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Diseases Dogs Easily Catch in Autumn
After autumn, big day-night temperature swings, cold/flu season; low immunity hurts people; same for dogs - owners beware.
How to Treat Pneumonia in Dogs
Lung inflammation affects a lobe or the whole lung, split into lobular and lobar pneumonia. Main signs are fever, labored breathing, and dullness on lung percussion. Here are the causes and treatments of dog pneumonia.
Symptoms of Diabetes in Pets
Just as diabetes affects people, it is affecting more and more pets. Obesity is a factor — over 50% of pets are overweight, raising their diabetes risk. In fact, an obese cat is four times more likely to develop diabetes than a cat at a healthy weight.
Dog Heartworm: Symptoms and Treatment
Canine Heartworm Disease is a fatal threat; mosquito-borne thread parasite in heart/pulmonary artery, up to 30 cm, lives 5-7 years. Severely harms heart/vessels, causes cardiopulmonary dysfunction, death if untreated - top hidden killer!
How to Avoid Pet Poisoning
Cat poisoning isn't more common but recovery odds lower than dogs.
Flea Prevention and Deworming for Cats and Dogs
Flea season starts spring, lasts to early autumn; in mild areas year-round.
Tips for a Safe Road Trip with Your Dog
Driving home with your dog for the holidays? Pack a safety kit, use a pet seat belt, avoid toxic foods like chocolate and grapes, and protect nervous dogs from fireworks. Good preparation keeps the trip safe for everyone.
Do Dogs Need Their Teeth Brushed?
If you brush every day yet your dog's bad breath still won't improve, you are probably brushing the wrong way!
How to Choose the Right Disinfectant for Dogs and Cats
Should a pet home be disinfected? Yes. Here is how to pick a product that is safe for dogs and cats.
Spironolactone: Uses and Benefits for Cats and Dogs
Spironolactone (Aldactone®) is mainly used to reduce fluid buildup that can occur in dogs and cats with heart failure or liver disease.