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Behavior Resources
Our 10 wk old kitten doesn't play. He lays around the house, sleeps and has a healthy appetite. But, he doesn't play!...
Vomiting
... help your veterinarian treat them appropriately. Dogs tend to vomit more readily than most other domesticated animals because the vomiting center in their brain is very well developed. Vomiting is often confused with regurgitation, which is the spitting up of undigested food without effort ...
Taurine
...ially should never be fed a 100% vegetarian diet. Dogs may also suffer a deficiency, but it is not found ad often as it is in cats. Taurine deficiency in dogs is usually found in pets eating a rice bran or rice-based diet. Taurine may be supplemented in the case of retinal degradation or car...
Bombay
HISTORY The Bombay is actually an American bred cat, this breed originated in the early 1950’s in Kentucky. The Louisville breeder wanted to create a cat that looked liked a miniature panther. This was accomplished by cross breeding a black American Shorthair with a Burmese. The Bo...
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a retrovirus that infects cats throughout the United States. In the United States, 1-3% of healthy cats become infected with this virus. About 5% of FIV infected cats also have a disease called Feline Leukemia Virus. FIV is rela...
Metronidazole
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Metronidazole is commonly used as an anti-diarrheal medication that treat inflammation of the large intestine. It is also effective against certain protozoal and bacterial infections such as Giardia, Trichomonas and Balantidium coli. It is effective against only anaero...
Metoclopramide
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Metoclopramide is given to help with the quick passage of food through the upper digestive tract. It may be used to treat disorders of the upper gasto-intestinal tract such as acid reflux disease. Metoclopramide is often used as an anti-vomiting drug. In otherw...
Giardia
...assified as protozoa. Giardia can infect cats and dog and sometimes can be passed to humans. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Giardia, the protozoa, usually live in different kinds of water sources such as ponds or lakes. If your pet drinks from the contaminated water source, they ...
Arthritis
...ling or inflammation of one or more joints in the dog or cat. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Most arthritis is related to age. However, an injury or disease of the affected area are also common causes. There are generally two types of arthritis seen in dogs and cats:
Cushings Syndrome
...prognosis can be favorable. A large percentage of dogs with this kind of Cushing’s can live a long and relatively normal life as long as medication is given as prescribed and follow-up visits are done with the veterinarian. If the tumor begins to grow, the prognosis becomes less favorable....
Dexamethasone
...thasone will suppress the amount of cortisol in a healthy dog, and the cortisol levels will be less than the level before the injection. In a Cushing’s syndrome dog, the levels will be elevated due to an excessive amount of cortisol being produced. HOW IT WORKS: Dexamethasone is a c...
Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs
...h2> Diabetes mellitus is a common disorder in dogs where the pancreas does not produce sufficient amounts of insulin. Insulin is needed so that your dog can properly transform glucose into energy. When their body does not produce enough, it results in high blood sugar, increased urination, a...
Heat Stroke in Cats
General Description Heat stroke or Hyperthermia occurs when your cat is unable to keep its body temperature below a healthy range. Because of the way cats breathe and sweat, they are not very efficient temperature regulators. Sources & Cause(s) Normal rectal ...
Heat Stroke
... Heat stroke or Hyperthermia occurs when your dog is unable to keep its body temperature below a healthy range. Because of the way dogs breathe and sweat, they are not very efficient temperature regulators. Dogs with flat noses such as pugs and bulldogs are extremely susceptible to heat stroke.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
...r is a tick-borne disease that affects humans and dogs. Tick-borne means that the disease is carried and transmitted through a tick bite. In the US, the American dog tick, and the Rocky Mountain tick are types of ticks that...
Feline Herpesvirus Infection
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Feline herpesvirus (also called feline rhinotracheitis virus or feline influenza) is one of many upper respiratory infections your cat or kitten may likely experience. Upper respiratory infections are the most common infectious diseases in cats and are easil...
Diabetes Mellitus in Cats
... a large role in the treatment of diabetes. Obese dogs have a hard time processing the insulin effectively and make diabetes difficult to control. In the case of an overweight diabetic dog, a special diet high in fiber and carbohydrates will likely be prescribed. Diabetic dogs will need separate fee...
Feline Calicivirus
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Feline calicivirus is one of many upper respiratory infections your cat or kitten may likely experience. Upper respiratory infections are the most common infectious diseases in cats and are easily spread in multi-cat environments. While they rarely cause death...
Ticks
...odsucking ectoparasites that attach themselves to dogs, cats, and humans. Ticks are not insects; they are small arachnids which are related to spiders. Some ticks attach and feed on the head, neck, shoulders, and pubic areas, while other ticks are more prone to feeding on and in the ear...
Congestive Heart Failure
... prevalent in older and obese animals. Very large dog breeds, as well as toy and teacup sized breeds seem to be more prone to this condition. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Heart problems and failure can be caused by old age, a number of diseases, heartw...