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Middle and Inner Ear Infections in Dogs: When t...
Your dog has had ear infections before, so the head shaking and scratching don't surprise you. But this time something's different his head is tilted to one side, or one...
Cat Vomiting: Causes, When to Worry, and What t...
Your cat throws up. Maybe it's a hairball, maybe it's just once, and maybe she's back to normal an hour later so you let it go. But vomiting that keeps...
Ear Infections in Dogs: Causes, Treatment, and ...
Your dog keeps tilting his head, scratching at one ear, or rubbing it against the couch cushions. Maybe there's a smell now too. It's easy to think it'll clear up...
Esophagus Problems in Cats: Megaesophagus, Acid...
Your cat eats normally, then minutes later, undigested food comes back up no heaving, no warning, just there on the floor. It looks like vomiting, but it isn't quite the...
Outer Ear Problems in Dogs: What Is Causing Tha...
You lean in to give your dog a cuddle and catch it a musty, slightly sour smell coming from his ear. It wasn't there last week. You tell yourself it's...
Swallowing Difficulties in Cats: Pharynx Proble...
Your cat approaches her food bowl, sniffs, then stops head extended, gulping strangely, maybe pawing at her mouth. She wants to eat. She just can't seem to get the food...
Deafness in Dogs: Causes, Signs, and Living wit...
You call your dog's name across the room. Nothing. No ears perking up, no tail wag, no turn of the head. Your first thought is that he's being stubborn. But...
Mouth Problems in Cats: Ulcers, Stomatitis, and...
Your cat backs away from her food bowl even though she's clearly hungry. She sniffs, hesitates, maybe paws at her mouth, then walks off without eating. It's easy to assume...
How Your Dog's Ears Work: Structure and Functio...
Your dog hears the delivery bike turn onto your street a full minute before you notice anything. She swivels one ear toward a sound you can't even place, while the...
Dental Disease in Cats: Why Most Cats Have Toot...
Your cat's breath smells off. You tell yourself it's just "cat breath." Then one day she skips her favourite kibble, or you notice her chewing only on one side of...
Foreign Body Ingestion in Dogs: Signs Your Dog ...
You noticed one sock missing from the laundry pile. Now your dog is retching, hasn't touched his food since morning, and keeps trying to swallow like something's stuck. Or maybe...
Cat Tooth Development: From Kitten Teeth to Adu...
Your kitten was toothless when you brought her home. Then, seemingly overnight, she has a full set of tiny, needle-sharp teeth she's testing out on your fingers, your furniture, and...
Food Poisoning in Dogs: Causes, Signs, and What...
Your dog got into the kitchen bin while you were out. Or maybe he grabbed a piece of chocolate off the coffee table, or finished off a bowl of kheer...
Digestive Problems in Cats: An Overview for Ind...
Your cat threw up this morning. Yesterday it was loose stool. Last week, she skipped a meal entirely. None of it seems serious enough for a vet visit on its...
Bloat (GDV) in Dogs: Emergency Signs and What t...
Your dog is pacing, drooling, and trying to vomit but nothing is coming up. His belly looks tight and swollen. He won't settle, and something about the way he's standing...
Gangliosidosis in Cats: A Rare Inherited Neurol...
Your kitten was fine. Playful, steady on her feet, eating well. Then, somewhere around two or three months old, you noticed a small tremor in her head. A little wobble...
Constipation in Dogs: Causes, Home Care, and Wh...
Your dog is hunched in the garden, straining hard, and nothing is coming out. It has been two days since the last proper poop, and you're starting to panic. You...
Muscle Tremors in Cats: Causes From Toxins to N...
Your cat is standing still, and her whole body is twitching. She looks awake, maybe even a little scared, but she can't seem to stop shaking. You have no idea...