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Senior Dog Health Problems

Senior dog health problems often develop gradually, and you realize suddenly one day, that your dog has a serious medical issue.

As Bichon Frises age, they become more likely to develop old age diseases and conditions.

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Dog Hormone Disorders in Bichon Frises

Dog hormone disorders in Bichon Frises

Dog hormone disorders are common in every breed of dog, every age dog and in both male and female dogs.  This is important because hormone imbalances will wreak havoc with your dog’s body and make him very ill. What Causes Hormonal Disorders in Dogs? The system that balance your dog’s hormones is very complicated.  For […]

Filed Under: Senior Dog Health Problems Tagged With: diabetes in dogs, dog hormonal diseases

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Natural Treatment for Cushing’s in Dogs

Natural Cushing's treatment could help this overweight Bichon Frise.

A natural treatment for Cushings certainly starts with your dog’s diet.  But it does not stop there.  There are also some relatively inexpensive and effective supplements that can help you control your dog’s Cushing’s disease. Diet for Dogs with Cushing’s If your dog has been diagnosed with Cushing’s, one of the first things you can […]

Filed Under: Senior Dog Health Problems Tagged With: diabetes in dogs, dog hormonal diseases, dog incontinence, hair loss, lameness in dogs

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Cushing’s Symptoms in Dogs

Cushings symptoms shown are hair loss, hyperpigmentation and dermatis.

Cushing’s symptoms are many and varied. Looking at the list of symptoms can be overwhelming. But it’s good to know that dogs with Cushing’s do not have every single symptom. And symptoms do vary from dog to dog. To complicate things further, a number of other canine diseases have symptoms that are the same as […]

Filed Under: Senior Dog Health Problems Tagged With: blindness in dogs, diabetes in dogs, dog depression, dog hormonal diseases, dogs in hot weather, hair loss, lethargy, panting, seizures in dogs, trembling or shaking

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To Treat Cushing’s Disease in Dogs, You Need to Know the Cause

Need to treat Cushings of this English Bulldog

Knowing how to treat Cushing’s depends on which of the 3 types of Cushing’s disease your dog has.  That is why it is so important to determine which type your dog has, and to confirm that your dog’s symptoms are, in fact, due to Cushing’s disease. Most people want to know if there is a […]

Filed Under: Senior Dog Health Problems Tagged With: diabetes in dogs, dog depression, dog hormonal diseases, dog incontinence, urinary tract problems

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Crushed by a Canine Cushing’s Disease Diagnosis?

Bichon Maltese are one of the dog breeds that get canine Cushing's disease.

Canine Cushing’s disease, also known as hypercortisolism and hyperadrenocorticism, is one of the most common hormonal diseases in dogs. Although not exactly the same, the terms Cushing’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome are generally used interchangeably. There are actually 3 possible causes for this disease, and the symptoms for all three are the same. The difference […]

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