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Symptoms of Rabies in Cats
It is not only dogs that get rabies - cats can be infected too. Here are the symptoms of rabies in cats and how to tell.
Cat Acute Diarrhea: Symptoms and Treatment
Diarrhea is caused by excess water in the stool and is an important sign of intestinal disease in cats. It can affect your cat through severe fluid loss, leading to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance or acid-base disturbance.
Symptoms of Diabetes in Pets
Just as diabetes affects people, it is affecting more and more pets. Obesity is a factor — over 50% of pets are overweight, raising their diabetes risk. In fact, an obese cat is four times more likely to develop diabetes than a cat at a healthy weight.
Dog Heartworm: Symptoms and Treatment
Canine Heartworm Disease is a fatal threat; mosquito-borne thread parasite in heart/pulmonary artery, up to 30 cm, lives 5-7 years. Severely harms heart/vessels, causes cardiopulmonary dysfunction, death if untreated - top hidden killer!
FIP in Cats: Symptoms and Treatment
FIP, short for Feline Infectious Peritonitis, means inflammation of the abdominal lining. When this inflammation is linked to a specific mutated feline coronavirus, it is infectious peritonitis (FIP). Only a small fraction of coronavirus strains cause FIP.
Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Canine Distemper
The distemper virus is among the most damaging and deadly dog infections; without proper treatment the cure rate is low and death is common. Knowing the signs lets you get treatment early. Here are the clinical symptoms of canine distemper.
Distemper in Dogs: Aftermath Symptoms and Treatment
After a dog is infected with the virus, it easily develops distemper, a highly contagious disease. Early signs include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, diarrhea, colds, runny nose, and sneezing; in mid-to-late stages temperature rises, discharge from nose and eyes thickens, and coughing begins; later the dog weakens, with limb spasms, vomiting, and diarrhea, sometimes leading to death. Some dogs that survive with treatment still develop various aftermaths.
Cat Distemper (Feline Panleukopenia): Symptoms and Care
Feline panleukopenia is a deadly, highly contagious virus causing vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. No cure exists — treatment supports the immune system; vaccination is the best defense.
Symptoms of Escherichia coli Infection in Pets
Colibacillosis is a bacterial zoonosis caused by E. coli, bacteria living inside and outside the gut. Here are the signs across species.
FIP: Most Obvious Symptoms and Treatment
FIP is among the scariest cat diseases; once caught, the cure rate is under 5%, with no specific drug. Most vets can only use supportive care to prolong life, and some even suggest euthanasia when the cat is in extreme pain. What kind of virus is this, and what can we do to prevent it?