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Factors That Influence Rabbit Foot Dermatitis
Rabbit foot dermatitis (sore hocks) is driven by genetics, body size, hutch dampness, and cage-floor construction. This article breaks down each risk factor and the clinical signs to watch for.
Yes, Cats Get Heart Disease Too
About 15% of house cats have heart disease, and HCM makes up ~80% of cases. It thickens the heart wall and can end in failure or sudden death. Early detection is everything — and cats hide their sickness well.
How Likely Is a Cat to Develop HCM?
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is common and can hit any age or breed, often with no early signs until a sudden, life-threatening episode. Learn the risk, the symptoms, and how it is treated.
Feline HCM: The Silent Killer of Cats
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common — and most hidden — heart disease in cats. It can strike any breed or age, often found only at a late stage. Learn what it is, why it happens, its signs, and daily care that helps.
How Feline HCM Can Cause Sudden Death in Cats
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common, inherited heart condition that can trigger sudden death from stress. Learn the signs, the risk in certain breeds, and how a calm, low-stress life helps prevent tragedy.
How to Care for a Dog with Heart Disease
A heart-disease diagnosis is not a death sentence — lifespan depends on how early it is caught and how well it is managed. Learn the symptoms, why dogs die from it, and how to help your dog live longer through medication, diet, temperature, and calm.
Types of Heart Disease in Dogs
Dog heart disease ranges from congenital valve defects to valve disease and dilated cardiomyopathy. Learn the main types, their symptoms, and the everyday factors — obesity, injury, and overexertion — that can trigger an episode.
How to Treat Dog Myocarditis
Canine myocarditis is a common heart disease where the heart muscle is over-excitable and its pumping weakens. It comes in acute and chronic forms with different signs. Treatment is symptomatic, targets the root cause, and needs good aftercare.
What Is Canine Coronavirus?
Canine coronavirus may be unfamiliar by name, but its signs mirror gut trouble — and they closely resemble parvovirus. So what exactly is this disease? Here is a clear introduction.
Rabbit Necrobacillosis
Rabbit necrobacillosis is caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum, a bacterium common in nature and in healthy animals' tonsils and gut. It enters through damaged skin, mouth, or gut mucosa. Signs include eating trouble, drooling, oral nodules that necrose and smell, and abscesses; diagnosis is by lesions plus culture, distinguishing from staph, pseudomonas, and vesicular stomatitis. Prevention: smooth cages, no sharp objects, treat wounds with 5% iodine.