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Tenosynovitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the synovial sheath around a tendon, most often in the carpal and digital flexor sheaths from overuse, friction, or injury. It causes a warm, painful, fluid-filled swelling and lameness that can progress to cellulitis or sepsis if untreated. Treatment mirrors tendonitis, with drainage for acute fluid build-up.
Tendonitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon, either aseptic (from strain or overuse) or suppurative (from infection), causing sudden lameness, heat, swelling, and pain that worsens on stretching. Chronic cases thicken the tendon and may lead to atrophy; treatment controls inflammation, eases pain, and prevents tendon shrinkage.
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Hypertrophic osteodystrophy (metaphyseal osteopathy) is a bone-growth disorder of the active growing ends of long bones in young, rapidly growing large-breed dogs. It causes symmetric swelling, heat, and pain over the metaphyses with lameness, fever, and lethargy, and is managed with pain control, infection prevention, and nutrition.
Rheumatism in Dogs and Cats
Rheumatism is a non-suppurative inflammation of connective tissue in muscles, heart, and joints, often triggered by cold, damp, or strep infection. It causes shifting pain, stiffness, and lameness that eases with movement. Anti-inflammatory care and a dry, warm environment help.
Transient Hypoglycemia in Puppies
Transient hypoglycemia is low blood sugar in young puppies, especially small breeds, from poor reserves or cold and hunger. It causes weakness, cries, and seizures, and is fixed by warming, feeding, and glucose.
Hypothyroidism in Dogs and Cats
Hypothyroidism is reduced thyroid hormone from thyroiditis or tumor that slows metabolism, causing lethargy, weight gain, hair loss, and cold intolerance, sometimes with nerve signs. Lifelong thyroid-hormone replacement is the treatment.
Dystocia in Dogs and Cats
Dystocia is difficult or impossible natural delivery, often when a female cannot pass a puppy or kitten after about one hour of strong labor. Small breeds and calcium-deficient mothers are at higher risk and need timely surgical assistance and supportive care.
Abortion in Dogs and Cats
Abortion in dogs and cats is interruption of pregnancy from fetal or maternal abnormality, infection, or trauma. It ranges from threatened and hidden loss to premature live pups, dead pups, or retained mummies; treatment protects the mother and prevents endometritis or septicemia.
Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs and Cats (Scabies): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious skin disease caused by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes scabiei, leading to intense itching, redness, hair loss, and crusting. It spreads by direct contact and is treated with parasiticides plus control of secondary infection.
Canine Parainfluenza Virus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine parainfluenza is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection in dogs, causing coughing, nasal discharge, and fever much like a human cold. Most cases clear on their own in 3 to 7 days, but secondary infections can prolong the cough for weeks or even prove fatal.