Even though large dogs look solid and strong, they have to face health problems due to their strong physical structure, especially bone diseases such as cervical spondylosis, which is a common problem in large dogs. This causes the affected dog to walk with short steps, have difficulty bending its neck, and have weak front legs, making it difficult for the dog to live a happy life. The symptoms can even be severe enough to cause paralysis. If your dog has this disease, how can we treat it? Let’s learn more about this disease. Wobbler cervical spondylosis is a disease caused by the spine or cervical discs pressing on the spinal cord and nerves, causing the dog to experience stiff neck pain, weakness, and paralysis, which is a condition where the arms or legs are weak but can still be used. Most dog breeds at risk for this disease are large dogs such as Doberman Pinchers, Rottweilers,…
If AIDS is considered a serious disease for humans, then feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) or feline immunodeficiency virus is a nightmare for cats as well. This is because this virus causes cats to have a deficiency of immunity and cannot build immunity to prevent diseases as well as normal cats, similar to AIDS in humans. However, if the owner takes proper precautions and cares for them, they can reduce the risk of their cats contracting this disease. How severe is feline AIDS on their health? Is there a chance that this disease can be transmitted to their owners? Let’s learn about this disease to prevent the risk that it may happen to our cats. Feline AIV is caused by the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), which is a type of virus in the same family as HIV in humans and feline leukemia. It is considered a contagious disease that can be transmitted from one cat to another…
Entering the rainy season, let's get to know the dangers of dogs and cats, "Leptospirosis", a disease transmitted from animals to humans that can be found all over the world and is a disease that we often hear about. From the name, many people may think that Leptospirosis is just a disease related to rats. How can it be related to dogs and cats? But in fact, this disease caused by small rats is a silent threat to dogs and cats that is hidden in the rainy season, which is a period when there are quite a few outbreaks of the disease. If any animal is infected, the scary thing is that the symptoms can be severe to the point of causing death. For those who are worried that their dog or cat will be infected, let's try to understand this disease. "Leptospirosis" or "Leptospirosis" is a disease transmitted between mammals that is as dangerous as rabies. It is caused by bacteria in the Leptospira spp. group, which are commonly found in rats. This bacteria can be found in tropical regions because the temperature is suitable for growth and can easily contaminate the environment. The animals that are the carriers of this disease are not just rats, as the name suggests...
Choosing a healthy rabbit makes it easier to care for it, but how do you know which rabbits are healthy? Let's take a look at the rabbit selection guide.
Canine Distemper Many people may have heard of this disease but are not familiar with its symptoms. The initial symptoms of canine distemper are similar to those of a dog with a common cold: lethargy, weakness, and not eating. But let me tell you, distemper is much more dangerous. If your dog does not receive proper treatment, it can be dangerous to the point of death. Let’s get to know this disease and how to treat it if your dog is infected. And what are some ways to prevent your dog from getting distemper? Canine Distemper is a serious contagious disease of dogs and there is no specific cure. This disease is caused by a virus in the Morbillivirus group, which is an RNA virus that can cause disease in dogs and other animals in the same family as dogs, such as wolves, minks, skunks…
Treating sick pets with acupuncture. Anyone who hears this might think it’s scary. No one would like to have their children get pricked with sharp needles. But let me tell you, acupuncture is not as scary as you think. Acupuncture is a treatment with very few side effects. Currently, alternative medicine is becoming more popular. Let’s open our minds and learn about acupuncture to treat pets. Acupuncture in pets is a traditional Chinese medical treatment that has been around for two thousand years. The principle is to balance the body’s Yin and Yang. The method involves inserting very thin, small needles into various points on the body. There are more than…
Rabies is a disease that many people must have heard of in one way or another. It is a disease that can occur in every season, so there are reports of an outbreak of this disease that the number is alarmingly high. In addition to being dangerous to animals, people are also at risk of being infected from being bitten. So let's get to know this disease so that everyone can see the severity of rabies and be prepared to deal with it. Getting to know rabies "Rabies" or "hydrophobia" is a disease caused by the Rabies virus, which can be transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, entering through a wound that is bitten, scratched, or just an infected animal licking the wound can cause infection. In addition, this virus can also enter through mucous membranes, such as the conjunctiva, nasal mucosa, mouth, even if the mucous membranes have no wounds. This makes rabies very severe in all mammals, including humans. Because all mammals can be infected with rabies, such as dogs...
Have you ever seen a dog being aggressive, threatening or barking at others? We might think that this is normal for dogs. Who would have thought that it might mean that the dog is afraid, stressed or anxious about the environment it is facing, to the point of affecting its mental state? Of course, no one wants to see their dog feeling afraid or anxious, right? But what should you do if your dog shows signs of fear? Let's try to understand the problem of fear in dogs. Dogs are like people who will respond to things around them. When something happens that has a serious effect on their minds or lives and that event happens again later, those things will become deep-seated fears because fear is often the result of past experiences. The causes of fear in dogs can be caused by many factors, such as never having left the house to meet strange people or dogs, or a sudden change in environment can make dogs feel unsafe, anxious and scared until they become stressed. Especially if our dogs have bad experiences with strange people or dogs, or have been hurt or injured before, they may choose to protect themselves by showing aggressive behavior. A dog being afraid definitely has a negative effect on their mental state, but it can be a big problem for owners when they need to take their dogs out of the house...
Older dogs need special attention, both in terms of food and health, because we want them to stay with us for a long time. Let's take a look at how to take care of them.
During the rainy season, dogs can easily suffer from health problems. Let's get to know 5 serious diseases in dogs that come with the rainy season that we should be careful of.