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