The heart is the most important organ in the body. Can dogs get heart disease? What are the causes of the disease? How can it be treated? Let's find the answers.
Many people may have seen baby birds fall out of their nests but don't know what to do. We will tell you how to observe baby birds before helping and how to take care of them so that everyone will know.
Dog bad breath is a major problem that many dog lovers worry about. If your dog has bad breath, it may mean that your dog is at risk of oral diseases.
For new pet parents who have just adopted a pet, whether it is a dog or a cat, you may be confused about choosing food for them because nowadays, there are not only many formulas and brands, but also grades based on quality. In today's article, Talingchan Animal Hospital will introduce you to the different grades of food and how each grade is different. But before we start with the first grade, we must first say that this grading is based on the quality of the ingredients, the amount of nutrients that pets can use, and the long-term health effects, which are divided according to international standards. Economic grade pet food is the cheapest grade of food, suitable for those who are saving money. However, most of the ingredients used are made from grains such as peas, corn, wheat...
X-rays and ultrasounds are often used together to diagnose diseases, predict diseases, and monitor treatment results. This is because these techniques are easy to perform, do not take long, and are cost-effective. They help answer questions and find the cause of the disease accurately and in a timely manner. Therefore, they are widely used in our veterinary community. Benefits of X-rays X-rays help diagnose diseases and abnormalities of animal organs in every part of the body, including the head, body, chest, abdomen, and legs, from finding specific abnormalities such as broken leg bones, dislocated joints…
Chronic kidney disease is a common condition in dogs and cats, especially in older animals. The most important management in this condition is proper dietary management, such as limiting protein and certain minerals, supplementing with vitamins and essential fatty acids. Before the veterinarian manages the animal's diet, a physical examination should be performed to see if it is overweight or underweight, how much muscle mass it has, and an assessment of the severity of the kidney disease, such as blood tests and kidney ultrasounds. After the physical examination, the animal's diet can be managed, controlling the amount of certain minerals that affect the kidneys, such as phosphorus, sodium, and potassium. The animal should also be fed with an appropriate amount of protein, not too much or too little, because too little will make the animal's body's performance worse and it will become thin. Alternatively, certain vitamins can be supplemented, such as vitamin B, essential fatty acids, such as...
What is arthritis? Arthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints that results in pain and loss of joint function, and subsequently affects the bones and tissues around them. It requires multiple management strategies, including medication to reduce and relieve the symptoms, and other management strategies, with obesity being one of the factors that must be managed. Weight on arthritis Normally, joints can function well when the pressure from the animal’s weight is balanced, due to the circulation of fluid in the joints, increased drainage of joint fluid, and the circulation of nutrients in the joints. However, in the case of animals that are overweight, excessive pressure on the joints can have adverse effects on the cartilage around the joints and can eventually develop into arthritis. Adipose tissue in the body on arthritis Studies have found that animals with a large amount of adipose tissue in the body produce more inflammatory mediators that affect cartilage and joints and the synovial membrane than normal, causing joint degeneration and inflammation. Can weight loss help reduce joint inflammation? …
Have you ever noticed that your cat at home has lost weight or is too thin? You can feel only bones on its body. Or some cats that are very thin may have no strength. These are symptoms of illness that are quite common. Owners must take their cats to see a veterinarian for examination and treatment. The examination steps are as follows: 1. A detailed history and physical examination of the cat, starting from examining the cat's mouth for inflammation of the gums or tongue and tonsils in the throat. Because inflammation in the mouth and throat is an abnormality, it can cause cats to eat less and lose weight. And you can feel the external throat area, which is the area with the thyroid gland, to see if it is abnormally large. If it is large and easy to feel from the outside, it can initially tell that the cat may have hyperthyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Or you can initially feel the throat to see if there are lumps of abnormal size and shape in the abdomen, such as kidneys, intestines, or lymph nodes that are abnormally enlarged. 2. Laboratory tests, ranging from blood tests to count various blood cells, such as white blood cells, red blood cells, hormone levels in the body, such as thyroid hormones, liver and kidney values, urine tests to check kidney function...
Pyometra When you raise a female dog, you should know about this disease because it is dangerous and can cause our dogs to die. "Pyometra" is a reproductive system disease that is common in dogs and cats. This disease is caused by the hormone progesterone. When a female dog is out of heat, this hormone normally decreases. But in dogs that do not breed, this hormone induces the endometrial gland to enlarge, forming a sac called Cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) and also stimulates the production of more secretions in the uterus. The uterus during this period will contract less...
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