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Like humans, dogs may sometimes require blood transfusions as part of a medical emergency. Unfortunately, there are very few canine blood banks in existence. Canine blood transfusion is further complicated by the fact that canines have far more blood...
A dog can suffer health problems over their lifetime. Finding blood in your dog's stool for can be cause for alarm. The condition is usually caused by a number of factors such as intestinal parasites, viral infections, bacterial infections, fungal...
Blood clotting is necessary to your dog's survival; without it the smallest cut could let him die from blood loss. Too much blood clotting, however, can block circulation to his heart, brain or lungs, causing tissue death from lack of oxygen.
While a dog's life seems luxurious, dogs can be candidates for high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. High blood pressure can lead to vision problems and even blindness. Knowing the early signs of high blood pressure and blindness in dogs is...
High blood pressure can affect cats as well as humans. Since many cats are quite adept at hiding illness, determining whether an animal has high blood pressure can be quite difficult even for the most attentive owners. According to the Cat Hospital of...
Hi this is Dr. Greg McDonald and I am here for Expert Village.com. Today I want to talk a little bit about pre-anesthetic blood work that we do before your animal gets an anesthetic. Of course we are talking about cat and dental disease where they need...
Healthy blood pressure in cats ranges from 110 to 160 mm Hg (millimeters of Mercury). Your cat has low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, if his blood pressure is less than 80 to 90 mm Hg. Your cat is hypertensive, meaning he has high blood...
Next thing that we're going to talk about is the proper caging for your blood python that we've just picked out, a beautiful guy. Now, you need to make sure that you're aware of the fact that a blood python is not going to stay this size. You're probably...
High blood pressure in dogs can only be diagnosed by a vet. If your dog has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you can choose to put him on prescription medication or try a holistic treatment. You can select foods that help your dog lower his blood...
So in talking about maintaining your relationship between you, your dog and your veterinarian. As your dog becomes older, it can become very useful if you start taking regular full blood screen panels. This enables your veterinarian to track how the dog...
You've just shot a beautiful buck with what you thought was a clean, straight shot. Only instead of going down, he takes off running through the brush and trees. Now a new hunt begins: the hunt a wounded deer following a a blood trail. This can be...
Measuring the leukocyte and blood urea nitrogen levels in your animal gives you an idea of how healthy your pet is. Leukocytes are the white blood cells in your pet and blood urea nitrogen, or BUN, is an indicator of the health of the liver and kidneys...
Hi! I'm Sarah and I'm here at Extra Care Animal Hospital today and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I am going to tell you a little bit about owning a lovebird. As far as wing trimming goes at home, really the best thing to do is just have your avian...
A healthy cat is a happy cat that will live a long time. Unfortunately, medical conditions that adversely affect the health and longevity of humans can also appear in felines. Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is one such condition that a cat may have...
Blood Parrot fish are sometimes called "kissing" parrot fish due to a kissing motion they make. Known for their bright orange coloring and gentle temperament, Blood Parrots are a man-made cross-bred fish that can grow up to 8 inches long. Because the...
Most rat poisons use a blood thinner that causes internal bleeding. Skin contact with rat poisoning is not harmful: however, if swallowed, it is very dangerous. If you feel you have ingested rat poison, call poison control immediately at (800) 222-1222...
A nosebleed, or epistaxis, in a dog can be frightening for the pet's human guardian. There are many possible causes for a nosebleed--some very serious and some not so. However, the first steps are to remain calm, provide your pet with proper first aid...
Old or fresh blood in a dog's droppings is a sign that a vet needs to be contacted as soon as possible. Note any other unusual symptoms, such as a pot-bellied appearance, lethargy, loss of appetite, a reluctance to be touched around the abdomen, vomiting...
Diarrhea is bad enough in dogs, but black diarrhea is a special cause for concern. It's usually blood that makes the stool black. Small dogs and puppies are at the most risk of dying from dehydration caused by diarrhea. Any time a dog's stools change...
Earthworms and roundworms are often mistaken for each other. While they may look similar to the eye, an individual would have to look deep inside these worms to see how they are really different.
Cats who are sick with other illness may become anemic quite easily. Anemia is the state of having a low count of erythrocytes, a type of red blood cell. Symptoms of feline anemia include a loss of color of the cat's mucous membranes, observed lethargy...
Enalapril is a prescription medicine for dogs with heart problems or vascular disease. The drug is a vasodilator that decreases blood pressure and increases blood flow to organs by relaxing blood vessels. As with all prescription medications, there are...
The next thing we're going to talk a little about is the behavior of your blood python, things to watch out for, and things to pay close attention to. Now, every snake is different; they're just like people. Some are a little bit friendlier and some are...
Cancer is a debilitating disease which is hard enough for humans to conquer. There has been research into using cinnamon and honey to help treat cancer and the many side effects of treatment in dogs.
Dog fleas are just one of several species of fleas that can feed on dog blood. The dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) is quite rare, so the flea that actually bothers dogs the most is the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis). But dog fleas, cat fleas and human...
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