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Hematomas in Dogs and Cats
A hematoma is a localized collection of blood outside the vessels, usually from a blunt impact that ruptures small vessels under intact skin. It appears as a rapid, non-painful swelling. Prompt pressure bandaging and, when large, veterinary drainage prevent infection and tissue damage.
Leukemia in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Leukemia is a malignant disease of the blood-forming system in which abnormal white cells flood the marrow and blood, damaging other organs. Forms include myeloid, lymphoid, monocytic, and mast-cell leukemia, and treatment is difficult, relying on chemotherapy and supportive care.
Pyothorax (Empyema) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pyothorax is pus accumulating in the chest cavity from a bacterial infection of the pleura, causing fever, labored breathing, and a fluid-splash sound. It is treated by draining and flushing the chest and with prolonged antibiotics.
Pleurisy (Pleuritis) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura (the lung lining) causing abdominal breathing, a friction sound on auscultation, and a horizontal fluid line on percussion. It is treated with antibiotics, pain and inflammation control, and drainage of fluid when needed.
Rhinitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal mucosa, producing congestion, swelling, nasal discharge, and sneezing. It may be acute or chronic and is managed by clearing the nasal passages and treating the underlying cause, often with antibiotics when bacterial.
Stomatitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth lining in dogs and cats, causing drooling, pain on eating, and bad breath. It often follows irritation, dental disease, or underlying illness and is managed with veterinary care, oral cleaning, and pain control.
Canine and Feline Cryptosporidiosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Cryptosporidiosis is a protozoal (coccidian) infection of dogs and cats that causes acute, watery diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort. It is most severe in young, stressed, or immunocompromised animals and is zoonotic, so hygiene is essential.
Blastomycosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Blastomycosis, also called North American blastomycosis, is a chronic suppurative granulomatous disease caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis, mainly affecting the lungs, skin, and bone.
Cryptococcosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
The Cryptococcus genus includes 17 species; only Cryptococcus neoformans and its varieties are pathogenic. C. neoformans almost always invades via the lungs; about 90% of lesions stay in the lungs and 10% disseminate through the blood to other organs.
Nocardiosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Nocardiosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Nocardia, mostly subacute or chronic suppurative, occasionally granulomatous. The bacteria enter through the respiratory, traumatic, or digestive routes and disseminate through lymph and blood to the whole body.
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