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My Teddy dog is convulsing and foaming at the mouth — could it be epilepsy?
Convulsions with foaming at the mouth can stem from poisoning, distemper, epilepsy and more. Treat it as an emergency and go to a vet at once — poison needs induced vomiting and IV fluids, epilepsy needs brain imaging, and distemper needs infectious-disease screening.
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) in Pets: Symptoms and Severity
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a leading cause of back pain and paralysis in dogs — especially long-backed breeds like Dachshunds. Learn what causes it, how to spot the signs, and the five grades of severity vets use to assess the condition.
Late-Stage Distemper Seizures: How Long Can a Dog Survive?
When distemper reaches the late stage with seizures, mortality is very high — most dogs die within about a week. The virus spreads by contact and air, hits puppies hardest, and does not infect people. Vaccination is the only reliable protection.
What You Should Know About Vomiting in Cats and Dogs
Vomiting in pets splits into physiologic, from eating too fast or wrong food, and pathologic, from disease. Causes range from diet and gut issues to toxins and organ disease, and the timing of vomiting hints at the source, so see a vet when signs persist.
Causes and Symptoms of Common Feline Urinary Tract Diseases
The most common feline urinary signs are abnormal urination and discolored urine — straining, incontinence, or brown urine — and they tie to low water intake, stress, and obesity. Watch for frequent litter-box trips, blood in urine, and pain, and see a vet at once to avoid kidney failure.
Symptoms and Treatment of Dog Concussion
A dog concussion refers to a brief brain dysfunction that occurs immediately after the head suffers a blow. Clinical manifestations include brief coma, recent memory loss, and symptoms such as headache, nausea, and vomiting, with no positive signs on neurological examination. It is the mildest type of brain injury and is mostly curable after treatment.
Overview of Metronidazole Toxicity in Cats
Metronidazole is a very effective antibiotic commonly used in cats. It is most often used to treat diarrhea caused by gastrointestinal parasites, mainly Giardia.
What Is Canine Epilepsy
Dog epilepsy is a common neurological disease, mainly showing impaired consciousness, movement disorders, and behavioral abnormalities. There are many causes of canine epilepsy, mainly two: secondary and primary.
Canine Distemper Sequelae: What They Are and How to Treat Them
Canine distemper, commonly called dog distemper, is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus, generally occurring in puppies. Early clinical signs are similar to a pet dog's cold, so many new owners overlook it and delay treatment. With early effective treatment, the dog can be cured.
Symptoms of Canine Distemper
Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease in dogs. Once a dog is infected and shows obvious symptoms, it needs immediate veterinary care.