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Upper Respiratory Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Types and Treatment
Upper respiratory disease is common in dogs and cats, with sneezing, tearing, low appetite, and breathing trouble, and it often triggers secondary infections. This guide covers colds, nosebleed, rhinitis, laryngitis, and tonsillitis, with the drugs that help each.
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.
Common Causes and Medications for Cough in Dogs and Cats
A cough in dogs and cats can be dry or productive and stems from viruses, bacterial respiratory infection, parasites (heartworm, roundworm), irritants or foreign bodies. Treatment targets the cause — antivirals, antibiotics, dewormers, bronchodilators and cough suppressants — while vaccines, regular deworming and a clean, dust-free home prevent most cases.
How to Help a Thin Cat Gain Weight
A thin cat may be underweight due to genetics, poor diet, parasites, digestive disease, or dental issues. Rule out illness with a vet first; then raise the diet's nutritional density, feed small frequent meals, and add gentle play to boost appetite and build a healthy body.
Since this afternoon my cat has been listless and barely eating; it drank a fair amount of goat-milk formula just now, its urine is yellow, it keeps doing the ‘hen squat,’ ignores me when called, and its eyes seem unable to open
A cat in hen-squat with lethargy and unable to open its eyes may be having a stress reaction or illness such as gastrointestinal disease. If it persists, see a vet; if unvaccinated, rule out FIP and distemper. Yellow urine may be from low water intake or a urinary issue.
My cat has been vomiting for days and now has soft stools — what’s wrong?
Vomiting and soft stools can have many causes: diet, hairballs, parasites, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, panleukopenia, hepatitis. Adjust diet, feed easily digestible food and probiotics; if no improvement, see a vet.
Is feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu) easy to treat?
Compared with feline distemper or FIP, cat flu is easier to treat and has a relatively higher cure rate. Early treatment is key, and even after recovery the cat carries the herpes virus for life and can relapse when resistance drops.
Can feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu) be cured?
With timely treatment, cat flu can be cured, and its cure rate is far higher than that of feline panleukopenia (distemper). However, a cat that recovers will carry the herpesvirus for life and may relapse when its immunity drops.
How good is the cat vaccine Miao San Duo (Meow Three Duo)?
The Miao San Duo vaccine effectively prevents feline panleukopenia (distemper), feline viral rhinotracheitis (herpes), and calicivirus - all widespread and especially dangerous to kittens, so vaccination is very important. It is well recognized, widely used in clinics and catteries, with good effect and feedback. Generally start the first shot at 2 months, then every 21-28 days for 3 shots.
My cat has vomited three times since yesterday, eats little, and throws up right after eating – what is wrong?
Yellow foamy vomit suggests foreign object, hairballs, gastroenteritis, or pancreatitis; rule out distemper if unvaccinated. A vet exam guides treatment, including gastric lavage or surgery.