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Canine and Feline Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disease in which the body blocks the receptors that let nerves activate muscles, causing weakness that worsens with activity. It is managed with immune therapy and drugs that improve nerve-muscle signaling.
Gray Collie Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Gray Collie Syndrome is a fatal inherited disorder of Collie breeds in which cyclical drops in infection-fighting neutrophils leave puppies vulnerable to repeated bacterial illness, with fever, joint pain, and severe gum inflammation. Affected dogs must never be bred.
Canine and Feline Strongyloidiasis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Strongyloidiasis is caused by the threadworm Strongyloides stercoralis, infecting dogs, cats, foxes, humans, and other primates. It causes dermatitis, pneumonia, and enteritis in young animals and is treated with anthelmintics.
Canine and Feline Ascariasis (Roundworm Infection): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Ascariasis is a common roundworm infection of dogs and cats caused mainly by Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, and Toxascaris leonina. Heavy worm burdens in puppies and kittens cause poor growth, diarrhea, and a pot-bellied appearance, and are controlled with broad-spectrum dewormers.
Canine Herpesvirus Infection (CHV): Symptoms and Care
Canine herpesvirus is a highly contagious virus in dogs that is often fatal in puppies under 21 days old, while older dogs usually show only mild upper-respiratory signs. It can also cause infertility, abortion, and stillbirth in breeding dogs and genital lesions in males.
My puppy has a cleft lip/palate I only just noticed — what should I do?
The photo shows a congenital cleft lip and palate, a developmental defect that affects normal breathing, eating, and vocalization, with risks such as swallowing dysfunction and aspiration pneumonia. Feed via tube and help it learn to eat solids; surgical repair is usually needed to restore normal function.
Feline Infectious Respiratory Diseases: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Lethargy, loss of appetite, sneezing, and persistent runny nose in cats often signal an upper respiratory infection, a highly contagious disease that is especially dangerous for kittens.
Foods That Are Toxic to Cats
Unlike dogs, many things people can eat harm cats. Some seasonings also burden a cat's body.
Dog Fever: Causes, Signs, and What to Do
Fever in dogs can come from a cold, internal inflammation, or infectious disease, and shows as a rise in temperature with lethargy and dry nose. Treat the underlying cause under veterinary guidance — never give human medicine.
What to Do When a Puppy Has Pus-Like Eye Discharge
Pus-like eye discharge in a puppy can mean a bacterial eye infection, dehydration from gut or systemic illness, or simply a diet too rich and salty. Match the cause to the treatment: gentle food and vitamins for dietary heat, antibiotic eye drops for infection, and prompt vet care for underlying disease or eyelid problems.