Chocolate Toxicity in Cats Although they’re not normally as curious about people foods as dogs are, cat (and kittens in particular) can sometimes eat things
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Pectus Excavatum in Cats The sternum, or chest bone, is a long flat bone located in the center of the thorax, and the costal cartilages
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Dogs are known for eating things when they are not supposed to. This is especially true of puppies. Also, dogs have an excellent sense of
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Pectus Excavatum in Dogs In pectus excavatum, the sternum and costal cartilages are deformed, resulting in a horizontal narrowing of the chest, primarily on the
Read moreCats and Motion Sickness
Gastrointestinal Distress Related to Motion in Cats Humans are not the only species to get car sick. Cats also get a queasy stomach when traveling
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Calcium Deposits in the Urinary Tract in Dogs
Urolithiasis, Calcium Oxalate in Dogs Urolithiasis is described as the presence of stones (calcium deposits) in the urinary tract. The development of these stones is
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Breathing Difficulties in Cats
Dyspnea, Tachypnea and Panting in Cats The respiratory system has many parts, including the nose, throat (pharynx and larynx), windpipe, and lungs. Air comes in
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Blood Thickening in Dogs
Polycythemia Vera in Dogs Polycythemia vera is a blood disorder that involves the thickening of the blood due to an overproduction of red blood cells
Read moreBacterial Infection (B. bronchiseptica) in Cats
Bordetellosis in Cats Bordetellosis is a contagious bacterial disease of cats that primarily causes upper respiratory tract abnormalities. Easily spread in kennels, bordetellosis is most
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Anemia (Methemoglobinemia) in Cats
Methemoglobinemia in Cats The purpose of hemoglobin in the blood is to carry oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body. Methemoglobin is
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Anemia (Methemoglobinemia) in Dogs
Methemoglobinemia in Dogs The purpose of hemoglobin in the blood is to carry oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body. Methemoglobin is
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Abnormal Passage Between Artery and Vein in Dogs
Arteriovenous Fistula in Dogs An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal, low resistance connection between an artery and a vein. If large enough, the fistula may
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Abnormal Urine Outflow Due to Urinary Bladder Dysfunction in Cats
Vesicourachal Diverticula in Cats Vesicourachal diverticula occurs when a fetus' urachus — embryological canal or tube connecting the placenta with urinary bladder of fetus —
Read moreAbnormal Passage Between Artery and Vein in Cats
Arteriovenous Fistula in Cats An abnormal, low resistance connection between an artery and a vein is called an arteriovenous fistula. If large enough, the fistula
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