Rheumatism

An illness that attacks the crossbreed dog because of the time that passes in the bleakness is the rheumatism. Although of infectious origin, a cooling can determine its appearance. When the pain begins the dog moves with difficulty it limps and he has his articulations swollen. In general the illness is solved in one week if there are not relapses. The chronicle forms, less painful, are long and annoying; they usually reappear during the winter. The treatment is local and it should be carried out by medical surveillance.  

A dog that lives outdoors can also affected by illnesses of the respiratory system. A cooling caused by an air current, an abrupt change of temperature, the humidity or the rain, they can cause, at least, a cold that it manifests with sneezes, nasal secretion and irritation of the nasal mucosa. Because of this the animal will rub his muzzle everywhere and he will be depressed and won't eat. This uneasiness disappears in la few days. It is necessary to maintain it in a lukewarm place and mainly in a constant temperature and save from the air currents. A dog can also suffer tonsillitis; in this case the dog has difficulties to swallow and sometimes vomits. The tonsillitis can be treated with pediatric suppositories of bismuth.