health
Grooming and Health
As responsible guardians we are expected to keep our dogs in good health and good physical condition in partnership with our veterinarian. Grooming dogs, providing a nutritious diet, and performing routine care, such as cleaning their ears, teeth and maintaining their toe nails, are very important to their overall health and the quality of their lives. Much of this we can do ourselves with a little knowledge and experience, and then, there are a lot of issues we need to be aware of so that we can recognize problems and find the appropriate help.
This section is composed of links to information that I've found relevant to Cockers , but will help you care for any dog, holistically or conventionally. If you would like me to add anything here that you feel is important please contact me.
- EMERGENCIES (See our Emergency Section)
- Choosing Your Veterinarian (See After Your Get Your Cocker)
- HEMOPET/HEMOLIFE Blood products and Blood Testing
- Ears (see our Ear section)
- Grooming (see our Grooming section)
- Feeding (see our Feeding section)
- Nails (see our Nail Section)
- Teeth (see our Teeth section)
- Vaccinations (see our Vaccination section)
Health Issues
- blind dogs
- cancer (holistic treatments):
- veterinarians:
- books that contain treatment protocols, vet contacts and cancer diets:
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monthly subscription
- The Whole Dog Journal Handbook of Dog and Puppy Care and Training
(Go to their website and search for current and past articles on cancer treatments. You can purchase copies.)
- The Whole Dog Journal Handbook of Dog and Puppy Care and Training
- website for cancer diet and supplements:
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supplements:
- Artemisinin (available at Holley Pharmaceuticals)
- B-Naturals
- Naturmix.com
- N-zymes
- website: Bone Cancer Dogs
- Cherry Eye
- deaf dogs
- epileptic dogs
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Mold and Mycotoxins in Dog Food and Grains
- Red Tide and Dogs
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Strep: Did you know that dogs can catch strep from people and become carriers? If anyone in your household comes down with strep, talk with your vet and have your dog(s) treated too. Throw away toys, toothbrushes, food/water bowls that can not be sterilized. Talk with your vet if your dog has a heart murmur or other chronic health issues to see if the vet wants to try a course of antibiotics against strep.
Links to databases and articles for CERF testing, DNA testing, patella luxation, hip testing and IDD (intervertebral disc disease)
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- Maintains a registry of dogs that ACVO Diplomat's examine and have found to be unaffected by major heritable eye disease.
- Maintains a research database which consists of information that is generated by all examinations done by ACVO Diplomates.
- Canine Eye Registration Foundation
- DNA Registration
- Maintains a registry of dogs who have passed the DNA tests for various genetics disorders.
- Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
- Patellar luxation (breed database)
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Thyroid(breed database)
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IVDD Studies (European and American Studies of Intevertebral Disc Disease)
Alternative Treatments
- NAET treatments "Dr. Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques, also known as NAET®, are a non-invasive, drug free, natural solution to eliminate allergies of all types and intensities using a blend of selective energy balancing, testing and treatment procedures from acupuncture/acupressure, allopathy, chiropractic, nutritional, and kinesiological disciplines of medicine. One allergen is treated at a time." A listing of vets trained in NAET is available on this site.
- Complementary Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Medicines that are good to keep in the house:
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Animax (vet prescription) antibacterial, antifungal and steroid ointment
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antibiotic eye salve (provided by your vet)
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steroid eye drop (provided by your vet)
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steroid pills (provided by your vet)
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a few antibiotic pills (provided by your vet)
Books and Subscriptions