Search Results
641 results for “trauma”
What to Do If Your Dog Is Choking
Choking is a common emergency, but its signs are often mistaken for coughing or vomiting. Knowing the causes and symptoms helps you give the right first aid and get your pet to the vet fast.
Degenerative Joint Disease (Arthritis) in Dogs: Diagnosis and Treatment
Degenerative joint disease wears away the smooth cartilage that lets joints move without pain. It can last a dog's lifetime, so early recognition, accurate diagnosis, and weight and medication management matter most.
Why Dogs Lick Their Genitals and When to Worry
Some genital licking is normal grooming, but excessive licking often signals a discharge from an underlying problem. The causes differ between males and females — here is what to watch for and how the vet investigates.
Chylothorax in Dogs: Causes and Diagnosis
Chylothorax is the buildup of chyle — a milky lymphatic fluid — in the chest. Finding and treating the underlying cause is the key step; many cases are idiopathic. Here is how the condition develops and how vets confirm it.
How High Is the Survival Rate for Acute Kidney Failure in Cats?
A cat's odds of surviving acute kidney failure depend mainly on how early it is caught: prompt diagnosis and treatment can restore normal kidney function, while delay is often fatal. Causes range from toxins to blockages, and treatment centers on fluids, medication, and sometimes dialysis.
Why Your Dog’s Eyes Are Red with Visible Blood Vessels
Red, bloodshot eyes can be simple heat or dry eye, or a sign of conjunctivitis, keratitis, or even distemper and injury. Mild cases allow gentle home care, but lasting redness with lethargy needs a vet.
Why Won’t My Dog Open Its Eyes?
A dog that can't open its eyes often has red eyes with crusty discharge from 'heat,' a foreign object, infection, entropion, keratitis, or a corneal ulcer. Match the cause to the fix — saline rinse for debris, antibiotic drops for infection, and a vet for entropion or ulcers.
Why Your Dog Is Sneezing and Blowing Blood from the Nose
Blood from a dog's nose is not the same as a human nosebleed from heat—it can signal trauma, a clotting problem, nasal mites, or a lodged object. Because severe bleeding can turn critical fast, any nosebleed with sneezing deserves a prompt veterinary exam.
Why Does My Cat Have Something Clear in Its Eye?
A clear or cloudy film over a cat's eye is not normal and often points to glaucoma, cataracts or keratitis. Once an eye condition is confirmed, prompt veterinary treatment protects the cat's sight. Early exams and clean, careful home care make the difference.
Why Your Dog’s Eyes Are Red with Crusty Discharge
Red eyes with crusty discharge signal eye disease — keratitis, corneal ulcer, cataract, or entropion. Each looks different; most respond to a saline rinse or antibacterial drops, but entropion needs surgery to stop relapse.