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What to Do When Your Dog’s Nose Is Blocked and Stuffy?
Like people, dogs can catch colds and fevers and have stuffy noses. Seeing a dog with a blocked, congested nose and difficult breathing is distressing. This article explains the causes of nasal congestion in dogs and how to relieve it.
What Causes Watery, Foul-Smelling Dog Stools with Blood?
When a dog has watery stools with a bloody, foul smell, diarrhea, or blood in the stool, many owners first fear infections like parvovirus or coronavirus. But not only infections cause watery stools. This article explains the possible causes of bloody, foul-smelling diarrhea in dogs.
What Causes a Rabbit to Smell Bad?
Many people mistakenly think rabbits are smelly animals, and parents often refuse to let children keep pet rabbits for that reason. In fact, rabbits are very clean and do not smell even without frequent baths. This article explains the four common causes of odor in rabbits.
Upper Respiratory Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Types and Treatment
Upper respiratory disease is common in dogs and cats, with sneezing, tearing, low appetite, and breathing trouble, and it often triggers secondary infections. This guide covers colds, nosebleed, rhinitis, laryngitis, and tonsillitis, with the drugs that help each.
What to Do When a Dog Has Mouth Ulcers and Won’t Eat
Mouth ulcers come from trauma, irritant foods, or viruses, showing as drooling, red swollen mucosa, and bad breath. Treat with a soft bland diet, vitamin B, and good oral hygiene.
How to Prevent Rheumatic Disease in Dogs
Canine rheumatism is a recurring non-suppurative inflammation of muscle and joints, triggered by cold, damp, overwork, and more. There is no cure, but warmth, regular exercise, and sunlight ease and help prevent it.
Does Interdigital Dermatitis in Dogs Come from Damp Paws?
A small bump between the toes or pads grows like acne and fills with pus and blood, painful to step on. It comes from damp caging, untrimmed nails, wet un-dried paws, or cuts. Treat by cleaning and medicating; prevent by keeping paws dry and groomed.
Why Do Dogs Get Pneumonia?
Pneumonia brings cough, shallow breathing, fever, low appetite, and fatigue. It stems from inhaled smoke or irritants, aspirated food, secondary disease, viruses (parainfluenza, canine flu), bacteria (E. coli, Pseudomonas, Streptococcus, Pasteurella), or chest trauma.
Is a Cat’s Yellow Urine with a Red Tint Serious?
Normal cat urine is clear and pale yellow. When it darkens and takes on a red tint, the cat may have a urinary tract infection, urolithiasis, or another lower-urinary problem that needs prompt veterinary attention.
Why Does My Cat Have Stinky Paws
Smelly cat paws usually come from stepping in poop, interdigital dermatitis, sweaty pads, or bad breath. Keep paws trimmed and clean, watch for limping or red skin, and see a vet for infection or stomatitis.