“น้องบัตร์”, a 4-year-old Labrador retriever, our hospital hero, has donated blood to Dr. Kook Kai for the 10th time. He is extremely healthy. Currently, there is a high demand for dog and cat blood. Therefore, Taling Chan Animal Hospital has opened a blood bank unit to save the lives of pets that need blood and to help them overcome the crisis of various diseases that require blood for treatment. We invite you to apply for a dog and cat blood donation membership. Taling Chan Animal Hospital is accepting dog members to donate blood every 3 months to the blood bank unit to help dogs that need blood. Those who want their dogs and cats to donate blood can inform us of their intention to register to donate blood with the hospital’s blood bank unit according to the following qualifications. Qualifications for dogs that can donate blood: 1. Must be in good health, strong…
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...
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.…
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)...
What many dog lovers or dog owners should know is that taking their dogs to get vaccinated is very important for their health. This is because these vaccines will help prevent various serious diseases that may occur. They also reduce the chances of contagious diseases. For those who are confused about when and what vaccines their dogs need to get vaccinated, let’s take a look at the information we have brought to you. Why do dogs need to be vaccinated every year? The dangerous period that can easily cause puppies to die is when they are 3 months old. This is because the immunity from their mother’s milk (yellow milk) that all dogs receive during birth will decrease when they are 2 months old and will continue to decrease until they cannot prevent diseases. Therefore, we need to increase our immunity by taking our dogs to get vaccinated and boosted every year, once a year. Things you should know before taking your dog to get vaccinated…
Heart disease in dogs and cats is caused by abnormalities in the structure and function of the heart. The disease will develop over time, but the final result is a severe condition affecting the heart's function called heart failure. It can be found since birth (congenital heart disease) in the age of not more than 1 year and heart disease in dogs and cats that occurs later (acquired heart disease). The disease develops in the age range from 6 years and up, is the most common characteristic and is often found in older dogs. Heart disease is divided into...