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Cat Abnormal Bleeding: Diagnostic and Treatment Guide
Abnormal bleeding in cats needs a workup - history, CBC, biochemistry, urinalysis, X-rays, clotting studies, and more - to find the cause (infection, toxin, platelet disorder). Severe cases need IV fluids, transfusion, oxygen, and antibiotics.
Early Signs of Melanoma in Dogs
Canine melanoma is a malignant growth of pigment cells, common on skin, toes, and mouth, spreading to lymph nodes, lung, liver, kidney. Mouth and toe forms are most aggressive; treatment is surgery, chemo, or radiation.
What to Do When Your Cat Bites or Scratches You
Cats are carnivores, and biting and tearing are their nature. After leaving the mother cat (and siblings), they instinctively seek 'hunting' targets to learn predatory behavior, and inadvertently using your hands to tease them can lead the cat to treat your hands as prey or play objects.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD): Causes, Signs and Treatment
Feline lower urinary tract syndrome (FLUTD) is divided into obstructive and non-obstructive types. Obstructive means the urethra is fully or partially blocked. Within 2–3 days of complete blockage, urine retained in the bladder flows backward to the kidneys; this back-pressure suppresses glomerular filtration, causing waste and toxins to accumulate in the blood and leading to uremia. If not treated within 3–6 days, the cat can die. The non-obstructive type is milder; with prompt catheterization and proper daily care, it largely resolves on its own within a week.
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.
Patellar Luxation in Small Breed Dogs
Patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopedic issues in dogs, most common in small breeds — especially tiny dogs like Teddy, Pomeranian, and Yorkie, which very easily have congenital or acquired patellar problems. In recent years, medium and large breeds also show a rising trend. Do not underestimate it; severe cases can cause paralysis and disability.
The Hidden Dangers of Essential Oils for Pets
As essential oils become common in society, their potential danger to curious pets grows. Most importantly, pet owners should know the risks of using essential oils at home to keep pets from contacting potentially toxic compounds.
How to Treat Cat Stomatitis
Feline stomatitis, formally known as gingivostomatitis-pharyngitis syndrome (GSPC), is an immunodeficiency disease caused by a sharp drop in immunity. Below we introduce how cat stomatitis is treated.
Can Cats Get Diabetes?
Diabetes is a multi-cause metabolic disease marked by chronic high blood sugar, from defective insulin secretion causing disorder of carbs, fat, and protein metabolism.
What Is Feline Herpesvirus?
What are the symptoms of feline herpesvirus in cats?