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Feline Hepatic Lipidosis: Causes and Treatment
Fatty liver, also called hepatic lipidosis, is an endocrine disorder from impaired liver cells. In cats it's often triggered by anorexia, obesity, or stress. This article details it.
Why Do Dogs Get Depressed?
Too little exercise, boredom, long-term abuse, or an owner's own depression can make a dog depressed, showing in mood and behavior changes — and depression shortens a dog's life. Manage care well to prevent it.
Preventing and Treating Rabbit Bordetellosis
Rabbit bordetellosis, caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica, is a chronic respiratory infection that hits young rabbits hardest, especially in spring and autumn. Keep it out with closed-herd breeding, strict sanitation, and biannual vaccination, and treat outbreaks with isolation and Gram-negative antibiotics.
How to Care for a Postpartum Dog
After whelping, clean the mother, keep her warm, and support milk with nutritious soups and calcium; watch for lochia and metritis, avoid bathing, and protect puppies from a stressed or neglectful mother.
How Long Can an Escaped Hamster Survive?
Because hamsters are so small, they can slip out of the cage easily and are hard to find afterward, leaving owners worried about their survival. So how long can an escaped hamster live? This article takes a detailed look.
My dog threw up a little food after dinner a week ago; I thought he had eaten too much and ignored it. Two hours later he suddenly vomited bright red, very watery blood. We rushed to the hospital for an X-ray, which ruled out a foreign object. CP L 223.75, amylase 471, lipase 71, creatinine 90.2, BUN 10.66, canine C-reactive protein 12.5. The vet said mild pancreatitis and gave an injection. On the third day an abdominal ultrasound showed an enlarged pancreas; CP L 88.48, amylase 456, lipase 62, creatinine 52.5, BUN 484, canine C-reactive protein 19.2. At first the dog had slight abdominal pain, the belly felt a bit hard but pressing caused no pain. No arched-back posture, appetite very good, stools normal, even a bit dry. No fever, very energetic. Now after stopping injections we feed small meals and a prescription diet, but every morning on an empty stomach he vomits thin brownish-yellow water, then is normal, with very good appetite and energy and normal stools. Do I need more tests?
Canine pancreatitis occurs when digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas digest the pancreas itself and nearby organs due to inflammation, causing lesions. It has three types: acute, chronic, and relapsing. Its symptoms resemble acute gastroenteritis with vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. It is a complex, life-threatening disease; chronic pancreatitis is lifelong, so diet control and regular rechecks of pancreatitis markers are essential.
What happens if a dog scalds its esophagus?
Esophageal scalding usually comes from very hot food or liquid and causes pain, swallowing difficulty, reduced appetite, and corrosive tissue damage that can lead to ulcers and bleeding.
A one-month-old kitten was moved to a cabinet to avoid being stepped on, fell, went limp and motionless as if dying, then revived after I massaged it; one hind leg was dragging but started moving after a few minutes, now just walks a bit awkwardly without limping
Weak hind legs and slow walking after a fall suggest pain or a sprain, but if the cat has dilated eyes, nasal bleeding, poor appetite, or depression, it may have fractures or internal injuries needing X-rays.
How long will a dog’s fracture be painful?
Pain duration varies; with proper treatment it eases in 2 to 3 weeks, but full bone healing takes 1 to 2 months. Limit activity and add bone or joint meds and calcium per vet.
How Long After Bladder Stone Surgery Can a Dog’s Stitches Be Removed?
Stitches are usually removed about one week after bladder stone surgery. The dog needs fasting for about 6 hours and an Elizabethan collar until the wound heals, and the vet may give antibiotics to prevent infection.