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Toxic Plants for Cats and Dogs (Part 1)
Cats and dogs love to chew on household plants, but some are harmful and can cause poisoning if eaten. This article introduces which plants are toxic to cats and dogs.
Toxic Plants for Cats and Dogs (Part 2)
Some indoor plants are highly poisonous to cats and dogs - including their pollen, needles, seeds, and flowers - and the toxins can be fatal. This article lists more plant species that are harmful to cats and dogs.
How to Tell if Your Rabbit Is Healthy
A rabbit's body and behavior reveal its health. This guide walks through outward signs, coat and skin, ears and nose, and urine and droppings so owners can judge well-being at a glance.
Bacterial Infections in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms and Medications
Bacterial infections in dogs and cats range from leptospirosis and Lyme disease to E. coli, brucellosis, pasteurellosis, staph, and salmonella. This guide summarizes each disease's signs and the drugs and prevention that matter most.
Several Causes of Retching in Cats
Cats retch from hairballs, swallowed objects, dehydration, or intestinal parasites. See a vet for diagnosis and treatment, since a cat's stomach is easily damaged.
Why Does a Dog Urinate a Lot and Often?
Excessive, frequent urination can come from higher water intake or hormone shifts, or from urinary disease and diabetes. This guide covers the common causes — drinking habits, urinary disease, diabetes, and endocrine disorder — and how to respond.
Which Diseases Can Cause a Dry Dog Nose?
A dry nose paired with coughing, vomiting, or diarrhea may signal illness. Possible disease causes include sunburn, skin disease, severe dehydration, and allergies that block the nasolacrimal duct. Most dryness, though, simply comes from a lack of water—so keep your dog hydrated.
Dog Rhinitis: Symptoms and Treatment
The nose matters greatly to a dog, so a blocked nose and lost smell make signs obvious. Here are the symptoms and treatment to relieve your dog.
Can Cat Stomatitis Lead to Kidney Failure?
Foul breath or stringy drool may mean stomatitis; untreated, it can lead to kidney failure. Here is how cat stomatitis works.
What Causes Dog Rhinitis?
Dogs get rhinitis too—frequent runny nose, nose scratching, and even hair loss and scabs when severe, worse-looking than in people. Here are the causes, symptoms, and treatment.