They start as small, round bald patches on the face or legs of a cat or kitten. The edges of the bald spots are often ringed with red. This is the ring that gives ringworm its name, although it is caused by a fungal infection and not by a worm. Ringworm or dermatophytosis often progresses ...
Canines do not cough as much as humans. Coughing is a symptom of many medical conditions in dogs. When a dog coughs, it often sounds as if the source of the cough in deep in the chest. Dogs or puppies that cough once and then do not cough again for hours do not need to ...
There are a few known home remedies for canine stomach aches, but because every dog is different, you should always contact your local veterinarian beforehand. Describe the symptoms to the veterinarian, who can then give you an expert opinion on what to do. Even if you plan to treat your dog at home with any ...
Just like kids, dogs get booboos from time to time and just like kids dogs don’t always have to be rushed to a professional. You can actually take care of many problems in your own home. These home remedies are recommended by vets to not only save you money, but to allow you to take ...
Hot spot is the term for a spot so itchy on a dog that it is often inflamed, bald and/or leaks pus. Other names for hot spots include summer sores, pyotraumatic dermatitis, acute moist dermatitis and superficial pyoderma. The dog may scratch, chew or rub on it incessantly. Hot spots can be caused from allergies, ...
Feline sinusitis is when the cat’s sinus linings are inflamed. Symptoms include sneezing or making snuffling sounds, breathing with the mouth open, having blood and/or mucus drip from one or both nostrils, pawing at the face and sometimes holding the head in a strange position because of the pain. The sense of smell is of ...
Fighting is part of the animal instinct in pets. Fighting among pets is usually because they are defending and protecting their territory and their dominance. If you ever watch those animal programs, animals are in a constant battle over territory and dominance it’s the same instinctive nature in your pets. Although your pet is domesticated ...
