http://goldenretrievertips.com Golden Retriever Puppies Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:58:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is part II of II for Hepatitis in Golden Retrievers. Not all cases of hepatitis are caused by the CAV-1 virus. Called idiopathic or periportal hepatitis, these cases of hepatitis are of unknown origin and occur in dogs that are five or six years old in most cases. Symptoms of ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/hepatitis-in-golden-retrievers-ii/ This is part I of II for Hepatitis in Golden Retrievers. Hepatitis, a disease of the liver that is seen in several animals, including humans, is caused by a viral infection. Hepatitis in Golden Retrievers is caused by the virus designated CAV-1 which is seen only in dogs. Humans and ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/hepatitis-in-golden-retrievers-i/ This is Part II of II for Heartworms in Golden Retrievers. Treating Heartworm Infection Once a dog has been diagnosed as having heartworms, treatment must be started. What this treatment is and how it is administered is dependant on the stage of heartworm infection. Generally, there are four stages of ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/heartworms-in-golden-retrievers-ii/ This is Part I of II for Heartworms in Golden Retrievers. Heartworms (Latin name Dirofilaria immitis) are parasitic worms that are common in both dogs and cats. Like their name suggests, they live in the dog’s heart, normally free-floating in the right ventricle and nearby blood vessels. The worms ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/heartworms-in-golden-retrievers-i/ This is Part II of II for Flying With Your Golden Retriever. Weather Related Restrictions The cargo hold on an airplane can become very hot. Because of this fact there are restrictions on what times of the year dogs may travel to and from certain cities. Most airlines will also ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/flying-with-your-golden-retriever-ii/ This is Part I of II for Flying With Your Golden Retriever. There are many requirements that a pet owner must meet before traveling by air with a dog. While specific regulations will vary by airline, most airlines work with the same general rules when it comes to flying dogs. Dogs ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/flying-with-your-golden-retriever-i/ This is Part II of II for Finding a Golden Retriever Breeder. Guarantees A good breeder will have had the puppies checked for potential health risks before ever selling the animal. Some problems, however, simply are not detectable until later in life. If you purchase a golden retriever puppy, for ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/finding-a-golden-retriever-breeder-ii/ This is Part I of II for Finding a Golden Retriever Breeder. If you’re in the market for a purebred golden retriever, you’ll need to find a breeder from which to purchase the animal. This can often be as easy as opening the classified advertising section of your local newspaper, ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/finding-a-golden-retriever-breeder/ This is Part II of II for Golden Retriever Hygiene. Checking for Ticks & Fleas Ticks are nasty little arachnids (they’re eight-legged creatures like spiders, and therefore are not insects) that will latch onto your dog’s skin and make its blood their meal ticket. They are most common in wooded areas, ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/golden-retriever-hygiene-ii/ This is Part I of II for Golden Retriever Hygiene. Washing your dog is important, but not as important as some people think. Healthy dogs actually don’t need to be washed all that often, but humans prefer to bathe them so that they have a more pleasing smell and appearance. ... http://goldenretrievertips.com/golden-retriever-hygiene-i/