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Dog Asthma
Asthma in dogs sounds unfamiliar, but dogs can get it. Attacks are sudden and acute. By cause, dog asthma is split into extrinsic, intrinsic, mixed, drug-induced, and exercise-induced types. Read on for the details.
Symptoms of Dog Asthma
Many owners are surprised dogs get asthma at all. It is an allergic disease whose main signs are wheezing, coughing, breathing difficulty, and a racing heart. Here is a deeper look at dog asthma.
Is Your Dog Panting Hard Because It’s Tired?
Dogs pant for many reasons — heat, fatigue, or illness such as bacterial infection, pneumonia, bronchitis, even asthma. Panting is not always just tiredness. Learn to tell normal panting from asthma.
Dog Asthma: Symptoms and How to Prevent It
As a respiratory disease, dog asthma shows mainly as heavy panting, loud breathing, and frequent coughing. Attacks are triggered by strenuous exercise, dust, pollen, illness, or medication. Treatment uses bronchodilators, and you must find and reduce contact with the allergen.
Can Dogs Get Asthma Too? What Causes It?
Yes — dogs can develop asthma just like people. It is an allergic disease, more common in middle-aged, young, and small breeds. Read on for the causes, symptoms, and prevention of dog asthma.
What to Do During a Cat’s Acute Asthma Attack
A cat's acute asthma attack comes on fast and needs immediate care — it cannot heal on its own. Calm the cat, give oxygen, and use terbutaline, aminophylline, or steroids. Here is the emergency plan and long-term management.
How to Treat Cat Eczema — Is It Hard to Cure?
Cat eczema is a common skin inflammation driven by allergens like flea saliva. It is treatable but needs steady, patient medication or it keeps coming back. Learn the causes, signs, and the treatment steps.
Damp Weather as a Cause of Cat Eczema
Just like people, cats get eczema in damp weather. Lesions appear on the neck, back, belly, and paws, with itching and weeping sores. Treat by removing the cause, stopping self-trauma, and using zinc-oxide ointment plus an antihistamine.
Step-by-Step Treatment for Dog Eczema
Mild dog eczema can be treated at home: shave and clean the spot, keep it dry, apply zinc-oxide ointment, and use a collar to stop licking. Here is the full step-by-step, plus prevention tips.
Symptoms of Acute Eczema in Dogs
Acute eczema (pyotraumatic dermatitis) starts with intense itch and a red, weepy patch that can quickly ulcerate and spread. Learn the signs, how it is diagnosed, treated, and prevented.