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Peptic Ulcer in Dogs and Cats
Peptic ulcers are chronic sores that form in the stomach or duodenum when digestive acid erodes the protective mucosal lining. Affected dogs and cats show reduced appetite, vomiting (sometimes with blood), abdominal pain after eating, dark tarry stools, and weight loss; perforation can lead to sudden, life-threatening peritonitis.
Salivary Gland Inflammation (Sialadenitis) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Sialadenitis is inflammation of the salivary glands in dogs and cats, caused by stones, viruses, or bacteria, leading to swollen, painful glands and fever. It is treated by addressing the cause, reducing inflammation, and veterinary-directed antibiotics.
Esophagitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus in dogs and cats, usually from acid reflux or irritation, causing painful swallowing, drooling, and vomiting. It is managed with veterinary care, protective medications, and a soft diet.
Hypersalivation (Ptyalism) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Hypersalivation, or ptyalism, is excessive drooling in dogs and cats that signals an underlying problem such as mouth disease, nausea, or toxicity. Treating the cause and calming the saliva flow are the main approaches under veterinary guidance.
Pharyngeal Paralysis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pharyngeal paralysis is loss of swallowing function in dogs and cats, causing food, water, and saliva to spill from the mouth and risking fatal aspiration pneumonia. It is usually a sign of a serious underlying neurologic disease and needs urgent veterinary care.
Pharyngitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pharyngitis is inflammation of the throat lining in dogs and cats, causing painful swallowing, drooling, and reluctance to eat. It often follows mouth, nasal, or respiratory infections and is treated with veterinary care and supportive feeding.
Gingivitis and Periodontitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Gingivitis and periodontitis are common gum diseases in dogs and cats that cause red, swollen, bleeding gums, bad breath, and eventual tooth loosening. They are managed by professional dental cleaning and at-home oral care.
Oral Foreign Body in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
An oral foreign body is an object that pierces or becomes lodged in the mouth tissues of dogs and cats, causing drooling, pain, and sometimes bleeding. It is removed by a veterinarian, with antibiotics to prevent infection.
Stomatitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth lining in dogs and cats, causing drooling, pain on eating, and bad breath. It often follows irritation, dental disease, or underlying illness and is managed with veterinary care, oral cleaning, and pain control.
Ear Mite Infestation in Dogs and Cats (Otodectic Mange): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) are highly contagious parasites that infect the outer ear canal of dogs and cats, causing intense itching, head shaking, and dark waxy debris. Treatment combines ear cleaning with parasiticides and control of secondary infection.