can be susceptible to complications from kennel cough, such as pneumoniaKennel cough has an incubation period of 2 to 14 daysA kennel cough vaccine is available and is often required for a stay in kennels where the highly-contagious infection can spread easilySafe Remedies for Kennel CoughNosodes. A nosode is a homeopathic remedy derived from a pathological specimen.
