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CAUSES; Trauma due to a motor vehicle accident or some other injury. Viral or bacterial infections. Poisons ingested or absorbed through the skin in sufficient quantity will damage the liver. Poor blood circulation to the liver due to heart disease. Primary and secondary cancer of the liver. SIGNS; Not eating, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, lethargy, [...]

The liver plays an important role in digestion, and in the production of proteins, fats, sugars, vitamins, and in the detoxifying poisons and waste products. Hepatitis is inflammation or damage to the liver. The liver has tremendous powers of recovery and unless the damage is overwhelming, the liver cells can regenerate and restore the liver [...]

TREATMENT; Rest and good general nursing. See your vet who may prescribe antibiotics, antihistamines and a cough suppressant. PREVENTION; In kennels, avoid over crowding and isolate any dogs with a cough. Vaccination of puppies with parainfluenza and bordatellobronhiseptica vaccines at twelve to fourteen weeks and sixteen to eighteen weeks of age. Adults should have an [...]

The dog will cough as if something is caught in the throat; sometimes coughing in a spasm to the point of retching and bringing up a white frothy foam. Dogs with kennel cough are usually bright and continue to eat. Dogs with a foreign body lodged in the back of the throat often refuse food [...]

This highly contagious disease is also known as viral tracheitis. It is commonly called kennel cough because most dogs become infected in boarding kennels, dog pounds, animal shelters or in places where numbers of dogs congregate, e.g. dog shows and obedience training classes. CAUSES.; kennel cough is primarly caused by the canine parainfluenza virus pften [...]

This will vary according to the cause. In dogs that are prone to repeated bouts of constipation it is important to observe how often the dog defaecates and the volume and consistency of the faeces. Milk, canned dog food and liver have a laxative effect. Paraffin oil (5-15ml) given two to three times a week [...]

SIGNS; The dog strains vigorously producing a small amount of hard faeces, fluid faeces which may be mistaken for diarrhoea, or nothing at all. Once the dog strains vigorously, it is usually severely constipated. In these cases it may refuse food, be lethargic and vomit because of the absorption of toxins from the constipated mass [...]

This is relatively common in dogs. Often the owner is unaware the dog is constipated until it is noticed that the dog is sick and showing signs of straining. By this time the dog is usually severely constipated and needs the vets attention quickly. CAUSES; *eating bones or ingesting prey, e.g.a bird. *pelvic deformity due [...]

Treatment by your vet will vary according to the type of heart disease diagnosed and its associated symptoms. The aim of any treatment is to improve heart function and to reduce fluid retention. Good general nursing, such as protecting your dog from stress caused by excitement, over-exertion, excessive hot or cold temperatures and humidity, is [...]

CAUSES; The dog may be born with a heart defect. Viruses and bacteria may also damage the heart muscle and valves. The causes of certain heart conditions, such as heart muscle wasting (cardiomyopathy), have not yet been finally determined. SIGNS; The signs of a heart problem include: *laboured, rapid breathing and rapid heart rate following [...]