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Canine Addisons disease has a greater chance of occuring or certain breeds may be predisposed to get it, such as poodles, German Shepherds, Great Danes, Airedales or St. Bernards. In order to fully understand the implications of this disorder, you have to an understanding of the anatomy and functions of the adrenal glands. There are two adrenal glands located in the abdomen in front of the kidneys.

Bacteria are single cell organisms that reproduce by dividing. There are good and harmful bacteria. Good bacteria can benefit your health and the environment, while harmful bacteria cause illness and infection. Pets just like humans often develop bacterial infections, and if left untreated these infections can lead to more severe health complications.

Bad breath, otherwise known as halitosis is a very common condition that affects our pets at some point. Animals dont brush their teeth as we do so its not surprising that they may have rather stinky breath! For some animals, bad breath is a temporary and brief concern that may only arise at certain times of the day (such as on waking), or after eating pet foods. For other animals, bad breath is a more severe and persistent condition.

Blood sugar is, as the term suggests the level of sugar or glucose in the blood. These glucose levels fluctuate throughout the day and are strictly controlled by hormones so that they are maintained within a certain range. Catabolic hormones such as glucagon and catecholamines help to increase blood sugar levels, while the anabolic hormone insulin helps reduce blood sugar levels.

The animal body is like a machine taking in fuel (food) and discharging waste (urine and solid waste). During the process of digestion, your pet takes nutrients from food and breaks them down into usable components in the body. Digestion and absorption of nutrients first takes place in the stomach and then in the small intestines.

Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that affects the gastrointestinal, respiratory and nervous systems of puppies and dogs. This virus also infects other wild animals such as foxes, raccoons, skunks, wolves, coyotes and ferrets. It is very important that you keep your dogs away from other wildlife to avoid the virus from spreading.

Cats are fairly clean creatures that are rather particular about their daily grooming habits. However, even the most diligent groomers can become especially dirty, oily or matted and may need a little extra cleaning help. Some breeds, particularly long haired breeds require regular brushing, bathing and face washing to keep them looking and feeling clean and fresh.

Demodectic mange also known as demodex, demodicosis, or red mange is caused by an over population of demodectic mites. There are a number of different species of this type of parasitic mite, and they usually live in the hair follicles of our pets.

Dogs and cats cannot speak or vocalize their discomfort like humans can. They growl (dogs) or hiss (cats) to let us know when they are not happy, guarding their territory or threatened. While most dogs growl as a warning before biting, some may be overtly aggressive and threatening often biting indiscriminately.

Dogs of all breeds, size and age bite. They often get into fights with other dogs when they are allowed to run loose and are not trained properly. While some dogs do have a more aggressive temperament than others, biting is essentially the canines way of showing dominance.