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Why Is My Cat Coughing (Wheezing)
The reasons a cat coughs or wheezes include the following conditions.
How to Treat Pneumonia in Dogs
Lung inflammation affects a lobe or the whole lung, split into lobular and lobar pneumonia. Main signs are fever, labored breathing, and dullness on lung percussion. Here are the causes and treatments of dog pneumonia.
Can Feline AIDS Be Cured?
Feline AIDS (FIV) attacks a cat's immune system via bite saliva and is not transmissible to people. There's no cure, but with good care many cats live a normal lifespan. Prevention means avoiding fights and isolating infected cats.
Feline Eye Diseases and Eye Drops
Feline eye disease is very likely in a cat's life. Some breeds like Exotic Shorthair, Persian, and Chinchilla (flat-faced) are high-risk and may have multiple eye infections.
Why Is My Cat Sneezing
Pets and people sneeze for two usual reasons: inflamed nasal lining or a foreign object in the nostril. If exposed to irritants or a respiratory infection, the lining inflames.
Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Canine Distemper
The distemper virus is among the most damaging and deadly dog infections; without proper treatment the cure rate is low and death is common. Knowing the signs lets you get treatment early. Here are the clinical symptoms of canine distemper.
Treatment of Early-Stage Canine Distemper
The canine distemper virus is highly contagious and deadly. Early on there is a biphasic high fever with cold-like signs, later bronchitis, catarrhal pneumonia, and gastroenteritis. Late stage brings neurological signs such as spasms and convulsions. Some dogs show local hardening of the nose and paw pads.
Why a Cat May Die the Day After a Bath
Why would a cat die the day after a bath? Experienced owners know it is usually a stress reaction. Here is what you should understand.
Common Infectious Diseases in Cats
This issue summarizes 8 common feline infectious diseases; here is a brief introduction.
Symptoms and Treatment of Canine Infectious Hepatitis
Canine infectious hepatitis is an acute, contagious septicemic infectious disease caused by canine adenovirus type I. Its main features are fever, jaundice, leukopenia and hemorrhagic centrilobular hepatic necrosis. This article explains its symptoms and treatment.