Introduction Wholesome nutrition is a key component for maintaining a healthy immune system and resistance to disease. Foodstuffs ingested by animals on a regular basis may be imbalanced in terms of major nutrients, minerals and vitamins, and often contain chemicals added to the final product to enhance its stability and shelf-life. Nutritional deficiencies or imbalances, …
Continued From Part 1 62. Conjunctivitis: an inflammation of the conjunctival membrane of the eye. 63. Conus septal defect: a developmental abnormality of the right ventricle of the heart. 64. Copper storage abnormalityin liver: (see #2.) 65. Corneal dystrophy: an abnormality of the cornea usually characterized by shallow pits in the surface. 66. Corneal leukomas: …
Published by The Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights, P.O. Box 208, Davis, CA 95617-0208 First printing: August 1994 Special thanks to: W. Jean Dodds, D.V.M., Susan Hall, D.V.M., Kay Inks, and Phil Maggitti Directory Section I A list of 148 purebred dog breeds, each of which is accompanied by a number or series of …
The information provided here outlines an approach that has been used successfully by the author to reduce the prevalence of clinically expressed canine thyroid disease within susceptible families or breeds. EARLY THYROID DISEASE (THYROIDITIS) COMPENSATORY AND CLINICAL CANINE HYPOTHYROIDISM Most of the confusion about the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease …
Here is a list of symptoms that may mean your dog is hypothyroid (from Dr. Jean Dodds) Alterations in Cellular Metabolism lethargy mental dullness exercise intolerance neurologic signs like polyneuropathy seizures weight gain cold intolerance mood swings hyperexcitability stunted growth chronic infections Neuromuscular Problems (like loss of smooth muscle tone) weakness (esp. hind end) stiffness …
The challenge to produce effective and safe vaccines for the prevalent infectious diseases of humans and animals has become increasingly difficult. In veterinary medicine, evidence implicating vaccines in triggering immune-mediated and other chronic disorders (vaccinosis) is compelling. While some of these problems have been traced to contaminated or poorly attenuated batches of vaccine that revert …
Anti-Oxidants: Anti-oxidants are added to pet foods to protect fats from rancidity. Fat becomes rancid especially when exposed to air, heat and perhaps bacteria. Fat breaks down in two steps. Hydrolysis yields fatty acids that may improve the flavor up to a point (no more than 10%). Oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids yields ketones and …
W. Jean Dodds, DVM and Linda P. Aronson, DVM In North America, the principal reason for pet euthanasia stems not from disease, but undesirable behavior. While this abnormal behavior in dogs and cats can have a variety of medical causes, it also can reflect underlying problems of a psychological nature. Inheritance has been shown to …
The Canine Immune System and Disease Resistance This article discusses the essential role of the canine immune system in maintaining the body’s overall general health and resistance to disease. The focus will be on environmental factors or events which may cause or trigger immune dysfunction leading to either immune deficiency or …
THYROID CAN ALTER BEHAVIOR BIZARRE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES? CHECK YOUR DOG FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM By W. Jean Dodds, DVM As published in Dog World Vol. 77 No. 10, October 1992 Abnormal behavior in dogs can have a variety of medical causes; it also can reflect underlying problems of a psychological nature. Your veterinarian follows a systematic diagnostic approach …