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Common Causes of Shivering in Cats and Dogs and How to Manage Them
Shivering is body trembling from cold, emotion, disease, or weakness—common in pets, and seizures include it. Causes range from simple cold to poisoning or infection; this article reviews them.
Common Food and Drug Poisoning in Cats and Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment
Poisoning in pets is uncommon but dangerous. It falls into food poisoning (bacterial, fungal, toxic plants, chemicals, and human foods like onions, chocolate, macadamia) and drug poisoning (aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, vitamin D, ivermectin). This article covers the symptoms and what to do.
Three Easily Missed Skin Diseases in Dogs
Allergic dermatitis, seborrhea, and interdigital dermatitis appear stealthily and are noticed only when severe. Here we explain them so owners can prevent them.
Understanding Dog Heart Disease
Dog heart disease mostly appears in old age — most dogs over eight, especially small breeds, have some heart issue. This article explains how to spot it and how to prevent it.
Can a Dog’s Urinary Stones Be Treated Without Surgery?
Early, small urinary stones in dogs can often be managed with medication and diet alone, avoiding surgery. This guide explains when surgery is needed, the non-surgical treatment options, and the dietary changes that help dissolve and prevent stones.
How Important Is Keeping Your Dog Warm in Winter
Puppies, sick dogs, seniors, and pregnant or nursing dogs need extra warmth; other dogs are not very cold-sensitive while active, but in cold regions you must still insulate the dog house, bed, and crate. Cold weather also cuts appetite for clear reasons: less exercise slows digestion and causes food to sit; shorter walks lower calorie need; colds and flu suppress appetite; and cold or frozen food and water cause diarrhea. Protect your dog by expanding indoor space when walks are impractical, dressing puppies or dogs in cold spots, serving warmed food and water (never cold), avoiding overfeeding, drying the coat fully after baths, and walking at the warmest midday hours. New winter dog owners should be especially careful with warmth, clean bedding, and not overfeeding sleepy puppies.
Why Does My Dog Keep Licking Its Private Area?
Frequent licking can have many causes—handle by the cause. Heat, urinary tract infection, reproductive inflammation, poor nutrition, or anxiety can all cause it. Keep the environment clean, monitor health, give balanced diet, and add company. If you see red/swollen urethra, or abnormal urination like pus, blood, or retention, see a vet.
Signs of Overexercising in Dogs
Dogs need about 30-60 minutes daily, varying by breed, age, and condition; sudden intense exercise after inactivity can injure heart, spine, and joints. Overexercise shows as lethargy, weak trembling limbs, more drinking, low appetite, panting, paw-pad wear, and in heat heatstroke. Rest the dog, then offer easily digested food; check pads and joints.
How can I know if my dog has rabies?
Judge by symptoms and history: contact with rabid or unvaccinated dogs, bites, then early signs of excitement, light/water fear, drooling, swallowing trouble, stronger aggression, and later confusion, twitching, paralysis. If suspected, isolate to prevent spread.
Flinches at plain-water washing, keeps whimpering, has not eaten in two days except smelly food
The paw damage in the photo may be trauma or interdigital dermatitis; treatment is keeping the area dry and clean, with antibacterial medicine for redness/pain, and limiting movement. If there is discharge, expel it then disinfect and treat.