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Chorea (Involuntary Movement Disorder) in Dogs and Cats
Chorea is a neurological movement disorder in dogs and cats in which muscle groups twitch or jerk involuntarily, producing a dancing, uncoordinated gait. It usually stems from encephalitis linked to distemper, carbon-monoxide poisoning, tumors, or other brain disease, and treatment targets the underlying cause.
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a body-wide clotting crisis triggered by severe illness, poisoning, or immune failure, in which clots form and consume factors, then bleeding begins. It is a medical emergency treated by resolving the underlying disease plus transfusion and anticoagulation.
Myocarditis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, usually secondary to infection, parasites, toxins, or metabolic disease. It raises myocardial excitability and weakens contraction, and severe cases can cause collapse or sudden death, so prompt veterinary care is essential.
Uremia in Dogs and Cats
Uremia is the severe, body-wide poisoning that results when advanced kidney failure lets metabolic wastes build up in the blood. It affects the nervous, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, and blood systems, and is treated by managing the underlying kidney disease and the individual symptoms.
Hydrothorax (Pleural Effusion) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Hydrothorax is a non-inflammatory fluid buildup in the chest that compresses the lungs and causes breathing difficulty. It usually signals heart disease or another systemic problem, and is treated by draining the fluid and managing the cause.
Pleurisy (Pleuritis) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura (the lung lining) causing abdominal breathing, a friction sound on auscultation, and a horizontal fluid line on percussion. It is treated with antibiotics, pain and inflammation control, and drainage of fluid when needed.
Constipation in Dogs and Cats
Constipation is the difficult or absent passage of stool as fecal material hardens and accumulates in the bowel, eventually distending the intestine. It most often affects older dogs and cats and causes straining, discomfort, and loss of appetite; management ranges from enemas and stool softeners to surgery in severe cases.
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.
Feline Panleukopenia (Feline Distemper): Symptoms and Treatment
Feline panleukopenia, also called feline distemper or infectious enteritis, is a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease of cats. It causes high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and a dangerous drop in white blood cells, and is especially deadly to kittens.
Why is my dog refusing food and water, foaming at the mouth, and losing weight after two days—what medicine should I give?
Refusing food and water while foaming at the mouth can result from poisoning, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, infectious disease, or internal parasite infection. After two days of symptoms your dog is at risk of dehydration. Take it to a veterinary clinic for diagnosis and the proper treatment plan; avoid medicating blindly, which could cause further harm.