When you left the house for the weekend, you thought your dogs had plenty of water to keep them hydrated. Unfortunately, your dogs knocked over the water bowl. Now you're home and your dogs are dehydrated. If they're acting lethargic, you'll need to contact their veterinarian as soon as possible. If they're still able to move around, you can use this simple method to get them hydrated.
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- As your dog eagerly wags his tail while you reach for the leash and don your hiking boots, remember that those wooded trails can be both fun and dangerous for your loyal companion. Protect your pooch against some of the potential health hazards the next time you embark on an outdoor adventure together. Pond Perils Your Labrador retriever may enjoy splashing around in a pond or lake while you pause for a break, but this can put your dog at risk for infectious diseases.
- Whenever you have any type of pet, it's in the best interest of your pet for you to learn about all of the conditions and issues that could potentially harm your pet. This is especially true if you're the proud owner of an exotic pet, like a bearded dragon. Bearded dragons can develop a wide range of conditions, including abscesses, mites, bone diseases, fecal impaction and tail rot. Many of these conditions may prove fatal if they are not diagnosed and treated in time.
- The modern world has few real monsters these days. Most of the worries of ancient cultures of witches, vampires and various other dangerous creatures lurking in the dark have been dispelled. This does not mean that there are not still scary things stalking the planet, only that most have been identified and are no longer considered the threat they once were. One of these worries is rabies. Unfortunately, despite a clear understanding of how it is caused, what it can do and a vaccination that can prevent it, rabies still continues to take lives around the world.
- The tests came back conclusive from your veterinarian that your kitty has a thyroid tumor. That's why your cat has been bouncing off the walls and eating everything like it was their last meal. Your cat is still young and healthy, so the doctor suggests radiation treatment to get rid of the tumor. While this is a definitive treatment for this type of tumor, there are some precautions to take after the treatment.