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Feline Histoplasmosis
Feline histoplasmosis is an intracellular fungal infection, usually limited to the respiratory and digestive tracts, characterized by cough, diarrhea, emaciation and mucosal ulcers. This article explains its symptoms and treatment.
Feline Coccidioidomycosis
Feline coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection in cats characterized by cough and difficulty breathing. Cats are highly susceptible, mainly infected by inhaling airborne spores; the lungs are most severely affected, though other organs, especially bone, can be involved.
How to Treat Infectious Canine Hepatitis
There is no specific cure for infectious canine hepatitis - treatment is symptomatic, based on signs and experience. Best of all is prevention: vaccines are over 90% effective. Here is how it is treated.
Can Dog Hepatitis Be Cured?
Dog hepatitis can be cured, and early treatment speeds recovery. It is also a common dog disease, with two main types - infectious and toxic. What causes each, and how is it treated?
How to Treat Cat Roundworms (and Which Medicine)
Roundworms are a common internal parasite in cats, causing cough, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Treat promptly with dewormer. Here is how, and which medicine to use.
Causes and Symptoms of Acute Hepatitis in Cats
Acute hepatitis in cats shows as vomiting, fever, poor appetite, weight loss, and yellowed skin (jaundice). Causes range from viruses and bacteria to heart failure, toxins, and drug allergies. Here is a detailed look.
Foods Hamsters Must Never Eat
Many common foods are dangerous for hamsters: fruit pits and seeds can cause heart paralysis, certain vegetables (spinach, onion family, potato/tomato leaves) damage the liver or red cells, and human snacks like chocolate and coffee are toxic. Stick to a regular, safe diet and strictly avoid these items.
Causes and Types of Cat Anemia
Cat anemia arises from poor nutrition, parasites, leukemia or kidney disease, blood loss, bone marrow defects, and poisons such as onions or rodenticide, and is classified as regenerative (blood loss or hemolysis) or non-regenerative (marrow or systemic disease). A vet must identify the type and cause quickly because most underlying diseases have serious complications.
What to Do for a Dog with Anemia? What Medicine?
Dog anemia has four types (hemorrhagic, hemolytic, nutritional, aplastic) from causes like trauma, toxins, parasites, and kidney disease. Mild cases need rest and iron-rich nutrition, severe cases need blood-building supplements and, for gut inflammation, antibiotics; see a vet if diet care does not help.
Best Foods for a Dog with Anemia (Diet Therapy)
For mild to moderate dog anemia, diet therapy with iron-rich liver, leafy greens, seaweed powder, lean meat and fish, and B vitamins (B12, folate, B6) plus vitamin C to aid iron uptake helps build blood. Keep the diet balanced to avoid toxicity from excess, and see a vet for severe cases.