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Distemper in Cats (Causes, Signs & Treatments) Vet Answer
Feline distemper, also called feline panleukopenia, is one of the scariest issues to deal with in your cat. It's caused by a virus called feline parvovirus, wh…
How Long Can Rabbits Go Without Food? Vet Answer, Risks & Causes
Rabbits have sensitive digestive systems and are grazers, so they eat small amounts throughout the whole day. Therefore, they need to have access to food at al…
How to Prevent Seizures in Dogs: 6 Tips (Vet Answer)
Seizures are unpleasant experiences that can leave you helpless in the face of your dog's distress, as you may not know what to do or how to help them in that…
Lungworm in Cats: Our Vet Explains Causes, Signs & Treatments
Lungworms are worm parasites that can infest the respiratory tract of cats. They live and reproduce in the tissues of the respiratory system, causing damage to…
Pancreatic Cancer in Cats: Signs, Causes & Prognosis (Vet Answer)
While certain pancreatic diseases are fairly straightforward to identify and treat, pancreatic cancer remains a tricky disease in cats. Standard blood tests ca…
6 Types of Toxicosis in Dogs & What You Can Do to Help (Vet Answer)
Call it what you will, toxicosis, intoxication,, or poisoning, these are all words used to represent any disease or illness that is caused by a toxic agent (ma…
Bronchitis in Dogs: Signs, Causes & Care (Vet Answer)
Uh oh…was that a cough you just heard? Or maybe you’ve been hearing it for a few days now. It’s hard not to worry when your pup is coughing, especially when yo…
7 Belgian Malinois Health Issues (Our Vet Discusses)
The Belgian Malinois is a generally healthy dog. However, certain breed-specific health problems may occur, such as hip or elbow dysplasia, eye diseases, gastr…