Cats

As a pet owner, you have to be able to observe the difference between dyspnea and tachypnea, because dyspnea is a life-threatening emergency. Most of the time pets are tachypneic first, which can serve as your first clue that dyspnea may be on the way.

Learn why more and more people are deciding to arrange for their pets in their wills.

Resolve to keep your pets happy and healthy by following these tips.

When diabetic dogs go undiagnosed, the complication of DKA can occur.

Nose bleeds - often medically called “epistaxis” - are never normal in dogs or cats. When they occur, they can quickly turn into severe bleeding and be accompanied by secondary signs of shock.

Calicivirus and other feline URIs are highly contagious infections that can result in mild to severe clinical signs (especially in immunosuppressed or very young kittens).

The special relationship that exists between pets and people is a strong bond that has undoubtedly existed since the ancient domestication of animals, but it has only relatively recently been studied and fully appreciated for its emotional and physical benefits. Pets are an important part of our lives. They can influence who we are and add depth to our experiences. Increasingly, pets are not just animals who live with us but who also share our lives.

Patients don’t develop DIC as a primary cause. It’s not a disease that occurs by itself; rather, DIC is a complication that is seen as a result of secondary underlying causes in the body. With DIC, the body is unable to clot normally.

A friend and cat lover recalls: "My cat, Catnip, peed on the floor! At first, I was so mad at him. I locked him up in the basement with his litter box, food and water. The urine looked a little red, but I was convinced he was fine since he was acting normally otherwise