Three Common Health Problems in Dogs and How to Prevent Them

Title: Three Common Health Problems in Dogs and How to Prevent Them
Author: Janet Nusbaum

Three Common Health Problems in Dogs and How to Prevent Them
Life with your dog can be fun and exciting. There are times
when this excitement can take a turn in the wrong
direction. This is when your dog gets sick. There will be
times in your dog's life that he will become ill. It is for
this reason that it is important that you are aware of some
of the common health problems in dogs. There are the big
three that you should be aware of when it comes to taking
care of your dog.

Heart Disease

Heart disease is not just a health problem for humans. Dogs
can suffer from this health concern as well. Heart disease
in a cat can be present at birth or it can acquire through
his lifetime. There are two basic types of heart disease
that your cat can have. One is where the walls of the
arteries thin out. The other happens when the valves to
properly close and affect the flow of blood through the
heart.

Heart disease in a cat can lead to heart failure. Just like
in a person, heart disease can be a precursor to a failure
of your dog's heart. This happens when the heart can not
keep up with the blood needs of the body. There are few
warning signs of heart failure in a dog. It is important to
have your dog checked out often by your vet to keep tabs on
this health problem.

Heartworm

Heartworm is one of the most well known health problems
that a dog may have. Mosquitoes are the culprit that can
cause your furry four legged friend to get heartworm. There
is a greater risk of getting heartworm for dogs that spend
time outdoors. It is not unheard of for an indoor dog to
get heartworm.

When it comes to heartworm, the most important word is one
of prevention. Treating heartworm in a dog can be very
expensive. It is for this reason that vets concentrate on
heartworm prevention. There are few different preventatives
that are used. Many are oral pills that the dog will take
daily or monthly.

Canine Distemper

This is one of those health problems that a dog can get
that is often tracked back to being around other dogs. This
disease is spread through contact with other dogs'
secretions. There are a few symptoms of canine distemper to
watch out for. They are pus coming out of the eye, loss of
weight, and diarrhea. Distemper is usually prevented
through a simple vaccine that your vet can give your dog.

Keeping your dog healthy and around for a long time lays
firmly on your shoulders. It is up to you to know when
something is wrong with your dog and to seek the proper
medical attention that he needs. This is why it is so
important for you to be aware of the many common health
problems that your dog may face.

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