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Symptoms and Prevention of Toxoplasmosis in Cats and Dogs
The cat, as the definitive host of Toxoplasma, unluckily becomes its embodiment; cats are not born with the parasite, but acquire it mostly by hunting bats, birds, and rodents, while most household cats get it from raw meat, raw bones, and the like.
Cat Toxoplasmosis: Transmission and Prevention
Cats are the only definitive host of Toxoplasma, but most human infections come from undercooked meat, not cats. Indoor cats on cooked food are very low risk; prevent via litter care and food hygiene.
Canine and Feline Toxoplasmosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, with cats as the definitive host; dogs and cats are often silently infected but can develop respiratory and nervous signs. It is treated with sulfonamide-based anticoccidial therapy.
Pet Vomiting (Part 3): Vomiting from Internal Parasites and Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
Internal parasites living in a dog or cat's gut irritate the intestinal lining and trigger vomiting, sometimes expelling visible worms. Food poisoning causes far more violent vomiting along with seizures and drooling, and demands immediate induced vomiting and gastric lavage. Routine deworming and keeping toxic foods — onions, grapes, chocolate, macadamia nuts — out of reach are the best defenses.
What Are Feline Coccidia, Tritrichomonas, and Giardia?
Coccidia, tritrichomonas, and giardia usually cause gastrointestinal symptoms in cats, like diarrhea and blood in stool. Here's an introduction.
Symptoms of Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a chronic viral infectious disease caused by the feline coronavirus, characterized by peritonitis, large amounts of ascites and abdominal distension. This article explains the symptoms and treatment of FIP.
Feline Histoplasmosis
Feline histoplasmosis is an intracellular fungal infection, usually limited to the respiratory and digestive tracts, characterized by cough, diarrhea, emaciation and mucosal ulcers. This article explains its symptoms and treatment.
Feline Coccidioidomycosis
Feline coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection in cats characterized by cough and difficulty breathing. Cats are highly susceptible, mainly infected by inhaling airborne spores; the lungs are most severely affected, though other organs, especially bone, can be involved.
Feline Primary Hepatic Jaundice
Feline primary hepatic jaundice is directly caused by too much bilirubin in the blood, which happens when the liver's metabolism or excretion goes wrong. Many things can disrupt liver metabolism - here is the breakdown.
Common Causes and First Aid for Dog Myocarditis
Myocarditis means an over-excitable heart muscle with weakened pumping. It usually follows another illness — infection, parasites, poisoning, rheumatism, anemia. Learn the common causes, the signs, and the first-aid steps.