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Pleurisy (Pleuritis) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura (the lung lining) causing abdominal breathing, a friction sound on auscultation, and a horizontal fluid line on percussion. It is treated with antibiotics, pain and inflammation control, and drainage of fluid when needed.
Pneumonia in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung tissue from infection, irritation, or aspiration, causing high fever, breathing difficulty, and a painful cough. It is treated with antibiotics, cough and phlegm control, and oxygen when needed.
Bronchopneumonia in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Bronchopneumonia (lobular pneumonia) is inflammation of the small airways and alveoli, marked by high swinging fever, rapid breathing, and focal lung sounds. It is treated aggressively with antibiotics, cough and phlegm control, and supportive care.
Tonsillitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Tonsillitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils, causing swallowing pain, drooling, and a soft cough. More common in dogs than cats, it is treated by controlling infection and, for recurring cases, surgical removal.
Sinusitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Sinusitis is inflammation of the maxillary, frontal, and sphenoid sinus linings, usually secondary to rhinitis, influenza, or facial trauma. It produces nasal discharge and breathing difficulty and is treated by clearing the sinuses and controlling infection.
Chronic Enteritis in Dogs and Cats
Chronic enteritis is a long-standing inflammation of the intestinal lining that leads to persistent diarrhea, poor nutrient absorption, and weight loss in dogs and cats. Causes range from infections and parasites to food allergies and immune-mediated disease; management combines dietary change with ongoing medical support.
Acute Enteritis in Dogs and Cats
Acute enteritis is a sudden inflammation of the intestinal wall that causes digestive upset, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever in dogs and cats of any age or breed. Young animals tend to be affected more severely; treatment focuses on rehydration, controlling vomiting, and treating the underlying cause.
Peptic Ulcer in Dogs and Cats
Peptic ulcers are chronic sores that form in the stomach or duodenum when digestive acid erodes the protective mucosal lining. Affected dogs and cats show reduced appetite, vomiting (sometimes with blood), abdominal pain after eating, dark tarry stools, and weight loss; perforation can lead to sudden, life-threatening peritonitis.
Pharyngitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pharyngitis is inflammation of the throat lining in dogs and cats, causing painful swallowing, drooling, and reluctance to eat. It often follows mouth, nasal, or respiratory infections and is treated with veterinary care and supportive feeding.
Ear Mite Infestation in Dogs and Cats (Otodectic Mange): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) are highly contagious parasites that infect the outer ear canal of dogs and cats, causing intense itching, head shaking, and dark waxy debris. Treatment combines ear cleaning with parasiticides and control of secondary infection.