Dog Nutrition
Posted by Staff on Aug 31, 2010 in Dog Nutrition | Comments Off
Biochemistry, molecular biology, cellular biology, and physiology are the detailed sciences of animal structure, function, and growth. The complexity of researching nutrition at these levels is way to complicated for an individual to use in constructing a healthy diet for their dog. The information derived from the different sciences is best implemented by understanding the curative and...
Read MoreA Dog’s Biological Health and Well Being
Posted by bigdog on Aug 31, 2010 in Dog Health | 0 comments
A dog is a mammal belonging to the order Carnivora their bodies have 11 systems similar to humans who belong to the primate order. Organ Systems: 1. Cardiovascular System includes the heart and blood vessels. The cardiovascular system performs the function of pumping and carrying blood to the rest of the body. The heart of all mammals contains four chambers. The upper left and right...
Read MoreDog Ear Health
Posted by Staff on Aug 27, 2010 in Dog Health | Comments Off
Dog Ear Health Dogs possess exceptional hearing, a capability derived from the unique anatomy of their ears. While the anatomy of a dog’s ear allows it to function at relatively high levels the design presents a health problem to many dogs. A dog’s ear is relatively large and floppy making it prone to infections. Some breed’s ears naturally contain excessive hair in and...
Read MoreDog’s Odor Indicates Health
Posted by Staff on Aug 21, 2010 in Dog Health | Comments Off
Dog smells are great indicators of a dog’s health therefore owners should explore forums specializing in the subject, SmellDog is a robust site dedicated to the subject. Many dog smells have a specific roll in a dog’s physical and social nature. It is fairly well known that dogs do not sweat in order to regulate body temperature, although each hair follicle of a dog contains a gland...
Read MoreCanine Seborrhea
Posted by bigdog on Aug 20, 2010 in Dog Health | Comments Off
Canine Seborrhea is common skin disorder in dogs and is a primary source for a dogs unpleasant smell. There are three types of seborrhea oeosa, sicca, and dermititis, these conditions upset the natural skin process known as keratinization. These 3 types of seborrhea are further categorized as primary and secondary. Primary is hereditary and secondary is caused by other diseases such as...
Read MoreCanine Hypothyroidism
Posted by Staff on Aug 20, 2010 in Dog Health | Comments Off
Canine Hypothyroidism is responsible for many conditions that effect a dog’s smell. Bacterial infections of the skin, dry skin, thickening of the skin, and chronic ear infections all add up and cause the overall odor of your dog to be unpleasant. The smell dog research staff understands the health of a dogs thyroid directly impacts their overall health and the indirectly produces the...
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