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Understanding Pet Diabetes: Symptoms & Treatment in Dogs and Cats
Diabetes in pets is mostly primary (beta-cell damage) and shows as eat-more/drink-more/urinate-more/weight-loss. Management needs insulin, glucose-lowering drugs, fluids, diet, and infection control; prevention is fiber, exercise, and regular glucose checks.
First Aid for a Dog Having a Heart Attack
About 1 in 10 dogs has heart disease, and an episode can be fatal and strike without warning. Learn the essential first-aid steps — oxygen, rescue breathing, and CPR — every owner of a heart-disease dog should know.
Don’t Assume Your Dog’s Mouth Ulcer Is Just ‘Heat’—Other Causes
When we get canker sores from heat or biting our tongue, dogs do too. But don't assume a dog's mouth ulcer is from heat. Let's learn the other causes with us.
Treatment and Prevention of Mouth Ulcers in Dogs
Because many things cause dog mouth ulcers, if you notice symptoms, take the dog to a clinic to find the cause before treating it. Here are shared treatment and prevention methods, hoping to help.
How Does Dog Periodontitis Form?
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the periodontal tissues. Early canine periodontitis is easy to overlook; it is usually only noticed after the inflammation spreads from the gums to the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone and develops into severe periodontitis. The condition has a formation process, and early detection and treatment are important. Read on to understand how it develops.
What Are the Benefits of Exercise for Dogs?
All year round, nothing stops dog owners from walking their dogs. Besides meeting a dog's physical needs, walking also helps the dog exercise. This article explains the benefits of exercise for dogs.
How to Judge a Dog’s Health by Its Gums
Healthy gums are pink and refill quickly after pressing. Blue means low oxygen (pneumonia, heart failure); white means blood loss or anemia; red means stomatitis, gingivitis, or heatstroke; bleeding points to gum disease or trauma.
What to Do When Your Dog Has a Runny Nose with Blood, and What Causes It?
A dog with a cold usually has clear nasal discharge, or thick pus if inflammation is severe. But a runny nose with blood is more than a simple cold. This article explains the common causes and solutions for bloody nasal discharge in dogs.
Is Dog Skin Cancer Linked to Too Much Sun
Skin tumors mean skin cancer—benign or malignant, new growths in skin or subcutaneous tissue. Some say dog skin cancer links to sun; is it true? Here are the causes.
What to Do If Your Dog Gets Carsick
Many people do not realize dogs get carsick just like people. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, drooling, and extreme restlessness. Here is what to do if your dog gets carsick.