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How to Identify Dog Skin Problems
Dog skin disease is common and has many causes. The big three are external parasites (fleas, lice, ticks), mange mites (demodectic and sarcoptic), and allergies (acute or chronic) — each with distinct signs, and a vet confirms mites or infection under the microscope before you treat.
Feline Stomatitis: The Complete Guide
Feline stomatitis is a painful, relapsing inflammation of the whole mouth — gums, oral mucosa, and pharynx — driven by an over-active immune response to plaque and viruses like calicivirus. Signs run from foul drooling and weight loss to a cat that stops grooming and hides in pain; treatment pairs steroids and antibiotics with dental cleaning, and extracting the premolars and molars resolves or greatly eases symptoms in roughly two-thirds of cats.
What to Do When Feline Herpesvirus (Cat Rhinotracheitis) Causes a High Fever
Fever from feline herpesvirus (cat rhinotracheitis) keeps returning unless the underlying infection is controlled. Bring the temperature down fast — vet injection or pet-formulated flunixin meglumine at home — then fight the virus with lysine, eye drops for keratitis, and strong nutritional support.
What Is Canine Babesiosis?
Babesiosis is a protozoal blood parasite carried by ticks that attacks a dog's red cells and causes anemia; it also spreads through bites, fights, or across the placenta. Diagnosis is by blood smear or PCR, and treatment uses antiprotozoal injections, though relapse and lifelong carriage are common — so tick control is vital.
Why Dogs Cry and Tear Up
A dog's tearing usually signals discomfort — eye infection, allergy, blocked tear ducts, or just a too-salty diet that the tear glands work to flush out, leaving stains. Rule out disease with a vet check and feed a light, natural diet with veggies and egg yolk to cut the tearing.
Symptoms of Vaccine Allergy in Dogs
Vaccination is a necessary part of dog care, but during vaccination some dogs show vaccine intolerance, the most common being an allergic reaction. What should you do if your dog has an allergic reaction after vaccination?
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs
This article explains what Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs is. It is an infectious tick-borne disease caused by Rickettsia. When an infected tick transmits the disease, it must attach to the host for 5 to 20 hours.
Symptoms of Canine Distemper
Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease in dogs. Once a dog is infected and shows obvious symptoms, it needs immediate veterinary care.
Does a Dog Cover Its Face Out of Shyness?
People cover their face to hide embarrassment, and the most popular emoji does the same - so why do dogs cover their face?
How Scary Are Dust Mites for Dogs?
Allergies aren't rare today - food, drink, even pollen can be triggers, and every dog's allergens differ.