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Symptoms and Treatment of Canine Distemper
Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV). It is extremely infectious, has a high incidence, varied clinical signs, and easily leads to mixed and secondary infection with other bacteria and viruses; mortality can reach 80%. Recovered animals often keep sequelae such as paralysis, convulsions, and epilepsy.
How Long Does Infectious Tracheobronchitis (Kennel Cough) Take to Heal?
After a cold, a dog may have an itchy throat and make a coughing sound like a person clearing phlegm, with lethargy and reduced or lost appetite. Some older dogs have a high rate of airway collapse.
Symptoms of Rabies in Cats
It is not only dogs that get rabies - cats can be infected too. Here are the symptoms of rabies in cats and how to tell.
Do Cats Need Their Claws Trimmed
In the wild, cats use claws to hunt and climb. When scratching, they release scent to mark territory — but these behaviors can damage your furniture at home.
Are College Students Unsuitable to Keep Cats?
Having a cat at college is fun, but I don't advise students to keep cats in dorms, or that students are unsuitable - most schools ban pets.
What Are Ear Mites? A Confession from an Ear Mite
Hello, we are ear mites. Humans call us ear scabies mites, and the British call us Otodectes cynotis.
Cat Liver Failure: Causes and Treatment
Liver failure refers to the loss of more than 75% of liver function, followed by severe and widespread hepatic necrosis. This syndrome is more common in dogs than in cats, and it shows no preference for age, breed, or sex.
FIP in Cats: Symptoms and Treatment
FIP, short for Feline Infectious Peritonitis, means inflammation of the abdominal lining. When this inflammation is linked to a specific mutated feline coronavirus, it is infectious peritonitis (FIP). Only a small fraction of coronavirus strains cause FIP.
Feline Eye Diseases and Eye Drops
Feline eye disease is very likely in a cat's life. Some breeds like Exotic Shorthair, Persian, and Chinchilla (flat-faced) are high-risk and may have multiple eye infections.
Why Is My Cat Sneezing
Pets and people sneeze for two usual reasons: inflamed nasal lining or a foreign object in the nostril. If exposed to irritants or a respiratory infection, the lining inflames.