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Dog Behavior Problems: Aggression – Safety and Management
Dog Behavior Problems: Aggression – Safety and Management – While dogs can exhibit protective behaviors towards themselves, their territory, or their family, aggression becomes a serious and relatively common issue for many owners when it poses a threat to the safety of people or other animals. Understanding the cause of

Why Is My Cat Limping? Causes, Treatment, and How to Prevent It
Why Is My Cat Limping? Causes, Treatment, and How to Prevent It – Cats may limp for many reasons, whether the problem is in their back leg or they have an issue in their front leg. A thing could be lodged in a cat’s paw, or they might be experiencing

Toad Poisoning in Cats
Toad Poisoning in Cats – Toad Poisoning in Cats can appear when cats bite or ingest toads, even though serious disease or death generally appears only after exposure to bigger toads like the Rhinella marina or Incilius alvarius. Clinical signs of toxicosis include gagging or retching, vomiting, weakness, hypersalivation, cyanosis,

ACL Surgery in Dogs
ACL Surgery in Dogs – If you have ever seen your dog limping or holding up one of their hind legs, you might have feared the worst. One of the most common orthopedic injuries in dogs is a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), or cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) in veterinary

Ibuprofen Poisoning in Cats
Ibuprofen Poisoning in Cats – You have a headache or muscle ache, and you reach for ibuprofen to feel better. But did you know that something as basic as ibuprofen can be excessively toxic to your cats? Ibuprofen is safe for individuals in small doses, but it can be very

Tetanus in Cats
Tetanus in Cats – Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is an infection caused by the bacteria called Clostridium tetani. Almost every person is aware of tetanus due to having gotten the vaccine for the disease. The bacteria make a neurotoxin (called tetanospasmin toxin), which causes painful muscle contractions and spasms.