Health Q & A - Nosebleeds & The Overweight Puppy
Writing by Admin on Wednesday, 31 of December , 2008 at 12:39 pm
Strange Nosebleeds During The Summertime
Is it common for a dog to get nosebleeds during the summer? I own three dogs and my Labrador Retriever always has nosebleeds whenever the temperature reaches 90? or so. It doesn’t make him sick or anything, so should I go to the veterinarian? What is causing this condition?
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Yes, you should schedule an appointment with your veterinarian as soon as possible. Fortunately, summertime nosebleeds is not a very serious issue. However, it should be taken care at the earliest convenience. The most likely culprit is that your dog has allergies to certain substances that he his inhaling.
Pollen combined with certain weather conditions can cause any dog’s allergies to flare up. To remedy a dog’s nosebleed simply make a call to your vet and usually the vet will prescribe or advice the use of corticsterioids.
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The remedy to your dog’s nosebleeds can easily be treated with an anti or other medications, such as corticosteroids. These treatments can be very beneficial but the best way to avoid any problems that have to do with your dog inhaling foreign substances is to avoid the allergens altogether. Work with your veterinarian to pinpoint the exact cause of the nosebleeds or other symptoms and make the extra effort to eradicate the source from your yard area.
Is Your Dog Too Fat?
Help! My dog is overweight and is only 10 months old. At his last checkup the veterinarian said he was almost 10 pounds overweight. What should I do?
It is a serious concern when a puppy or any age dog is overweight. Being overweight can cause a whole host of physiological as well as mental problems for your dog. It shortens their lifespan an decreases their quality of life. If your dog is 10lbs overweight, then he or she is already considered to be obese.
Working with your vet is the very best thing you can do at this point! Your vet is a wealth of information and resources in how to get your puppy or dog to a healthy weight and how to keep it maintained. One of the next important things you can do is to check your dog’s breed standard to determine what their ideal and healthy weight is.
Exercise should begin immediately. Please use caution, however, as your dog may need to ease his way into vigorous activity. Most overweight dogs have a sedentary lifestyle because their owners do not take them out for daily walks or other exercise activities. Start off with a nice slow stroll on the leash a few times each day. You’d be surprised at how beneficial a simple walk with your dog can be to shedding those pounds.
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