| As in life for us humans, we can live a | | | | your Veterinarian with antibiotics. They can |
| fairly health life if we take reasonable care | | | | probably identify another reason for the |
| with ourselves. Get the required amount of | | | | itching such as changing your dogs food. It |
| exercise and eat healthy overall. I say this | | | | is important to boost the immune system and |
| because we all like to indulge at times and I | | | | control the itching. By doing this you will |
| also think this is important. | | | | allow the skin to heal. |
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| Therefore for our beautiful Westies; whether | | | | Some more of the common problems found in the |
| it be west highland terrier puppies or dogs; | | | | Westie are: |
| they should live long and healthy lives | | | | |
| provided that we give them proper care. This | | | | Westie Lung Disease |
| also include the normal veterinary checks | | | | |
| plus other attention as and when required. | | | | White Shakers Syndrome |
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| However, just as us humans can and do, our | | | | The grooming and dental care are also |
| westies can fall victim to health problems | | | | important health checks that you should take |
| such as allergies to more serious issue such | | | | into account when reviewing the Westies |
| as cancer. Some of these can result from an | | | | health. After all this beautiful white westie |
| hereditary basis and one of the common health | | | | is part of your family. Would you do anything |
| problems is allergies allied to resultant | | | | less? |
| skin problems. | | | | |
| | | | (Disclaimer: Any information contained in |
| These skin problems are probably caused by an | | | | this site relating to various medical, health |
| reaction to something in the environment, | | | | and fitness conditions of Westies or other |
| such fleas, dust, grass, food or even | | | | animals and their treatments is for |
| chemicals that cause the westie to itch. | | | | informational purposes only and is not meant |
| Itching in turn Causes the dog to scratch. | | | | to be a substitute for the advice provided by |
| This in turn causes a major problem, because | | | | your own veterinarian. You should not use the |
| with constant scratching, the skin will brake | | | | information contained herein for diagnosing |
| down and there will be a resultant bacterial | | | | the health of any animal. You should always |
| infection. | | | | consult and check with your own vet or |
| | | | veterinarian. |
| This type of infection should be treated by | | | | |