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Canine and Feline Whipworm Infection (Trichuriasis): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Whipworm infection is caused by Trichuris (whipworm) nematodes residing in the cecum of dogs and foxes. Heavy infections in puppies cause bloody diarrhea, weight loss, and anemia, and are treated with anthelmintics.
Canine and Feline Spirocercosis (Esophageal Worm Infection): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Spirocercosis is a parasitic disease caused by the nematode Spirocerca lupi, which embeds in the esophageal, gastric, or aortic wall of dogs, foxes, and wolves, forming nodules and sometimes aneurysms. It is treated with anthelmintics and supportive care.
Canine and Feline Ascariasis (Roundworm Infection): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Ascariasis is a common roundworm infection of dogs and cats caused mainly by Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, and Toxascaris leonina. Heavy worm burdens in puppies and kittens cause poor growth, diarrhea, and a pot-bellied appearance, and are controlled with broad-spectrum dewormers.
Feline Calicivirus Infection: Symptoms and Treatment
Feline calicivirus is a common viral cause of upper-respiratory and oral disease in cats, marked by fever, mouth ulcers, and runny nose. It spreads easily and causes high illness rates, but deaths are uncommon except in very young kittens.
What are the symptoms of feline herpesvirus infection?
FHV-1 starts like a cold - sneezing, cough, nasal discharge - then eye swelling, fever, and later mouth ulcers; treat early.
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis: What It Is and How to Help
Feline idiopathic cystitis, or stress-linked cystitis, is the most common lower urinary tract disease in cats, making up about a third of cases. It is diagnosed by ruling out infection and stones, then eased by cutting stress, using facial pheromones, and boosting water intake.
How Contagious Is Feline Panleukopenia?
Feline panleukopenia (cat distemper) is a highly contagious parvovirus, with infection rates up to 70% in cats under a year and mortality up to 80–90% in young kittens. Vaccination and a clean, disinfected environment are the best defenses.
What Is Feline Mastitis and What Are Its Symptoms?
Feline mastitis is inflammation of the mammary glands caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, or E. coli, marked by one or more glands that are red, swollen, hot, and painful, with cloudy or bloody milk and a queen that refuses to nurse. Treatment stops nursing, cleans and drains the gland, and infuses antibiotics (ampicillin or cephalexin) into the teat canal, with systemic antibiotics for severe cases.
How to Treat Feline Rhinitis
Feline rhinitis follows injury or infection of the nasal lining and often turns bacterial; acute cases sneeze, rub the nose, and stream serous-to-mucoid (sometimes bloody) discharge with noisy breathing, while chronic cases drip on and crust, with a foul smell, and can lead to sinusitis or nasal tumors. Treatment flushes the nose, applies local antibiotics or decongestant drops, and tackles the underlying infection — bacterial, fungal, or allergic.
Feline Glaucoma: Symptoms and Treatment
Glaucoma in cats comes from blocked drainage of aqueous humor, raising eye pressure and pressing on the optic nerve and retina, which causes pain and vision loss. Congenital cases have a faulty drainage angle, while secondary cases follow inflammation, tumors, trauma, or a dislocated lens; signs range from a cloudy, enlarged eye and dilated pupil to sudden redness and pain, and any vision lost is permanent — so pressure must be controlled early with drops or surgery.