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Dog Coccidiosis: Symptoms and Treatment
Coccidia of the Eimeria and Isospora families cause gastrointestinal disease in dogs, with bloody stool, anemia, weakness, and dehydration as the main signs. Here is how to treat coccidiosis.
Healthy Human Foods You Can Feed Your Dog
Plain chicken, pumpkin, coconut oil, sweet potato, yogurt, blueberries, and peanut butter are all safe, healthy additions to a dog's diet when prepared correctly. Here is what makes each one good.
Why Cats Shouldn’t Play with Yarn Balls
Cats love small things they can bat with their paws, and yarn is no exception. But yarn poses serious risks, so know the dangers and find safer alternatives.
The Best Foods to Feed Your Dog
Bone broth, fresh goat's milk, carrots, apples, eggs, green beans, organ meats, and salmon are packed with nutrients that support a dog's gut, coat, joints, and overall health when fed correctly.
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.
How to Help a Constipated Cat
A cat should pass stool once a day. If your cat hasn't gone in 48-72 hours, it may be constipated. The most common cause is dehydration, but constipation is often a side effect of diseases including diabetes, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism and anal blockage. It can affect any age but is more common in older male cats; obese cats are at higher risk. Untreated, it leads to worse problems.
What Water Should Dogs Drink?
What does your dog drink - distilled, bottled, or tap? Let's talk about the right water for dogs.
Common Cat Diseases
Beyond eating, drinking, and sleeping, cats get sick too - and that is what owners fear most. Here is a roundup of common cat diseases for reference.
How to Choose the Right Dewormer for Your Cat
A cat's hygiene is not the same as a human's. Cats pick up parasites indirectly from the environment — through the owner's shoes and clothes, the air conditioner, balcony flowerpots, unclean water sources and more.
Cat Acute Diarrhea: Symptoms and Treatment
Diarrhea is caused by excess water in the stool and is an important sign of intestinal disease in cats. It can affect your cat through severe fluid loss, leading to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance or acid-base disturbance.