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Is Inhalation Anesthesia Safe for Dogs?
Dogs are usually anesthetized by inhalation or injection, and inhalation anesthesia is generally the safer choice because it places less burden on the organs. It costs more, though, and its effect is shorter, so it is less suited to very long surgeries where the dog might wake and struggle. Any anesthesia carries risk because it depresses heart, lung, liver, and kidney function, so the method should match the dog's pre-operative readings and health. Dogs with metabolic or liver and kidney issues are often better with inhalation. Watch for post-anesthetic reactions like acute kidney failure, irregular heartbeat, temperature swings, and airway blockage in flat-faced breeds.
Why Do Grapes Kill Dogs?
Certain grape substances damage dog kidneys and cause acute kidney failure, then death. Never feed grapes or any grape-containing food. If a dog eats grapes, rush to a vet for induced vomiting and detox; even large dogs at small amounts are still at risk.
Pet Vomiting (Part 3): Vomiting from Internal Parasites and Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
Internal parasites living in a dog or cat's gut irritate the intestinal lining and trigger vomiting, sometimes expelling visible worms. Food poisoning causes far more violent vomiting along with seizures and drooling, and demands immediate induced vomiting and gastric lavage. Routine deworming and keeping toxic foods — onions, grapes, chocolate, macadamia nuts — out of reach are the best defenses.
Why Your Dog Can’t Stand Up and What to Do
Weak, unable-to-stand legs can mean poor nutrition (low calcium or vitamins), a bone injury, or an illness such as mild distemper. Have a vet take an X-ray to check for calcium deficiency, supplement as advised, and treat any disease promptly.
Why Your Cat Keeps Entering the Litter Box
A cat that repeatedly visits the box but produces little or no urine is likely blocked — a medical emergency. Causes range from salty food and a dirty box to stones or tumors obstructing the urethra. Get an ultrasound and X-ray promptly; delayed blockage can cause kidney failure or a ruptured bladder.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Feline lower urinary tract disease, also known as feline urinary syndrome, is not a precise diagnosis; it includes a series of clinical symptoms: hematuria, frequent trips to the litter box with very little urine each time, difficulty urinating, urethral blockage, anuria, frequent licking of the urethral opening, and irregular urination outside the litter box.
How to Treat Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)
Today's topic: feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), a condition common in both male and female cats.
Plants You Should Not Keep Around Cats
Cat owners know their feline masters often nibble on houseplants—any size, any shape, as long as it fits in the mouth they take a bite; even a cactus, which cannot be bitten, gets its spines pulled off first before the bite.
How to Treat Cat Stomatitis
Feline stomatitis, formally known as gingivostomatitis-pharyngitis syndrome (GSPC), is an immunodeficiency disease caused by a sharp drop in immunity. Below we introduce how cat stomatitis is treated.
Household Items That Are Dangerous to Dogs (Part 1)
Electrical cords, many common houseplants, fragile glassware, forbidden human foods, and cleaning chemicals are silent killers lurking in every home. Learn which ones to keep away from your dog.