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Iron Metabolism Disorders in Dogs and Cats
Iron metabolism disorders in dogs and cats include iron deficiency, microcytic hypochromic anemia with weakness and poor endurance, and iron overload from excess intake or poisoning, causing gut signs and acidosis. Deficiency is corrected with dietary iron and treatment of blood loss or parasites.
Demodicosis in Dogs and Cats (Demodectic Mange): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Demodicosis is a skin disease caused by Demodex mites living in hair follicles and oil glands, producing localized or widespread hair loss, redness, and scaling. Most dogs carry the mites harmlessly, but stress, illness, or immune weakness allows outbreaks that need veterinary antiparasitic treatment.
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.
Streptococcal Infection in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine streptococcal disease is a zoonotic illness caused by a group of pathogenic pyogenic cocci. Puppies often develop an acute septicemic course through umbilical infection. Bacteremia brings fever, catarrhal to hemorrhagic enteritis, infected inflamed umbilical sites, and joint metastasis causing arthritis, ending in septicemic death.
Is Canine Distemper Contagious to Other Dogs?
Yes—distemper spreads to other dogs, so a symptomatic or confirmed dog must be isolated to stop infection. The virus is highly contagious with a mortality rate above 80%, passing by direct contact, air, or shared food; unvaccinated dogs of any age are at risk.
What to Do When Your New Dog First Comes Home
The first days at home set the tone for everything that follows. Prepare supplies and a health check beforehand, then use a leash and crate to build boundaries, feed on a fixed schedule, and train with patience and rewards rather than scolding.
Can a Dog Recover from Parvo on Its Own?
Parvo almost never clears up without veterinary help. It is a fast-moving, highly lethal viral infection, and unvaccinated puppies can deteriorate within days, so the honest answer is that a dog cannot safely be left to fight it alone.
Can Dogs Get Fevers?
Dogs absolutely get fevers, from a chill or strep to pancreatitis, distemper, or parvo. Never just dose with fever pills; find the cause with a vet, since puppies often have an infection behind the fever.
Pet Skin Diseases (Part 1): Parasitic and Fungal Infections
Skin disease is common in dogs and cats and tends to flare up and recur, usually because their skin defenses are weak and their surroundings are full of triggers. The two hardest types to clear are external-parasite infestations (fleas, lice, mites, ticks) and fungal infections (ringworm); both cause intense itching, hair loss, and skin damage and need treatment of both pet and environment. Since they are contagious and slow to resolve, early veterinary care and consistent parasite control are the keys to recovery.
Early Signs of Canine Distemper
Canine distemper starts with lethargy, poor appetite, discharge from the eyes and nose, and a fever above 40°C that rises and falls in waves. It's a highly contagious viral disease spread by contact, air, or food — not zoonotic — and kills over 80% of untreated cases, so vaccination and quick vet care are vital.