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Leptospirosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Leptospirosis is an acute, systemic bacterial infection caused by pathogenic Leptospira. It is a zoonotic disease (transmissible to people) with rats and pigs as major reservoirs. It is characterized by short-term fever, jaundice, hemoglobinuria, abortion in breeding females, and a bleeding tendency.
Dog Ascites: What It Means and What to Do
Ascites is fluid building in the belly, and a calm, fast trip to the vet is the right move. The clinic tells draining fluid apart and treats the cause while you manage diet at home.
What are the signs a dog is dying from internal injuries?
External bruises, labored breathing, pale or blue-tinged tongue, abdominal breathing, possible internal bleeding or ascites, with vomiting or bloody stool in serious cases.
Canine and Feline Liver Tumors
Liver tumors in dogs and cats may be primary or spread from elsewhere, with signs much like chronic liver inflammation — poor appetite, weight loss, and vomiting. Slow-growing tumors confined to one lobe can often be removed surgically.
Canine and Feline Liver Fluke Infection (Opisthorchiasis): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Liver fluke infection is caused by Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis felineus living in the bile ducts of dogs and cats, producing cholangitis, cholecystitis, and liver dysfunction. It is treated with flukicides and liver support.
My 2-month-old Ragdoll’s FCoV titer came back high on a checkup — is that serious?
A high feline coronavirus titer is common in kittens and usually not serious without ascites or other symptoms. Avoid stress, recheck regularly, and vaccinate on schedule to lower infectious-disease risk.
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