Parasites & Infections in Dogs

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Salmonella in dogs: signs, infection and hygiene

Salmonella rarely makes dogs ill, but many carry it unnoticed and can pass it on to people. Here you’ll learn how to recognise an infection, what role raw food plays and which hygiene measures protect you and your family.
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Now It’s Tick Season Again!

Effective tick protection is extremely sensible for our four-legged friends. Before feeding, ticks are only a few millimetres in size, but their bite can have an enormous effect. As carriers of diseases they are indeed dangerous.
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Mites - a troublesome nuisance for your dog

The mite is tiny and has many names, such as harvest mite or peach louse. These parasites have a striking orange-red colour. Here you will learn what can help caringly and naturally with a mite infestation.
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Worth knowing about tick season

The question keeps coming up as to whether dogs can and should be vaccinated against TBE. Such cases of illness are rather rare in dogs. Read more about natural tick protection here.
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Ticks - a troublesome plague for dogs

Now the ticks are waking again from their winter dormancy and seeking blood meals. Dogs, too, are among their coveted victims. In Europe there are 20 species of tick, but only three are dangerous to dogs.
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Ticks: annoying pests

Now the time has come again when the ticks awaken from hibernation and search for blood sacrifices. Dogs, too, are among their coveted victims. It is therefore important to bear this in mind. Most dog owners have found ticks on their dog at some point. These are usually removed without further examination. But there are […]
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Deworming – Important for Your Dog

Regular deworming should be an important measure for all animal owners. For many this is a matter of course, because after all one loves one’s four-legged friend and wants it to stay healthy and to be well...
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Leishmaniasis – The Dog Disease in Focus

It sounds like a scene from a horror film: tiny little parasites that literally devour their host from the inside out, without the host being able to stop the little pests...
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Timeless classics

How Do I Protect My Dog from Infections?

Take signs of unease seriously and support the dog's vitality in a targeted way. If you frequently notice signs of unease in your dog, you should act promptly and promote the dog's vitality...
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Lyme disease and immune deficiency in dogs

Protection against ticks and support for a dog's defences. The number of diseases transmissible by ticks is rising drastically from year to year. This is why experts increasingly recommend measures that support the vitality of dogs in at-risk areas...
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Tick protection for dogs

As soon as temperatures rise in spring, ticks appear again in greater numbers in many regions. They lurk in tall grass and in bushes, waiting to cling to a dog's coat in order to reach the skin...
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How does rabies show in dogs?

Rabies is a disease triggered by viruses, which ends fatally both for dogs and for other animals and for humans. Fortunately, rabies cases in Germany and the neighbouring countries are rather low nowadays, yet the dog owner should always take precautions against rabies infection and have their dog vaccinated regularly...
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Infestation of the dog by biting lice

Biting lice belong to the group of ectoparasites and feed, unlike fleas or ticks which feed on the dog's blood, on the glandular secretions on the animal's skin. In general, biting lice pose no great danger, but when these coat parasites are discovered – which is easy to do with the naked eye – swift action should be taken...
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Which vaccinations does my dog need?

Vaccinating a young dog in good time can spare the animal serious illnesses. Vets advise that puppies be vaccinated early against various pathogens. A repeat vaccination in the animals' advanced age is also recommended...
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How does rabies show in dogs?

Rabies is a disease triggered by viruses, which ends fatally both for dogs and for other animals and for humans. Fortunately, rabies cases in Germany and the neighbouring countries are rather low nowadays, yet the dog owner should always take precautions against rabies infection and have their dog vaccinated regularly...
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Tick protection for dogs

As soon as temperatures rise in spring, ticks appear again in greater numbers in many regions. They lurk in tall grass and in bushes, waiting to cling to a dog's coat in order to reach the skin...
Read more
Lyme disease and immune deficiency in dogs

Protection against ticks and support for a dog's defences. The number of diseases transmissible by ticks is rising drastically from year to year. This is why experts increasingly recommend measures that support the vitality of dogs in at-risk areas...
Read more
How Do I Protect My Dog from Infections?

Take signs of unease seriously and support the dog's vitality in a targeted way. If you frequently notice signs of unease in your dog, you should act promptly and promote the dog's vitality...
Read more