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Keeping a Shar Pei puppy healthy can be a challenge for even the most knowledgeable dog owner. This is an expensive dog breed from purchase to veterinary care. Before investing in a Shar Pei keep in mind they have predispositions for genetic defects...
When choosing a puppy, it's important to learn as much as you can about the different breeds you are considering. If you are bringing it into a family situation, will its personality be good with children? If you live in an apartment, will it be okay in...
If you're thinking about purchasing a Chinese shar-pei from a breeder, consider adopting one instead. Best known for their large wrinkly faces, Chinese shar-peis require extensive exercise and consistent obedience training due to their stubborn...
The Shar-Pei breed is known for its rough coat and many skin folds. These defining characteristics also give the breed special skin care needs, because Shar-Peis are prone to skin infections if their skin is not cared for properly. if you own a Shar-Pei...
The Chinese Shar Pei (also known as the Shar Pei or Shar-Pei) is a dog originally bred for dog fighting. "Shar Pei" means "sand skin." They only became known in the United States in the 1970s. They are famous for being incredibly...
Instructions Injury or Birth Defect Step 1: Eye infections in dogs can be started by minor injuries that never heal. These can be anything from hair rubbing the surface of the eye or something far more serious. Long-haired dogs are prone to having their...
The causes for dry skin in dogs can be as simple as dry winter air or as complex as an underactive thyroid. The first step is to determine the cause of the dry skin. Once this is addressed, there are a lot of home remedies and dietary changes that can...
Dogs can develop allergic skin disorders just like humans. It is important to get a correct diagnosis from a veterinarian so that your pet's symptoms can be minimized.
Demodex, or demodectic, mange can be a mildly unpleasant experience or a serious condition, depending on which type of the disease is present. Some puppies are genetically predisposed to a more severe type, and they're often sterilized to prevent them...
Red mange is also known as demodectic mange or demodicosis. The mange is caused by microscopic mites, Demodex canis or Demodex injai, that live in hair follicles. For most dogs, these mites do not cause a problem. However, if a dog's immune system is...
In dogs, cherry eye occurs when a red, bulbous mass appears in the corner of the dog's eye. This condition is most common in dogs under two years, but can occur in dogs of any age and any breed.
External parasites known as mites can be found all over your dog. They normally reside on your dog's hair follicles and skin and are usually harmless. However, some types of mites can cause skin disease, or mange, in both healthy dogs and those with...
Mange is an affliction of the skin caused by mites, a microscopic parasite. Any species of mite allowed to flourish can produce infections that vary in severity. If your dog evidences symptoms, bring it promptly to a veterinarian for treatment.
Symptoms of kidney failure in dogs can take time to become noticeable. The early symptoms may not raise significant alarm, while a combination of the clinical symptoms will present an advanced problem. Kidney failure is treatable but not irreversible.
Cherry eye in dogs is a disfiguring, but not painful, condition in which the third eyelid containing a tear gland has prolapsed causing a red bulge in the corner of the eye. For most dogs, cherry eye is only unsightly and not life-threatening. However...
Entropia is a serious eye condition affecting many dogs, especially those breeds with extra skin on the face. The eyelids roll inward, causing the eyelashes to rub painfully against the cornea. Without surgical treatment, corneal ulcers, infections, and...
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