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Symptoms and Treatment of Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis
Canine infectious tracheobronchitis, also known as kennel cough, is a respiratory infectious disease caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica. This article explains its symptoms, differential diagnosis and treatment.
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.
Feline Histoplasmosis
Feline histoplasmosis is an intracellular fungal infection, usually limited to the respiratory and digestive tracts, characterized by cough, diarrhea, emaciation and mucosal ulcers. This article explains its symptoms and treatment.
Feline Coccidioidomycosis
Feline coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection in cats characterized by cough and difficulty breathing. Cats are highly susceptible, mainly infected by inhaling airborne spores; the lungs are most severely affected, though other organs, especially bone, can be involved.
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.
Is Cat Fatty Liver the Same as Human Fatty Liver?
Cat fatty liver differs from the human kind: besides obesity, long-term not eating is a major feline cause. Causes vary - low protein, metabolic failure, toxins - so treatment differs too. Here is how it is treated and prevented.
How to Treat Infectious Canine Hepatitis
There is no specific cure for infectious canine hepatitis - treatment is symptomatic, based on signs and experience. Best of all is prevention: vaccines are over 90% effective. Here is how it is treated.
How to Prevent Infectious Canine Hepatitis in Dogs
The top defense against infectious canine hepatitis is on-schedule vaccination - though vaccines are not a 100% guarantee. Clean living space and balanced diet also matter. Here is the detailed prevention plan.
How to Diagnose and Treat Infectious Canine Hepatitis
Infectious canine hepatitis is an acute septicemic disease that often causes acute necrotizing hepatitis. Its signs resemble distemper and it easily co-infects, making cases worse - and puppies under one year are most at risk. Here is how it is diagnosed and treated.
Transmission Routes of Infectious Canine Hepatitis
Infectious canine hepatitis spreads through the digestive tract, the placenta, respiratory contact, and external parasites. Secretions and excretions from sick dogs and recovering carriers stay infectious and must be handled carefully. Here is how the disease spreads and what symptoms to watch for.