The formation of intestinal gas, or flatus, is a normal physiologic process. Formation of excessive amounts can distend the bowel and cause discomfort. Although frequent or chronic flatus in dogs may be a sign of an underlying disease process, in most instances it is a consequence of bacterial fermentation of ingested food components or swallowed air.

Age, injury, "wear-and-tear" and developmental abnormalities are some of the typical causes of arthritis.

I don't know about you, but I like variety in my diet. Besides, we try to make it as easy as possible to ensure that your pet eats the supplements we make, and what better way than to have biscuit in the morning and a liver flavor chewable at bed time. It does indeed. Not to sound too technical, but the lower the molecular weight of a this substance, the more readily is may be absorbed from the intestinal tract.

Many, not all, Klee Kai are aggressive toward other dogs unless they are well socialized as puppies. These dogs will tend to pick up the characteristics of an older dog if raised around one.

Both genetic and environmental factors are important in canine diabetes. At least 50% of diabetic dogs have type 1 diabetes, very similar to type 1 diabetes in humans. Certain breeds are predisposed to developing diabetes due to genetic factors. Chronic pancreatitis (inflammation of the internal organ called the pancreas) damages the pancreas and its ability to produce insulin. Chronic pancreatitis causes approximately 28% of canine diabetes cases.

Aggressive chewing on hard objects, such as commercially available cow hooves or other hard toys is a primary cause of broken teeth in dogs. You may help prevent tooth breakage by watching how your dog chews on any new toys. For example, if your dog is aggressively biting down on a new toy trying to crack it take the toy away from it. Replace it with a toy that it can't get its mouth around. Try giving you dog rawhide or other chews that soften as the dog chews on it.

A - Most people think of bacterial infection when their dog develops an ear problem, however in many cases underlying problems are present that allow an infection to occur. Two common conditions that can cause ear problems are Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) and food allergies.

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Diseases of the digestive tract (especially the oral cavity, throat or esophagus), the liver and the central nervous system may produce excessive salivation. Gastrointestinal irritation or inflammation frequently stimulates the salivary glands to oversecrete. Ulcers and other erosions of the oral cavity, gum disease, stomach ulcers, and throat irritation from numerous causes are all likely to cause excessive salivation.

They do love to dig, and also shed, so if you want to judge them on those characteristics, yes, they can be messy. However, their double coat seems to repel dirt to a certain degree, and they have less "doggy odor" than most other breeds. Also, an Anatolian should have tight flews with a correspondingly "dry" mouth, so drooling is seldom a problem. If you want a really neat dog, though, the Anatolian is not for you.

This is less of a problem than it used to be, especially on the Camino Francés, where the local dogs are by now entirely used to seeing pilgrims pass. But in France generally, and on the other Spanish routes, where dogs are generally kept to protect farms and flocks, it is as well to be wary.