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Canine Ehrlichiosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
A septicemic infectious disease of canids caused by Ehrlichia canis (parasitizing white and lymphoid cells), a neorickettsia (lymphoid and reticuloendothelial cells), and E. equi (white cells).
Campylobacteriosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Campylobacteriosis is a reproductive and intestinal infectious disease of livestock and pets caused by Campylobacter (formerly Vibrio). In pets it mainly causes diarrhea; Campylobacter fetus (formerly Vibrio fetus) causes abortion and infertility in cattle and sheep.
Salmonellosis in Dogs and Cats (Paratyphoid): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Salmonellosis (paratyphoid) is an acute septicemic disease caused by Salmonella. Early signs are gastroenteritis (diarrhea, vomiting) that can progress to nosebleeds and bloody stools. It is zoonotic and can cause abortion in pregnant dogs and cats.
Leptospirosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Leptospirosis is an acute, systemic bacterial infection caused by pathogenic Leptospira. It is a zoonotic disease (transmissible to people) with rats and pigs as major reservoirs. It is characterized by short-term fever, jaundice, hemoglobinuria, abortion in breeding females, and a bleeding tendency.
Canine Coronavirus (CCoV): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine coronavirus is a highly contagious viral infection that causes acute gastroenteritis in dogs. It spreads through contact with contaminated saliva, feces, and food, and typically produces vomiting, diarrhea, and appetite loss. Most dogs recover within 7 to 10 days, but the infection is known to recur.
Why is my dog refusing food and water, foaming at the mouth, and losing weight after two days—what medicine should I give?
Refusing food and water while foaming at the mouth can result from poisoning, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, infectious disease, or internal parasite infection. After two days of symptoms your dog is at risk of dehydration. Take it to a veterinary clinic for diagnosis and the proper treatment plan; avoid medicating blindly, which could cause further harm.
My cat suddenly vomited — what should I do?
Vomiting has many causes: stress, hunger, hairballs, food issues, indigestion, gastritis, foreign objects, infectious disease. Clear foamy liquid may be empty-stomach or stress — try small frequent meals. Vomit with fur suggests hairballs — use hairball paste or grass. Red or pink vomit may mean stomach injury and needs a vet.
My two-month-old kitten threw up gray liquid the size of a fingernail — is it a hairball?
Gray vomit in a kitten can come from digestive upset, hairballs, parasites, or gastritis. At two months a kitten should mainly have milk, not other foods. Withhold food, feed softened kitten kibble in small frequent meals, offer pet probiotics, and see a vet if vomiting continues.
My dog just started vomiting and having diarrhea today—what should I do?
Vomiting and diarrhea in dogs can result from gastroenteritis, parasites, viral infections, or contagious diseases. Have your dog examined by a vet to identify the cause, or use pet-specific antiemetic and antidiarrheal medication at home if a clinic visit isn't possible. Seek veterinary care promptly if symptoms don't improve.
My cat vomited yellow liquid twice, less than a week apart — what’s wrong?
Yellow vomit in cats is commonly caused by indigestion, an empty stomach, gastroenteritis, stress, pancreatitis, or liver and kidney problems. Feed your cat on a regular schedule and seek veterinary care if vomiting persists.