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Feline Calicivirus Infection: Symptoms and Treatment
Feline calicivirus is a common viral cause of upper-respiratory and oral disease in cats, marked by fever, mouth ulcers, and runny nose. It spreads easily and causes high illness rates, but deaths are uncommon except in very young kittens.
Feline Infectious Rhinotracheitis (Feline Herpesvirus-1): Symptoms and Treatment
Feline infectious rhinotracheitis, or cat flu caused by feline herpesvirus-1, is a highly contagious upper-respiratory disease. It produces sneezing, eye and nose discharge, conjunctivitis, and fever, and can cause serious eye ulcers and abortion in pregnant cats.
Canine Rotavirus Infection: Symptoms and Treatment
Rotavirus is an intestinal infection that mainly affects young puppies, causing diarrhea while adult dogs often show no symptoms. The virus sheds in feces and spreads by the oral-fecal route, and can pass between species, allowing it to persist in the environment.
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.
Canine Parainfluenza Virus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine parainfluenza is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection in dogs, causing coughing, nasal discharge, and fever much like a human cold. Most cases clear on their own in 3 to 7 days, but secondary infections can prolong the cough for weeks or even prove fatal.
Canine Coronavirus (CCoV): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine coronavirus is a highly contagious viral infection that causes acute gastroenteritis in dogs. It spreads through contact with contaminated saliva, feces, and food, and typically produces vomiting, diarrhea, and appetite loss. Most dogs recover within 7 to 10 days, but the infection is known to recur.
I rescued a dog and don’t know what’s wrong with it
If you're unsure about a skin problem, take it to a vet for testing to find the cause. A rescued dog's past is unknown and stray life easily leads to infections, so a full check-up is best to catch hidden disease. Once healthy, keep up vaccines and deworming to lower infection risk.
I adopted a stray dog but don’t know what’s wrong with it
If you're unsure what is ailing a stray dog, take it to a veterinary hospital for testing to find the cause before treating. Strays easily pick up pathogens, so a full checkup is best; once healthy, keep up vaccinations and deworming.
My dog moves slowly and its hind legs hurt when it hops
Hind-leg pain and slow movement in dogs usually come from trauma, skeletal problems, or nerve/ligament issues. If trauma and bones are ruled out, suspect nerve inflammation or ligament injury and pursue further testing.
My 8-year-old cat is coughing with rapid breathing and was given meloxicam and doxycycline — what should I do?
The X-ray shows thickened lung markings suggesting pneumonia, and the heart is displaced upward, raising concern for pneumothorax or heart disease. Further imaging such as a culture and echocardiogram is needed to confirm the cause and guide targeted treatment, including the most effective medication found through sensitivity testing.