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What to Do If Your Cat Is a Picky Eater
Cats are aloof animals, and picky eating is part of that attitude. Sometimes the cat food an owner carefully picks goes untouched, which hurts. Some say it's spoiled. When owners wake up to it, they think starving the cat for days will fix it, but that's wrong—starving doesn't solve picky eating and may cause illness. Here we discuss the issue.
Is a Puppy’s Bent Front Legs Caused by Calcium Deficiency?
Deficiency can cause bowlegs, knock-knees, and splay feet, so bent front legs may link to poor nutrition and low calcium. Seek a vet check; if deficient, diet can help correct the bend.
What to Do If Your Cat Is Poisoned
Cat poisoning happens often; without prompt action it can have severe consequences, even death. Many owners think only of food poisoning, but there are multiple causes. Here we explain what to do.
Are You Also Troubled by Your Dog’s Bad Breath?
There are many and varied causes of dog bad breath—oral and dental disease, respiratory infection, or even precursors of digestive or systemic disease. Here we explore the causes and some tips to eliminate it.
What to Do If Your Dog Takes Too Much Dewormer?
Both internal and external parasite control requires deworming medication. Some dogs have mild side effects like vomiting and diarrhea. An overdose can irritate the stomach and cause serious problems. Today we explain what to do if a dog overdoses on dewormer.
Dog Had Blood in Urine but Was Fine the Next Day: See a Vet?
Blood in urine that clears by the next day does not mean the dog is healthy; the underlying cause can recur. False hematuria from a heat cycle or mild poisoning usually resolves, but true causes like UTI or urinary stones need diagnosis and treatment.
Is Feline Coronavirus Related to COVID-19?
Now that 'novel coronavirus' is the focus, many fear 'cat coronavirus,' but the two are not linked. This article explains feline coronavirus.
What to Do When a Cat Vomits Frequently and Won’t Eat
A cat that often vomits after eating and then won't eat - what's wrong? Frequent vomiting from poor diet can cause chronic issues that never improve. This article explains the causes, exams, and home care.
What Is Feline Urolithiasis (Cat Urinary Stones)?
Feline urolithiasis (urinary stones) is a painful lower-urinary-tract disease. Signs are frequent small urine, blood, genital licking, painful cries, and inappropriate urination; a blockage is fatal in 48–72 hours. Treat with catheterization, meds, water, and Rx food.
Can Cat Hepatitis Be Cured?
Cat hepatitis types include acute, lymphocytic portal, cholangitis (suppurative/chronic/sclerosing), and fatty liver. Signs are gut upset, pale gray stool, lethargy, and fever. Treat with SAMe (denosyl), Hill's l/d, and taurine/B vitamins—prevention matters most.