A
prescription is readily available that will absolutely improve your
dog's quality of life, and all a pet parent needs to do is fill it
and simply administer the medicine, a leading veterinarian says.
This
mysterious wonder drug that will better your pet's health can be
given every day in regular doses.
The
medication is: Your state of mind.
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THE HUNT OF HER LIFE is a nonfiction book
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pet parent needs to stop worrying so much about their dog suffering a
major illness or debilitating accident and pay more attention to
common ailments like ear, skin and stomach problems, according to
Carol McConnell, chief veterinary medical officer for Veterinary Pet
Insurance.
The
fear of catastrophic disease is causing too many pet parents to
overlook chronic conditions that are far more likely to require
veterinary treatment and can ruin a dog's quality of life, Dr.
McConnell says.
"Pet
owners have a tendency to fear major accidents and illnesses - car
crash injuries or cancer - but a chronic condition can be just as
detrimental to a pet's quality of life and financially burdensome to
treat," Dr. McConnell states in a media release.
To
emphasize the point, Veterinary Pet Insurance did a study of the top
10 reasons for a dog to visit a veterinarian, and no major diseases
or illnesses made the list.
The
top reasons for visits to veterinarian's office are skin allergy,
first, and ear infection, second, according to a review of insurance
claims made by pet parents to VPI in 2013.
"The
large number of claims received for these medical conditions attests
to their often repetitive or chronic nature," Dr. McConnell
said. "A dog with allergies, for example, will most likely
require continuing care."
Rounding
out the top 10 list put together by VPI are: non-cancerous
skin growth, third; skin infection, fourth; arthritis, fifth; upset
stomach/vomiting, sixth; intestinal upset/diarrhea, seventh;
periodontitis/dental disease, eighth; bladder infection and urinary
tract disease, ninth; bruise or contusion, 10th.
Most
of the top ailments will cause a noticeable change in the behavior or
appearance of a pet, Dr. McConnell said. She advises pet parents to
do a daily inspection a pet's eyes, ears, and skin. A pet who has
lumps, sores, unusual odor or a drastic change in behavior should be
immediately examined by a veterinarian.
If
left untreated, any of the top 10 conditions could lead to serious
health problems, Dr. McConnell said. She also recommends that pets
have semiannual physical exams, which can help diagnose problems
early or prevent illness in some cases.
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“To
prevent some of the discomfort that so many pets experience from
common diseases, the place to start would be by checking them
regularly for developing problems,” McConnell states. “Many of
the conditions on our Top 10 list each year can be stopped early or
successfully managed in partnership with a veterinarian.”
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The Ruff Report is a column that appears on MySetterSam.com,
a blog written by Joseph A. Reppucci, a retired editor from The Patriot
Ledger in Quincy, Massachusetts. Mr. Reppucci worked as a reporter and editor on major daily
newspapers in the Boston area for more than 30 years. He is the author
of the book, The Hunt of Her Life,
a heartwarming story about his once-in-a-lifetime rescue dog. Find it on Createspace.com and Amazon.com.
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