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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.
Cat Vomiting and Diarrhea? Watch for Colitis
Colitis is a group of large-intestine diseases—acute, chronic, or ulcerative. It comes from parasites, bacteria, viruses, irritants, or primary causes. Treat vomiting/diarrhea with an antiemetic-antidiarrheal and probiotics, and prevent dehydration.
What Causes Jaundice in Cats?
Cat jaundice is usually triggered by anorexia leading to fatty liver, where unmetabolized fat builds up and red-cell breakdown yellows the skin. Treatment centers on getting the cat to eat—passively then actively—plus a bile-acid liver supplement.
What to Do When a Cat Strains but Cannot Urinate
A cat that squats for a long time without producing urine is often a male with a blockage from infection or stones. This guide lists the common signs of feline urinary disease and the steps owners should take to get a diagnosis and relief.
Common Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Pet Colds
Pets catch colds easily — usually from chills (season changes, baths, drafts, rain, cold floors) or low resistance. A plain cold can worsen into something serious, so treat it early. Never give human cold medicine (acetaminophen is toxic to dogs and cats); use pet-specific drugs. Learn the warning signs that separate a cold from pneumonia, rhinitis, feline herpesvirus (cat flu) or distemper.
Why Is My Cat Lethargic After Neutering?
Owners neuter cats for health, but some show mild side effects—lethargy being common. Here is why a cat may be low-spirited after neutering.
Can FIP Be Cured? How Is FIP Treated?
FIP is no longer a certain death sentence thanks to modern medicine. This guide covers the antiviral drugs (GS-441524, GC376), care during treatment—transfusion, avoiding fluid draws, nutrition—and recovery supplements.
Cat’s Belly Is Swelling: How to Tell If It’s FIP
A swollen belly doesn't automatically mean FIP—wet FIP causes ascites, but so do liver or cardiac ascites and pregnancy. This guide covers FIP symptoms, how to distinguish them, and the diagnostic workup.
Why Dogs Scratch Their Eyes Constantly
Constant eye-scratching usually means irritation—ingrown lashes, inflammation, a foreign body, or periorbital skin disease. Find the cause at a vet and always use an Elizabethan collar to stop the scratching.
Canine Coronavirus in Dogs
Canine coronavirus is a contagious gut infection causing vomiting and diarrhea, especially dangerous to puppies. There is no targeted cure, so treatment stabilizes symptoms while prevention relies on hygiene and avoiding crowded dog areas.