Veterinary Notes Dog

• This book is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of veterinarians. Readers should regularly consult a veterinarian in matters relating to their dog's health, and particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require medical attention.

  
• In writing this book, we have described the signs and symptoms that will lead you to a preliminary idea of what is happening with your dog, so you can weigh the severity of the problem. Knowing when to call your veterinarian is very important. Delays can be dangerous.

  
• At the same time, we have sought to provide guidance for the acute or emergency situations that you must handle on your own until you can get your dog to a veterinarian. Life-saving procedures such as artificial respiration and heart massage, and what to do in the event of poisonings, obstetrical problems, and other emergencies are explained step by step.
• A veterinary handbook is not a substitute for professional care. Advice from a book can never be as helpful or as safe as actual medical advice. No text can replace the interview and the hands-on examination that enables a veterinarian to make a speedy and accurate diagnosis.
• However, the knowledge provided in this book will enable you to more effectively cooperate and better understand your interactions with your veterinarian. You'll be more alert to the signs of health problems and better able to describe them. You'll know more about basic care for your dog, and you'll be prepared in an emergency.

  
• Parasitic diseases


  • Trichinosis
  • Lungworms
  • Lung Flukes
  • Heartworms
• Bacterial diseases


  • Brucellosis
  • Leptospirosis
  • Bordetella Bronchiseptica
  • Salmonella
  • Campylobacteriosis
  • Coliobacillosis (E. Coli)
  • Lyme Disease
• Viral diseases


  • Distemper
  • Canine Herpesvirus Infection
  • Infectious Canine Hepatitis
  • Rabies
  • Kennel Cough
  • Canine Parvovirus
  • Canine Coronavirus
• Fungal diseases


  • Histoplasmosis
  • Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Blastomycosis
  • Sporotrichosis
• Protozoan diseases


  • Neosporosis
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Coccidiosis
  • Trichomoniasis
  • Giardiasis
  • Canine Babesiosis
  • Canine Hepatozoonosis
  • American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease)
• Rickettsial diseases


  • Canine Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
  • Canine Salmon Poisoning Disease
• Available vaccines


  • Canine Distemper (Core)
  • Infectious Hepatitis (Core)
  • Canine Parvovirus (Core)
  • Rabies (Core)
  • Leptospirosis Bacterin (Noncore)
  • Canine Parainfluenza (Noncore)
  • Bordetella (Noncore)
  • Lyme Disease (Noncore)
  • Coronavirus (Not Recommended)
  • Giardia (Not Recommended)
  • Porphyromonas (Not Recommended)
• Avoiding coat and skin problems

  • Grooming
  • Brushing and combing techniques
  • Removing mats
  • Trimming the nails
  • Bathing
  • Dry shampoos
  • Special bath problems
• Skin diseases


  • Fleas
  • Ticks
  • Scabies (Sarcoptic mange)
  • Cheyletiella mange (Walking dandruff)
  • Chiggers (Trombiculid mites)
  • Lice (Pediculosis)
  • Pelodera dermatitis (Damp hay itch)
  • Flies
• Using insecticides


  • Insecticide dips
  • Disinfecting the premises
• Allergies


  • Hives
  • Flea allergy dermatitis
  • Atopic dermatitis (Canine atopy)
  • Food allergy
  • Irritant and allergic contact dermatitis
• Disorders with hair loss

  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's syndrome)
  • Hyperestrogenism (Estrogen excess)
  • Growth hormone-responsive alopecia
  • Hypoestrogenism (Estrogen deficiency)
  • Traction alopecia
  • Acanthosis nigrans
  • Vitiligo
  • Zinc-responsive dermatosis
  • Color mutant alopecia (Blue Doberman syndrome)
  • Black hair follicle dysplasia
  • Sebaceous adenitis
  • Seborrhea
• Skin infections


  • Ringworm
  • Demodectic mange
  • Pressure sores (Calluses)
  • Pyoderma (Skin infections)
  • Puppy dermatitis (Impetigo and acne)
  • Folliculitis
  • Skin fold pyoderma
  • Acute moist dermatitis (Hot spots)
  • Cellulitis and skin abscess
  • Juvenile pyoderma (Puppy strangles)
  • Mycetoma
  • Interdigital cysts and pododermatitis
  • Actinomycosis and nocardiosis
• Autoimmune and immune-mediated skin diseases

  • Pemphigus complex
  • Bullous pemphigoid
  • Lupus erythematosus complex
  • Toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • Erythema multiforme
  • Nodular panniculitis
• What to do if your dog has an eye problem

  • Signs of eye ailments
  • How to examine the eye
  • How to apply eye medicines
• Eye problems


  • Eye out of its socket
  • Other causes of a bulging eye
  • Enophthalmos (Sunken eye)
  • Dermoid cyst (Hair growing from the eyeball)
  • Blepharospasm (Severe squinting)
  • Blepharitis (Inflamed eyelids)
  • Chemosis (Allergic blepharitis)
  • Foreign bodies in the eyes
  • Burns of the eyes
  • Sties and chalazions
  • Distichiasis (Extra eyelashes)
  • Facial hair
  • Entropion
  • Ectropion
  • Eyelid tumors
  • Film over the eye
  • Eversion of the cartilage
  • Cherry eye
• Burns of the Eyes
• Sties and Chalazions
• Distichiasis (Extra Eyelashes)
• Facial Hair
• Eyelid Tumors
• The Nictitating Membrane (Third Eyelid)
• Film over the Eye
• Eversion of the Cartilage
• Cherry Eye
• Conjunctivitis (Red Eye)
• Neonatal Conjunctivitis
• The Tearing Mechanism
• Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye)
• Epiphora (Watery Eye)
• Nasolacrimal Occlusion
• Poodle Eye
• The Cornea
• Corneal Abrasion
• Corneal Ulcer