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Bleeding and Clotting Disorders in Cats: Signs,...
Your cat has small purple spots on her gums. Or a tiny scratch that won't stop bleeding. Or suddenly, this morning, her back legs aren't working and she's crying in...
Blood Parasites in Dogs: Ticks, Mosquitoes, and...
Your dog survived the monsoon with no obvious problems. Three weeks later, the vet tells you his red blood cells are being destroyed from the inside. His gums are pale....
Sarcocystosis in Dogs: A Parasite in the Muscles
You've never heard of sarcocystosis. Most dog owners haven't. But there's a good chance this parasite has passed through your dog's digestive system and you both had no idea. Sarcocystis...
Chagas Disease in Cats: Signs and Risk in Tropi...
Your cat comes home with a small bite mark near its eye. You assume it was a mosquito or a stray ant. But what if it was something else a...
Bone Disorders in Dogs: Infections, Tumours, an...
Your dog is limping. He slowed down on his morning walk three days ago and hasn't improved. You press gently on his leg he flinches. There's a small swelling just...
Surra in Cats: A Tropical Blood Parasite Diseas...
Your cat has been lethargic for a few days. She's barely eating. Her eyes look dull. You check for ticks you don't find any. So you assume it's not a...
Muscle Disorders in Dogs: Weakness, Wasting, an...
Your dog has been walking differently. The thigh muscles look thinner than they used to. Your Labrador can barely open his jaw. Your working dog collapsed after a run. None...
Babesiosis in Cats: The Tick-Borne Blood Diseas...
Your cat is sleeping more than usual. She won't finish her food. Her gums look faintly pale. You're not sure if something is wrong but something feels off. It might...
Other Joint Disorders in Dogs: When It Is Not J...
Your dog has been limping for a week. You have been searching "arthritis in dogs" and reading about joint stiffness. But what if the problem in that joint has nothing...
Blood Parasites in Cats: Hemotropic Mycoplasma,...
The flea you removed from your cat last week was not just an irritant. It was a potential courier. Tucked inside that flea or the tick after it may have...
Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D in Dogs: How...
Your dog was given calcium syrup every day as a puppy. The breeder said it would make the bones strong. The pet shop uncle threw one in with the puppy...
Polycythemia (Too Many Red Blood Cells) in Cats...
Your cat's blood report shows a haematocrit of 68%. The reference range tops out at 45%. Your vet uses words like "polycythemia" and "hyperviscosity." You know the gums should be...
Congenital Bone and Joint Disorders in Dogs: Wh...
You have found the breed you want. The breeder is friendly, the puppy photos are adorable, and you are ready to say yes. But before you do, there are questions...
Anaemia in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, a...
Your cat has been quieter than usual. Sleeping more. Eating less. When you lift her lip and check her gums, they are not the salmon-pink they should be. They are...
Why Is My Dog Limping? Understanding Lameness i...
Your dog was running perfectly this morning. Now they are holding one leg up and refusing to put weight on it. Your stomach drops. You don't know if it is...
Platelets in Cats: Clotting, Bleeding Disorders...
Your cat just had a routine blood test. The results came back with a note in red: "thrombocytopenia low platelet count recommend follow-up." You look up what platelet count means...
Overview of Bone, Joint, and Muscle Diseases in...
Your dog has been limping for three days. You've looked it up online and found hip dysplasia, arthritis, a torn ligament, panosteitis, and something called polymyositis all of which apparently...
Cat Blood Types in India: A, B, and AB — What E...
Your cat just had an accident. The vet says she needs a blood transfusion urgently. They ask you: do you know your cat's blood type? You don't. Most owners don't....