Often we see dogs and cats coughing or sneezing frequently and think it is normal. But who knows that these symptoms can be life-threatening to pets to the point of causing death? Although observing the symptoms of respiratory diseases may be quite difficult, it is an important disease that has the potential to cause immediate death in pets. Therefore, owners should learn about the initial signs of danger that dogs and cats show so that they can take them to see a veterinarian in a timely manner. When our children may have respiratory diseases, how do we know? Let's check the symptoms of 4 symptoms that indicate that dogs and cats may have respiratory diseases. 1. Dry nose or runny nose Normally, the nose of healthy animals will have a little moisture. Therefore, when we find that the nose of a dog or cat is unusually dry or has more runny nose than usual, it may indicate illness, fever, or a bad sign of the respiratory system. However, in the case of some breeds of dogs that are short-faced, such as pugs or French bulldogs, they may have a runny nose during weather changes or after the owner takes them for a walk more than usual. Ways to observe the characteristics of the mucus that indicate abnormalities include having clear runny nose all the time and the pet licking its nose frequently. The mucus is thick and sticky...
Have dog owners ever noticed if there is anything wrong with their dog’s eyes? There are many eye diseases in dogs, but this time we want everyone to know about “Cherry Eye” or “Third Eyelid Gland Protrusion in Dogs”, a disease in which dogs will have a swollen, red lump at the corner of their eyes, and must be treated by a veterinarian only. If left untreated, this lump will not heal on its own, and it will greatly disrupt your dog’s life. Let’s get to know this disease. What is Third Eyelid? Third Eyelid Gland Protrusion in Dogs Dogs with this disease will have a round, pink ball protruding from the corner of their eyes, resembling a cherry, so they are called Cherry Eye. This round ball…
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.
In addition to mosquitoes being animals that suck human blood for food or create annoyance by flying around our ears until we are irritated, many people may not know that “mosquitoes” are also animals that are carriers of serious diseases such as heartworm disease to our dogs. When our beloved dog has heartworm disease, what are the symptoms? And how to prevent or treat it? Let's take a look at some basic information. Heartworm disease is caused by Dirofilaria immitis, a common disease in dogs. It can also be found in cats, but it is rare in humans. This disease is carried by “mosquitoes”. The infection occurs from mosquitoes that feed on the blood of dogs that have the larvae of this virus. Then, the larvae will develop in the mosquito. Then, when the mosquito bites another dog, it will release the infectious larvae to the dog that was bitten by the mosquito. The adult heartworm usually lives in the heart and nearby blood vessels. The fact that this worm is often found in the heart is why this disease is called heartworm (heart worm)...
We believe that many cat owners must have experienced an incident where the cat went outside to play and brought back something strange. Lizards, birds, snakes, dead mice, all sorts of things. They are gifts from our cats that we can’t get used to. But why do cats always bring us strange things? Do they do this because they don’t like us? Don’t be sad that the fact that our cats bring us dead animals doesn’t mean they don’t like us. They don’t want to scare their owners, but because cats have instincts to hunt. When cats catch something, whether it’s a lizard, bird, mouse, or something strange that we’ve seen, they don’t always eat the animals they catch…
Are there any cat slaves who have ever been massaged by their cats? Having been a slave for so long, it's time for us to take on the role of master and let our cats massage us. Not just people, but all pillows and blankets, cats have requested massages. Does the fact that our cats like to rub their legs and massage us means something? Today, we have the answer for everyone. First of all, we need to explain that massaging is a behavior that cats have picked up since they were young. When they are hungry for milk, they must massage their mother's nipples to let the milk flow. Therefore, massaging is a behavior that cats do to build love and bond between kittens and their mother. If they do it for a long time, it will become a habit that lasts until the cat grows up. When they are with us, they become the house masseuse by default. Have you ever wondered why your cat suddenly comes to massage us? It's a joyful thing for every cat slave, because when they massage us, it's a subtle way for their cats to tell us that they love us. Besides love, they also trust that whenever they are with us, they will be safe.
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 any of these events ever happened to our pets? Our dogs and cats have symptoms of being unable to stand up, head spinning, rolling, head tilting, eye twitching, vomiting, all of which occur suddenly. When dogs and cats have these symptoms, the first thing that owners often wonder is whether the pet has eaten poison or is having a seizure. The answer is that these symptoms are not seizures, but are a group of symptoms of loss of balance. The cause is from lesions in the brain and lesions outside the brain. Lesions in the brain include brain tumors, meningitis, cerebrovascular disease. Lesions outside the brain include otitis, tumors in the ear canal, thyroid, or unknown causes in elderly dogs and cats…
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...