tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176917138031674712024-03-12T19:25:47.639-07:00delta health articlesjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-91397863616324180502010-05-25T14:14:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.182-07:00Top 10 Pet Poisons Medications for humans Insecticides Veterinary Medicines Plants Rodenticides Household Cleaners Chocolate Assorted Chemicals Physical Hazards Other Home Products jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-41429021825494921012008-09-13T09:01:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.182-07:00Affordable Pet Insurancejonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-53672043357477371072008-08-25T08:29:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.182-07:00Help my dog eats poop!Q-Why does my dog eat poop?A-Sometimes we don't know why a particular dog starts eating poop, but certain conditions can trigger the behavior. Since some of these indicate a dog who needs help, you'll want to consider them as possibilities for what is going on with your dog.1. A dog with a physical problem that causes excessive hunger, pain, or other sensations may resort to eating feces. If yourjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-70907662155488283742008-08-25T08:27:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.182-07:00My cat may have bladder infectionHello...I hope that you can help me.I have two cats which are indoor only. They are both males, ages 9 & 10 (approx.)all of a sudden the older one went in his litter box and peed a little, then jumped on a sofa in our sun room and peed a little. (Thank goodness we have a blanket/sheet on all sofas so we don't have too much fur on them. He then went on the sofa in the Living Room and did the jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-32484891837936529242008-08-24T12:23:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.182-07:00Hypocalcaemia in DogsHypocalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level is too low in the bloodstream. It is also sometimes called “Eclampsia” or “Milk Fever.” It can occur in any dog or cat but is most commonly seen in small breed dogs that are either pregnant or nursing a litter. The problem is caused by the increased demands of pregnancy or nursing a litter, which require high levels of calcium. As the jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-63415847534423919062008-08-24T12:21:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.182-07:00'Slipped Discs' in DogsThe bones of the backbone that protect the spinal cord are called vertebrae. Discs between these vertebrae act as "shock absorbers". A disc is composed of a pulpy, jelly-like center surrounded by hard fibrous tissue.Sudden trauma can result in injury to the disc causing it to bulge or even rupture. When this happens, the disc (or disc contents) is forced out of its normal position and pushes jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-18589285661297241382008-08-24T08:44:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.183-07:00Introducing Super Pug!jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-55465645238306154652008-08-21T03:25:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.183-07:00Heat StrokeDogs don’t sweat the way people do in order to cool the body down during extreme temperatures. They cool off by panting; the air cools the mucous membranes and blood vessels in their mouth and tongue. Extreme cases of heat stroke lead to the disruption of the dog’s internal cooling mechanism, and they quickly go into cardiovascular shock, which is life-threatening.Cars are the worst culprit. Evenjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-46772207443436369562008-05-13T14:04:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.183-07:00Lung Cancer in CatsQuick Facts at a Glance:Average age of onset is 10 years with a range of 6-18 years Poorly-defined lesion on chest radiographs Most commonly occurs in mid-caudal lung field Low grade cough is typically first symptom Often misdiagnosed as asthma in early stages Cytology (needle sample) from trans-thoracic aspirate often reveals numerous inflammatory cells Surgery in early stage of disease can jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-12806926905386208642008-04-29T15:00:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.183-07:00Moon Blindness in HorsesThis article will serve to provide information about the wide range of causes, methods of treatment and means of handling equine recurrent uveitis, commonly referred to as moon blindness. The disease is unique to each animal, so this information can only give you questions to ask, and things for which to look. The specific treatment plan will have to be designed for your horse's particular case jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-15206950382245987212008-04-13T14:03:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.183-07:00Training your Parrot: Step Up, Step DownThe Step up and Step down Training is probably the most important part of any Parrots training and all owners should consider doing this as part of homing a new bird.Step up and down training will benefit both you and your bird in the long run. You will need to keep to a strict regime and be quite strict with your routine.Of course if your bird already attempts to step and down this will make thejonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-62591138449591860742008-04-01T16:05:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.183-07:00An Introduction to Clicker Training A clicker is a small plastic device which emits a loud clicking sound when the metal tongue inside it is pressed. It is used as part of the process of training dogs (or cats) and treating their behaviour problems.Before using the clicker as part of training it must be introduced so that the animal understands what the noise means. The animal is trained to associate the sound of the click with jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-66677130700473087022008-03-15T08:40:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:42:44.184-07:00Seizures in Pets Seizures are due to abnormal electrical conduction within the brain that results in a loss of consciousness (in most cases), and various physical signs that can be associated with the seizure. These physical signs can manifest as any one of the following: Falling over to one sideLegs "paddling" or generalized trembling/twitchingJaw "chomping"SalivationUrinationDefecationEyes "rolled back"jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-1935837345110245202008-03-05T15:01:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.184-07:00Portosystemic Shunts Congenital Portal Shunts are due to a defect in the blood circulation around the liver. Instead of blood entering the liver to be detoxified, the liver is bypassed. The liver usually eliminates toxins derived from the gut. With a porto-systemic shunt, there is a bridging between the veins around the liver and so the toxic material bypasses the liver, causing an elevation of ammonia in the jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-72371692717501343892008-03-04T15:08:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.184-07:00Kidney Disease in CatsThe kidneys are organs which maintain the balance of certain chemicals in your cat's blood, while filtering out the body's waste as urine. The kidneys also help regulate blood pressure, help regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and produce a hormone that stimulates red blood-cell production called erythropoietin. As you can imagine, a malfunctioning kidney can cause many problems.Let us jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-17944130149813616662008-02-23T15:04:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.184-07:00Geriatric Pets - Optimizing HealthWith recent advances in disease detection and treatment, your pet’s senior years can be a healthy and happy time. By sharing life and love with you, your pet has given you a priceless gift. Now that your pet has earned senior status, you have an opportunity to give something in return: the special love and care that can make the golden years happy and healthy.It is estimated that your pet ages jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-6681898854636778632008-02-20T11:04:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.184-07:00Heat Stroke in DogsDogs don’t sweat the way people do in order to cool the body down during extreme temperatures. They cool off by panting; the air cools the mucous membranes and blood vessels in their mouth and tongue. Extreme cases of heat stroke lead to the disruption of the dog’s internal cooling mechanism, and they quickly go into cardiovascular shock, which is life-threatening.Cars are the worst culprit. Evenjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-89888687238149387612008-02-17T04:18:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.184-07:00Cheyletiella Mites in Dogs, Cats and RabbitsCheyletiella dermatitis is caused by a small mite that lives in the outer layers of the skin of dogs, cats, rabbits and people. Infected animals have an accumulation of dandruff on their backs and occasionally on their necks and heads. Most infested animals scratch and shed hair excessively.The mite spreads easily from animal to animal by direct contact or sharing contaminated quarters or jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-20525286783012343062008-02-15T14:21:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.185-07:00Liver Disease in Dogs & CatsThe liver is the main filtering and clearing organ of the body. All blood supply travels through the liver to be detoxified. There are many causes of liver disease - genetics, copper storage diseases, drug induce diseases, poisons, pancreatitis, Cushing's disease, malnutrition, parasites, environmental stresses, cancer, trauma and infectious diseases (bacterial, viral, fungal), just to name a jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-49789324102340729432008-02-02T03:49:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.185-07:00Lyme Disease in PetsLyme Disease is a disease caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease can affect dogs, cats, horses, cattle, birds, wild animals, and people. White-tailed deer and white-footed mice appear to be natural carriers. The disease is transmitted by the bite of a tick. Some biting insects have been found carrying the organism, but they are not considered as major transmitters jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-38242021048980402062008-02-01T14:38:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.185-07:00A Healthy Diet for CatsThey say we are what we eat. This applies to your pet as much as it applies to yourself. A good diet means less health problems, less trips to the vet and lower veterinary bills. But how much thought have you given to what your cat should be eating to maintain optimum health? Ask yourself the following questions.1) How many times a day do you feed your cat?Since cats cannot be exercised like dogsjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-27478622034443278442008-01-31T14:57:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.185-07:00What You Can Catch From Your Pet! Dogs, cats and small mammals such as rabbits or guinea pigs are popular companions for many people, often sharing their home environment. Being in such close contact, it is perhaps inevitable that sometimes disease is transmitted from pets to their owners. Though the diseases discussed in this article can affect any person, immunocompromised people such as infants, the elderly or those who are jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-28721649907784374992008-01-30T01:49:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.185-07:00Legg Calve Perthes Disease in Dogs(Also known as AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF THE FEMORAL HEAD)General InformationAvascular necrosis of the femoral head is a disease of the hip joints of miniature and toy breeds of dogs, most often in Poodles, Yorkies, Lakeland terriers, west Highland white terriers, Jack Russell terriers and miniature pinchers just to name a few. It develops between 4 and 12 months of age. The blood supply to the neck jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-8042225546620312822008-01-29T00:54:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.185-07:00'Slipped Discs' in DogsThe bones of the backbone that protect the spinal cord are called vertebrae. Discs between these vertebrae act as "shock absorbers". A disc is composed of a pulpy, jelly-like center surrounded by hard fibrous tissue.Sudden trauma can result in injury to the disc causing it to bulge or even rupture. When this happens, the disc (or disc contents) is forced out of its normal position and pushes jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717691713803167471.post-55132686578933127822008-01-28T07:49:00.000-08:002012-06-13T09:42:44.185-07:00Reverse Sneeze Syndrome in DogsReverse sneeze syndrome is characterized by a series of rapid, loud, forced inhalations through the nostrils, lasting anywhere from 10 seconds to 2 minutes. Attacks occur on a sporadic, unpredictable basis.Dogs usually have the head extended forward and stand still during the episode. Affected dogs appear completely normal before and after the attack. There is no loss of consciousness or jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0