Many people may not know that… in addition to humans, pets can also donate their bodies to be “master teachers” for veterinary students to learn about real body structures and help develop treatments for other animals in the future.
Talingchan Animal Hospital traveled to “Dog Island”, Phutthamonthon, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom to vaccinate more than 500 dogs against rabies. “On September 18, 2024, Talingchan Animal Hospital traveled to Dog Island to vaccinate more than 500 dogs under its care against rabies, led by Dr. Kanokphan Chotikavanich (Dr. Tik) and Dr. Thitikorn…
Exotic Pets are a popular pet raising trend that doesn’t stop at dogs and cats. I believe many people have had pets before. But when talking about pets, we can’t escape dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, or various types of fish that we know or see everywhere. But there is another type of pet that is becoming increasingly popular these days, which is Exotic Pets or special pets. Exotic pets can be divided into 6 main types…
8 Emergency Sick Dog and Cat Symptoms That Can’t Be Waited For Illness in dogs and cats can occur at any age and can be caused by a variety of factors. For some symptoms, owners may still be able to wait and see the symptoms, but if your dog or cat develops these symptoms, it is recommended that you rush them to an animal hospital or clinic immediately. Breathing problems, such as difficulty breathing, panting even when lying down or sitting, tongue turning dark red or purple or an unusually dark color, seizures, unconsciousness, or acute paralysis, inability to move all or part of the body, vomiting continuously throughout the day or vomiting for more than 1 day, bleeding from the eyes, ears, nose…
1. Rabies Virus (Rabies Virus) Disease transmission channel: Being bitten or scratched by an infected animal. The infected saliva touches the wound. Pathogenesis and symptoms found: Incubation period 1-3 months. The virus travels through the central nervous system and affects the brain and spinal cord. Often death from acute heart failure or paralysis. Treatment - If bitten or scratched by an infected animal or an animal of unknown origin (assuming that the infection was present first), clean the wound within 15 minutes with soap and water.
Cyanide is a natural toxic substance found in animals, insects, bacteria and many plants. If it enters the body, it will inhibit the functioning of cells, especially the brain, heart and blood vessels, causing a lack of oxygen, which will result in severe harm to the body, even death in both humans and pets. Cyanide has 3 physical forms: 1. Gas is a free form in the form of hydrogen cyanide gas (HCN), colorless and has a pungent odor, a toxic gas. 2. Liquid...
Vaccination prices for dogs and cats at Taling Chan Animal Hospital, including off-site vaccinations. Vaccination prices at the hospital: Dog vaccine (combination type): 410 THB, Rabies vaccine: 110 THB. Cat vaccine (feline influenza): 300 THB, Rabies vaccine: 110 THB, Feline leukemia vaccine: 440 THB. *Prices do not include hospital service fee of 80 THB…
DKA is a metabolic disorder that can occur in animals with diabetes mellitus (DM). DKA occurs when the body lacks insulin or has insulin resistance, preventing glucose from entering cells and resulting in hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). When the body cannot use glucose as an energy source, fat cells (adipocytes) are broken down into free fatty acids (FFAs) which enter the bloodstream. These are then transported to the liver to be converted into triglycerides and ketone bodies (including acetone,...).
Ingredients that are safe for owners to eat. Sometimes, these ingredients can be toxic to pets and can be fatal if eaten in excess. Currently, most owners are unaware and feed their pets the same foods without knowing whether or not they are toxic to their pets. Each type of food that is toxic causes different symptoms in pets. 1. Garlic and onions Plants in the leek, chives, and shallots group. The least toxic dose for pets is 5 grams/kg for cats and 15…
High blood pressure in dogs is a problem that many owners tend to be careless about, not thinking that it is dangerous. This is because the severity of this condition will not occur to the dog's life immediately. Instead, the damage will gradually occur to various organs, such as the kidneys, heart, and nervous system. If the blood pressure is high for a long time, it can cause various complications in many systems. Although this condition is mostly found in dogs that are old or overweight, we, as owners, should not be complacent. Let's understand this disease to prevent dangers that can be fatal to our dogs. High blood pressure in dogs occurs when dogs have continuously high blood pressure in their arteries. The cause may be that the dog has high blood pressure directly through genetics or another disease that causes high blood pressure. When dogs have this condition for a long time, it mostly affects various systems in the dog's body, including the heart...