John Thompson

Asthma is one of the most common respiratory diseases. When suffering an asthma attack the patient becomes breathless but at other times are completely normal. The word asthma is of greek origin, meaning panting or short drawn breath.

Dog diabetes can become a serious disease if not diagnosed and treated early. Complications at a later time can include nerve damage as well as blindness. A veterinarian can prescribe medications that can stabalize the disease and help your dog live a more normal life. Injections are one method of treatment, or a course of tablets depending on the seriousness of the disease.

Canine infectious tracheobronchitis is more commonly known as kennel cough, and it is a highly contagious disease of a dog's respiratory tract. Although not a serious disease in itself, canine kennel cough should be attended to immediately as this can at times lead to severe pneumonia as well as canine distemper, both of which can prove fatal to your dog.

Dog anal glands are found just below and either side of the anus. Dog's use the anal glands for marking their territory and leaving their unique smell.

UTI in dogs, can cause serious problems if it's not diagnosed and treated early. Bacteria, mainly e-coli, can travel up the urethra of the infected dog and pass into the kidneys where untold damage can be caused, sometimes resulting in death.

Many illnesses and diseases that affect us humans can sometimes also be a danger to the health of our pets. One of the most common is prostate problems in dogs.

Lets say right away that we are totally against this form of dog training equipment. The risks of using an electronic dog training collar far outweighs the benefits and With proper training and patience owners can usually achieve much better results without using an electronic dog training collar.

Dog training takes energy, patience, and dedication and some people don't have the time or inclination to do it themselves. What you're looking for is a well trained, well adjusted dog and a happy owner. Finding professional dog training lessons is the answer, but understand that you will have to be involved sometimes, after all it is your dog, and it's you he needs to interact with.

Choosing a crossbreed dog from an animal shelter can sometimes be a better decision than buying a thorough bred dog. You are giving a home to a stray that eventually may have been put down. These dogs can make just as good a companion as any other expensive breed.

Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urine elimination. You may lose urine at times that you do not choose to do so. Urinary incontinence is more common in older people, but incontinence can be seen in children, adolescence and adults, both male and female, although more women seem to suffer from this embarrassing condition than men.