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Flea Infestation in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Fleas are blood-feeding insects that cause itchy dermatitis in dogs and cats and can transmit tapeworms and other diseases. Control requires treating the pet, the home, and all in-contact animals with veterinary-directed parasiticides.
Campylobacteriosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Campylobacteriosis is a reproductive and intestinal infectious disease of livestock and pets caused by Campylobacter (formerly Vibrio). In pets it mainly causes diarrhea; Campylobacter fetus (formerly Vibrio fetus) causes abortion and infertility in cattle and sheep.
Salmonellosis in Dogs and Cats (Paratyphoid): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Salmonellosis (paratyphoid) is an acute septicemic disease caused by Salmonella. Early signs are gastroenteritis (diarrhea, vomiting) that can progress to nosebleeds and bloody stools. It is zoonotic and can cause abortion in pregnant dogs and cats.
Colibacillosis (E. coli Infection) in Dogs, Cats, and Small Animals: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Colibacillosis is an intestinal infectious disease caused by certain pathogenic serotypes of Escherichia coli and their toxins. It occurs year-round and can affect animals of any age, posing the greatest threat to weaned youngsters.
What Does a Healthy Cat’s Anus Look Like?
A healthy cat's anus should be clean, pink, with clear folds and tidy surrounding fur. Redness, pain, or stuck feces suggest diarrhea or anal inflammation - treat topically or see a vet.
How can I tell if my cat has toxoplasmosis?
Infected cats often show no clear signs; some have lethargy, low fever, weight loss, or poor appetite. A vet toxoplasmosis test is the reliable method — and owners should get tested too, since it can spread through feces.
How often do rabbits defecate?
Rabbits are constant feeders, so they poop often—usually right after eating. Normal droppings are black, pea-sized pellets with a slight sheen. Reduced or absent stool suggests constipation; add water and a gut probiotic.
Is feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu) contagious?
Feline rhinotracheitis spreads cat-to-cat but not to people. Here is how and how to prevent it.
How to Avoid Buying a Sick ‘Week Cat’ (Kitten That Dies Within Days)
Today: 'week cats' - kittens that die days after coming home. What is behind it, and how to avoid buying one?
How Smelly Is Cat Poop, and Why?
Cats are famously clean, yet pet cats' poop can be very smelly. Where does the smell come from, and what does it mean for health?