A cat was rushed to the hospital with symptoms of inability to urinate, lethargy, and vomiting—dangerous signs of urinary tract obstruction. This is the case of "Charles," a 3-year-old British Longhair cat who suddenly became lethargic, vomited, and most frighteningly, couldn't urinate, requiring an emergency hospital visit! 🔍 What happened to Charles? Upon arrival at Dr. Bua's clinic…
Kidney Stones, a problem that causes dogs and cats to be unable to urinate (Urinary Stones) Dogs can't urinate, cats go to the bathroom for a long time but only pee a little bit, or sometimes the urine that comes out is dark with blood mixed in. These problems may be caused by the urinary tract of the little ones that have sediment or mineral crystals accumulated, or what we know as kidney stones. Today, Talingchan Animal Hospital will answer questions about kidney stones for owners to hear what kidney stones are and how to deal with them. What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are caused by the accumulation of mineral sediment until it becomes a stone. It affects the health and behavior of pets. It is a health problem that occurs in the urinary tract. It can occur from the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra...
Talingchan Animal Hospital traveled to “Dog Island”, Phutthamonthon, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom to vaccinate more than 500 dogs against rabies. “On September 18, 2024, Talingchan Animal Hospital traveled to Dog Island to vaccinate more than 500 dogs under its care against rabies, led by Dr. Kanokphan Chotikavanich (Dr. Tik) and Dr. Thitikorn…
“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…
“Pabo & Boa”, our hospital’s heroes, Golden Retrievers, have donated blood to Dr. Kook Kai for the 5th time. They are 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 survive the crisis of various diseases that require blood for treatment. We invite you to apply for 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 the hospital’s blood bank unit of their intention to donate blood according to the following qualifications. Qualifications for dogs that can donate blood: 1. Must be in good health, strong, between 1-6 years old…
“Athen”, our hospital’s hero Samoyed dog, has donated blood to Dr. Kook Kai for the 4th 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 would like to 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, between 1-6 years old…
In order for the urinary tract to become infected, bacteria must first enter the urinary tract. The bacteria must adhere to the urinary tract lining. They will then multiply and remain in the urinary tract, causing inflammation. This inflammation is what causes animals to show various urinary tract symptoms. Therefore, if we want to prevent bacterial urinary tract infections, focusing on adhesion is the first thing to consider. This is called Anti-adhesive therapeutics. Anti-adhesive therapeutics uses a protein molecule called adhesin on bacterial fimbria (FimH), especially E. coli bacteria, which is the most common cause of urinary tract infections, to attach to receptors on the urinary tract lining. Once attached, the bacteria will multiply and cause inflammation. Therefore, anti-adhesive…
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)...
The owner of the baby sun conure consulted via Facebook about the baby sun conure's slow digestion. The vet explained that there are several causes of slow digestion: - The food is too thick - The food is not at the right temperature, not cooked properly - Eating too much at one meal, unable to digest it quickly - The room temperature is too cold, needing to use a fire to help - Infectious disease. Slow digestion or indigestion is quite dangerous for baby birds. If food is not digested and goes bad in the rumen, it is at risk of infection. Initially, the vet collected a sample from the rumen and examined it, but no fungus or yeast was found. The vet treated the baby with microorganisms to help improve digestion and recommended feeding methods. He will observe if the food continues to be indigestible...
Hip Replacement Surgery for Dogs: Advances in Treating Dogs to Improve Their Quality of Life Hip degenerative joint disease is a common disease found in dogs of all breeds, genders, and ages. Symptoms of dogs with this disease include difficulty walking, walking with a swagger, and walking with a dragging leg. Some dogs walk in a bunny-hopping manner. Some with severe symptoms are not walking at all. When they do not walk for a long time, it develops into muscle atrophy, becoming disabled to the point where they cannot walk. The cause of this disease is genetics since birth. X-rays before surgery X-rays after surgery At what age should dogs be tested for hip degeneration? Hip degenerative joint disease…