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Is It Normal for a Kitten to Drink a Lot of Water?
A cat that suddenly drinks far more than usual is usually responding to either diet or disease. Dry or salty food can temporarily raise intake and tends to self-correct, but persistent thirst often signals a medical problem — most commonly chronic kidney disease, Cushing's disease, pyometra, or diabetes. Any unexplained spike in drinking warrants a veterinary check.
What to Do If Your Dog Has Eyeworms
Eyeworms (Thelazia callipaeda) are milky-white nematodes that live beneath a dog's eyelids and are transmitted by flies, causing tearing, redness, and corneal ulcers. They are cleared with pet-safe eyeworm drops such as levamisole, followed by flushing and antibiotic ointment, or removed by a veterinarian.
Can Dog Skin Diseases Spread to Humans?
Many dog skin conditions — fungal infections, eczema, allergies, and parasites such as mange — can pass to people, especially with close, long-term contact. Treat the dog promptly, isolate it, wash your hands after contact, and disinfect the home to protect both pet and family.
Why Is My Cat Shaking, and What Should I Do?
Cats shake for harmless reasons — cold, fear, or stress — but also for serious ones like poisoning or disease (seizures, fever, drug reactions). Warm a chilled or stressed cat and watch it; if shaking comes with vomiting, diarrhea, low appetite, or lethargy, or you suspect poisoning, get to a vet quickly.
Understanding Why Dogs Eat Grass
It is normal for a dog to eat grass during a walk; this is a normal activity for dogs, and you need not worry about the dog's appetite or bowel movements.
Can Dogs Get Acupuncture Too?
Today we look at whether dogs can have acupuncture.
Symptoms of Amphetamine Poisoning in Dogs
Amphetamines are prescription drugs for human use. They are used as appetite suppressants, mood elevators, and to treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. If a dog eats medication containing amphetamines, it can be poisoned. This article explains what to do for amphetamine poisoning in dogs.
What Is Canine Campylobacteriosis
Canine campylobacteriosis is caused by Campylobacter, a bacterium commonly associated with diarrhea in dogs, cats, and humans. In recent years, Campylobacter has gone from an obscure veterinary pathogen to a well-known major cause of human enteritis. This article explains what canine campylobacteriosis is.
Causes and Treatment of Abnormal Bleeding in Cats
There are many causes of abnormal bleeding in cats, including diseases related to platelets, clotting factors, or blood vessels. Although these diseases are uncommon in cats, they can occur at any age or breed. This article explains the causes of abnormal bleeding in cats and how to treat it.
Early Symptoms of Diabetes in Dogs
The symptoms of diabetes in dogs are essentially the same as those in humans, mainly following the pattern of "three highs and one low" (increased drinking, increased urination, increased appetite, and weight loss).