Friday, January 15, 2016

Diseases To Avoid For Healthy Pets

By Carl Young


The idea of having a pet is most useful for singles and people who are at their old ages because it provides them a means of expressing their emotions. The idea however does not always seem perfect especially when diseases are transferred from the supposed companion to the owner. It is important to know the conditions that pertain to animal health and how to identify healthy pets. Keeping quiet to the signs of ill health will definitely pave way for more trouble that may become difficult to address no matter the amount that is spent on the medication.

Kidney disease is a type of pet disease. It happens mostly to cats that are old, but it still occurs in the younger ones and dogs. Animals suffering from kidney disease have difficulty in forming urine and they may have gotten the condition from their parents.

Diabetes also occurs in pets, especially when they are growing old. This means that you may be unable to avoid this one except if you have intentions of selling your pet before old age. If not, you can control this or possibly delay its occurrence by giving it the right diet as early as possible and by using insulin injections.

Some of the diseases are caused by pathogens transferred by fleas and ticks. Fleas and ticks hide in their fur, making it difficult for you to notice until they have accomplished their plans. This calls for regular cleaning and avoid them from going to places where they are prone to disease vectors.

Cattle and dogs suffer from rabies. However, this should not cause panic because vaccines have been invented for their protection. There were times in the past when rabies claimed the lives of pet owners who were still ignorant about the disease. Rabies has peculiar symptoms such as abnormal postures, agitation, hallucination and confusion. This viral disease can be prevented by immunization.

Rabies is not the only viral infection to be careful about as other dreadful forms such as encephalitis also exists. The signs shown by dogs and horses that usually contact it include body pains, fatigue, headache and high body temperature. Encephalitis comes from infected mosquitoes and can be contacted by the owner when the pet bites him or her.

Rabbit and poultry lovers are also at a risk of trading their health because of the possibility to contact pasteurellosis. This is a bacteria disease that affects the eye and lymph nodes, causing them to become enlarged. Cats can also develop this disease within their bodies and transfer it through bites. The effects of this disease in man include eye irritations and pneumonia.

Having a healthy pet is still possible despite the availability of different kinds of disease vectors. As long as you take the required precautions, you will enjoy the reason for buying your pet. Involve your veterinary doctor in every step you take towards acquiring one and also inform him about any symptom you notice. These animals behave like humans sometimes and that means they also need adequate care and attention.




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