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There are many types of ticks that can bite dogs, and spread diseases.

Dog Owner’s Guide to Types of Ticks

Nine tick species make their homes in various regions of North America. They're unpleasant to look at, disgusting to think about, and worse of all they can infect your dog and you with tick borne illnesses that have serious consequences.
Renal failure in dogs can be caused by multiple conditions and requires immediate intervention.

Acute Renal Failure in Dogs: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

There are several other diseases that share symptoms with acute kidney injury. Your dog should be evaluated by your veterinarian immediately if he is showing the symptoms of acute renal failure.
Dogs can get poison ivy, and it is a hazard to be avoided on woodland walks.

Can Dogs Get Poison Ivy?

Poison ivy can affect our dogs, but luckily most dogs have enough hair that the sap usually does not get down to skin. However, any dogs with condition that leaves them with exposed bare skin are all susceptible to the rash.
Dogs can get lice, and the way it is spread is from close contact with other dogs.

Can Dogs Get Lice?

While not as common as fleas, lice can find a home on your canine companion. Lice on your dog can cause a potentially serious condition known as pediculosis, which involves terrible itching and scratching and potentially anemia, so don’t waste time. If you suspect your dog has lice, talk to your veterinarian for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Anaphylaxis in dogs is a medical emergency just like it is in humans.

Anaphylaxis in Dogs

Anaphylaxis in dogs is an immediate, severe, life-threatening allergic reaction. Potentially fatal symptoms can appear as quickly as within 5 minutes of exposure.
A hip dysplasia stance can be an early sign of hip dysplasia, but a dog's gait says more.

Identifying Dog Hip Dysplasia

With hip dysplasia, the two parts of the hip joint don’t fit together tightly and fully. This can result in a hip dysplasia stance, and also odd gaits and limping that indicate that a vet should take a closer look.
Can dogs have cold sores? Dogs can have CUPs a condition that is similar to cold sores.

Can Dogs Get Cold Sores?

Dogs can get a bump that looks like a person’s cold sore—that small crater-like ulcer on the inside of your lip. But, cold sores in humans are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1, which cannot be transferred to or from your dog.
A vet sits with an ill dog and provides comfort.

Can I Give My Dog Tylenol?

Tylenol, or acetaminophen, is a go-to pain reliever for humans, but it can be deadly to dogs. Do not give your dog any Tylenol for any reason.
Dogs lick their wounds to remove dirt and other debris to help the wound heal.

Why Do Dogs Lick Wounds?

Wounds hurt because the damaged nerves in the area send pain signals to the brain. While it may seem counterintuitive to touch a wound to provide pain relief, overloading the nerves can decrease the overall pain.
The hormones in play in spay vs neuter are different as are when they come into play.

When to Spay vs. Neuter Your Dog

When should you neuter/castrate your male dog? Should you wait till after a heat cycle to spay your female dog? These used to be questions with easy answers.
Miniature Schnauzers have a genetic marker that makes them more predisposed to throw up undigested food.

My Dog Is Throwing Up Undigested Food

Regurgitation is a classic sign of megaesophagus, a GI motility disorder. In this condition, the muscles and nerves of the esophagus are not normal, so the important motility required to move food along is absent.
Liver cancer in dogs is a slow process that requires you to pay attention to your dog's quality of life.

Liver Cancer in Dogs

True liver cancer tends to grow slowly, but your dog can be uncomfortable and feel sick. Many metastatic cancers that settle in the liver, such as hemangiosarcoma, have shorter survival times and may be painful. Keep in mind your dog’s quality of life.

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