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Cat Vomiting  Contents  : 1- Definition of vomiting in cats . 2- Signs and symptoms of  vomiting in cats. 3- Causes of  vomiting in cats. 4- Diagnosis of  vomiting in cats. 5- Treatment of  vomiting in cats . 6- Prevention of  vomiting in cats. 1- Definition of vomiting in cats .     Vomiting is caused by stomach stimulation or anything that hinders the contents of the stomach from moving to the gastrointestinal tract. This causes reflux, which is the movement of the contents of the stomach and this back to the esophagus and the mouth through which the cat to vomit. Vomiting can be normal and can be dangerous and this is when accompanied by some other symptoms. 2- Signs and symptoms of  vomiting in cats. Symptoms of vomiting in cats:   - We find cats make a sound of a vomit, an output in the stomach and take out food.  -  The food is undigested and mucus comes out with a yellow juic...

The third eyelid in cats .. The emergence and redness of the eyelid-  CHERRY EYE Definition of  CHERRY EYE ? The drooping of the third eyelid gland in cats or the emergence of the eyelid and the appearance of red puffiness is a sign of a disease known in the eyes of cats known as Cherry eye. The gland hanging from the eyelid is also known as the “Cherry Eye”, where it expresses a pink or red lump hanging from the cat's eyelid. Usually, the body stops the growth of the gland by means of an attached supplement consisting of a fibrous material. This medical condition occurs in both dogs and cats, although it usually affects younger animals. But they appear in dogs more than cats. Symptoms of  CHERRY EYE : Symptoms of the third eyelid in cats .. The emergence and redness of the eyelid The most common sign of “Cherry Eye” is a visible oval mass of the third eyelid in cats. It can occur in one eye or both eyes, and can be accompanied by swelling and irritation. ...

Distemper in cats - Cat Panleukopenia Diseases - signs , Treatment and Prevention  Feline Distemper Disease in cats : Definition of Feline Distemper Disease in cats : - It is Acute , contagious highly fetal disease of cats weakness,depression , vomiting and bloody stool . - It is more severe in young ages although it infects all ages if cats especially unvaccinated cats . - The diseases causing the breakdown of blood cells " the WBC s "  espically in the intestinal tract . Causes of Feline Distemper Disease in cats : - Feline Panleukopenia virus FPV. Signs of Feline Distemper Disease in cats : - Anaemia due to breakdown of the blood cells . - Weakness and secondary infections due to the loss of WBC which are the defensive system . - Fever . - Off-food. - Vomiting . - Bloody Stools - Hair loss  - Pale mucus membranes . - secondary infections : Bacterial , viral or fungal. - Difficult in breathing. - Depression with rapidly progressive death . ...

Heartworm disease in dogs  Heartworm Disease in Dogs Definition of Heart Worms : - Heartworm disease is the result of an infection by a worm diflaria Metis . - Heartworm infection is acquired by dogs after an infected mosquito takes a blood meal from the dog . Pathogenesis of heart worms - Life cycle of heart worm: To understand how to prevent heartworm disease in your dog let's take a look at the life cycle of the heartworm . 1- The life cycle of the heartworm begins when a mosquito feeds on a heartworm infected animal and ingests an immature microscopic stage of the heart worm called microfilaria . 2- Once inside the mosquito the microfilaria develop into infective larvae within one to four weeks depending on external temperatures when the mosquito takes its next blood meal from a susceptible host such as your dog the infected larvae are deposited into the skin surrounding the bite . 3- The infected larvae grow into the dog's skin for up to two weeks be...

Dog Choking - The compete Guide To What To Do  If you suspect your dog is choking, the priority is always to keep yourself safe.  Stay as calm as you can, and help them by carefully restraining them.  And then, you want to open their mouth, which is sometimes easier done with two people, and safer done by two people, and only do this if you are confident that you're not putting yourself at risk.  You would open their mouth, and you would check inside to see if there is anything obvious, which you would just remove with your finger and thumb.  Don't be tempted to put your hands in or finger sweep around unless there is something very obvious that you can see, and it might be easier to use tweezers or forceps to remove anything. For a small dog, you would hold them upside down and you would gently shake them, holding them by their thighs and gently shake them.  Boo is clearly not a small dog, so for Boo, what we are trying to do is to get her into a ...

Dog Leukemia  Definition of Dog Leukemia :  - It is A malignant cancer of the WBCs " White Blood Corpuscles " where increase in the count of WBCs in the blood and bone marrow occurs and causing acute or chronic disease where chronic leukemia is less malignant than acute leukemia . Symptoms and signs of Dog Leukemia : Fever. Tongue : Pale color or white. Gums and mucus membranes : Pale . General : Weight loss, Vomiting,lethargy,Bruising and easily bleed. Digestive : Diarrhea,Vomiting and loss of appetite . Decreased Immunity : reoccurred infections , Delayed healing of wounds and bleeding much . Heart rate : Increased. Respiration :Irregular. Chronic infection of leukemia in dogs is characterozed by anemia , weight loss , enlargement of lymph nodes and spleen.... What are the Causes  Dogs Leukemia ? Causes of Leukemia are not well known till now . But it is some mutation in bone marrow which cause development of t...

How to know the  Symptoms  and  Signs  of  CKD "Canine Kidney Disease ".  Definition of    CKD "Canine Kidney Disease ":    Canine kidney disease is a serious condition that can develop over time or appear suddenly, without warning.  Identify the common signs and symptoms so you can call your vet for advice.  You will need Dog water ,dog food and veterinarian.  .............................................................................................. Step 1. Watch your dog to see if he drinks more water than usual.  Dehydration is an early sign of kidney disease.  Always provide your dog with plenty of fresh drinking water.  Measure the water you given them to see if the amount they drink increases or decreases.  ................................................................................................... Step 2. Determine whether or not your dog is urinating more than usual....

12 Things About You that Your Dog Hate  When you get a dog your life becomes way more fun. Now you have a best friend who's waiting for you to come home every evening and lightens up your mood ,No matter the circumstances every dog unconditionally loves his or her owner. But there are quite a few ways you can get your dogs mad without even realizing . We collected 12 of these annoying habits that our beloved pets don't fancy at all . Did you know that most dogs don't like it when you pat their heads course every pet is different but it's still useful for every dog lover to know these little things.... 12 - Hugging your dog : We might think that there is nothing wrong about wrapping our arms around our pets, but in fact most dogs don't like it . The closest dogs get to the human hug is by putting their legs over the shoulders of others but in the dog world it is considered to be a controlling act . That's why some dogs simply tolerate a hug whil...

Milk fever Milk Fever : Definition and causes : The milk fever also known as hypocalcemia is a disease that affects cows because of a deficiency of calcium in the blood as they suffer a great imbalance of this mineral due to the demand that arises for the formation of colostrum and milk. Most of the time the milk fever occurs in dairy cows and when they are adult cows, especially since the third calving. Because there are some races that produce more than others the main races that suffer from this problem are the following: Holstein, Swiss, Jersey, Guernsey, Shorthorn and Ayrshire. It is a disease with a great impact on dairy production due to the great losses caused by the milk fever, as it causes us complications in the low production, the animals that get to suffer this disease can produce from 5 to 15% Less milk, or in some cases can even kill animals. Calcium and phosphorus are the minerals that make up about 70% of the total minerals in the animal. Calcium is mainly d...

Today we're going to talk about dog Cushing's disease  Causes   of  dog Cushing's disease:  Cushing's is directly caused by an increased production of cortisol from the adrenal gland. Now the adrenal glands are located right near the kidneys and sometimes you'll get a benign growth on the adrenal gland that will produce a lot of cortisol and cortisol has these effects on the body and cause these symptoms . Cortisol can also cause issues with the liver . Cortisol is a natural steroid and we need it but in excess it can cause some potential liver damage and sometimes your veterinarian may pick up the Cushing's diagnosis based on some routine blood work that's be done on your dog. Now another way you can get increased cortisol besides an adrenal gland growth is a growth on the pituitary  gland . The pituitary gland is at the base of the brain and it produces a hormone called ACTH . ACTH acts on the adrenal gland to produce cortisol so it'...

Introduction to Parvovius infection in Dogs : Parvovirus is a very deadly disease it enters your dog by the oral route ,in other words it licks it off the pavement ,licks it off the ground, licks it off its feet and then the virus goes into the intestine multiplies in the little villi of the intestine and then destroys it and destroys the lining of the intestine.  The intestinal lining takes about five days to grow back so during that five days your dog is left without any method of digesting it's left with a very weakened intestinal wall so bacteria can get across it, it will bleed into the intestine it will be very inflamed. Symptoms of Parvovirus in Dogs :  1- Severe vomiting and severe diarrhea:  Diarrhea will often most of the time have blood in it, it almost has sort of a blood litchi smell to it . Veterinarians often can eat recognize a dog parvo just by the smell of the diarrhea  2- Dehydration  3- Secondary bacterial infection ...

Guide of Dog Vaccination Programs  Puppy and dog vaccinations  Did you know that newborn puppies receive disease fighting antibodies in their mother's milk but these antibodies normally last for only the first few weeks ,so vaccinations are an essential part of a dog's health care regime for life....  Let's start with puppies and their vaccination needs . Vaccinations work by introducing agents into their body to stimulate their own immune system so they can produce their own antibodies . Don't worry it doesn't hurt too much puppies usually have a course of three vaccinations normally given four weeks apart these are :  - First vaccinations at six to eight weeks " Distemper and parainfluenza vaccines."  -First booster vaccinations at ten to twelve weeks "  DHPP (vaccines for distemper, adenovirus [hepatitis], parainfluenza, and parvovirus)"  -Final puppy vaccinations at fourteen to sixteen weeks   "  Rabies "  - At 12-16...