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Understanding Kidney Disease in Cats
Cats are built to conserve water, so chronic kidney disease is nearly universal in older cats and a leading cause of illness. Watch for early signs like increased drinking and urination, keep water and wet food available, and catch problems early with routine blood and urine tests.
What Causes Blood in a Dog’s Urine?
Blood in urine usually means a few streaks rather than a gush, but it warrants attention. Common causes are urinary-tract disease (cystitis, urethritis, stones), poisoning from onion/chocolate/grapes, or pseudo-blood from a male in heat. Get a diagnosis first; treatment ranges from fluids and surgery to neutering.
Symptoms and Prevention of Coccidiosis in Cats
Feline coccidiosis causes soft stools, diarrhea, and jelly-like mucus or blood in the feces, hitting kittens with weak immunity hardest. The parasite lives in the small intestine and can cause hemorrhagic enteritis. Catch it with a fecal exam and treat with sulfonamides plus fluids; prevent it through regular deworming, avoiding contaminated soil, and isolating infected cats.
Symptoms and Treatment of Mushroom Poisoning in Dogs
Dog mushroom poisoning occurs from ingesting toxic mushrooms. But not all mushrooms are poisonous. Each toxic mushroom causes different symptoms. Poisonous mushrooms are divided into four major categories by clinical symptoms, or seven categories by the toxins they contain. Onset of symptoms can occur minutes to hours after ingestion and can affect any part of the body.
What Is Dog Kidney Failure? Symptoms and Treatment
Dog kidney failure is a common disease, but if a dog develops kidney failure and is not treated promptly, it can lead to more serious illness. Let's discuss what dog kidney failure is and its symptoms and treatments.
The Dangers of Canine Parvovirus (CPV)
Any dog owner has heard of canine parvovirus with dread, but how much do you know? It's one of the most severe contagious diseases of dogs!
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD): Causes, Signs and Treatment
Feline lower urinary tract syndrome (FLUTD) is divided into obstructive and non-obstructive types. Obstructive means the urethra is fully or partially blocked. Within 2–3 days of complete blockage, urine retained in the bladder flows backward to the kidneys; this back-pressure suppresses glomerular filtration, causing waste and toxins to accumulate in the blood and leading to uremia. If not treated within 3–6 days, the cat can die. The non-obstructive type is milder; with prompt catheterization and proper daily care, it largely resolves on its own within a week.
Can Cats Get Diabetes?
Diabetes is a multi-cause metabolic disease marked by chronic high blood sugar, from defective insulin secretion causing disorder of carbs, fat, and protein metabolism.
What Is Feline Herpesvirus?
What are the symptoms of feline herpesvirus in cats?
Symptoms of Feline Jaundice Hepatitis
Cat jaundice is the typical sign of feline hyperbilirubinemia. Jaundice hepatitis mainly includes acute toxic hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, cholangiohepatitis, diabetes, tumors, and viral infections such as FIP and feline leukemia.