Black stool, whether solid or liquid, is usually caused by bleeding in the stomach or upper intestines. This is because the blood comes into contact with digestive juices and turns black. Common causes include: Some foods and medicines can also turn your pet’s stool black, but they do not have any short-term negative effects on your pet, such as grilled liver, boiled animal blood, blood tonics that contain iron, activated charcoal, etc., or even ingesting your own blood from mouth ulcers or nosebleeds. If you notice other abnormalities, such as pale mucous membranes, lethargy, vomiting, or loss of appetite, you should take your pet to see a veterinarian for an urgent diagnosis, as severe anemia may occur. Information from: Dr. Kuncharee…
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.
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…
Dogs and cats are naturally playful and curious. Therefore, it is not surprising that there are many news stories about injuries or deaths caused by their playfulness. One of them is about pets who like to bite and bite electric wires until they get electrocuted. Some, if lucky, only get burns on their skin or mouth wounds. However, if they come across high-voltage electricity without their owners being careful, it can be fatal. Let’s see what we can do if our pets get electrocuted. Symptoms found when dogs and cats get electrocuted When owners find that their dogs or cats have been electrocuted, they should first assess their pets’ symptoms by checking if the skin of the animal that came into contact with the electric current is burned. The burns can range from superficial, with congested skin, to burns that extend to the dermis. They should also check the mouth, including the lips, roof of the mouth, tongue, and gums, for blisters or bad breath. Because animals that like to bite or bite electric wires can get electrocuted in this area without their owners noticing. And they…
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.