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.
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…
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…
Entering the rainy season, let's get to know the dangers of dogs and cats, "Leptospirosis", a disease transmitted from animals to humans that can be found all over the world and is a disease that we often hear about. From the name, many people may think that Leptospirosis is just a disease related to rats. How can it be related to dogs and cats? But in fact, this disease caused by small rats is a silent threat to dogs and cats that is hidden in the rainy season, which is a period when there are quite a few outbreaks of the disease. If any animal is infected, the scary thing is that the symptoms can be severe to the point of causing death. For those who are worried that their dog or cat will be infected, let's try to understand this disease. "Leptospirosis" or "Leptospirosis" is a disease transmitted between mammals that is as dangerous as rabies. It is caused by bacteria in the Leptospira spp. group, which are commonly found in rats. This bacteria can be found in tropical regions because the temperature is suitable for growth and can easily contaminate the environment. The animals that are the carriers of this disease are not just rats, as the name suggests...
Blood is an important component in the body that allows animals to live normally. But when dogs and cats have anemia, which means the amount of red blood cells and hemoglobin in the body decreases, it causes less oxygen to be transported to nourish the cells in the body. This affects the functioning of the organs in the body, causing the dog and cat's body to show abnormal symptoms, such as fatigue, easy fatigue, loss of appetite. This anemia can also cause many other diseases. In order to prevent our pets from being harmed to life, let's understand anemia. Normally, red blood cells have the function of transporting oxygen from breathing into cells throughout the body, using "hemoglobin" and carrying waste in the form of carbon dioxide out of the cells to be eliminated from the body.
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.
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.
Snacks or sweets that contain xylitol can cause liver failure and even death in dogs that eat it. How is this substance harmful to dogs? Let's learn about this topic together.
Canine Distemper Many people may have heard of this disease but are not familiar with its symptoms. The initial symptoms of canine distemper are similar to those of a dog with a common cold: lethargy, weakness, and not eating. But let me tell you, distemper is much more dangerous. If your dog does not receive proper treatment, it can be dangerous to the point of death. Let’s get to know this disease and how to treat it if your dog is infected. And what are some ways to prevent your dog from getting distemper? Canine Distemper is a serious contagious disease of dogs and there is no specific cure. This disease is caused by a virus in the Morbillivirus group, which is an RNA virus that can cause disease in dogs and other animals in the same family as dogs, such as wolves, minks, skunks…
When pets are sick, in addition to good treatment, one thing that should not be overlooked is aftercare, which is equally important, especially physical therapy, which is quite important and related to treatment in many ways. Many people think that after treatment, the symptoms will gradually improve, so why be afraid? But let me tell you that in reality, the way to make pets live happily is to rehabilitate their bodies after they are sick. What types of pets need physical therapy? Animals with injuries or damage to their bones and joints Animals with nerve damage Animals with paralysis Animals that need to control their weight or lose weight. There are 2 methods of physical therapy for dogs: 1. Physical therapy using equipment and must be done only at an animal hospital. Using a balance board or standing on a ball to increase muscle strength helps the dog regain use of its legs faster. Using light waves and sound waves to relieve inflammation…