You Should Know About Common Pet Diseases

Your pets are unable to talk to you when they are suffering from any disease or any other health problem. They don't know how to talk with you about their health condition. But their body can say that they are in problem. You can judge your pets through their daily routine, means if there is any changes your found in your pet's daily routine, like avoiding activity, left alone, poor appetite, your pet suffering from any major problem. When you seems your dog's behave is abnormal, you should concert your vet. Animal hospital Edmonton share some common pet diseases and these are as given below.

1. Diarrhea And Vomiting: The main cause of vomiting and diarrhea is parvovirus and the second reason is inappropriate eating habit. Frequent stool is the main sign of diarrhea in dogs. Other symptoms of diarrhea are fever, weight loss, dehydration and decreased appetite. If you suspect any diarrhea symptom in your dog, avoid giving food to your dog for 12-24 hours at least. But you can give him fresh water to prevent dehydration.

2. Kidney Disease: Kidney disease is very common disease in senior dogs and cats. It can also seen in every all ages cats and dogs. There are many causes of kidney diseases including urinary blockage, certain prescription medications and diabetes mellitus and genetic factors. If your dog suffering from kidney disease, it shows several physical signs such as blood in urine, weight loss, diarrhea, poor haircoat, lack of urination and many more. If you find any one of then sign in your dog's behavior, concern your vet immediately.

3. Diabetes: Just like humans, your dog has diabetes disease. Diabetes can be controlled in dogs and cats by a good diet plan and exercise. But in some cases your pet require regular insulin shots. Generally, female dogs and obese dogs are suffer from diabetes problem. Symptoms of these disease are change in appetite, weight loss, dehydration, blindness, vomiting, increased urination etc. If your dog showing any one of them sign, concern your veterinarian.

4. Rabies: Rabies is a virus and it affects brain and spinal cords of dogs, cats and it also affects human. This virus can be transmitted through bite, scratch from any rabies infected animal. it also any infected saliva make contact to any open and fresh wounds. Dogs easily develop this problem, so if you have dogs in  your house, it is vital they are vaccinated.

5. Heartworm: Heartworm mainly find in dogs and cats and the main reason of heartworm disease is mosquitoes. Treatment of heartworm disease is possible but if you suspect it early.

These are some common diseases you can suspect in your pet. Except these, there are many more diseases which are suspects in pets. If you think your dog suffer from any disease, visit your nearest vet. To know more about dog's habit and other diseases, you can visit Summerside Vet Hospital's website http://www.summersidevet.com.