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The ppt contains helpful information on most common health problems in dogs. Disease like heartworms, fleas and ticks, gastroenteritis, ear infection cause health issues in dogs. It provides helpful tips for pet parents for treating these common health problems in dogs. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: 6 Most Common Health Problems For Dogs


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6 Most Common Health Problems For Dogs
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  • Dogs are the loyal companion that depends on us
    for their routine life and their care.
  • So, it is our duty to pay a heed on our pets and
    be meticulous with their well-being because there
    are many diseases that can deteriorate your furry
    pals health if not taken proper care.
  • Hence, it is essential for dog parents to beware
    of some most common health problems in dogs so
    that you know what to do when any such diseases
    occur in dogs.

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Kennel Cough
  • Kennel cough is one of the most common diseases
    in dogs, which is a contagious respiratory
    disease that spreads through air and touch. 
  • A dog having kennel cough can display the similar
    symptoms as common cold. Dogs catch kennel cough
    when they inhale virus or bacteria into their
    respiratory tract and can display symptoms such
    as runny nose, laziness, loss of appetite, mild
    fever, sneezing and a bad cough.
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  • However, the good thing is that there are
    vaccines available for kennel cough to make your
    pup immune to it.

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Heartworms
  • A dog gets heartworms when an infected mosquito
    bites him. Heartworm disease or dirofilariasis is
    a potentially fatal disease in dogs. It takes a
    span of 6 to 7 months for larvae to mature into
    adult heartworm once an infected mosquito bites
    the dog.
  • Heartworm disease can be detrimental to your
    dogs health and its treatment can be a painful
    process. Irrespective of the ages, heartworm
    diseases can affect any dogs and thats why it is
    crucial to provide heartworm preventives to the
    dog.

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Fleas Ticks
  • Its a known fact that fleas and ticks are
    harmful for your pet. A flea bite can result into
    flea infestation and dangerous flea-borne
    diseases if left untreated, Therefore, it is
    crucial for pet parents to immediately get your
    pet rid of fleas. 
  • Ticks are the ubiquitous creatures that can harm
    your pet and can cause many malignant tick-borne
    diseases if left untreated. Therefore, it is
    always wise to provide flea and tick
    preventives to your dog in order to protect him
    from flea and tick infestation.

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Canine Parvovirus
  • Canine Parvovirus is a highly contagious disease
    in dogs. It is a disease mostly found in pups
    between 6 to 20 weeks of age but it can also
    affect older animals sometimes. It spreads very
    easily in the dogs and puppies that are
    unvaccinated. 
  • A dog or puppy can catch hold of this disease as
    soon as they encounter an infected animal. This
    virus makes dog immensely sick. The symptoms of
    canine parvovirus include lethargy, depression,
    lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and sudden
    fever. 
  • However, the good part is that there is a vaccine
    available to prevent canine parvovirus and keep
    your pet safe.

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Gastroenteritis
  • Gastroentertis in dogs is a common condition that
    involves diarrhea accompanied with vomiting in
    dogs.
  • This disease can be tough to treat in dogs and it
    causes may vary. This chronic condition can occur
    suddenly in dogs due to their diet imbalance or
    many other factors including intestinal
    parasites, ingestion of spoiled or raw food, food
    allergy, chances of intestinal flora and
    gastrointestinal ulcers. 
  • It is recommended to immediately have a word with
    your vet and they will guide you on how to
    eliminate all risk of gastroenteritis condition.

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Ear Infection In Dogs
  • Ear infection in dogs is again a common disease
    especially for dogs that spend most of their time
    outdoors. Any object such as dirt, dust, grass or
    any foreign body can becomes lodged inside the
    dogs ear causing sever itching and irritation in
    ears. 
  • In order to prevent such ear infection in dogs,
    pet-parents should ensure cleanliness of the
    dogs ear. Consider using ear cleaner for your
    pet and make sure that you keep your pets ear
    clean.
  • No matter how particular and careful we are when
    it comes to our pets health, they can still fall
    ill due to such common diseases around them.
    Therefore, ensure to have a regular visit to your
    vet in order to beware of your pets health
    condition.

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