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