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Rabbit Staphylococcosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Rabbit staphylococcosis is a common contagious disease caused by Staphylococcus aureus. It can lead to abscesses, mastitis, pododermatitis and neonatal yellow urine disease. Learn how to recognize and treat each condition.
Rabbit Pneumonia: Symptoms and Treatment
Rabbit pneumonia usually follows a cold, with cough, thick nasal discharge, and labored breathing; isolate the rabbit and treat with anti-inflammatory care plus warmth and good hygiene.
Rabbit Bronchitis from Getting Chilled
Cold weather lets a rabbit's chill turn into a cough and tracheitis; keep the hutch warm and draft-free, and treat with anti-inflammatory care much like pneumonia.
What You Should Know About Dog Vaccines
Most owners know dogs need vaccines, but details are fuzzy. This article covers what to know.
Common Urinary Diseases in Cats and Dogs
Urinary disease in cats and dogs hits the urethra, bladder, and kidneys, causing pain, blockage, or failure. Know the main types, urethral injury and stricture, cystitis, kidney failure, and stones, and the usual antibiotic, diuretic, and surgical care.
Three Easily Missed Skin Diseases in Dogs
Allergic dermatitis, seborrhea, and interdigital dermatitis appear stealthily and are noticed only when severe. Here we explain them so owners can prevent them.
Can Cats Get Fatty Liver Disease?
Fatty liver, or hepatic lipidosis syndrome, is the most common liver disease in cats; obesity is the main trigger. It is highly fatal, so treat promptly. Here we introduce symptoms and treatment.
What Is Feline Heartworm Disease?
The heartworm's intermediate host is blood-sucking insects and mosquitoes, so summer's mosquito season is when cats are most infected. Infected cats show many symptoms; owners must detect and treat promptly. Let's learn about it.
Can Cats Get Glaucoma?
Feline glaucoma is high intraocular pressure harming the eye; cats have congenital, primary, and secondary types, and untreated it can blind. Here we explain it.
How to Prevent Periodontitis in Dogs and Cats
Periodontitis in cats and dogs is usually caused by infection from untimely oral cleaning. It refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the periodontal membrane and surrounding tissues, characterized by periodontal pocket formation, bone resorption, loose teeth, and gum recession, and is severe once it appears. To spare your pet this pain, let's learn prevention methods together.