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Treatment consists in the feeding of fresh foods, maintaining bowel regularity, and control of parasites and other conditions which might add to discomfort and thus possibly aggravate the fit attacks. Supplementary quantities of vitamins A and B should be incorporated into the diet. The ultimate outcome will depend upon the general resistance of the animal and the severity of the fit manifestations. Treatment should be undertaken only under veterinary supervision.
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Vitamins B and C are water-soluble. Too much of these will not harm the body much since it is urinated out in 4 to 8 hours. This is the reason they need to be in each meal. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble. They are stored in fatty tissues of the body and the liver.
dog health care
Excessive straining to pass the stool is most commonly caused by impaction or proctitis. Impaction was discussed in the last section. Proctitis is the term applied to an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the rectum. The outcome of proctitis depends on the severity of the inflammatory process, but when it occurs in an uncomplicated form—that is, where the pathology is confined to the rectal mucosa—its termination is usually favorable. It is frequently encountered in dogs, and though it is not often a serious condition it should be handled only by the veterinarian.
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These temporary incisors and canines are replaced during the fourth or fifth month. This occurs a little sooner in large dogs and a little later in the smaller breeds. The permanent teeth are almost always erupted at six months of age.
dog health care
When a dog eats its food cautiously and seems to swallow with difficulty, the likelihood is that it is affected either by a sore throat or by tonsillitis. If it is nothing more than a sore throat, it will usually go away by itself in a few days. Swabbing the throat two or three times a day with a household antiseptic, such as tincture of metaphen, will be of assitance in overcoming the ailment more rapidly. However, if the symptoms persist or are accompanied by loss of appetite, depression, and high temperature, there is a strong possibility of tonsillitis.
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