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Some diseases, ailments, and poisons are common to both humans and dogs; others are different. Dog health - Transferable diseases. Most diseases that affect dogs or humans are not transferable between the two species. There are some exceptions of zoonoses: Rabies, or Hydrophobia, is a usually fatal disease which can be transmitted to dogs or humans by the bite of an infected mammal, possibly a dog's, cat's, raccoon's, or bat's. Although rodents and similar small mammals can be infected ...

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Dog health - Contagious diseases. Rabies or Hydrophobia Canine parvovirus Canine distemper Kennel cough Dog health - Parasites. Parasites, particularly intestinal worms such as hookworms, tapeworms and roundworms Fleas and ticks Leptospirosis Heartworm Mites Mange Dog health - Skeletal and muscular disorders. Arthritis and Osteoarthr ...

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Dogs are susceptible to various diseases, ailments, and poisons, some of which affect humans in the same way, others of which are unique to dogs. Further information: dog health, Category:Dog health Dog - Diseases. Diseases commonly associated with dogs include rabies (hydrophobia), canine parvovirus, and canine distemper, although there are many others. Dog - Parasites. Common external parasites are various species of fleas, ticks, and mites. Internal parasites include hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.

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Further information: Category:Dog health Dogs are susceptible to various diseases, ailments, and poisons, some of which affect humans in the same way, others of which are unique to dogs. Dog - Diseases. Diseases commonly associated with dogs include rabies (hydrophobia), canine parvovirus, and canine distemper, and pulmonic stenosis, although there are many others. Dog - Parasites. Common external parasites are various species of fleas, ticks, a ...

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The dog is a canine mammal of the Order Carnivora. It has been argued the dog has been domesticated for 12,000 years, but perhaps for as long as 150,000 years based on recent genetic evidence. In this time, the dog has developed into hundreds of breeds with a great degree of variation. For example, heights range from just a few inches (such as the Chihuahua) to nearly three feet (such as the Irish Wolfhound), and colors range from white to black, with reds, grays (usually called blue), and browns occurring in a tremendous varia ... Including:

• Dog - Terminology
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• Dog - Diet
• Dog - Treats
• Dog - Dangerous substances
• Dog - Reproduction
• Dog - Fertility
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• Dog - Pregnancy and litters
• Dog - Spaying and neutering
• Dog - Attributes
• Dog - Sight
• Dog - Hearing
• Dog - Scenting
• Dog - Direction and spatial sense
• Dog - Weather detection
• Dog - Diseases and ailments
• Dog - Diseases
• Dog - Parasites
• Dog - Common Physical Disorders
• Dog - Behavior
• Dog - Interactions between Dogs and Humans
• Dog - Dogs as working partners
• Dog - Dogs as hunting and sporting partners
• Dog - Dogs as pets
• Dog - Dogs as food
• Dog - Attacks on humans and livestock
• Dog - Abandoned dogs
• Dog - Ancestry and history of domestication
• Dog - Wolf ancestors
• Dog - Speed of domestication
• Dog - Dog breeds
• Dog - Neoteny in the rapid evolution of diverse dog breeds
• Dog - References and further reading
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Diabetes mellitus is a medical disorder characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels), especially after eating. All types of diabetes mellitus share similar symptoms and complications at advanced stages. Hyperglycemia itself can lead to dehydration and ketoacidosis. Longer-term complications include cardiovascular disease (doubled risk), chronic renal failure (it is the main cause for dialysis), retinal damage which can lead to blindness, nerve damage which can lead to erectile dysfunction (impoten ... Including:

• Diabetes mellitus - History
• Diabetes mellitus - Causes and types
• Diabetes mellitus - The role of insulin
• Diabetes mellitus - Types
• Diabetes mellitus - Genetics
• Diabetes mellitus - Diagnosis
• Diabetes mellitus - Signs and symptoms
• Diabetes mellitus - Diagnostic approach
• Diabetes mellitus - Criteria for diagnosis
• Diabetes mellitus - Diabetic ketoacidosis and coma
• Diabetes mellitus - Hypoglycemia
• Diabetes mellitus - Long-term complications
• Diabetes mellitus - Management of the disease
• Diabetes mellitus - Curing diabetes
• Diabetes mellitus - Biological
• Diabetes mellitus - Mechanical
• Diabetes mellitus - Public health policy and health economics
• Diabetes mellitus - Statistics
• Diabetes mellitus - Etymology

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Outcroppings of Tiberium release odorless gasses as they appear. While Tiberium was originally considered harmless (and perhaps even beautiful due to its shimmering sparkles), these fumes will poison any human that ventures through it. Long-term low-level exposure to Tiberium causes illness of various systems among both humans and animals. As the exact means by which Tiberium affects terrestrial biology are largely unknown, treatment is generally restricted to alleviating the symptoms rather than curing the cause. Unfortunately, this ...

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Feeding table scraps to a dog is generally not recommended, at least in excess. Dogs get ample correct nutrition from prepared dogfood. Otherwise, just as in humans, their diet must consist of the appropriate mix of vegetables, carbohydrates, and proteins, with the appropriate mix to provide all of the minerals and vitamins that they need. A human diet is not ideal for a dog; in addition, the scraps often consist of fat rather than meat protein, which is no better for dogs than it is for humans. Lastly, many people overfeed their dogs by giving them all the table scraps that the dogs will eat—which is usually all the ...

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Dog health - Dangerous foods. Some foods commonly enjoyed by humans are dangerous to dogs: Dogs love the flavor of chocolate, but chocolate in sufficient doses is lethally toxic to dogs (and horses and possibly cats). Chocolate contains theobromine, a chemical stimulant that, together with caffeine and theophylline, belongs to the group of methylxanthine alkaloids. Dogs are unable to metabolize theobromine effectively. If they eat chocolate, the theobromine can remain in their bloodstreams for up to ...

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Dogs are susceptible to various diseases; similarly to humans, they can have diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, or arthritis. Other diseases are more specific to canines. Dog health - Bloat and gastric torsion. Breeds with deep chests and narrow waists, such as the Bouvier des Flandres or Doberman Pinscher, for instance, are susceptible to a syndrome of gastric torsion and bloat, where the stomach twists on its supporting ligaments, sealing off the exits, and the contents begin to generate gas pressure which is n ...

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