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Probably the commonest disease associated with vitamin A deficiency is the eye condition known as xerophthalmia. This is characterized first by a watery and glassy appearance of the eyes, and by a marked congestion of the eye membranes. The tear ducts become blocked and infection appears.
During the pregnancy period the animal should be given moderate exercise, and in the first month there should be no drastic change in the normal routine. However, as the abdomen starts to become uncomfortably large, it is advisable to increase the number of feedings while cutting down the quantity of food at each meal. The result will be that the animal will eat more in total quantity, but never too much at any one time. The purpose of this kind of feeding is not to overload the animal at meal time so that it is not made too uncomfortable in carrying its extra burden. The animal should also be given plenty of milk so that it will have sufficient calcium for milk production. It might even be advisable to give the animal a calcium supplement in the form of calcium gluconate or dicalcium phosphate. The dose will depend on the size of the animal and should be determined by the veterinarian.
Dogs with kidney troubles may vomit intermittently; be sensitive to pressure over the kidneys; have excessive, diminished, or abnormally colored urinations, and intermittent lameness of one or both hind legs; present an arched back or other signs of abdominal pain; have an unpredictable appetite; and may be depressed to a variable degree. Positive diagnosis is established on the basis of urine and blood analyses, and treatment depends upon the nature of the ailment. With kidney degenerations, as with degenerations of any other organ, treatment is always most successful in the early stages. While complete success in arresting the degenerative process is rarely if ever possible, prompt treatment can often retard the development of the degeneration to the point where the animal’s life may be comfortably extended for several years. The alert owner who detects any of the abovementioned symptoms should have the pet examined without unnecessary delay.
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Alaskan Malamute, Belgian Sheepdog, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bouvier des Flandres, Boxer, Briard, BullMastiff, Collie (Rough), Collie (Smooth), Doberman Pinscher, Eskimo, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Komondor, Kuvasz, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Old English Sheepdog, Puli, Rottweiler, Samoyede, Schnauzer (Giant), Shetland Sheepdog, Siberian Huskie, St. Bernard, Welsh Corgi (Cardigan), Welsh Corgi (Pembroke).
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The veterinarian will not only definitely stop the hemorrhage, but will take measures to counteract shock and to replace, if necessary, the body fluids that have been lost. In any injury, shock is probably the most important concern, because collapse due to shock is often a more common cause of death in these cases than the injury itself. Actual treatment is rather elusive and uncertain. Warmth and quiet are very necessary measures following injury. Sometimes these help more than the actual shock medications themselves.
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It should be noted that pets seldom experience tooth decay, due in part to their non-acidic saliva, cone-shaped teeth and natural cleaning from their habit of chewing and gnawing. However, an owner who notices that his pet has bad breath must recognize this as a sign that infection is already present and that tartar has already built up.
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