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…
In order for the urinary tract to become infected, bacteria must first enter the urinary tract. The bacteria must adhere to the urinary tract lining. They will then multiply and remain in the urinary tract, causing inflammation. This inflammation is what causes animals to show various urinary tract symptoms. Therefore, if we want to prevent bacterial urinary tract infections, focusing on adhesion is the first thing to consider. This is called Anti-adhesive therapeutics. Anti-adhesive therapeutics uses a protein molecule called adhesin on bacterial fimbria (FimH), especially E. coli bacteria, which is the most common cause of urinary tract infections, to attach to receptors on the urinary tract lining. Once attached, the bacteria will multiply and cause inflammation. Therefore, anti-adhesive…
Weight gain in dogs and cats is caused by many factors, as follows: 1. Food and feeding style Pet food today is divided into many forms for convenience in feeding, whether it is canned food, semi-solid food, dry food, and homemade food. The most popular form is dry food, which is food with low moisture, can be stored for a long time, is convenient for the owner, and has complete nutritional value. However, this type of food often has a disadvantage in that it usually contains sugar and starch as an energy source. It was found that dry food provides 2,800-4,050 kilocalories/kilogram, which is considered a food that provides high energy compared to canned food and semi-solid food. In addition, giving pets snacks and sweets that are high in starch and sugar regularly is another factor that affects being overweight. Feeding can be divided into…
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.
When it comes to diabetes, few people are unfamiliar with it, as it's one of the most common diseases among Thais. What may surprise many is that animals like dogs and cats can also develop diabetes. While this disease cannot be completely cured, owners like us can manage and control it with proper care. Let's understand this disease so we can properly care for our pets. Diabetes is a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. Normally, the body relies on the hormone insulin, produced by the pancreas, to use blood sugar. The causes of diabetes can be divided into two types: pancreatitis, or an inability of the pancreas to produce enough insulin to meet the body's needs; the pancreas can produce insulin normally, but its action is impaired.
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...
Have you ever been bored and didn't know what to do? We often pick up our phones to play, browse through various media, or read the news, constantly playing the role of internet users and social media detectives. But for dog owners, who knew that seeing our dogs focused on the rectangular device we spend all day with would make them sad? How can being addicted to our phones make dogs sad? 🤔 Experts have come out to say that spending long periods of time on our phones without paying attention to our dogs will worsen the relationship between us and our dogs. It can also cause dogs to become stressed, depressed, and have mental health problems. This information is confirmed by Iain Booth, a British veterinarian and founder of VetUK, who stated that owners' smartphone addiction can cause pets to have both emotional and behavioral problems. This is especially true for dogs, whose behavior depends on their owners. They like to stare at their faces and use their eyes to communicate and understand what they want their owners to do to please them. We've noticed that sometimes when we're on our phones, our dogs will make gestures to demand our attention because they feel they're being left alone. Therefore, if owners neglect their phones and focus on what's on their phones...
It's bedtime. Our little rascal is sound asleep as usual. But as he lay there, he suddenly meowed loudly, wagging his tail, and moving his legs like he was running. Could this mean he was dreaming? But can dogs dream like humans? We're sure many of you have wondered if dogs dream like us when they sleep. And what kind of stories do they dream about? Experts have come out to say that it's not just humans who can dream, but dogs can too. Dr. Gary Richter, a veterinarian specializing in pet health, revealed that "dogs can dream just like humans." He tested brain waves while dogs were sleeping and found that the brain waves of dogs and humans are very similar when they sleep. Humans and dogs have three sleep cycles. The stage when they enter into dreams is called REM (Rapid…
If AIDS is considered a serious disease for humans, then feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) or feline immunodeficiency virus is a nightmare for cats as well. This is because this virus causes cats to have a deficiency of immunity and cannot build immunity to prevent diseases as well as normal cats, similar to AIDS in humans. However, if the owner takes proper precautions and cares for them, they can reduce the risk of their cats contracting this disease. How severe is feline AIDS on their health? Is there a chance that this disease can be transmitted to their owners? Let’s learn about this disease to prevent the risk that it may happen to our cats. Feline AIV is caused by the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), which is a type of virus in the same family as HIV in humans and feline leukemia. It is considered a contagious disease that can be transmitted from one cat to another…
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.
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