Many people may think that fat cats look cute, cuddly, and round with short legs. Seeing them on social media makes them even more adorable. But in fact, obesity is posing many health risks to cats, which many owners may overlook. Why do cats become obese so easily? Most house cats live in confined spaces and have less activity than outdoor cats. They also receive high-energy, tasty processed food, making them easy to eat and enjoyable. When they eat too much but use little energy, their bodies accumulate fat, leading to obesity. Risks of Overweight Cats Allowing cats to become obese not only makes them walk limply, but also increases the risk of several serious diseases, such as feline diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus). Obese cats are at a higher risk of developing diabetes…
Has your cat ever had this symptom? Even though you haven’t done anything, your cat seems to have difficulty breathing and breathes abnormally, or sometimes it doesn’t breathe consistently. These symptoms are definitely not normal for cats, but there may be an abnormality in your body that causes these symptoms. So what are the causes? Let’s try to understand. Symptoms of heavy breathing in cats If you notice, it will be breathing that seems impactful or forceful. Sometimes, cats may be in a crouching position all the time because they can’t lie on their backs or sides due to a large amount of fluid or fluid in the chest or abdomen. Or, a very severe cat flu can cause difficulty breathing. The symptoms of a cold are usually obvious in the form of green mucus and thick eye mucus. Cats may have low blood oxygen levels and the color of the mucous membranes will change to pale or purple. Causes of cats breathing heavily include: 1. There is an obstruction in the upper respiratory tract, such as a large amount of mucus, a tumor, fungus, or a mass in the nasal cavity and pharynx, etc.…
Choosing a healthy rabbit makes it easier to care for it, but how do you know which rabbits are healthy? Let's take a look at the rabbit selection guide.
The heart is the most important organ in the body of dogs and cats. However, most dog and cat owners do not know that they can also have heart disease, and may neglect some symptoms that occur. In fact, to see if your pet has heart disease or not, just looking at the initial symptoms with the naked eye may not be clear. Because heart disease can be both symptomatic and asymptomatic, many owners may wonder how we can know if our pets are starting to have heart disease. Therefore, let's understand heart disease in dogs and cats before it is too late. Factors affecting heart disease in dogs and cats Age is divided into congenital heart disease, which is often found in dogs less than 1 year old, and heart disease that occurs later in life, which is often found in dogs aged 6 years and older. Breed Large dogs are often found to have heart disease problems from enlarged heart chambers, while small dogs are often found to have heart valve leaks or heart valves that do not close properly.
During the rainy season, dogs can easily suffer from health problems. Let's get to know 5 serious diseases in dogs that come with the rainy season that we should be careful of.
It is a gland located beside the anus of dogs and cats in the same line on both the left and right sides. This anal gland is responsible for producing the dog's unique scent.
The weather in Thailand, no matter what season, is undeniably hot and humid. The most popular disease that people bring their pets to be treated for is “Heat Stroke” or what Thais know as “Sunstroke”.
Symptoms of rabbits that may indicate that they are sick, so the owner must observe and pay attention to the following symptoms that change. If your rabbit shows any abnormal symptoms, you should take it to see a veterinarian immediately. 5 signs that your rabbit is sick 1. Not cheerful, weak, and eating less: Almost every sick rabbit will show these symptoms. To find the symptoms quickly, the owner should observe the amount of food and water that the animal eats every day. 2. No feces or more feces than usual: Rabbit gastrointestinal stasis (RGIS) is a group of symptoms that often occur after the rabbit stops eating. The digestive system will work less. The contractions of the digestive tract are reduced…
The cause of colds in chickens is a virus, and sometimes it can be caused by bacteria as well. Symptoms of chicken illness ... the breeder will notice it in a simple way, that is, the chicken will have clear mucus flowing from the nose. The chicken will have a few tears. Later, the mucus will gradually thicken, turn white, clear, yellow, and form a crust on both nostrils. Symptoms of chickens.. will show symptoms by having difficulty breathing, breathing loudly, especially at night, which will be clearly audible, or having frequent coughing or sneezing. If it is severe, the chicken will show symptoms of swelling of the face and eyes, or in common language called (swollen face disease), swollen eyes, a lot of tears. 🐔 Treatment is by giving antibiotics and reducing swelling and inflammation to feed and monitoring the symptoms. Veterinarian in charge: Dr. Sirikanya Chang-ekwong (Dr. Joy), Department of Special Animal Treatment (Exotic), Department of Internal Medicine
The cause of the flu in chickens is a virus and sometimes it is caused by bacteria as well. The symptoms of chickens' illness ... the breeder will notice it in a simple way: the chicken will have clear mucus flowing from its nose. The chicken will have a little tears. Later, the mucus will gradually thicken, turn white, clear, yellow, and form a stain on both nostrils. The symptoms of chickens.. will show symptoms as having difficulty breathing, breathing loudly, especially at night, which will be clearly audible, or having frequent coughing or sneezing. If it is severe, the chicken will show symptoms of swollen face and eyes, or in common language it is called (swollen face disease), swollen eyes, lots of tears. 🐔 Treatment is by giving antibiotics and reducing swelling and inflammation to feed and monitoring the symptoms. Veterinarian in charge: Dr. Sirikanya Chang-ekkawong (Dr. Joy), Department of Special Animal Care (Exotic), Department of Internal Medicine
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