Tag: VetAdvice
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Cat Keeps Going to the Litter Box but Little or No Urine Comes Out? When It’s an Emergency
1. Cats primarily visit the litter box frequently due to urethral irritation caused by Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC), bladder stones, or stress. 2. During frequent urination behavior, whether the actual “volume of urine passed” (clump size) is small or non-existent is the key criterion separating danger from safety, rather than the “number of visits.” 3.…
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Blood in Your Cat’s Urine? Causes of Pink Urine, Cystitis, and Emergency Warning Signs
1. There is no “normal” category for feline hematuria; stress-induced Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC), uroliths (stones), and bacterial infections are the main causes. 2. Pink urine, crying during urination, and frequent urination indicate bladder mucosal damage and pain, requiring immediate status recording and environmental modification. 3. Urethral obstruction, where the cat cannot urinate at all,…
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Dog Reverse Sneezing vs. Tracheal Collapse: What That Honking or Gagging Sound Really Means
1. The gasping sound made when inhaling is mostly “reverse sneezing,” a temporary soft palate spasm, which calms down easily if you gently block their nostrils. 2. The goose-honking sound made when exhaling is a sign of “tracheal collapse,” where the airway narrows, and it occurs frequently in small dogs. 3. To prevent and manage…
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Differences Between Dog Food Regurgitation and Acid Vomiting, and DM Ingredient Comparison for Gastrointestinal Irritating Foods
1. Dog Regurgitation is an abnormal esophageal reflux phenomenon where undigested food is expelled by lower esophageal pressure without any retching. 2. Poor Starches and Excessive Crude Ash in kibble damage the gastric mucosa and cause Megaesophagus when assessed via a Dry Matter (DM) nutritional analysis. 3. Prevent Toxin Ingestion: In a state of GI…