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Bile salts interfere with the gastric mucosal barrier, allowing acid to irritate the stomach lining and cause gastritis. [1] Dogs with this condition usually vomit in the morning after not eating all night. Treatment is to feed late at night. H2 blockers and antiemetics can also be used. Bilious vomiting syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion ...
Wash the feet after a walk: Contact allergies are much more common than we used to believe, so even if the food is a problem, it can be complicated by a grass allergy. Simple avoidance will make a ...
Gut-induced allergies, or food allergies, are common health concerns. They may be induced by an allergic reaction to the preservatives or artificial coloring used in commercial dog foods, or they may be triggered by the intact protein source used in the food. [5] Protein sources that commonly offend include beef, soy, chicken, and turkey. [6]
Leishmaniasis* is spread by the sandfly, and in the dog as well as human has both cutaneous and visceral forms. The dog is considered to be the reservoir for human disease in the Americas. [28] Babesiosis* is spread by members of the family Ixodidae, or hard ticks. The two species of the genus Babesia that affect dogs are B. canis and B. gibsoni.
The signs of a canine food allergy or sensitivity vary greatly, but the most common to look for include rashes, swelling, itchy or tender skin, and gastrointestinal upsets. [9] These signs are very similar to, but should not be confused with canine atopic dermatitis, which is not caused by food allergies. [9]
This isn't the first recall of dog food that has put pet parents on edge this year. Back in July, dogs, cats and hedgehog owners were put on alert due to a food recall as a result of a potential ...
Other skin diseases related to allergies include hot spots and pyoderma, both characterized by secondary bacterial infections, food allergy, ear infections, and flea allergy dermatitis. Canine follicular dysplasia is an inherited disorder of the hair follicles resulting in alopecia (baldness). Mange is an infectious skin disease caused by mites.
A negative fecal parvovirus test is sometimes necessary to completely rule out CPV. Other potential causes of vomiting and diarrhea, white foam from the mouth include gastrointestinal parasites , bacterial infections including E. coli , Campylobacter , or Salmonella , protozoal infections such as coccidiosis or giardiasis , and gastrointestinal ...