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Feline Distemper: Causes, Symptoms, Incubation Period and Treatment
Feline distemper is no joke—it can take a cat's life and spread to more healthy cats, causing more to die from it. So how do cats get it, and how should feline distemper be treated?
Yes, Dogs Can Eat Zucchini
Today we learn whether dogs can eat zucchini.
The Effects of Atropine on Cats and Dogs
Atropine is commonly used to block the effect of certain nervous-system impulses (acetylcholine) on receptors throughout the body. In animals such as dogs and cats, it is most often used in surgical anesthesia to prevent the adverse effects of nervous stimulation.
Dog Diarrhea: Causes and What to Do
Normal dog stool is formed brown 1-2 times daily; diarrhea is soft/watery, more frequent, sometimes with blood or odor, and low energy. Causes range from diet and stress to viruses, bacteria, parasites, IBD, and tumors; fast, probiotics, and vet care by severity.
Symptoms of Rickets in Dogs
Canine rickets is a metabolic disease in puppies from lack of vitamin D and calcium, showing bone deformity, odd gait, and swollen joints; most common at 1-3 months. Sun, diet, and calcium/vitamin D supplements prevent and treat it.
Canine Tapeworm: Symptoms and Treatment
Tapeworm-infected dogs pass white sesame-like segments in soft yellowish stool, with poor nutrition, anemia, and anal itch. Treat with arecoline, praziquantel, or bunamidine; prevent with regular internal and external deworming.
Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes?
Sweet potatoes are cheap and nutritious. In any DIY dog-food recipe you'll see them - boiled or dried, they're essential. Most commercial foods contain them too, as an important carb source.
How to Deal with Cat Diarrhea
Sometime ago, a claim spread online that cats should switch food often or they would become malnourished. This led some owners to constantly seek new foods and switch their cat's diet for no reason.
The Effects and Benefits of Probiotics for Cats and Dogs
Probiotics are microorganisms, not medicine—they are not addictive and do not create dependency. They attach to the intestinal walls and villi of the small and large intestines, helping fight off bad bacteria, aiding nutrient absorption, and stimulating the secretion of digestive enzymes.
Why Has Your Dog Suddenly Lost Its Appetite?
A dog that used to love meals suddenly eats less - is it the hot weather killing its appetite, or did it overeat last meal and get indigestion? There are several possible reasons a dog suddenly goes off its food.