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Is your dog having bald patches or stinking skin?

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Is your dog constantly rubbing or biting at an itch? Does it have bald patches or stinking skin? The dog’s skin is the largest organ of its body, and the skin and hair together are called a dog’s coat. Actually the coat is the mirror of a dog’s health, and it is true that you can often see by the condition of the coat if the dog is radiant with good health or is starting to have health issues . If your dog’s coat is nice and shiny and no hair loss or bald patches are present, it is a good indication that your dog is healthy and is getting the right amount of nutrition from its food. On the other hand, if your dog’s hair is looking dull or a large amount of hair is being lost (more than the normal loss from a winter to summer coat), you should take action and get your dog’s health checked. Dog hair damage can give a dog owner a first indication that something is not quite right with their dog. Sudden hair loss or balding is sign of alopecia. WHAT IS ALOPECIA Alopecia is another word for...

IS YOUR COW SUFFERING FROM DIARRHEA?

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Diarrhea in cows Diarrhoea, or scours, occurs when intestinal fluids are not absorbed appropriately in the intestines. Usually these fluids are mostly reabsorbed and only a small amount is passed in the faeces. Anything that affects the intestines' ability to absorb fluid may result in diarrhoea. ·         Diarrhea (purging, scours) can have many causes. ·         Possible causes include bacterial and viral infections, certain chemicals, intestinal parasites, poor diet, or lush grass, poisonous plants and other toxins, food allergies and even stress. ·         In diarrhea, the intestine fails to adequately absorb fluids, and/or secretion into the intestine is increased. Since the peristaltic movement is increased so there is poor absorption of fluid and volume of excreta increases. Loss of fluids through diarrhea produces dehydration and the loss of certain body salts. · ...