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SIGNS; * The skin at one or all of the primary contact points is inflamed. * The dog is itchy. * The dog loses hair. * The skin may be raw, ulcerated, bleeding and infected. TREATMENT; Try to identify what the dog is allergic to and remove it from the environment or keep the dog [...]

some dogs are allergic to certain types of vegetation at certain times of the year, usually in hot, humid weather when there is a flush growth of vegetation. In most dogs the area under the lower abdomen and in the groin are fairly hairless. Hair, like clothing, protects the skin, so these parts of the [...]

Outdoor dogs, being what they are, come in close contact with their environment. Playing, rolling, wandering, investigating and sleeping, they come in contact with numerous types of vegetation. The primary contact points are the muzzle, feet, under the lower abdomen and the hairless area where the forelimb meets the chest. Next time I will talk [...]

Signs: * Thirst, drinking and urinating excessively, * Ravenous appetite and weight loss, * Bowel motions are often of a putty colour and consistency. * Appetite may decrease as the disease progresses. * Dog may become depressed. Treatment; See your vet who can confirm the diagnosis by doing a blood sugar test and urine test. [...]

There are two types of diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus, which is commonly known as sugar diabetes, and Diabetes insipidus, which is known as water diabetes. Water diabetes is rarely seen by the small animal vet. Sugar diabetes is caused by decreased insulin production in the body. This in turn allows the sugar level in the body [...]

Signs: Dry white skin flakes on the surface of the skin and in the hair especially along the back, around the neck and head. Treatment; * Wash the dog in 0.5 per cent Malathion (maldison) solution to get rid of any fleas or mites. * Add a saturated and unsaturated fatty acid supplement to the [...]

Causes; * It may be the after-effect of inflamed skin caused by an allergy, e.g. fleas or vegetation. Once the inflammation subsides, the superficial skin cells die and flake off. * Deficiency of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the diet. * Washing the dog in a shampoo that is too harsh or not rinsing [...]

Treatment: If extensive, contact your vet. In some cases of fly strike, where there is extensive tissue damage, toxins are produced which poison the dog and may prove fatal. Your vet may need to anaesthetise the dog and cut away the dead tissue,as well as administer antibiotics. Prevention: In spring and summer, longhaired dogs should [...]

This problem is seasonal and more common in longhaired dogs. some dogs, such as German Shepherds, are prone to fly strike of the ears. Cause: Blowflies are attracted to open wounds and more so if the hair around the infected wound is matted with pus. Hair matted with faeces around the anus is a prime [...]

Signs: Poor co-ordination, wobbling, weakness, clumsiness and difficulty in getting up and down. the condition may remain static or progress from slight wobbling to exaggerated, drunken movements. Treatment: If you suspect your dog is a wobbler, contact your vet who will conduct detailed tests and take x-rays in order to diagnose the problem. Some cases [...]