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What to Do for Acute Moist Dermatitis (Hot Spots) in Dogs
Hot spots (also called acute moist dermatitis or pyotraumatic dermatitis) are localized, moist, red lesions of skin caused mainly by self-trauma. Acute moist dermatitis is a common skin disease in dogs. It often appears in long-haired and thick-coated breeds and is more common in summer.
Cat Trauma: Diagnosis and Treatment
A car accident or trauma refers to injuries a cat suffers when struck by a moving vehicle such as a car, truck, train, or motorcycle. In addition, when a cat suffers human abuse, falls from a height, or is attacked by another animal, it can also lead to external trauma in the cat. The effects of trauma range from mild to life-threatening, and any body system can be affected.
What to Do for Anemia in Cats
Anemia refers to a low red blood cell count. It can be caused by many different blood problems, including blood loss, damaged red blood cells, and insufficient red blood cell production.
When Does a Dog Need Dental Surgery?
Dental surgery is a treatment or preventive measure for dental disease, mainly cleaning and polishing the dog's teeth. Note that no oral problem stays the same; on the contrary, the condition will continue to develop, making treatment more difficult, which also means a longer, more complex, and more expensive treatment process. In other words, when you need to properly treat your pet's dental disease, the earlier the better.
What to Do About Contact Dermatitis in Dogs
Contact dermatitis is an uncommon skin condition in dogs, mainly caused by contact with plants, drugs, and various chemicals. It is less common in animals than in people because a dog's skin is well protected by its coat, so it appears on sparsely haired areas. This article explains the allergic and irritant types and how they are diagnosed and treated.
How to Help Pets and Children Get Along
For a family with children, the balance between owner and pet can become very difficult. The house gets more crowded, and even well-behaved pets can sometimes become highly stressed. This article shares expert advice on introducing dogs and cats to children and keeping a harmonious home.
Symptoms of Demodectic Mange (Demodex) in Dogs
Demodectic mange is a very common skin disease in dogs, caused mainly by abnormal proliferation of Demodex mites. Every species, including humans, has its own mites. Demodex rarely causes disease in cats, horses, cattle, or people because it is not contagious. This article lists the skin signs and the juvenile and adult forms.
Common Gastrointestinal Diseases in Cats
Many diseases can affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea are common in GI disorders. Regurgitation (the effortless expulsion of stomach fluid, mucus, and undigested food from the esophagus) is frequent in esophageal disease.
What to Do If Your Dog Eats Rat Poison
Depending on the amount, type, and timing of rodenticide ingestion, some pets can be treated on an outpatient basis while others require hospitalization. Treatment for rodenticide poisoning may include one or more of the following approaches:
How to Prevent Parasites in Dogs
A parasite is an organism that lives in another organism, called the host. The dog is a host for parasites. Often, the parasite needs the dog's body to survive and can harm the dog.