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The same article recommends keeping Gas-X on hand and using that to relieve some discomfort before taking your dog to the vet, "It is important to note that Gas-X will not cure the bloat, though ...
When your pregnant dog is about to give birth, she will enter labor. For dogs, this occurs in three stages. First Stage: A pregnant dog’s uterus begins contracting and her cervix dilates. She ...
Appetite stimulators have a place for some dogs and can be used in the short term to get a patient eating while they recover from an illness, as well as being used in longer-term conditions.
A dog might stand uncomfortably and seem to be in extreme discomfort for no apparent reason. Other possible symptoms include firm distension of the abdomen, weakness, depression, difficulty breathing, hypersalivation, and retching without producing any vomitus (nonproductive vomiting). Many dogs with GDV have cardiac arrhythmias (40% in one ...
It is possible that this variability is related to breed. Diabetes however, still occurs in a substantial amount of dogs. [1] Most symptoms result from the diabetogenic effect of growth hormone and the acral enlargement effects of growth hormone and IGF-1. Neurological signs may be observed in some cats due to expansion of the tumour, this can ...
Due to the indiscriminate nature of a dog's appetite, gastrointestinal upset is a frequent occurrence in dogs. The most common symptoms are anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea. Foreign body ingestion can lead to acute obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract, a very dangerous condition. Acute pancreatitis can also result from dietary indiscretion.
Couvade syndrome, also called sympathetic pregnancy, is a proposed condition in which an expectant father experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior as his pregnant partner. [1] These most often include major weight gain, altered hormone levels, morning nausea , and disturbed sleep patterns.
Dog pox is an infection of canines which may be caused by the canine herpes virus, and can result in symptoms ranging from no symptoms to inflammation of the respiratory or digestive tract to skin inflammation and lesions. Over 60% of adult male dogs exhibit lesions as a result of this infection. [12]