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Dog Keratitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Keratitis means inflammation of the corneal tissue. Symptoms of dog keratitis mainly show new blood vessels around the cornea, corneal opacity, ciliary congestion, corneal ulcer, perforation, and fibrillar deposits in the posterior chamber. It usually appears in four forms: superficial, pigmented, deep, and ulcerative.
Symptoms of Bronchitis in Dogs
Canine bronchopneumonia refers to inflammation of a single lung lobule or part of a lobule, also called lobar pneumonia in dogs. Early bronchopneumonia is not difficult to treat and can usually be controlled and cured with daily care and proper medication, with a cure rate above 95%. The disease is mostly caused by cold stimulation, mechanical and chemical factors, infectious diseases, and parasitic infections, leading to acute, non-specific inflammation of the trachea, bronchial mucosa, and surrounding tissue. Its clinical features are cough, wheezing, and crackles on abdominal auscultation. It often recurs acutely in cold seasons.
Symptoms of Cat Pneumonia
Cat pneumonia can be triggered by vitamin deficiency, lowered immunity, colds, or inhaled irritant gases and harmful smoke. Here are its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
How to Handle Cat Urethritis
If a cat suddenly urinates less, the best fix is water — if that fails, a diuretic (half a tablet, twice daily for 3 days) helps. If appetite is normal, a herbal stone-expelling supplement can be increased by 1-2 tablets for faster effect.
Symptoms and Treatment of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
At the words 'feline infectious peritonitis,' cat parents shiver, because it has long been seen as a near-always-fatal cat disease. But is it really that scary? Here is the answer.
How to Treat Kidney Stones in Cats
Cats do not drink much, so they are prone to kidney disease, especially kidney stones. Here is how to treat feline kidney stones.
Signs of Obesity in Dogs
Obesity links to diabetes and Cushing's disease. Diagnosis starts with a full exam and blood work; treatment is calorie reduction, weight-management food, exercise, and treating any underlying disease.
Feline Eye Diseases and Eye Drops
Feline eye disease is very likely in a cat's life. Some breeds like Exotic Shorthair, Persian, and Chinchilla (flat-faced) are high-risk and may have multiple eye infections.
Symptoms of Canine Parainfluenza Virus Infection
Canine parainfluenza virus infection is a respiratory infectious disease caused by the parainfluenza virus, with main clinical features of fever, nasal discharge and cough, along with catarrhal rhinitis and bronchitis. This article explains its symptoms and treatment.
Can Feline Bronchial Asthma Be Cured?
Feline bronchial asthma, also called allergic bronchitis, is a common chronic respiratory disease in cats. With timely treatment it rarely threatens life, but the chance of a full cure is low — it may last a lifetime, though it can be well controlled with medication.