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Heartworm infection in cats: causes, symptoms and treatment
Heartworm infection in cats Heartworm infection in cats is a potentially fatal disease that affects the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. It is caused by foot-long worms that live in the mentioned organs. This condition causes heart failure, lung d…
Weight loss in dogs: what can be causing it
Weight loss in dogs Weight loss in dogs can be caused by either normal situations or abnormal ones. Sometimes, a dog might lose weight as a consequence of excessive training or exercising. The weight loss, in this case, is considered within the no…
Colitis in cats: causes, symptoms and treatment
Colitis in cats Colitis in cats, or feline colitis, is essentially an inflammation or irritation in the cat's colon. It can be chronic or acute and it causes your feline friend to suffer cat diarrhea. This cat disease needs an accurate diagnosis i…
Weight loss in cats – What causes it and how to treat it
Weight loss in cats You suddenly notice that your cat is looking slimmer than a few days ago. He seems to be losing weight at an abnormal rate and there is nothing that can explain it. Weight loss in cats is only a symptom of a series of cat disea…
Intestinal obstruction in dogs: causes, symptoms and treatment
Intestinal obstruction in dogs An intestinal obstruction in dogs refers to the partial or complete blockage of fluid and food flow through the small intestines. This is actually a very common condition since dogs are very often indiscriminate eate…
Gastritis in cats: causes, symptoms and treatment
Gastritis in cats Gastritis in cats can be of two kinds: acute or chronic. It is defined as the inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Usually, it is associated with more serious conditions. Gastritis is often the result of eating something spoiled o…
Change in appetite in dogs: what can cause it and what to do
Change in appetite in dogs To dog owners, it can be very distressing when they see that their dog is not eating properly. There are many reasons why your dog will not eat properly or eat more than recommended. The most important thing is to determ…
Liver failure in dogs: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Liver failure in dogs The liver is a very important organ for your dog. It helps clean the blood from toxins and helps with digestion and blood clotting. So if it is not functioning properly, it will bring your friend some problems. Liver failure …
Dehydration in cats: causes, symptoms and what to do
Dehydration in cats When a cat is losing liquids rapidly, we say he is dehydrated. Dehydration in cats happens when there is an imbalance of water and electrolytes in the body. This can cause serious complications. Water is a vital fluid in cats w…
Gastrointestinal ulceration in dogs: symptoms and treatment
Gastrointestinal ulceration in dogs Gastrointestinal ulceration in dogs refers to inflammatory lesions that occur in the deepest layers of the gastrointestinal tract and go beyond the protective mucosa. These painful lesions occur when the mucosa …
Oriental Longhair: origins, characteristics and personality
Oriental Longhair The Oriental Longhair is closely related to the Oriental Shorthair. He is a member of the Siamese breed club as this is the foundation of both the Oriental Shorthair and the Longhair. Origins The origin of the Oriental Longhair i…
Change in appetite in cats – What is causing it
Change in appetite in cats A change in appetite in cats refers to either eating less than the usual or eating more than the usual. As you can imagine, when a cat changes his eating habits, it must be due to some underlying conditions. Let us take …
Pancreatitis in dogs: causes, symptoms and treatment
Pancreatitis in dogs Pancreatitis in dogs happens when the pancreas becomes inflamed. Your dog will most probably stop eating and throw up. The condition can come and go just as quick or it can stay on your dog for a longer period of time. Causes …
Blood in vomit in cats – What are the causes and what to do
Blood in vomit in cats When an owner sees blood in vomit in cats, it is a cause of serious concern. This is a symptom of a serious underlying condition. Hematemesis, the clinical name of blood vomiting, will affect many systems, depending on the s…
Lethargy in dogs: what could be causing it and what to do
Lethargy in dogs There are only so many underlying conditions that trigger lethargy in dogs. The most evident signs of it are drowsiness, lack of activity, and a very slow response to any type of external stimuli. These are all indications that yo…
Liver failure in cats: causes, symptoms and treatment
Liver failure in cats Just like with all mammals, the liver is essential for the proper functioning of your cat's body. It is your cat's largest internal organ and it is important for the functions of detoxification and metabolism. Liver failure i…
Gastric or intestinal tumor in dogs: causes and treatment
Gastric or intestinal tumor in dogs When we say gastric or intestinal tumor in dogs, we sometimes refer to a leiomyoma. This is actually a relatively harmless and non-spreading tumor that forms in the stomach and intestinal tract. The actual conce…
Colitis in dogs: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Colitis in dogs Colitis in dogs is a common condition that causes an inflammation of the colon. The condition is mostly used to describe dog diarrhea or loose stools. Technically, colitis is not a condition in itself but it can be the result of a …
Japanese dog breeds you will love: let’s discover six of them
Japanese dog breeds Can you name at least six Japanese dog breeds? Don't feel bad if you are a dog lover and can't name even a few. Most of the Japanese dog breeds are not found or seen anywhere else but Japan Some Japanese canines were smuggled…
Pancreatitis in Cats: causes, symptoms and treatment
Pancreatitis in Cats Pancreatitis in cats or the inflammation of the pancreas is a very common gastrointestinal disorder. The pancreas constitutes the part of the endocrine and digestive systems, integral for the digestion of food, enzymes that di…
African wild dog: characteristics, behavior, and habitat
African wild dog Behold the African wild dog. Also known as African painted dog, African hunting dog, painted hunting dog, or painted wolf, this animal is found int he Sub-Saharan Africa. As of classification, this wild dog belongs to the same fam…
Fluffy dogs: do you like them? Check out these adorable ones
Fluffy dogs They are big, medium, small, friendly, not-so-friendly, but they are all ultimately adorable. Fluffy dogs always make great pets and who doesn't want a good friend to cuddle and hug their brains out? (That was a metaphor - don't hurt y…
Service dog registration: what is it and how it works
Service dog registration Service dog registration will vary among countries. A service dog is one who is either classified as a service dog or a therapy dog. An assistant dog is one that helps a person with a disability to perform a task that he w…
World’s Best Cat Litter: is this really the best cat litter?
World's Best Cat Litter Once you realize that World's Best Cat Litter is actually the name of a product, you will probably think it is a bit of a presumption. Let's take a look at the product and at the characteristics that, creators say, makes it…
Lion dog: have you ever heard about him?
Lion dog How about a lion dog to help guard your house. You can rest assured that no burglar will dare enter your premises with this intimidating one staring at them, showing their teeth and charging. There is no dog breed of lion dog; perhaps th…
