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Feline Distemper in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Feline distemper, also known as feline panleukopenia, is one of the most common acute infectious diseases in cats clinically. It is a highly contagious, febrile disease caused by parvovirus infection. Kittens have extremely high infection and mortality rates, and affected cats typically show sudden onset, markedly reduced white blood cells, high fever, anorexia, depression, vomiting, hemorrhagic enteritis, and severe dehydration.
How to Tell If Your Dog Needs More Water
As dog owners, we should know just how dangerous dehydration can be for a dog.
Simple Coping Strategies for Cat Stress Responses
Cats, like us, feel stress and tension. When tense they easily show stress responses, and excessive stress affects health and lifespan. How can owners help? Here we detail cat stress sources and simple coping strategies.
Dog Bad Breath and Rotten Teeth
Teeth are a crucial factor in a dog's lifespan and health. Bacteria from periodontal disease can spread through the blood and even infect the heart, kidneys, and liver. Brushing and cleaning a dog's teeth is a simple act that avoids bad breath and greatly helps health.
Can Dogs Eat Salt After All
Dog owners must have heard the common sense that 'dogs cannot eat salt'? Is it really true that dogs eating salt causes shedding? Actually, dogs shedding from salt is not absolute, because a dog's salt intake has a limit; excessive intake does harm the coat.
Main Causes of Dog Shedding and How to Manage It
Because dogs have a coat, shedding is normal. But some pathological hair loss is not normal. To tackle shedding, you need to understand the common causes and symptoms.
What to Do with Your Cat When You’re Away for the Holidays
When you travel for a holiday, your furry child has nowhere to go. Taking it home risks stress from the journey and environment change; a boarding facility risks infection; asking someone over to scoop litter worries you about personal property. All these make every owner dread holidays. This article shares common placement methods and precautions.
What Medicine to Give a Cat with a Fever
What should we do if our cat shows fever symptoms? Most owners think of giving medicine, but few know what to give a feverish cat, so they cannot treat the cause and the cat suffers. Here we explain what medicine a feverish cat should take, for targeted treatment.
What Is Feline Leukemia (FeLV)?
Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a widespread, incurable retrovirus that suppresses the immune system and is a top cause of cat cancer (over 30%). It spreads by saliva, mother-to-kitten, blood, and shared litter; only prevention via vaccine and limiting exposure helps.
Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes?
Sweet potatoes are cheap and nutritious. In any DIY dog-food recipe you'll see them - boiled or dried, they're essential. Most commercial foods contain them too, as an important carb source.