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5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline
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Abortion, Termination of Pregnancy
Abscess
Acetaminophen Toxicity
Adverse Gastrointestinal Food Reactions (Negative Reactions to Foods that Lead to Stomach or Intestinal Problems)
Aggression in Cats
Aggression in Dogs Overview
Aggression by Dogs toward Familiar People
Amyloidosis (Disorder Caused by Deposition of Proteins [Amyloid] in Various Organs)
Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma (Cancer Involving the Anal Sac)
Anaphylaxis
Anisocoria (Unequal Pupil Size)
Antebrachial Growth Deformities (Abnormal Development of the Front Leg[s] in Growing Pets)
Anterior Uveitis in Cats (Inflammation of the Front Part of the Eye, Including the Iris)
Anterior Uveitis in Dogs (Inflammation of the Front Part of the Eye, Including the Iris)
Anticoagulant Rodenticide Poisoning
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Thromboembolism (Blood Clots in the Aorta)
Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
Asthma and Bronchitis in Cats
Ataxia ("Drunken"-Appearing Gait or Movement)
Atopic Dermatitis (Inflammation of the Skin Caused by Allergens)
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Atrial Premature Complexes
Atrial Standstill
Atrioventricular Valve Dysplasia
Atrioventricular Valve Endocardiosis
Bacterial Cystitis
Bacterial Infection of the Kidney (Pyelonephritis)
Bacterial Infection of the Skin (Pyoderma)
Bacterial Pneumonia
Bad Breath (Halitosis)
Bleeding from the Nose (Epistaxis)
Blind Quiet Eye
Blood Clots in the Lungs (Pulmonary Thromboembolism)
Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome (Upper Airway Problems Seen in Short-Nosed Breeds)
Brain Injury
Brain Tumors
Bruising, Petechia, Ecchymosis
Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis (Calcium Oxalate Stones in the Urinary Tract)
Canine Distemper
Canine Parvovirus Infection
Cataracts
Cervical Intervertebral Disk Disease in Dogs
Chocolate Poisoning
Cholangitis/Cholangiohepatitis Syndrome (Inflammation of the Bile Duct System and Liver)
Chronic Active Hepatitis (Long-Term, Ongoing Inflammation of the Liver)
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Diarrhea in Cats
Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs
Chronic Gastritis (Long-Term Inflammation of the Stomach)
Chylothorax
Clostridial Enterotoxicosis (Diarrhea Related to an Intestinal Toxin Produce by a Bacteria, Clostridium perfringens)
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
Colitis and Proctitis (Inflammation of the Colon and Rectum)
Complete Heart Block (Third-Degree Atrioventricular Block)
Compulsive Disorders-Cats
Compulsive Disorders-Dogs
Congenital Portosystemic Shunt or Vascular Anomaly
Congenital Spinal and Vertebral Malformations
Conjunctivitis in Cats (Inflammation of the Moist Tissues of the Eye)
Conjunctivitis in Dogs (Inflammation of the Moist Tissues of the Eye)
Constipation and Obstipation
Coonhound Paralysis (Idiopathic Polyradiculoneuritis)
Copper-Storage Liver Disease
Corneal and Scleral Lacerations
Cough
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease
Cyanosis (Bluish Discoloration)
Deafness
Degenerative Myelopathy (a Spinal Cord Disease)
Demodectic Mange (Demodicosis)
Depigmenting Dermatoses (Skin Disorders Characterized by Loss of Pigment)
Dermatomyositis (Inflammation of the Skin and Muscles)
Developmental Kidney Diseases (Diseases that are Inherited or Occur during Development of the Kidney)
Diabetes Insipidus (Water Diabetes)
Diabetes with Ketoacidosis
Difficult Birth (Dystocia)
Difficult or Painful Swallowing (Dysphagia)
Difficulty Breathing and Respiratory Distress
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs (a Type of Heart-Muscle Disease)
Dilation of Lymphatic Vessels in the Gastrointestinal Tract (Lymphangiectasia)
Disease Caused by Aspergillus, a Type of Fungus (Aspergillosis)
Disease Caused by Blastomyces, a Type of Fungus (Blastomycosis)
Disease Caused by Brucella, a Type of Bacteria (Brucellosis)
Disease Caused by Chlamydophila, a Type of Bacteria (Chlamydiosis) in Cats
Disease Caused by Coccidioides, a Type of Fungus (Coccidioidomycosis)
Disease Caused by Cryptococcus, a Type of Fungus (Cryptococcosis)
Disease Caused by E. coli, a Type of Bacteria (Colibacillosis)
Disease Caused by Histoplasma, a Type of Fungus (Histoplasmosis)
Disease Caused by Salmonella, a Type of Bacteria (Salmonellosis)
Disease Caused by Toxoplasma, a Type of Protozoa (Toxoplasmosis)
Diseases Caused by Various Ehrlichia (Ehrlichiosis)
Diskospondylitis (Inflammation of the Intervertebral Disks and Adjacent Bone of the Spine)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy (a Blood-Clotting Disorder)
Elbow Dysplasia (Abnormal Development of the Elbow)
Encephalitis (Inflammation of the Brain)
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis (Inflammation of the Stomach and Intestines, Characterized by the Presence of Eosinophils [a Type of White Blood Cell])
Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex in Cats and Eosinophilic Granulomas in Dogs
Eosinophilic Pneumonia (Inflammation of the Lungs with Eosinophils, a Type of White Blood Cell)
Erosions or Ulcers of the Skin (Erosive or Ulcerative Dermatoses)
Erosive, Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis
Esophageal Foreign Bodies
Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze) Poisoning
Exfoliative Dermatoses (Skin Disorders Characterized by the Presence of Scales)
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Ostruction (Blockage of the Extrahepatic or Common Bile Duct)
Eye Abnormalities Present at Birth
Facial Nerve Paresis/Paralysis
Fainting (Syncope)
False Pregnancy
Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties in Cats
Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties in Dogs
Fecal Incontinence (Involuntary Passage of Feces or Bowel Movements)
Feline Calicivirus Infection
Feline Idiopathic Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline Ischemic Encephalopathy (Brain Disorder in Cats)
Feline Leukemia Virus Infection
Feline Panleukopenia
Feline Rhinotracheitis-Feline Herpesvirus Type 1 Infection
Feline Tooth Resorption (Odontoclastic Resorption in Cats)
Female Infertility
Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy (Spinal Cord Disorder Caused by Blockage of a Blood Vessel)
Fibrosis and Cirrhosis of the Liver
First-Degree Heart Block (First-Degree Atrioventricular Block)
Flatulence (Excessive Gas in the Digestive Tract)
Flea-Bite Hypersensitivity and Flea Control
Fluid Buildup in the Abdomen (Ascites)
Functional Urinary Retention (Incomplete Emptying of the Bladder)
Fungal Infection of the Skin, Hair, or Nails (Dermatophytosis)
Fungal Pneumonia
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Commonly Known as "Bloat")
Gastroduodenal Ulcer Disease (Ulcers in the Stomach and Upper Small Intestine [Duodenum])
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Gastrointestinal Obstruction (Blockage of the Gastrointestinal Tract)
Generalized Bacterial Infection (Sepsis) and the Presence of Bacteria in the Blood (Bacteremia)
Generalized Inflammatory Disorders of Muscles-Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Glaucoma
Glomerulonephritis (Kidney Inflammation Involving the Glomerulus, the "Blood Filter")
Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis (Inflammation of the Brain, Spinal Cord, and Meninges)
Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Cats
Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Dogs
Hair Loss without Inflammation of the Skin in Dogs (Non-inflammatory Alopecia)
Head Tilt
Heartworm Disease in Cats
Heartworm Disease in Dogs
Helicobacter Infection
Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (Sudden, Bloody Inflammation of the Stomach and Intestines)
Hepatic Encephalopathy (Brain Disorder Secondary to Liver Disease)
Hepatic Lipidosis (Accumulation of Fats and Lipids in the Liver)
Hip Dysplasia
Housesoiling-Cats: Inappropriate Urination and Defecation and Urine/Fecal Marking
Housesoiling-Dogs
Hydrocephalus ("Water on the Brain")
Hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing's Syndrome in Dogs (Excessive Levels of Steroids in the Body)
Hypercalcemia (High Levels of Calcium in the Blood)
Hyperestrogenism (Estrogen Toxicity)
Hyperlipidemia (Presence of Large Amount of Lipids [Cholesterol and Triglycerides] in the Blood)
Hyperparathyroidism (Excessive Levels of Parathyroid Hormone in the Blood)
Hyperthyroidism (Excessive Production of Thyroid Hormone)
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats (a Type of Heart-Muscle Disease)
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (a Bone Disease of Rapidly Growing Puppies)
Hypoadrenocorticism or Addison's Disease (Inadequate Production of Hormones by the Adrenal Glands)
Hypocalcemia (Low Levels of Calcium in the Blood)
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Hypoparathyroidism (Inadequate Production of Parathyroid Hormone)
Hypothermia (Low Body Temperature)
Hypothyroidism (Low Levels of Thyroid Hormone)
Idiopathic Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder of Unknown Cause)
Immune-Mediated Anemia (Destruction of Red Blood Cells Caused by an Immune Response)
Immune-Mediated Low Platelet or Thrombocyte Count (Thrombocytopenia)
Increased Body Temperature (Hyperthermia) and Heat Stroke
Increased Number of Red Blood Cells (Polycythemia)
Increased Urination (Polyuria) and Increased Thirst (Polydipsia)
Infectious Canine Tracheobronchitis (Kennel Cough)
Inflammation/Infection of the Lining of the Heart, Usually Involving the Heart Valves (Infective Endocarditis)
Inflammation of the Back Part of the Eye (Chorioretinitis)
Inflammation of the Esophagus (Esophagitis)
Inflammation of the Eyelids (Blepharitis)
Inflammation of the Mouth and Throat in Cats (Feline Oropharyngeal Inflammation)
Inflammation of the Prostate (Prostatitis) and Prostatic Abscess
Inflammation of the Vagina (Vaginitis)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Insulinoma (Tumor Involving Cells of the Pancreas that Secrete the Hormone Insulin)
Interstitial Pneumonia
Intussusception
Irregular Heartbeat Ventricular Premature Complexes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchiness (Pruritus)
Joint Luxations (Dislocated Joints)
Kidney Failure-Sudden (Acute) Uremia
Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Lack of Appetite (Anorexia)
Lameness in Dogs
Laryngeal Diseases (Diseases of the Voice Box or Larynx)
Lead Poisoning
Left-Sided Congestive Heart Failure
Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease (Degeneration of the "Ball" Portion of the Hip Joint)
Leptospirosis
Liver Toxins (Hepatotoxins)
Localized Inflammatory Muscle Disorders of the Chewing (Masticatory) Muscles and the Muscles of the Eye
Long-Term (Chronic) Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure
Long-Term (Chronic) Vomiting
Lumbosacral Stenosis and Cauda Equina Syndrome
Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis)
Lymphoma-Cats
Lymphoma-Dogs
Lymphoplasmacytic-Plasmacytic Gastroenteritis (Inflammation of the Stomach and Intestines, Characterized by the Presence of Lymphocytes and Plasmacytes [Types of White Blood Cell])
Male Infertility-Dogs
Malocclusion (Involving the Teeth and Skeleton)
Mammary Gland Tumors in Cats (Breast Tumors in Cats)
Mammary Gland Tumors-Dogs
Mast-Cell Tumors
Maternal Behavior Problems
Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures (Upper and Lower Jaw Fractures)
Megacolon
Megaesophagus (Enlargement of the Esophagus)
Melanocytic Tumors of the Skin and Digits
Metaldehyde Poisoning
Multiple Myeloma
Myasthenia Gravis
Mycoplasmosis Infectious Diseases Caused by Mycloplasma, Ureaplasma, or Acoleplasma
Myelopathy-Paresis and Paralysis in Cats (Disorder of the Spinal Cord Leading to Weakness and Paralysis in Cats)
Nail and Nailbed Disorders
Narrowing of the Esophagus (Esophageal Stricture)
Nasal Discharge
Neck and Back Pain
Neonatal Mortality ("Fading Syndrome" in Newborn Puppies or Kittens)
Nephrotic Syndrome
Noisy Breathing (Stertor and Stridor)
Non-Erosive, Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis
Nonulcerative Keratitis (Type of Inflammation of the Cornea)
Obesity
Oral Ulceration (Ulcers of the Mouth)
Organophosphate and Carbamate Poisoning (Types of Insecticide Poisoning)
Osteochondrosis (Abnormal Bone Formation in Growing Dogs)
Osteomyelitis (Inflammation of the Bone and Bone Marrow)
Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer)
Otitis Externa and Media (Inflammation of the Outer and Middle Ear)
Otitis Media and Interna (Inflammation of the Middle Ear and Inner Ear)
Overflow of Tears (Epiphora)
Pain (Acute, Chronic, and Post-Operative)
Pancreatitis (Inflammation of the Pancreas)
Pancytopenia (Low White Blood Cell Count, Low Red Blood Cell Count, and Low Platelet Count)
Panosteitis
Papulonodular Dermatoses (Skin Disorders Characterized by the Presence of Bumps or Small Masses)
Paralysis
Patellar Luxation (Kneecap Dislocation)
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Type of Heart Birth Defect)
Pediatric Behavior Problems-Cats
Pediatric Behavior Problems-Dogs
Pemphigus
Pericardial Effusion (Fluid Buildup between the Heart and the Sac Surrounding the Heart)
Periodontal Disease
Peripheral Neuropathies (Polyneuropathies) (Disorders of the Peripheral Nerves)
Peritonitis (Inflammation of the Lining of the Abdomen)
Pica and Coprophagia (Eating Non-food Items and Eating Feces)
Pleural Effusion (Fluid Buildup in the Space between the Lungs and Chest Wall)
Pneumothorax (Air in the Pleural Space, the Space between the Chest Wall and the Lung)
Pododermatitis (Inflammation of Skin of the Paws)
Protein-Losing Enteropathy (Diseases Causing Protein Loss into the Intestinal Tract)
Proteinuria (Protein in the Urine)
Pulmonary Hypertension (High Blood Pressure in the Lungs)
Pulmonic Stenosis (Type of Heart Birth Defect)
Pyometra and Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia (Abnormal Thickening in the Lining of the Uterus, with the Presence of Fluid-Filled Sacs and Pus in the Uterus)
Pyothorax (Pus in the Pleural Space, the Space between the Chest Wall and the Lungs)
Pythiosis (Infection with the Water Mold Pythium)
Rabies
Rapid Heart Rate Supraventricular Tachycardia
Red Eye
Regurgitation (Return of Food or Other Contents from the Esophagus, Back Up through the Mouth)
Respiratory Parasites
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy in Cats (a Type of Heart-Muscle Disease)
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Hermorrhage (Bleeding into the Retina)
Rhinitis and Sinusitis (Inflammation of the Nose and Sinuses)
Right-Sided Congestive Heart Failure
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Second-Degree Heart Block (Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block, Mobitz Type I)
Second-Degree Heart Block (Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block, Mobitz Type II)
Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus) in Cats
Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus) in Dogs
Separation Anxiety Syndrome
Septic Arthritis (Inflammation Due to Infection of the Joint)
Septic Shock
Shoulder Joint-Ligament and Tendon Conditions
Sick Sinus Syndrome (Type of Irregular Heartbeat)
Skin Disorders Caused by Reactions to Food
Skin Disorders of the Nose in Dogs (Canine Nasal Dermatoses)
Small Intestinal Dysbiosis (Alteration in Small Intestinal Microorganism Populations)
Sneezing, Reverse Sneezing, Gagging
Spontaneous Abortion and Pregnancy Loss in Cats
Spontaneous Abortion and Pregnancy Loss in Dogs
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin (a Type of Skin Cancer)
Sterile Nodular/Granulomatous Skin Diseases
Stomach (Gastric) Motility Disorders (Abnormalities in Stomach Emptying)
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the Mouth)
Struvite Urolithiasis in Cats (Struvite Stones in the Urinary Tract of Cats)
Struvite Urolithiasis in Dogs (Struvite Stones in the Urinary Tract of Dogs)
Stupor and Coma
Sudden (Acute) Diarrhea
Sudden (Acute) Liver Failure
Sudden (Acute) Vomiting
Systemic Hypertension (High Blood Pressure throughout the Body)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Disorder in Which the Immune System Attacks Various Body Tissues)
Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disk Disease
Tick and Tick Control
Tick Paralysis
Tooth Fracture (Broken Tooth)
Tracheal Collapse (Abnormality of the Windpipe)
Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urinary Tract (Kidney, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra)
Tremors
Tumors or Masses in the Mouth (Oral Masses)
Ulcerative Keratitis (Type of Inflammation of the Cornea)
Uncomplicated Diabetes Mellitus in Cats
Uncomplicated Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs
Unruly Behavior in Dogs Jumping, Digging, Chasing, Stealing
Urate Urolithiasis (Urate Stones in the Urinary Tract)
Urinary Incontinence (Involuntary Passage of Urine)
Urinary Tract Obstruction
Vacuolar Hepatopathy (Disorder Characterized by the Presence of Cavities [Vacuoles] within Liver Cells)
Vaginal Discharge in Dogs
Ventricular Septal Defect (Type of Heart Birth Defect)
Ventricular Tachycardia
Vesiculopustular Dermatoses (Skin Disorders Characterized by Blisters and/or Pustules)
Vestibular Disease in Cats
Vestibular Disease in Senior Dogs
Von Willebrand Disease (a Bleeding Disorder)
Weight Loss and Cachexia
Wobbler Syndrome (Cervical Spondylomyelopathy)
Yellowish Discoloration to the Tissues of the Body (Jaundice or Icterus)
