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SPECIAL THANKS to Lauren Genkinger, President and Founder of Adopt A Golden Atlanta Rescue Program for sharing “The medical information for the public” part of their web site with us. Sharing is Caring.Thank You Lauren.
SPECIAL THANKS to Lauren Genkinger, President and Founder of Adopt A Golden Atlanta Rescue Program for sharing “The medical information for the public” part of their web site with us. Sharing is Caring.Thank You Lauren.
 Bloat is a life threatening condition in which the stomach rapidly fills with air. Sometimes the stomach then twists upon itself, preventing the air from escaping. If not treated, this condition can rapidly progress (in less than one hour) to death. Twisting of the gas filled stomach is known as GDV (gastric dilatation and volvulus). Learn More... DO BLUE-BLACK SPOTS ON A GOLDEN'S TONGUE MEAN A CHOW MIX? THE ANSWER IS NO! The Chow Chow's blue-black tongue is one of the breed's most well-known physical characteristics. It's also the most misunderstood. The Chow is one of the most ancient breeds and is the ancestor of many breeds of today. The origin of the Chow's black tongue is a mystery; no one knows how or why he came to have it. The Chow is not the only breed with a blue-black tongue. The Chinese shar-pei shares this trait as well. A few other animals have black tongues, too: the giraffe, polar bear, and several breeds of cattle including the Jersey. Learn More... CANINE EPILEPSY INFORMATION Epilepsy simply refers to seizures of unknown cause. Multiple tests and scans on these dogs will be normal. Seizures may occur as a one-time event or repeatedly. Dogs that have seizures from a diagnosed underlying cause such as a brain tumor or other conditions are not considered epileptics. In dogs, epilepsy is often an inherited condition. A high incidence of seizure disorders is found in Golden Retrievers. The prevalence of epilepsy in the general dog population has been estimated at .5 to 5.7 percent. Learn More... CANINE HEARTWORM DISEASE Heartworm disease (HWD) is a severe infestation of the heart by worms, from 6'-12" in length. The worms invade the heart and arteries to the lungs impairing their ability to function. It is a horrific disease that no dog should have to endure. HWD results in heart failure and/or serious disease of the liver and kidneys. Untreated heartworm disease is usually fatal. Learn More... Common Foods that are Poisonous to your Dog There he is, man's best friend, looking at you longingly with those big brown eyes while you enjoy a snack. He follows your hand-to-mouth action with the precision of a cobra ready to pounce. Finally you give him "just a taste." Or you leave food on the counter, or the pantry door is left open or the garbage can is left unguarded for a few minutes and your dog decides to help himself to a tasty treat. Seems harmless enough, but many foods eaten by humans can cause big trouble and even death for dogs. Learn More... MY DOG IS VOMITING - WHAT DO I DO? If your dog is bright, alert and acting normally and only vomits once, it is probably not necessary to call your veterinarian. Many dogs eat grass or other “things” in the yard and vomit (usually on your best rug). HOWEVER, If your dog vomits more than a few times and appears sick and uncomfortable, call your vet. It is helpful if you note when the vomiting started, how many times your dog has vomited, what the vomit looks like (bile, undigested food, foreign objects). Seek immediate vet care ( ER clinic if after hours) if there is blood in the vomit Your dog acts like he wants to vomit, but nothing is expelled Learn More... SNAKES About 15,000 dogs and cats are bitten by snakes annually. More dogs than cats are bitten and dogs are usually bitten on their heads or extremities. A snake bite should ALWAYS be considered an emergency!!!! If you even suspect your dog has been bitten by a snake take the dog to an Emergency Veterinarian Immediately. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!!!! Learn More... |
 WHAT'S FOR DINNER? Golden Retrievers love to eat...we all know that, and they depend on us to make sure their daily meals are nutritious and safe. Since most of our dogs eat the same food day after day after day, providing them high quality food and keeping them at the appropriate weight are the two most important things we can do to insure our furry best friend a long and healthy life. Learn More... OBESITY If you’ve found your dog standing in front of the mirror asking, “Does this collar make me look fat?” there is a very good chance the answer is YES. The fault lies neither with the collar nor the mirror since recent studies show that 40% of dogs in the United States are obese—defined as 20% over their ideal weight.—and many more dogs fall into the overweight category. If an average Golden Retriever who should weigh 70 lbs weighs in at 84 pounds, he is obese. As a matter of fact, fat dogs are so common that when a picture of a dog of normal weight and body composition is shown to a group of people most say the dog looks starved. Also, a word of apology to any dog reading this that falls into either the obese or overweight category: no offense is intended, but for simplicity’s sake, the term “fat“ will be used for the rest of this article. Learn More... |
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