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Symptoms of Feline Diabetes
Feline diabetes is showing up in younger cats as diets and lifestyles change. Early signs are easy to miss, but as the disease progresses the symptoms become obvious. Key warning signs include increased drinking, increased urination, increased appetite with weight loss, lethargy, changes in gait, and vomiting in severe cases.
What causes neurogenic paralysis in dogs?
Causes relate to genetics, environment, nutrition, and infection. Some dogs carry neuropathy genes; polluted environments (radiation, toxins) damage the nervous system; long-term B1 deficiency; and diseases like distemper or rabies also affect it.
How should a dog with short bowel syndrome be cared for, and what can it eat besides canned food?
Care depends on the surgery and pathology, with a high-nutrient easily digested diet in small meals. Besides cans, offer minced meat, broth, and nutritional rice paste; avoid lactose.
Hair Loss and Excessive Urination? Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance in Cats
Feline hormonal (endocrine) imbalance is not one disease but a sign of disorders such as hyperthyroidism, diabetes, Cushing's syndrome, or hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism brings ravenous appetite with weight loss, thirst, and overactivity; diabetes causes the 'three polys plus weight loss' and weak hind legs; hypothyroidism shows as lethargy, weight gain, and a dry, thinning coat. See a vet for blood and urine tests if you notice these signs.
Botulism (Clostridium botulinum Toxin) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Botulism is a poisoning disease caused by ingesting the neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum in spoiled animal carcasses or feed. It is marked by paralysis of the motor and bulbar nerves.