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Internal Parasites of Dogs and Cats
For pet owners, parasites on cats and dogs are a headache. Small but serious, they can even kill. What parasites meet our fur babies, and how to prevent them?
FIP: Most Obvious Symptoms and Treatment
FIP is among the scariest cat diseases; once caught, the cure rate is under 5%, with no specific drug. Most vets can only use supportive care to prolong life, and some even suggest euthanasia when the cat is in extreme pain. What kind of virus is this, and what can we do to prevent it?
Cat Stomatitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Stomatitis, also called chronic gingivitis or stomatitis complex, generally shows gum overgrowth and swelling, bad breath, drooling and chewing difficulty, severely causing anorexia. The oral mucosa is red and inflamed; severe cases inflame the throat.
What Is a ‘Dog Bean’ (Tick) and How to Treat It
A 'dog bean' is the common folk name for a tick on a dog - also called a grass burr. Ticks are blood-sucking parasites that live in the fur, especially on thick-coated animals. Here are a few simple ways to remove and kill these little vampires.
Symptoms and Treatment of Canine Campylobacteriosis
Canine campylobacteriosis, also called canine fox fever, is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Campylobacter jejuni that mainly presents as diarrhea.
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.
Features of Feline Hemobartonellosis
Feline hemobartonellosis, also called feline infectious anemia, is caused by Hemobartonella (a genus within Bartonella) that enters the cat and parasitizes red blood cells.
How to Handle Severe Bad Breath During Dog Teething
Severe breath in a teething dog is uncommon — usually it means retained baby teeth, low calcium or vitamin B, or poor oral hygiene. Check for adult teeth with baby teeth still in (a double row) and see a vet; clean with a finger and saline, not adult toothpaste; give a soft chew stick to loosen baby teeth and aid cleaning (skip if the gut is weak, and pick soft sticks since dog enamel is 1/5 human); and add calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and B via tablets or carrot and banana.
What to Do When a Cat Has Fatty Liver Disease
Cat fatty liver cannot heal on its own - it needs monitoring equipment and a vet's skill, like a nasal tube for an anorexic cat. You cannot cure it at home, and earlier is better. Here is how it is treated.
Why Starvation Can Cause Fatty Liver in Cats
Most animals get fatty liver from too much food, but cats are the opposite too - they can get it from not eating. Here is the mechanism, and the common types and signs.