Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Deficiency in Dogs and Cats

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency in dogs and cats causes poor appetite, stalled growth, and characteristic lesions of the skin, mouth, and eyes including dermatitis, cheilosis, and corneal clouding. It is corrected with dietary riboflavin and a balanced ration.

Diseases 📅 June 21, 2026

Glycogen Storage Disease in Dogs and Cats

Glycogen storage disease is an inherited metabolic disorder in which a congenital lack of glycogen-splitting enzymes lets glycogen accumulate in the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system. It causes persistent low blood sugar with weakness, seizures, and incontinence, and needs prompt veterinary care to avoid irreversible brain damage.

Diseases 📅 June 20, 2026

Chorea (Involuntary Movement Disorder) in Dogs and Cats

Chorea is a neurological movement disorder in dogs and cats in which muscle groups twitch or jerk involuntarily, producing a dancing, uncoordinated gait. It usually stems from encephalitis linked to distemper, carbon-monoxide poisoning, tumors, or other brain disease, and treatment targets the underlying cause.

Diseases 📅 June 13, 2026

Heatstroke and Sunstroke in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Heatstroke and sunstroke—together called heat illness—overwhelm a dog's ability to shed heat, sending body temperature dangerously high and damaging the brain and organs. Large and short-nosed breeds are most at risk, and rapid cooling with veterinary care is lifesaving.

Diseases 📅 June 13, 2026

Bladder Spasm in Dogs and Cats

Bladder spasm is a non-inflammatory, cramp-like contraction of the bladder muscle or sphincter that disrupts normal urination. It is often triggered by stones or clots irritating the bladder. Relieving the underlying cause and calming the spasm restores normal voiding.

Diseases 📅 June 7, 2026

Hepatic Cirrhosis in Dogs and Cats

Hepatic cirrhosis is scarring of the liver from long-standing injury, leading to loss of function, a bleeding tendency, and nervous signs in advanced cases. Treatment removes the cause where possible, supports the liver, and provides a high-protein, high-carbohydrate diet.

Diseases 📅 May 17, 2026

Acute Hepatitis in Dogs and Cats

Acute hepatitis is a sudden inflammation of the liver cells, marked by jaundice, acute digestive upset, and sometimes nervous signs. Affected pets lose appetite, vomit, and may develop tremors or coma; treatment supports the liver and controls the cause and infection.

Diseases 📅 May 16, 2026

Dog Eyelid Entropion: What to Do

Entropion — the eyelid rolling inward — is usually inherited or age-related and causes pain, tearing, and eye inflammation. Most cases are corrected surgically once the dog's face has matured.

Pet Health 📅 November 25, 2020