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What to Do When Your Dog Has Urinary Stones
Urinary stones — in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra — show up as strained, painful, or bloody urination. Knowing the stone type and location guides whether dissolution, diet, medicine, or surgery is the right call.
My cat has lost feeling in its hind legs and is incontinent
Loss of hind-leg sensation and bowel or bladder control usually means lumbar, sacral, or cervical dislocation or lesions, or spinal spurs compressing nerves, causing paralysis and incontinence; hip injury or sphincter-nerve damage are other causes. Get MRI, CT, or X-ray promptly—delay lowers cure rate and risks permanent paralysis.
How long will a cat be incontinent after catheterization?
After catheterization a cat usually has mild incontinence lasting 1-3 days, easing as the urinary tract elasticity recovers. Prevent infection with vet-prescribed anti-inflammatories, and comfort the cat to stabilize its mood.
What happens if a dog eats chocolate?
A dog that eats chocolate can be poisoned, showing nervous sensitivity, anxiety, excitement, excessive thirst, diarrhea, incontinence, rapid breathing, vomiting, intermittent convulsions, twitching, and a racing heartbeat. Large amounts can later cause cardiac arrest and death. Ordinary chocolate may not contain real theobromine but is still not recommended for dogs.
What are the symptoms of heart disease in dogs?
Dogs with heart disease often show labored or rapid breathing with a heaving belly, and coughing that ranges from brief to continuous and can leave them gasping. They may whimper anxiously. In late stages, incontinence, convulsions, and fainting appear.
Spaying a Female Cat: Pros and Cons
Spaying removes a female cat's uterus and ovaries, preventing heat cycles and pregnancy while protecting against pyometra, uterine cancer, ovarian cysts, and mammary tumors. The trade-offs are surgical risks, possible post-op infection, slower metabolism and weight gain, and occasional behavior changes, so weigh your cat's health and your own situation before deciding.
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) in Dogs and Cats
Intervertebral disc disease occurs when a degenerate disc bulges or herniates and compresses the spinal cord, causing pain, incoordination, and paralysis. It is most common in small or older chondrodystrophic dogs and rarely resolves without treatment.
Why Does a Dog Urinate a Lot and Often?
Excessive, frequent urination can come from higher water intake or hormone shifts, or from urinary disease and diabetes. This guide covers the common causes — drinking habits, urinary disease, diabetes, and endocrine disorder — and how to respond.
Rabbit Secondary Paralysis
Secondary paralysis in rabbits means the hind legs cannot move, or only move partially. Causes are varied — parasitic infection, intervertebral disc herniation, nutrient deficiency, trauma, osteomyelitis, spinal injury, poisoning or even congenital defects. Recognizing the cause early is critical, since neglect can lead to irreversible paralysis.
Is a Kitten That Pees from Fear Showing Stress?
A kitten that loses bladder control from fright is indeed experiencing a stress response — a sign of lost emotional control and incontinence. This guide explains the dangers of fright-induced stress and how to respond.