Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Ear infections are common in both dogs and cats, particularly those with floppy ears or long hair that traps moisture. Treatment is usually non-invasive and involves antibiotics or ear drops, with ...
Signs include vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, and jaundice. Causes include bacterial or viral infection, toxic insult, cancer, copper storage diseases, or it may be idiopathic. [182] Dental disease is very common. Calculus is the most obvious sign, but gingivitis progressing to periodontitis is what results in tooth loss. Treatment ...
Reinke's edema is characterized by the "sac-like" appearance of the fluid-filled vocal cords. [6] The swelling of the vocal folds causes the voice to become deep and hoarse. Therefore, the major symptom of Reinke's edema is a hoarseness similar to laryngitis. The major cause associated with Reinke's edema is smoking. In fact, 97 percent of ...
Usually these dogs are born with a normal larynx, but over time the nerves and muscles that control the laryngeal cartilages lose function. [2] Laryngeal paralysis may also be congenital in some breeds (e.g. Bouvier des Flandres, Dalmatians, Siberian huskies, and bulldogs), appearing in dogs between two and six months of age. Affected puppies ...
The United States Food and Drugs Administration is warning pet owners about a common medication given to pets to treat arthritis. The F.D.A. now says that the drug Librela may be associated with ...
Aphonia is the medical term for losing your voice. Allergies, respiratory infections, and talking too loudly can all cause aphonia to occur.
Patulous Eustachian tube is a physical disorder. The exact causes may vary depending on the person and are often unknown. [5] Weight loss is a commonly cited cause of the disorder due to the nature of the Eustachian tube itself and is associated with approximately one-third of reported cases. [6]
Oftentimes, when dogs undergo a surgery, there is one person who will take care of the dog, help the dog get up, take the dog out on leashed walks, provide mental enrichment, etc.