What a Dog REALLY
Needs
Loyal, friendly,
protective, affectionate,
fun. Those qualities have
earned dogs a special place
in the lives and hearts of
humans. Most dogs now are
owned as pets mainly
because they are THE ideal
pets. A dog will always try
to keep you pleased and
smiling. It will never hold
grudges against you, and
will never judge you for
your looks or mistakes. It
isn't called man's best
friend for nothing.
Dogs have a basic need
for shelter, good
nutrition, exercise and
companionship. A dog will
rely on its owner for all
of these needs, in addition
to training and protection.
These are all basic needs,
but really, what a dog
needs the most is
veterinary care. If a
person has a dog for a pet,
it is a good idea to ensure
that it is seen by a vet
regularly. Dogs are prone
to a wide array of
illnesses and diseases and
it is best that he gets
vaccinated against these
diseases. Some of the most
fatal diseases that a dog
should be administered with
a vaccine against are
listed below.
1. Canine Adenovirus -
or Infectious Canine
Hepatitis (ICH). ICH is
an extremely contagious
disease that only dogs
could be transmitted
with and other
canine-type animals.
This disease is
transmitted in urine
and eye or nasal
secretions of animals
with this disease and
affects the liver,
kidneys and lining of
the blood vessels. Dogs
of all ages are prone
to acquire this
disease, although
puppies and younger
dogs are at a higher
risk.
2. Canine Distemper
Virus (CDV) - It is
transmitted through contact
with infected dogs and
affects the
gastrointestinal,
respiratory and central
nervous systems. This
disease is often fatal to
puppies and adult dogs.
3. Para Influenza - Also
known as tracheobronchitis,
it is a contagious
infection of dogs seriously
affecting young puppies'
upper respiratory. Its
symptoms are gagging and
coughing. Dogs in stressful
and crowded conditions are
at the highest risk for
this disease.
4. Parvovirus - This is
an extremely contagious
viral disease that affects
white blood cells, the
intestines, and heart. It
is characterized by
vomiting, severe diarrhea
and fever. It is often
fatal in puppies. At the
highest risk for this
disease are dogs in crowded
places such as dog shows
and kennels.
5. Rabies - Rabies can
affect all warm-blooded
animals that are
unvaccinated against the
disease, including humans.
It affects the brain and is
always deadly. Pets get
exposed to rabies from the
bites of wild animals which
include bats, raccoons,
foxes and skunks.
The bottom line is to
keep a dog disease-free.
Have it vaccinated. After
all, what a dog really
needs is. . .good
health!
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