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Toxic Plants for Cats and Dogs (Part 4)
Strictly speaking, all plants can irritate a cat's or dog's stomach, though some are harmless in small amounts. This article lists highly toxic plant species that are dangerous 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.
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.
Dog and Cat Whelping Guide: Prenatal, Labor, and Postpartum Care
Whelping carries normal risk from mating to birth. This guide covers the best breeding age, pregnancy signs, nest setup, labor signs and difficult-birth warnings, and postpartum nursing and feeding.
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.
What Medication Helps a Dog With Frequent, Urgent Urination?
Frequent, urgent urination in dogs can stem from blockage, urethritis, stones, or bladder stones, so medication differs by cause. This guide walks through the likely diagnoses and the drugs and home care that match each.
Medicated Baths for Dog Folliculitis: Which Product to Use
Mild folliculitis in dogs does not require a medicated bath, but when the affected area is large an antibacterial medicated bath is needed. The right product depends on the underlying cause — bacterial, fungal or parasitic — so a veterinary exam, often a skin scraping, should guide the choice.
Common Ear Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Mites, Otitis and Hematoma
The ears are easily overlooked, so wax and debris build up and invite bacterial infection and ear mites. The main ear diseases — ear mites, otitis and ear hematoma — can damage hearing or lead to secondary infection. Routine cleaning, keeping ears dry, and prompt mite treatment prevent most problems.
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.
Will Dogs Fight with Cats?
Whether dogs and cats get along depends on individual personality and social experience. Some become close companions, while a dog's hunting instinct or a cat's fear can spark conflict, so careful introduction and separate resources matter.