Dogs love humans, love dogs !
Dogs love humans, love dogs! The Beauty and the Dog Dr DVM Wim Van Kerkhoven The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is the supreme authority of canine culture worldwide. The FCI is responsible for safeguarding canine health and international dog activities to enhance the relations between dogs and humans. The FCI celebrated its Centenary in 2011 […]
Understanding Stress in Dogs
Understanding Stress in Dogs Stress is a normal part of life for dogs, just as it is for humans. Some breeds, such as Border Collies, Great Danes and German Shepherds, are more prone to stress and neurotic tendencies, especially if they have a history of mistreatment. Stress can be triggered by many factors, including trauma, […]
Dog Medicine Side Effects in Allergy – Ringworm – Seizures (Epilepsy) – Pain – Dog Worms
Side effects of common medicines for allergies and skin problems in dogs Every dog will at some point receive medication, from simple painkillers to highly specialised prescription drugs. This article explains that all of these medicines can cause side effects, and highlights the ones that deserve extra attention. For allergy and skin problems, commonly used […]
Causes of pigment and colour changes in the skin and coat in dogs
Causes of pigment and colour changes in the skin and coat in dogs If the problem is linked to the coat, the reasons mostly are inheritance or a deficiency in certain nutrients. Pigment changes of the skin (nose, eyelids, lips and nails) can be seen after whelping, in young dogs during the growth period and […]
Decrease of palatability in therapeutic diets
In general, acceptance of a diet by dogs and cats provokes a lot of problems for the animal and the pet owner. It starts to be even a bigger problem when cats or dogs need to be treated by the vet through a therapeutic diet, mainly linked to liver, heart, renal or kidney problems. Difficulty […]
Causes of pigment and color changes in the skin and coat in dogs
Pigment and color changes in skin and coat are a common problem in all dog breeds. If the problem is linked to the coat, the reasons mostly are inheritance or a deficiency in certain nutrients. Pigment changes of the skin (nose, eyelids, lips and nails) can be seen after whelping, in young dogs during the […]
Can the palatability of pet food be enhanced to make sure dogs eat well day in day out?
When your dog is not eating well every day, there is a risk that your dog becomes anorectic. A lack of appetite is what dog breeders are confronted with day in day out. There are a lot of different reasons for this problem but a stress factor is certainly one of the major reasons in […]
Food allergy: a little overestimated?
Food allergy is only a minor possible cause of skin diseases. On top of that it rarely happens that the cause of the allergy is thoroughly investigated. The reason is the time-consuming and expensive treatment. Could it be that in a lot of allergy cases we are confronted with “Food Adverse Reaction” more than with […]
Gastric dilatation / volvulus (GDV) – What should you know?
German Dog, German Shepherd, Irish Setter, Gordon Setter, Rottweiler, Standard poodle, Weimaraner, American Akita, Bloodhound, Rough Collie, Irish Wolfhound, Newfoundlander, Saint Bernard – they are all dog breeds that have a genetic predisposition for GDV. The mortality is estimated at an average 30% in dogs. The recurrence rate for dogs with this problem is on […]
Causes and treatment of coprophagy
Coprophagy may indicate any disorder leading to polyphagy, such as Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), or a high-dose corticosteroid treatment. Coprophagy and Pica can be found in animals with a certain nutritional deficiency, or with a behavioural disturbance. If a feed is high in carbohydrates (a surplus in grains and vegetable fibres), lacks flavour, or is […]