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August 3, 2008

Tick-borne diseases

Tick-borne diseases are common in dogs. Lyme disease, or borreliosis, is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and spread by Ixodes pacificus on the West coast of the Umited States and by I. scapularis (deer tick) in the rest of the U.S. Signs and symptoms include fever, joint swelling and pain, lameness, and swelling of the lymph nodes.

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It has been diagnosed in dogs in all 48 states of the continental U.S. Ehrlichia canis, which causes canine ehrlichiosis, and Rickettsia rickettsii, which causes Rocky Mountain spotted.

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Natural dog food

Filed under: General, Dog Health, Dog Food

Natural Senior Dog Food
By Katie Appleby

Natural dog food is great for the health of the dog. This is because it contains all the essential nutrients that are needed for the dog. Such food keeps the dog in good shape and condition. All kinds of diseases would be kept far away with the use of natural dog food. There is even a special food that is given for senior dogs that are a little older.

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At a growing age all dogs need a lot of food with all the necessary ingredients in them. In fact after a certain age, that is when they become senior then their intake should be reduced. It would be advisable to give them food which they would be able to digest easily and so also which would keep them away from problems like diabetes and arthritis.

The ingredients that would be involved in the senior dog food would be oatmeal, chicken meat, fish meal, wheat flour, oat bran, ground rice, amino acids, folic acid, calcium iodate, and vitamins as all these are necessary for the good health of the dog. This is the reason there are many people who have been opting for senior dog food for their dogs. As they age they are more prone to some diseases. In order to keep them fit you should ensure that they are getting all the necessary nutrients.

There are numerous products that are available for senior dogs. You should check the ingredients before bring one home. The price of such products may differ as well as the ingredients. Depending on the health and age of your dog, you can choose the best product for it. You’ll have a lot of options. Doing some research beforehand will help you to find the best buys.

Everybody loves their dogs and wants to keep them in the best of shape. For this you would want to give them a good life and some food that would be best suitable to them. Natural dog food is a great option to give dogs. Especially for senior dogs, natural food is highly recommended.

Katie Appleby is an accomplished niche website developer and author.
To learn more about natural senior dog food, please visit Natural Dog Food Today for current articles and discussions.

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Brucellosis in dogs

Filed under: General, Dog Health

Brucellosis in dogs is caused by Brucella canis. It is a sexually transmitted disease, but can also be spread through contact with aborted fetuses.

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The most common sign is abortion during the last trimester or stillbirth. Other symptoms include inflammation of the intervertebral disc and eye (uveitis), and inflammation of the testicle (orchitis) and prostate (prostatitis) in males.

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