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Diminazene Aceturate Poisoning in Dogs
Diminazene aceturate is an effective antiprotozoal drug with a narrow safety margin — the recommended dog dose is 3.5 mg/kg, and 7 mg/kg already produces severe neurological signs. There is no specific antidote, so treatment is supportive (fluids, detox, liver protection, antispasm), and the drug should be given as a single, deep, split-site injection.
Medicines You Must Keep Away from Your Dog
Half of pet-poison calls involve dogs eating human meds—NSAIDs, acetaminophen, antidepressants, and more. Store all medicines locked away and never mix dog and human pills.
How Long Can a Dog with Distemper Survive?
Untreated distemper kills within about a week; it's a highly fatal, contagious disease with vomiting, appetite loss, and respiratory signs, most curable in the early stage. Once nervous signs appear, the odds drop — so treatment (monoclonal antibodies, interferon, fluids, and antibiotics against secondary infection) must start early.
Ingredients Cats Cannot Eat
New owners often ask what cats can eat. The answer: human food is best avoided, and even some dog-safe foods aren't cat-safe. Here are the absolute no-nos.
Cat Heartworm: Prevention and Deworming
Heartworm is a mosquito-borne parasite—present in China! Many wild animals are infected. Let's see how it spreads to cats.
How Much Does Spaying or Neutering a Cat or Dog Cost?
Cats/dogs can be neutered at ~6 months, but prices range 199-1999; parents ask why. Oxygen Pet Doctor explains.
Symptoms of Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a chronic viral infectious disease caused by the feline coronavirus, characterized by peritonitis, large amounts of ascites and abdominal distension. This article explains the symptoms and treatment of FIP.
Symptoms and Treatment of Common Viral Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats
Viruses need host cells to multiply, then spread via blood and lymph causing infection. Here are common viral diseases in dogs and cats.
What Are the Signs of Dog Kidney Failure, and How Is It Treated?
Early signs are dehydration, diarrhea, odd urine, thirst, drowsiness, vomiting, and weight loss; long-term brings bleeding, high blood pressure, blindness, lung fluid, and seizures. Treat by cause with fluids, blood-pressure drugs, diet, and anemia care; avoid high-phosphorus food.
My Schnauzer’s coat changed from black-gray to white this year; recently drooling, dry-heaving with no vomit, occasional head tilt and limb weakness, right eye has discharge.
With limited info the disease is unclear; see a vet. Head tilt, drooling, and weakness suggest vestibular dysfunction or nerve damage from trauma, middle-ear infection, aging, or toxins. The white coat may also signal old age.