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Symptoms of Enteritis in Dogs
Dog enteritis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. Enteritis includes several parts; it can occur as an independent disease of the small intestine alone, or as widespread inflammation involving the stomach, small intestine, and colon. Thus, the common term 'enteritis' is a general name covering inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon.
What Causes Abnormal Bleeding in Cats
Abnormal bleeding in cats is also called feline coagulopathy, occurring when normal bleeding happens due to a clotting disorder. This article explains why cats bleed abnormally.
What Is Feline AIDS and Its Symptoms
A cat with feline AIDS is also nicknamed a 'prodigal cat,' and for good reason. This article explains what feline AIDS is and the symptoms a cat shows if infected.
Treatment of Cystitis in Dogs
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder mucosa and submucosa. In dogs it is often catarrhal, suppurative, or hemorrhagic-necrotic, showing painful, frequent urination. Sediment shows bladder epithelium, pus cells, many red cells, and urate crystals.
Symptoms of Bronchitis in Dogs
Canine bronchopneumonia refers to inflammation of a single lung lobule or part of a lobule, also called lobar pneumonia in dogs. Early bronchopneumonia is not difficult to treat and can usually be controlled and cured with daily care and proper medication, with a cure rate above 95%. The disease is mostly caused by cold stimulation, mechanical and chemical factors, infectious diseases, and parasitic infections, leading to acute, non-specific inflammation of the trachea, bronchial mucosa, and surrounding tissue. Its clinical features are cough, wheezing, and crackles on abdominal auscultation. It often recurs acutely in cold seasons.
What Oral Diseases Affect Cats?
A cat's affection is hard-won, and owners may think the little mouth needs no study—it won't kiss them anyway. That's why oral problems go unnoticed until obvious signs like swelling or refusal to eat appear.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
A cat with FIV shows: chronic stomatitis, gingivitis, fever, weight loss, lymph node inflammation, anemia, diarrhea, and neurological signs. The main transmission route is thought to be bite wounds; experiments also confirm the possibility of placental infection, though not yet proven clinically, and a queen may pass it to kittens via saliva or milk.
Causes of Bad Breath in Cats and Dogs
When being close with your pet, have you found their mouth smells quite strong, even giving you a strong nausea at times?
Tips for a Beautiful Coat for Cats and Dogs
Assuming our furry friends are healthy, coat beauty seems to be the topic owners care about most, especially long-haired cat and dog owners.
Cat Abnormal Bleeding: Diagnostic and Treatment Guide
Abnormal bleeding in cats needs a workup - history, CBC, biochemistry, urinalysis, X-rays, clotting studies, and more - to find the cause (infection, toxin, platelet disorder). Severe cases need IV fluids, transfusion, oxygen, and antibiotics.