Many times, the symptoms are masked or completely invisible until the damage is critical. The typical cat in kidney failure has already lost about 70 percent of her kidney function by the time she's diagnosed. Veterinarians sometimes talk about what is called "end-stage" kidney disease when ...
How do you initially monitor newly diagnosed diabetic cats that are receiving glargine? (1:31)doi:http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/article/articleDetaiDr. David S. Bruyette describes how to handle cats in this situation.David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM...
Kidney failurecan be acute (the kidneys fail suddenly) or it can be a slowly progressive chronic disease. Kidney failure is diagnosed when a dog has lost 75% of their kidney function — meaning 75% of the nephrons have shut down and stopped doing their job. Kidney failure affects most sys...
Plenty of domestic cats suffer from periodontal disease, which can sometimes result in them needing a professional teeth cleaning appointment. One way to reduce this large overhead is to brush your cat’s teeth as often as possible. You can also getdental treatsthat help to scrape away plaque...
Kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, and hyperthyroidism are the three most common conditions that could cause excessive thirst and urination in your cat. Contact your vet if you suspect your cat is drinking more than usual. The sooner a health problem is diagnosed in your cat, the easier and mo...
Dental disease is a significant problem in pets and a leading cause of disease in our furry companions; in fact, in a study conducted in 2023, dental-related disease was diagnosed in 73% of dogs and 64% of cats. Dental cleaning procedures can not only prevent these diseases from occurring...
Finding microscopic intestinal worm eggs in the stool is the most common way to diagnose worms in dogs. Heartworms are diagnosed with a blood test,an X-ray of the chest, oran ultrasound of the heart. How To Prevent Worms in Dogs
Periodontal disease is the most common disease of dogs and cats. Many of us have not been formally trained on how to utilize equipment used for dental cleaning safely and effectively. Since no self-respecting dog or cat will allow us to do a good job while the patient is awake, anesthesia...
Also, if your puppy has a medical condition, you should not correct them because they do not have the ability to control their urine. If your puppy has a medical condition, it's up to you to make sure they get outside enough to avoid accidents while the condition is diagnosed and a ...
then the disease will likely continue its path lane by lane until every person in the bowling alley is suffering. But if that woman is immune, then the disease stops with her, because the virus has nowhere else to go (assuming that the guy in our example didn't have contact with anyone...