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Wound Care
abrasion, laceration, cut, bleeding, scrape, scratch, bite, puncture, dog fight, cat fight ...
Laceration
My cat was found in a neighbor's engine as she was driving and heard noises. She pulled over and found my cat stuck in the hood of her car. My cat is suffering from a limp leg, lacerations (not bleeding more like cuts), a closed eye, and a fractured mouth. What can I do at home to care for my ...
Hives for Cats
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Hives (urticaria) and a swollen face (angioedema) are common results to an allergic reaction. Small bumps will appear all over the skin and often the hair will be standing up over the swelling areas. When the body is exposed to one of the many allergens out t...
Hives Dogs
GENERAL DESCRIPTON Hives (urticaria) and a swollen face (angioedema) are common results to an allergic reaction. Small bumps will appear all over the skin and often the hair will be standing up over the swelling areas. When the body is exposed to one of the many allergens out there, the im...
Heat Stroke in Cats
...> After you have thoroughly wet you pet with the lukewarm water, you can begin to increase the movement of air around them. This can be done by using a fan or if you are somewhere you don’t have access to one, just using some kind of object like a blanket to fan th...
Heat Stroke
...r>The number one priority now is to cool your pet down. You will need to remove your pet from the heat immediately and try to cool their temperature using cool or tepid water (using cold water can cause the body to cool too quickly, and shock will set in). After you have thoroughly wet you pet w...
Leptospirosis (Canine)
...begun early. Most affected dogs require intensive care in a veterinary hospital. An extended course of antibiotics may be prescribed, even in the recovery period, to ensure that all the Leptospira organisms are cleared and the dog does not become a chronic carrier. Prevention & Helpf...
Calicivirus
...> Lethargy Loss of Appetite Weight Loss Limping or Joint Pain-this is normally only seen when a particular strain of the Calicivirus is involved. DIAGNOSIS & TESTS The basis for making a definitive d...
Abscess
...s is forming you willnotice a swollenarea on your pets body that is generally warm to the touch and painful. It is also common to notice hair loss and/or redness around that area. DIAGNOSIS & TESTS Your veterinarian will be able to diagnose an abscess by sigh...
Black Widow Spider Bite
...ble to death. Dogs that receive prompt veterinary care tend to do well after a Black Widow bite. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) The toxin found in the venom of the Black Widow Spider is a protein called α-latrotoxin which acts on the nerve endings, causing gradual pain and involuntar...
Brown Recluse Spider Bite
...re rarely fatal, but in systemic cases where the pet has a poor immune response, they can cause kidney failure. Brown recluse spiders will usually not bite unless disturbed, so curious pets are most likely to be bitten. Because the bite is often painless, your pet may not even know it was bitte...
Enlarged Spleen in Dogs
...ea Vomiting Lack of appetite Abdominal pain Lethargy and reduced activity Weakness and even collapse An appearance of discomfort when attempting any activity Bloating of abdomen D...
Pyometra
...t (polydipsia) Lack of appetite Abdominal pain and enlargement Constant grooming around the vaginal opening In the case of an open cervix, a thick, bloody, foul-smelling discharge draining from the vaginal...
Antifreeze Poisoning
...are several household items that are toxic to our pets, one of the most problematic one is antifreeze. Some of the reasons this holds true are: Antifreeze has a smell and taste that our pets are attracted to. The ...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
.... In the US, the American dog tick, and the Rocky Mountain tick are types of ticks that carry and transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This disease is most commonly seen in the Southeastern United States, but can occur in...
Parvovirus
...ession No appetite Increase in water consumption, then it is vomited It is important to note that many puppies and adult dogs may not show every clinical sign, but vomiting and diarrhea are the most common s...
Distemper (Canine)
...er Loss of appetite Depression Mild eye inflammation that is usually short in duration (All of these symptoms become more serious as the disease progresses.) Secon...
Hyperthyroidism
... conditions they cannot be felt when you’re petting your cat on the neck. These glands produce two hormones Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3), and when they are produced in excess, it increases the rate at which the body processes energy, thus increasing the metabolic rate. The producti...
Lyme Disease
...#176;F - 105°F Loss of appetite Lethargy Changes in behavior (confusion, nervousness, seizures, etc.) If Lyme disease is allowed to progress, kidney disease or kidney failure, heart complications or heart failure, or...
Infectious Canine Hepatitis
...Light colored stool Loss of Appetite Jaundice Seizures Abdominal pain and enlargement Swollen lymph nodes Swelling of tonsils, head, neck, or trunk Weight loss ...