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How to Keep Dogs Cool in Summer
As it heats up, many pets get heatstroke in summer sun. Here is how to prevent and handle it.
How to Care for a Sick Dog
Pets get sick; medicine matters, but 'thirty percent treatment, seventy percent care' shows nursing cannot be ignored. Good care shortens treatment and raises cure rates.
Why a Dog Throws Up Yellow Fluid and What to Do
Many causes - long hunger, gastritis, viral disease. Here is the detail.
FIP: Most Obvious Symptoms and Treatment
FIP is among the scariest cat diseases; once caught, the cure rate is under 5%, with no specific drug. Most vets can only use supportive care to prolong life, and some even suggest euthanasia when the cat is in extreme pain. What kind of virus is this, and what can we do to prevent it?
Cat Stomatitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Stomatitis, also called chronic gingivitis or stomatitis complex, generally shows gum overgrowth and swelling, bad breath, drooling and chewing difficulty, severely causing anorexia. The oral mucosa is red and inflamed; severe cases inflame the throat.
4 Common Diseases of Poodles
What diseases do poodles easily get? The top four are bacterial gastroenteritis, skin disease, bone disease and trauma.
Signs That Deworming Your Dog Worked
Owners know dogs need regular deworming, but even on schedule the treatment can fail. This article explains how to tell whether internal and external parasites have been cleared after deworming your dog.
Is Cat Fatty Liver the Same as Human Fatty Liver?
Cat fatty liver differs from the human kind: besides obesity, long-term not eating is a major feline cause. Causes vary - low protein, metabolic failure, toxins - so treatment differs too. Here is how it is treated and prevented.
How to Care for a Cat with Fatty Liver Disease
Treating feline fatty liver has two stages: a stabilization phase and a long care phase. Stabilization needs hospital observation; care can be done at home. Here is what each involves.
Types and Symptoms of Hepatitis in Cats and Dogs
Hepatitis in pets has many causes and several types: viral, drug-induced, from external parasites, and autoimmune. Causes differ, but the symptoms are similar. Here is the detailed breakdown.