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What Causes Dog Stomatitis?
Canine stomatitis is a general term for oral mucosa inflammation, with three types: catarrhal, vesicular, and ulcerative. There are many causes, mainly three categories. Here we explain the types and causes.
How to Treat Cat Cataracts
In humans, cataracts are the top cause of blindness. In cats they're rarer but still serious; untreated they can blind the cat. Here we explain treatment.
What Causes Cat Anemia and What Are Its Symptoms?
Anemic cats show symptoms like weight loss, weakness, rapid breathing, fast heartbeat, but confirmation needs a blood test at a vet. Here we share knowledge about feline anemia.
Why Does Your Cat Have Trouble Urinating?
Difficulty urinating shows as blood in urine, frequent urination, or blockage, mainly from urinary-system problems; without timely treatment it causes great pain. Here we discuss feline urinary disease.
What to Do If Your Cat Has a Seizure
Feline epilepsy is an intermittent, brain-origin disease marked by convulsions; after an episode the cat often staggers and circles. Let's learn about it.
How to Treat Dog Stomatitis Quickly
Don't think a dog chewing bones happily means it's easy! A dog's mouth is fragile; improper feeding or rough eating that scratches the mouth causes redness and stomatitis. What if a dog gets stomatitis? Let's learn the treatment.
Hamster Ear Infections Explained
Hamster ear infections usually strike the inner-ear vestibular area, unlike cats and dogs, causing odor, discharge, balance loss, and head tilt, and need prompt antibiotics plus a calm, clutter-free recovery space.
Which Cats Are More Prone to Fractures?
Every cat owner knows even the calmest cat has an instinct to climb and leap, but these activities can cost them dearly - a fracture, for instance. This article discusses fracture-related issues in cats.
Why Does My Dog Have Sores Around Its Mouth?
If sores appear around a dog's mouth, the owner should check for other abnormalities, because many things cause them. Hair loss and frequent scratching there suggest fungal infection. But besides fungus, mouth ulcers and traumatic infection can also cause them. Read on for details.
Don’t Assume Your Dog’s Mouth Ulcer Is Just ‘Heat’—Other Causes
When we get canker sores from heat or biting our tongue, dogs do too. But don't assume a dog's mouth ulcer is from heat. Let's learn the other causes with us.