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Lethargy
A state of sluggishness, inactivity and apathy of the dog or cat is known as lethargy (or listlessness). Symptom is also characterized by a loss of interest…
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Wasp Sting Treatment For Cats
Cats wasp stings can range from mild to serious in your pet cat. While most cats experience a small amount of pain with a wasp sting, others can have a severe…
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Cool Tricks To Teach Your Dog
Once your dog has mastered the execution of basic obedience commands , such as sit, down, stay and come, you have the starting points for a variety of cool…
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Vocalization
Vocalization in dogs and cats refers to disruptive crying, whining and barking in dogs and meowing in cats. Vocalization in pets refers to such excessive…
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Cornea Problems
Pet has a milky, silver or gray opacities on the cornea and/or circular, oval or diffuse-shaped opacities. Cornea problems can have a variety of causes, such…
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Constipation
Constipation or infrequent bowel movements in pet can have a very simple cause, such as a lack of fiber in your pet’s diet. However, infrequent bowel movement…
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Cysts
Cysts are common pet health problems that occur when space within the epidermal tissue condition of your pet fills with some form of liquid or solid matter…
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Retching
The pet is experiencing a regurgitative spasm in the throat like gagging and/or vomiting. Retching is quite common in pets and can be best described as…
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Ulcers
An ulcer is a discontinuity in a bodily membrane of a dog or cat and the organ of which that membrane is a part can not continue its normal functions. There…
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Listlessness
Listlessness in pets, or lethargy, occurs in both dogs and cats when they lack of energy or they are unwilling to exert effort. Lethargy or listlessness in…
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Glucosamine For Dogs
Glucosamine for dogs is a commonly administered supplement. Glucosamine is often accompanied by Chondroitin. You may wonder why your veterinarian has not…
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Growths In The Mouth
The dog or cat has an abnormal mass of tissue, such as a tumor in the mouth. Tumors -or growths- in the mouth of your cat or dog can be signs of infection or…
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Brachycephalic Dogs
Short nosed dogs, brachycephalic dogs, are prone to breathing difficulties. Dog breeds with short noses and squashed faces tend to have difficulty breathing…
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Spontaneous Abortions
The cat or dog experiences spontaneous, premature expulsion of a nonviable embryo or fetus from the uterus. Also called Miscarriage. Spontaneous abortions in…
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Paralysis
Inability of a dog or cat to move any limbs, a complete Paralysis. Paralysis in pets occurs when communication between the brain and spine becomes interrupted…
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Excessive Scratching Biting Or Licking
This behavior in a dog or cat means they can bite, scratch, or lick compulsively for different reasons. This symptom in pets could be related to allergies…
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Common Dog Behavior Problems
There are a number of dog behavior problems which are common experiences to pet parents. There are several which are more common than others. Aggression , for…
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How To Train A Dog To Walk On A Leash
When it comes to training a dog, one of the first training steps involves how to train a dog to walk on a leash. Some dogs are fairly easy to train to walk on…
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When To Wean Puppies
When to wean puppies is a commonly asked question in the pet world. First, let’s answer, what is weaning? Weaning is the process of slowly reducing a puppy’s…
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Why Are Dogs Afraid Of Storms
There are some dogs who have an extreme fear of storms. Why are dogs afraid of storms, though? Dogs who are extremely afraid of storms can sense the storm…