Diseases and your dog
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If your dog were to be ugly or have any symptoms whatsoever, it is ALWAYS best to consult your veterinarian and at no time should the following override your veterinarian's advice. Our intention here is to share with you our experiences with our dogs and our approach to them. Because every dog ​​is different, even within the same breed, it is important to see a veterinarian before initiating treatment. And please do not be tempted by social networks which are full of well-meaning people but which can sometimes give you the wrong information.
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Lameness at a young age without trauma
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Panosteitis could be the cause of these symptoms. It is a painful condition that affects the long bones. It appears spontaneously and is self-limiting (lasts from a few weeks to a few months). Young dogs (5 months to 2 years old), medium to large breed are mainly affected. German Shepherds are more at risk. Males are more often affected than females.
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Throughout his life, be sure to provide your dog with quality food, exercise suitable for his age, and postpone sterilization after he has ceased to grow. These tips will allow for harmonious growth and development, followed by optimal muscle maintenance, necessary for good musculoskeletal health.
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Lameness following trauma
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Lameness in dogs is an inability to move normally on one or more limbs. Lameness in dogs can be expressed quite variably. We can distinguish intermittent or constant lameness. Mild, moderate or severe lameness. Even lameness without support. Lameness in dogs may only be evident in particular conditions such as getting up / lying down, stairs, getting in / out of a car, walking, trotting, running ...
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In the case of minor lameness, rest is often the only thing to do. Taking veterinary anti-inflammatory drugs (not ibuprophen) can also help with recovery. When a limb is no longer placed on the ground, it is usually a more severe injury.
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Hip dysplasia
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Coxofemoral dysplasia (or hip dysplasia) is a condition caused by excessive laxity of the head of the femur in the hip joint cavity. This anomaly in the development of the hip eventually leads to its degeneration: abnormal wear and manufacture of bone growths. The dysplastic dog limps, has a swaying gait, has difficulty climbing stairs and getting up. The animal which suffers from it is born with a healthy hip but, with the growth, occur "pathological" changes which will favor the deterioration of the joint; she will then become "arthritic".
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This condition is said to be multifactorial;
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- genetics; Several genes are involved (so-called polygenic disease) which is why there is currently no genetic test allowing us to detect it effectively. The only possible way at this time is to choose the breeding subjects for which the hips have been assessed by the OFA - Orthopedic foundation animal - and found to be excellent or good. Most French spaniel breeders have been very rigorous about this since the breed has been in Quebec, for 40 years.
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- environmental; In puppies, a diet too rich in energy will create an imbalance between bone and body growth: the bones will grow faster but will be thinner and less dense than normal. In addition, this is accompanied by weight gain which risks overloading the joints and aggravating pre-existing hip-femoral laxity (Pucheu 2016).
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Ear infections
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Otitis externa is a common ear disease in dogs. It consists of acute or chronic inflammation of the ear canal and sometimes of the pinna.
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If your dog frequently shakes his head, scratches his ears, or rubs them on the floor, if they are red, dirty, and smelly, they may be the site of an inflammation called ear infection. In severe cases, the animal may also tilt its head to the affected side.
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The factors responsible for otitis externa are many and varied. Poor hygiene, foreign substances such as shampoo, inadequate medication, water entering the duct when swimming, and foreign bodies promote the appearance of inflammation. Some parasites can also colonize the ear (ear mites). The phenomena of allergies (food or other), hormonal imbalances and autoimmune diseases can still induce the appearance of otitis.
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Untreated bacterial or yeast (fungus) otitis can lead to serious complications. The proliferation of these microorganisms aggravates the inflammation of a weakened ear. Curing ear infections involves treating the underlying causes and complications. Your vet will do a cytology, taking secretions for examination under a microscope. After determining the cause of the ear infection, your veterinarian will prescribe the appropriate care. It is also good to know that a poorly treated outer ear condition can spread to the middle and inner ear. Dogs can then be affected by loss of balance and deafness.
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Good hygiene of your dog's ears is a great way to prevent them. Do not hesitate to wash them as often as necessary, once a day every 2-3 days then every week and so on. The need to be cleansed should lessen as balance is restored to the ear.
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Gastrointestinal disturbances
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With your young dog, you will quickly see that he happens to have an interest in eating all kinds of things; cat droppings, deer in short, lots of things that for us are far from appetizing! Most of the time, all this will then go unnoticed by his digestive system but can also cause gastric and / or intestinal disturbances. They will manifest themselves as a sudden lack of appetite and loose stools.
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Contact your veterinarian first. The technician can then advise you whether a consultation should be considered first. If not, she will probably recommend that you put her digestive system "to rest" ". And how do we do that?
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-First, start by "skipping" the next meal. Leave the water of course at will, always!
-For the next 2 meals, serve him a bowl containing overcooked rice (3x the amount of water normally used and cook it over low heat) with minced meat without bone of course! (beef, chicken .. whatever you want!).
-Then return to the usual bowls.
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Everything should be back to normal!
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