This
book is dedicated to my two beautiful dogs Bobby and Ubee who were
both unwanted by their previous owners. Little Ubee had been dumped
and left to fend for herself in the middle of nowhere without food or
water. Bobby was unwanted because when his previous owners acquired
him as a pup they thought he was going to be a pedigree but in fact
he turned out to be a common mongrel, so they decided he wasn't good
enough and didn't want him. Their loss!
This
book is intended to give a brief description of particular dogs
diseases that can occur when people move to different countries and
are completely unaware of the threats that face their pets. If you
take your dog abroad or if indeed you acquire a dog unexpectedly when
you arrive in your new country, like we did, I hope this information
helps you to spot the symptoms of dog's illnesses and thus preventing
your best friend from becoming ill.
Perhaps
you have no experience of dog ownership and wouldn't recognise the
tell tale signs that say all is not well so it's advisable to consult
a local vet as soon as possible and they will ensure your dogs
treatment is correctly administered and that your dog is immunised
and protected. Most of the dogs diseases and other threats listed in
this book are common in many countries but I have concentrated on the
countries around the Mediterranean. I have lived in southern Spain
for many years and the information in this book is intended to give
an insight into the symptoms of possible illness and disease. It has
been gained from my own experiences as a dog owner and some has been
sourced from various public domain animal health and veterinarian
encyclopaedias and discussions with animal welfare organisations.
"Anybody
who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog".
Franklin P. Jones
Many
people decide to move to different countries for all sorts of
different reasons, better work opportunities or perhaps to retire to
and get some long overdue sunshine. Many decide to take their beloved
dog with them and quite unaware of the threats that face their pet
when they arrive and settle in their new home.
Some
come from England and other northern European countries where there
are diseases that can strike a dog down but most people are aware of
them. A lot of people acquire a dog for the first time in their lives
when they arrive because very often there are many abandoned dogs
around and they have never had any experience of dog illnesses and
would not know what to look out for. To make things more difficult,
they may not yet be able to speak or understand the language and
communication can be a barrier when they arrive in their new country.
So, when they discover some of the possible dog illnesses that can
strike they come as a bit of a shock, and sometimes unfortunately,
it's too late.
For
example, there's one dogs disease called Leishmaniosis and is the
result of a mosquito infecting the dog with a parasite. It's very
common in the warm Mediterranean areas and also occurs in many other
countries including Middle America. It can be a chronic disease which
has an incubation period of months, even years but more about this later.
Other
threats for instance, there is only one poisonous snake in Britain
and it's the Adder/Viper. In the Mediterranean there are several
venomous snakes and one needs to be able learn to recognise them and
know their preferred habitat. At least then if you want to take your
dog for long walks you are more likely to spot the type of terrain
snakes prefer to live in and avoid those areas. Remember though, that
snakes are very shy creatures and will avoid you at all costs, so
they are unlikely to leap out at you. It's your dog that is most
likely to disturb one and get bitten because the snake can't get out
of the way quick enough.
Happy
buddies Bobby & Baby Ubee
"Until
one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unwakened" by
Anatole France
By
Rosemary Taylor
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