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Can Cats Eat Sausage?
Cats should not eat human sausage: their salt need is a third of ours and they cannot sweat it out, so buildup strains kidneys and causes shedding or even sodium poisoning; additives (sorbate, nitrates) and starch/fat drive obesity and diabetes. Pet-safe sausage treats are fine instead.
What Happens If Your Dog’s Interdigital Dermatitis Becomes Severe
What does severe interdigital dermatitis look like? It may start as a pimple-sized bump, but left untreated it worsens. Here is what severe cases bring.
How to Make Dog Ringworm Heal Faster
Dog ringworm is a common fungal skin disease. Owners should learn its treatment and prevention to help their dog and avoid the problem. In short: do the right work, keep nursing the sore spots, and raise the dog's overall fitness.
How Can You Prevent Dog Ringworm?
Ringworm is stubborn and very contagious, and treatment takes a while. An affected dog itches and suffers, so prevention matters. Here is how owners can help prevent this skin disease.
Fast and Effective Ways to Treat Dog Ringworm
Whether mild or severe, dog ringworm needs prompt treatment, because even a mild case can spread to other pets or people. Here are three steps to treat ringworm, from our experience.
Dog Asthma: Symptoms and How to Prevent It
As a respiratory disease, dog asthma shows mainly as heavy panting, loud breathing, and frequent coughing. Attacks are triggered by strenuous exercise, dust, pollen, illness, or medication. Treatment uses bronchodilators, and you must find and reduce contact with the allergen.
Damp Weather as a Cause of Cat Eczema
Just like people, cats get eczema in damp weather. Lesions appear on the neck, back, belly, and paws, with itching and weeping sores. Treat by removing the cause, stopping self-trauma, and using zinc-oxide ointment plus an antihistamine.
What Medicine Treats Eczema in Cats?
Cat eczema (acute moist dermatitis) is treated by removing the cause and stopping self-trauma. Acute cases may need antihistamines; chronic cases use zinc-oxide ointment plus an oral antihistamine. Keep the cat's space dry to prevent it.
Chronic vs Acute Eczema in Cats
Cat eczema splits into acute and chronic forms with different signs but the same treatment principle: find the cause, stop the itch, and keep medicating. Learn the differences and how to prevent flare-ups.
Step-by-Step Treatment for Dog Eczema
Mild dog eczema can be treated at home: shave and clean the spot, keep it dry, apply zinc-oxide ointment, and use a collar to stop licking. Here is the full step-by-step, plus prevention tips.