dog health problems are a thing to worry for dog-owners. Dog’s ability to hear, see and move about easily can be affected with the onset of old age.
Skin condition, appetite and energy levels often degrade as age creeps on. Selective breeding to produce individual dog breeds often leads to genetic disorders. Dog health problems can be in the form of cancer, diabetes, arthritis and even depression, in addition to unique conditions such as kennel cough and heartworm. Diseases like diabetes are common to both humans and dogs, others are unique to dogs.
Proper care should be taken of dogs to increase their lives.
Like human health problems, some dog diseases, injuries and physical ailments are serious while others are not. Fortunately, the vast majority of health problems that dogs commonly experience can be successfully treated with medications, physical therapy, surgery, or other types of medical treatments.
Unfortunately, since animals can’t talk, it’s often very difficult to detect what type health problems dogs may be experiencing. We have, however, compiled the following list of common health-care problems to help you detect and better understand possible problems that could affect your dog’s health and overall wellness.
If your dog is showing any of the symptoms that we have described for the various diseases and physical abnormalities listed below, it’s very important that you take your dog to see its vet at the earliest possible time. Early treatment will not only greatly improve your dog’s chances for a quick and complete recovery, but it could very well save your dog’s life.