Tracheal Collapse in Toy Breeds

Overview

Tracheal Collapse is a cartilage defect that may be hereditary. The trachea or windpipe is a rigid tube that connects the nose, mouth and throat to the lungs. Muscle connects the group of cartilage rings that form a C shape. Weak cartilage can make the C cartilage flatten. With a loss of curvature, the tracheal becomes loose and the membrane moves. As air enters into the chest, the membrane of intrathoracic trachea bloats outward. As air rushes out, the membrane droops in the C cartilage. The result is a tickling of the membrane that leads to coughing. With the collapse of the trachea, air cannot move in the obstructed airway. If the neck has abnormal tracheal rings, collapse often occurs during inhaling; if the chest has abnormal tracheal rings, the tracheal collapse usually occurs during expiration. The tracheal collapse may occur along the entire length. Especially serious is where the trachea enters the chest.

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Dog Osteosarcoma - OSA

Overview

Canine Osteosarcoma accounts for 80% of malignant bone tumors and usually affects the leg bones of middle-aged or elderly dogs with a mean age of 1 ½ years. Appendicular osteosarcoma develops within the bone in the metaphyses of long bones of forelimbs, distal ulna, proximal and distal tibia and femur. Factors include ionizing radiation, chemical cardinogens, foreigt bodies and pre-existing skeletal abnormalities. This tumor metastasizes through hematogenous routes. Common sites include the lung, liver, kidneys and amputation stumps.

The rapidly growing tumor wreaks destruction from the inside out. Canines experience progressive pain and lameness. Normal bone is replaced by weaker tumorous bone that can break with minor injury. A pathologic fracture may indicate the bone tumor.

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Dog Bad Breath (Canine Halitosis)

Signs and Symptoms

Dog bad breath is a common problem that can make life unpleasant for everyone. It can prevent you from playing with and getting close to your pet in the way you would like, and it can be upsetting for your dog too. Also referred to as halitosis, bad breath is not just typical doggie breath; rather, it’s a particularly foul and offensive odor coming from your dog’s mouth. While it’s unpleasant, dog bad breath can also be a sign of a serious health problem in your beloved pet. Sometimes the foul odor will be the result of an infection or other medical problem located in the canine’s mouth, while in other cases the problem will be elsewhere in the body, simply releasing the foul smell through the animal’s mouth. Either way, halitosis needs to be properly dealt with in order to protect and promote your dog’s health and well-being.

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Cat Pink Eye

Signs and Symptoms

Cat conjunctivitis affects many felines, often chronically. It can come and go throughout a cat’s life, causing great discomfort. If left untreated, the more severe cases of this disease can even cause blindness. As a pet owner, it’s always a good idea to be familiar with the symptoms of conjunctivitis so that you can recognize the warning signs early on and have your cat examined and treated by a veterinarian. Early detection will prevent the condition from progressing, will lower the likelihood of other cats becoming infected, and will relieve your pet’s suffering and discomfort.

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Cat Vitamins (Feline Vitamins and Supplements)

Signs and Symptoms

Exercise and a well-rounded diet are key aspects of raising a healthy pet, but cats do not always receive all the nutrition that they need, even when fed a proper diet. Just as with humans, even a healthy diet does not necessarily ensure that a cat will receive sufficient amounts of necessary nutritional components, such as vitamins and minerals. Since these nutritional components are required for proper and optimal physiological function, cat vitamins can go long way toward boosting your pet’s health and well being, especially when these supplements are used to complement a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. By ensuring that your cat is receiving the best nutrition possible, you are giving your feline friend a better chance at living a long and healthy life.
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Cat Stress And Anxiety

Signs and Symptoms

As humans, we deal with stress and anxiety on a daily basis. When such conditions are not dealt with properly, they can have a debilitating impact on one’s health and quality of life. The same is true for cats. Feline stress and anxiety can be triggered by a variety of factors, including environmental, emotional, and physical factors. These states can negatively affect a cat’s health and can also lead to behavioral problems that disrupt the lives of both cats and pet owners. When left unchecked, manifestations of cat stress and anxiety will typically only become worse with time, seriously detracting from the peace of mind of both the cat and its owner. Therefore, it’s a good idea to be familiar with some of the common signs and indicators of cat stress, so that you can identify such a problem in its early stages. Prompt recognition and treatment make recovery and adaptation easier and will help to quickly restore your pet’s comfort and well-being.

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Dog Paw Injuries (Canine Paw Infections and Cuts)

Signs and Symptoms

If we humans ran around all day barefoot, we would have to endure frequent foot injuries. So instead we wear shoes and boots to protect ourselves against the terrain, weather, and other hazards. Dogs, on the other hand, typically do not wear any sort of footwear and are continuously exposed to a variety of potentially dangerous conditions. This is especially true for adventurous dogs that enjoy spending plenty of time outdoors. For these animals, paw injuries are quite common and have numerous potential causes and sources. Yet, even less active canines are quite susceptible to sustaining paw injuries of different types. While the symptoms and warning signs will vary depending upon the type of injury that has occurred, most dogs experiencing a problem with one of their paws will favor that paw, limping and showing a reluctance to use the affected leg or foot. Thus, favoring a paw is the main warning sign of a dog paw injury while additional general symptoms include whining and other behavioral indications of pain and distress.

Since there are practically endless potential hazards that can give rise to a canine paw injury, specific symptoms will depend upon the type of injury sustained. In some circumstances, the type of injury present may not be particularly obvious, while in others it will be more apparent. Two common types of injuries include cracks or cuts on a dog’s footpads. Both of these types of injuries should be visible upon inspection of the favored paw. A dog may also lick at a paw injured in either of these two ways, and cuts to a dog’s footpads tend to bleed a fair amount. If a cut becomes infected, the injured paw may become swollen and warm to the touch.

Foreign objects lodged between a dog’s toes can also cause significant discomfort. If this is the problem that your dog is experiencing, the object may be visible between the toes and there could also be signs of irritation and possibly infection, including redness, inflammation, and discomfort. Furthermore, dogs suffering from this type of injury will often lick and bite at the paw in an effort to remove the foreign object.

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Dog Liver Disease

Signs and Symptoms

Canine liver disease is a relatively common disorder among older dogs. It can develop as a result of many different causes and can manifest itself as a number of different specific liver diseases. The liver is a large organ that plays a significant role in a number of different physiological processes. Some of these processes include glycogen storage, synthesis of plasma protein, and detoxification of the blood stream. In addition to these roles, the liver is involved in nearly all biochemical pathways in some capacity, from digestion and nutrient supply to fighting diseases and promoting growth. Therefore, when this organ becomes affected by disease and ceases to work as efficiently as normal, a dog will begin to suffer several consequences.

These consequences will begin to show up as warning signs and symptoms that will alert pet owners to the fact that there is something wrong. As a pet owner, knowing what symptoms to look out for can help you to quickly identify a potential problem and, thus, get qualified help for your pet as soon as possible. While symptoms of this disease can be variable and quite subtle in the early stages, some of the classical symptoms of this condition include decreased appetite and weight loss. Polyuria and polydipsia are also common. These terms refer to excess urination and excess thirst. Your dog may also be affected by depression and lethargy, having much less enthusiasm for life and typical, daily routines.

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