Cat Health - Common Problems

No matter what breed of cat and no matter how well you look after your cat, like us humans, they will suffer from common cat health problems during the course of their life. As a cat owner, you will need to be aware of the most common problems, some of which can be avoided with the right awareness and by taking basic precautions.

The most common cat health problems are colds, bite wounds, digestive problems, urinary problems and diarrhea, and eye problems.

Cats are sensitive to many respiratory viruses and infections such as the common cold and like humans they can usually rely on their own immune system to deal with it. However, if your cat is off its food and appears listless and in some distress then you should consult your vet for appropriate medication.

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Dog Dominance Behavior - Female Dog Mounting Behavior

Dog mounting behavior is a very embarrassing thing and something I am regularly asked to combat. It is a symptom of a serious underlying dog dominance behavior problem that requires expert help for effective dog behavior modification. Do not even think about trying it yourself, because if you do not do it exactly right, there is an absolute guarantee that you will be bitten. Don’t even start it if you cannot finish it, or you will make it much worse. So, what is the true story about dog humping women, female dog mounting behavior, and related dog instinctive behaviors?

A female client of mine asked: “Is my dog suffering from a mental defect? Should she be on medication to help her? She mounts me. She humps my daughter. She also mounts visitors who walk in!”

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Toxocara canis from a puppy.

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Image from Bilateral hip dysplasia in a Labrador Retriever puppy. The left hip (positioned on the right side in the X-ray) is worse than the right hip, with only slight coverage of the head of the femur by the acetabulum

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Lethal Acrodermatitis ( Dog Skin Diseases )

Lethal Acrodermatitis information
a disease characterized by growth retardation, skin disease of the face and feet, diarrhea, pneumonia, eating difficulties and increased susceptibility to microbial infections.
Lethal Acrodermatitis(LAD) is a rare inherited disorder of Bull Terriers caused by zinc deficiency. It is characterized by progressive inflammation of the skin and is always fatal.

clinical signs of acrodermatitis may include:

* growth retardation
* chronic bacterial skin inflammation marked by pus-filled lesions (pyoderma)
* inflammation of the footpad tissues and nails usually accompanied by yeast and fungal infection and pus formation (paronychia)
* diarrhea
* pneumonia
* tail chasing behavior

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Cryptococcosis ( dog skin disease )

Cryptococcosis information

This disease caused by a Cryptococcosis neoformans, a yeast-like fungus found in soil contaminated with pigeon and other bird droppings. Cats get infected by inhaling the fungal spores. The disease affects more often cats than dogs and male cats are reported to be affected more often than female cats.

signs may include sneezing, coughing, snoring, spasmodic swallowing of the air, labored breathing, discharge from the nose and eyes. With the disseminated form of the disease when the fungus spreads over the body, signs may include blindness, circling and movement discoordination. In some cases, the infection involves skin (skin rash or lesion - pinpoint red spots), various tissues, and central nervous system where tumour-like masses called granulomas develop. The fungus is often fatal if it infects the nervous system where it causes an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).
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Dermatophytosis Symptoms ( dog disease )

Dermatophytosis Symptoms information

first we must know signs of Dermatophytosis Symptoms may include:

* Alopecia (hair loss)
* Circular and patchy skin lesions, raised plaques on the skin
* Furunculosis on legs and paws (acute abscess of a hair follicle due to infection by Staphylococcus)
* Facial folliculitis (inflamed hair follicles)
* Nailbed and nail infection
* Irritated, scaly and itchy skin

Dermatophytosis in dogs reveals in different forms and can often mimic other skin diseases: eczema, dermatitis, pyoderma, dermatophilosis and mange. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs. Often additional laboratory tests are needed for a final diagnosis. Lesions are examined with a Wood’s lamp (ultraviolet light source). Microsporum canis fluoresces with greenish color. A systematic diagnostic procedure can prevent a wrong diagnosis and allow for the right treatment.
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Cutaneous Asthenia ( dog disease )

Cutaneous Asthenia?
first we must know signs of Cutaneous Asthenia may include:

* Numerous lesions of the skin
* Broad, thin scars on the skin
* Gaping bleeding wounds
* Stretchy, thin, and fragile skin
* Skin folds behind the elbows

disease reveals during the first 6 months of the animal’s life. It affects mostly dogs, cats, some small animals, and resembles the Ehlers-Danlos disease in humans. It is believed to be hereditary. The condition is due to a defect in the connective tissue (made of collagen) in the skin and can be caused by decreased production of collagen or production of a normal amount of defective collagen. The skin tears at the slightest contact with anything sharp - rough surfaces or even the dog’s or cat’s own paws.
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