Essay On Rabies In Dogs

Common dog health problems include disease, which can be viral, bacterial, and parasitic. Other problems have to do with nutrition and particularly obesity.

One well known viral disease commonly linked to dogs is rabies. In most of the developed world it has been eliminated due to extensive vaccination requirements, it still remains a problem in other parts of the world. These include Africa, the Middle East and South America.

Rabies in dogs is a fatal illness that is spread by the bite of an infected mammal. Animals with rabies often behave aggressively as they suffer a deterioration of the brain. This behavior increases the danger that the animal will bite other mammals and spread the disease.

There are three stages of rabies in dogs and other mammals. The first stage is a three day period were the dog's behavior changes. The second stage is the furious rabies stage, which lasts about three to four days and is characterized by the
Just like humans dogs require a balanced diet to grow and develop naturally and a human diet is not ideal for a dog. People often over feed their dogs by feeding them leftovers and human food. Dogs will most probably eat all of this food but more often than not it is too much. The result of too much food for dogs is the same as it is for human beings and it leads to obesity. It can cause the same problems that it does for humans although the cardiac problems are normally less serious. Obesity can be the symptom of another serious disease called Cushing's disease. The disease is characterized by laziness, weight gain and an increased appetite.

Normally common dog health problems can be treated or prevented by regularly having your dog checked out by a vet as most of the diseases can be prevented. It is also advisable to do this so that there is no risk to the household, especially because some diseases are zoonotic and can be fatal if not treated or