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How to Treat a Cat That Drools
Cat twitching and drooling is often from pharyngitis, esophageal obstruction, tonsillitis, or salivary-gland inflammation. Fish bones or swallowed toys are common obstructions. Many factors cause drooling; treatment must fit the specific condition.
Dog Esophageal Spirocercosis: Symptoms and Treatment
Canine esophageal spirocercosis (Spirocerca lupi infection) is a parasitic disease where the nematode lives in the dog's esophagus or aortic wall, forming tumor-like nodules.
All the Causes of Cat Vomiting
What causes cat vomiting? It's usually food or gut disease, but also poisoning or internal parasites. Here are 12 causes to help you solve it targetedly.
Why Does My Cat Keep Vomiting
Cat vomiting is common yet complex. Every owner faces it, but many diseases cause it—a dozen or two. Even vets find 'my cat threw up, why?' hard to answer.
Why Do Cats and Dogs Vomit
There are many causes of vomiting in cats and dogs, and it can be either physiological or pathological. Frequent vomiting is usually disease-related. Here is a detailed explanation.
Cat Cystitis Complication: Acute Renal Failure
Cat cystitis has many complications — constipation, diarrhea, bloating, ulcers, pancreatitis, thrombosis, ascites, even bladder paralysis and enlargement. The most common is dehydration leading to renal failure.
Cat Acute Diarrhea: Symptoms and Treatment
Diarrhea is caused by excess water in the stool and is an important sign of intestinal disease in cats. It can affect your cat through severe fluid loss, leading to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance or acid-base disturbance.
Can Dogs Eat Watermelon?
On a summer night nothing beats cold watermelon - but your dog is eyeing it. Can dogs eat it, and how much?
Why Do Dogs Vomit Sometimes Like Chewing Cud (Rumination)?
Dogs cannot ruminate. If a dog seems to 'chew cud,' it is actually sick. Rumination is a behavior of plant-eaters like cows and sheep; dogs lack the organs for it. What looks like rumination is really vomiting.
Pet Constipation: Causes, Signs, and Relief
Long-term constipation lets toxins reabsorb and can damage liver/kidneys. Causes range from hairballs to obesity, foreign objects, disease, and stress. Boost water, fiber, and exercise.