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Canine and Feline Estrogen Deficiency
Estrogen deficiency most often follows spaying or ovarian disease and weakens the urethral sphincter, causing incontinence and frequent small urinations. It is managed with hormone therapy and supportive care.
Canine and Feline Estrogen Excess
Estrogen excess happens when the ovaries overproduce estrogen or estrogen is given in excess, leading to symmetric hair loss, skin changes, and reproductive-tract problems. It is corrected by stopping the source and, in tumor cases, surgical removal.
Medicines You Must Keep Away from Your Dog
Half of pet-poison calls involve dogs eating human meds—NSAIDs, acetaminophen, antidepressants, and more. Store all medicines locked away and never mix dog and human pills.
Bladder and Urethral Stones in Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment
Urinary stones form when minerals crystallize in the bladder or urethra, causing straining, frequent tiny urinations, and blood in the urine. Bladder stones usually need surgical removal; urethral stones are flushed back or taken out surgically. Prevention centers on plenty of water, adequate vitamin A, and a balanced diet rather than an all-meat one.
What Are the Benefits of Neutering Your Cat?
Neutering curbs estrogen-driven behaviors, making a cat calmer and easier to live with, and — when done before age five — can extend its lifespan by avoiding the physical toll of repeated heat and breeding. Watch the incision site afterward: mild inflammation needs daily disinfection with an E-collar, while a widening wound or pus means a vet visit for possible re-suturing.
Causes and Treatment of Abnormal Bleeding in Cats
There are many causes of abnormal bleeding in cats, including diseases related to platelets, clotting factors, or blood vessels. Although these diseases are uncommon in cats, they can occur at any age or breed. This article explains the causes of abnormal bleeding in cats and how to treat it.
Do Cats Get Periods (Menstruation)?
Cats do not get periods (menstruation)!
Where Did My Dog’s Testicles Go? (Cryptorchidism)
Cryptorchidism is a common hereditary condition where one or both testicles fail to descend. It raises cancer risk and can cause torsion — surgery is the recommended fix.
Factors That Affect a Doe’s Heat
A doe's heat is shaped by inside and outside forces: her ovarian cycle (follicular then luteal phase, induced ovulation, corpora lutea dissolving in 3–5 days if no conception), season and light (peak around the spring equinox at 12 h light, lowest in late December), green-feed supply (rich greens lift heat and conception above 80% in March–April), and mechanical stimulus from group housing. Sunny days raise heat and mating success; rain or snow lower them.
Doe Rabbit Estrus Cycle
A doe's cycle is not fixed — it runs about 6–15 days with each heat lasting 2–4 days, shaped by nutrition, light, and climate. Heat rates and shorter cycles peak in spring and early autumn with good light and mild temperatures; cold, low light, poor nutrition, illness, or stress can delay or stop heat. By age 4–5 the ovaries fade and cycling ends.