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Gastroenteritis in Dogs and Cats: Types, Symptoms & Medication
Gastroenteritis in dogs and cats spans gastritis (acute/chronic) and enteritis (viral, bacterial, parasitic). This guide covers causes, symptoms, and the medication approach—anti-inflammatories, anti-vomiting, anti-diarrhea, dewormers, probiotics—plus prevention.
Fever in Dogs and Cats: Causes, Detection and How to Reduce It
Fever in dogs and cats can stem from infections or non-infectious issues like heatstroke and post-vaccine reactions. Learn how to take your pet's temperature, recognize fever signs, and safely reduce fever with cooling and vet-approved medication.
Feline Rhinotracheitis (Cat Flu): Symptoms and Treatment
Feline rhinotracheitis, also called infectious rhinotracheitis, is a highly contagious herpesvirus infection causing fever, sneezing, eye discharge, and sometimes death—especially in kittens. This article covers its causes, symptoms, medication-based treatment, and vaccine prevention.
Symptoms and Treatment of Seizures (Epilepsy) in Cats and Dogs
Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder where overactive brain neurons cause abnormal function and seizures—convulsions, loss of consciousness, behavior changes. It is intermittent with many causes; treatment aims to reduce seizure frequency. This article covers types, symptoms, and management.
Is a Cat’s Purring and Leg-Kicking a Sign of Illness?
A cat's purring and sleepy leg-kicks look cute, but are they ever a red flag? Usually they are normal — yet both can signal a problem. Learn how to tell harmless behavior from a respiratory issue or seizure.
What to Do When a Cat’s Tail Folliculitis Causes Heavy Shedding
Tail folliculitis in cats, also called 'stud tail,' causes hair loss and redness from overactive sebaceous glands. Treatment means adjusting diet, cleaning, medicated baths, and sometimes neutering. Once the folliculitis clears, the hair grows back.
How Often and Which Vaccines Does a Cat Need?
Vaccinating a cat protects both the cat's health and the owner's household. From the FVRCP series to rabies, timing and type matter. Learn a cat's vaccination schedule and what each shot covers.
Cat Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia): Symptoms and Emergency Care
Cat hypoglycemia is treatable, and with prompt care it is brought under control quickly — then good aftercare prevents another episode. But an untreated episode can be fatal. Learn the symptoms and emergency rescue steps every owner should know.
Why Can’t a Cat Cough Up the Phlegm in Its Throat?
Watching a cat struggle with phlegm it can't clear is distressing, but the cause is usually identifiable. Learn why cats get phlegm stuck and the practical steps to help them clear it.
Why Is My Cat Vomiting and Having Diarrhea After Vaccination?
Post-vaccine vomiting and diarrhea usually stem from a temporary immunity dip that lets a chill or bad food trigger acute gastroenteritis, though incomplete vaccination can also mean panleukopenia. Withhold food and water for 6-8 hours if vomiting continues, use vet-approved GI meds, and get a fecal and blood check to confirm the cause.