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Precautions for a Dog Coming Home
For new owners, the worst is a puppy falling ill at home. So a just-arrived dog needs careful care - how to feed, drink, deworm, vaccinate and do simple training.
How to Deworm a Corgi
Deworming effectively prevents parasites. It splits into internal (roundworm, hookworm, heartworm) and external (flea, lice, tick, sarcoptic mite). Deworming also affects the owner's environment, avoiding zoonosis.
Why Your Cat Gets Static Electricity
The most annoying thing in winter is static — fur stands on end, clothes crackle, you get zapped petting the cat, fur clings to clothes, and the coat loses its smoothness.
What Is Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC)?
Studies show three most common cat lower-urinary-tract diseases: FIC, urolithiasis, and UTI. The most common is 'FIC' — feline idiopathic cystitis.
How to Treat Cat Skin Disease
Cat skin disease includes bacterial, fungal, parasitic, metabolic, and immune types. Treatment is local (medicated wash, clipped fur, ointment) or systemic (oral drugs); good sunlight and medicated shampoo aid recovery.
Pre-Death Symptoms of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) comes in wet and dry forms. As with any animal, a cat shows certain typical changes near death. Here is what to expect.
Cat Gastroenteritis: What to Do
The most common sign of cat gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestinal mucosa. It occurs often and has many causes, split into acute and chronic forms. Here are the symptoms and treatment.
Cat Trichomoniasis: Symptoms and Treatment
Feline trichomoniasis is an internal parasite infection, and it can become serious. Here are the symptoms and treatment of Tritrichomonas in cats.
What Happens If a Cat Lacks Taurine
Everyone knows cats' enemy is the mouse—but why did cats pick mice among all creatures? Perhaps by design: a cat's most-needed amino acid is taurine, which it can barely make, and the mouse is among the richest taurine animals, making them fated rivals.
What to Do About Rough Cat Fur
Many owners find their cat's coat getting worse—rough and dull. Coat roughness has many causes and relates to daily feeding and care, so the owner can take steps from everyday habits.