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Gray Collie Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Gray Collie Syndrome is a fatal inherited disorder of Collie breeds in which cyclical drops in infection-fighting neutrophils leave puppies vulnerable to repeated bacterial illness, with fever, joint pain, and severe gum inflammation. Affected dogs must never be bred.
Canine Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine leishmaniasis is a zoonotic protozoal disease caused by Leishmania donovani and transmitted by sandflies; dogs are an important reservoir host. It causes skin lesions, wasting, and systemic illness, and is treated with antiprotozoal drugs.
Canine and Feline Toxoplasmosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, with cats as the definitive host; dogs and cats are often silently infected but can develop respiratory and nervous signs. It is treated with sulfonamide-based anticoccidial therapy.
Canine and Feline Eperythrozoonosis (Hemotrophic Mycoplasmosis): Symptoms, Transmission, and Treatment
Eperythrozoonosis, also called hemotrophic mycoplasmosis, is a tick- and flea-borne infectious disease of dogs and cats marked by anemia and jaundice. It is treated with tetracycline-class antibiotics and supportive care.
Canine Ehrlichiosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
A septicemic infectious disease of canids caused by Ehrlichia canis (parasitizing white and lymphoid cells), a neorickettsia (lymphoid and reticuloendothelial cells), and E. equi (white cells).
How to Travel Home with Your Pet for the Holidays
Driving is gentler on pets than shipping, but both require preparation: a health certificate, an airline-approved crate, and a packed kit of food, water, meds, and familiar items. Brachycephalic breeds are often banned from air cargo.
Cat Ringworm (Dermatophytosis): Symptoms and Treatment
Ringworm is a skin disease in cats caused mainly by Microsporum canis, appearing as round or oval patches with gray scales. It is highly contagious and needs long-term care.
Signs Your Cat Loves You
Your cat loves you but you do not know it, what a sad thing. Today we list 12 moments when a cat shows its love for you.
How Long Can a Cat Remember a Person?
After you return from vacation, will your cat still remember you? You helped your friend care for their cat for a week; will that cat remember you when it sees you again? A cat's short-term memory lasts about 16 hours (for things it considers important), and its long-term memory is uncertain.
Common Gastrointestinal Diseases in Cats
Many diseases can affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea are common in GI disorders. Regurgitation (the effortless expulsion of stomach fluid, mucus, and undigested food from the esophagus) is frequent in esophageal disease.