TURTLE - NEED VITAMIN A

Hypovitaminosis A is a common problem in pet turtles caused by inadequate Vitamin A intake in the diet. The body requires Vitamin A to form healthy skin, mucous membranes and ducts within organs such as the kidneys and salivary glands. Hypovitaminosis A is most commonly seen in juvenile semi-aquatic turtles greater than six months of age. It is seen very rarely in tortoises because they are normally fed a diet that is rich in dark green and yellow vegetables.

most common symptoms will be:-
Swollen eye lids
Anorexia and weight loss
Necrotic stomatitis

Respiratory infections.

RENAL FAILURE IN DOGS

Renal failure is the inability of the kidneys to remove waste products from the blood. This definition can create confusion because some will consider renal failure with failure to make urine. Renal failure is NOT the inability to make urine, but the body's wastes are not being effectively eliminated.

The typical form of chronic renal failure is the result of aging. The age of onset is related to the size of the dog. For most small dogs, the early signs occur at about 10-14 years of age. However, large dogs have a shorter age span and may go into kidney failure as early as seven years of age.

***Early clinical signs of kidney failure
#increased water consumption
#increased urine production.
***Clinical signs in later stages of kidney failure
#loss of appetite
#depression
#vomiting
#diarrhea
# foul breath
#ulcers in the mouth.