Canine & Feline Diseases: Video Series

Addison's disease in dogs is a lack of adrenal function, and it can be identified by symptoms such as lethargy, weight loss, vomiting, shivering and shaking. Identify Addison's disease in a dog, and get immediate treatment, with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Symptoms of anxiety in dogs can include destructive behavior, urinating or defecating indoors, diarrhea and vomiting, and these symptoms can be caused by a storm, a phobia or by separation from their owners. Identify the symptoms of anxiety, which can be treated through behavioral modification, with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

The best arthritis treatments for dogs are prevention-based, such as weight-loss, a healthy diet and joint supplements, but treatment can include paint relievers and anti-inflammatory medicines. Treat a dog who has arthritis, common in many larger breeds, with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

When bottle feeding a new puppy, getting the mother's milk is much better if at all possible, but commercial formulas for puppies can also be used when they are warmed up. Bottle feed a newborn puppy every three to four hours with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Frontline Plus for dogs can technically be used on cats, as it is the same product, but measuring out the proper dosage for a cat's size and metabolism is very difficult to do. Always use dog products for dogs, and cat products for cats, with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Facial hair loss in puppies can be caused by mange, whether it be demodectic mange or sarcoptic mange, or allergies, which can be food, plastic or environmental allergies. Understand what can cause facial hair loss in puppies with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Changing heartworm pills can be done simply by using the new product in the next month's cycle, but keep an eye out for any changes in behavior or health. Always treat cats and dogs for heartworm prevention with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Diseases in dogs that can be caused by cats include allergies, ringworm and rabies, as well as any infections caused by scratches and bites. Bring both animals to the vet if a disease has been transmitted with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

The causes of dog vomiting can range from normal to extremely serious, as dogs can vomit from swallowing foreign bodies, from eating fatty human food, from food allergies, from stress or from a sensitive stomach. Find the cause of vomiting in dogs with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

The symptoms of feline herpes include upper airway distress, nasal discharge, sneezing, ocular discharge, fever, loss of appetite and herpetic ulcers. Identify the symptoms of feline herpes, which is highly transmissible between animals, with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

The first signs of dog pregnancy usually is detected by the untrained eye only weeks before giving birth, and these signs include swelling of the mammary tissue, increased appetite and an enlarged abdominal cavity. Find out if a dog is pregnant with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

When looking for a healthy choice in dog food, find foods that are fortified with vitamins and minerals, have added glucosamine, fish oils and DHA, and have fewer preservatives and fillers. Find a healthier dog food to improve the overall health of your pet with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

The complications of heartworm medications can include very mild and general side effects, such as dermatitis or skin irritation from topical medications, or vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and loss of appetite from oral medications. Keep an eye on a dog who is given heartworm medication with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Heartworm meds for pets are genuinely administered once a month either topically or orally, and they are designed to kill baby or larval forms of heartworms. Keep pets up to date on heartworm medication with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Home remedies for dog allergies first requires getting a diagnosis of the type of allergies, as contact allergies can be treated by eliminating the source, food allergies can be cured by switching the food, and environmental allergies require a change of environment. Take care of various types of dog allergies at home with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

A vet puts a dog to sleep by first injecting the animal with a sedative to calm him down before giving the dog an overdose of an anesthetic, and the whole procedure is a very peaceful and humane way to euthanize. Understand the process of putting a dog to sleep with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

A dog has fleas then they are scratching around the neck and the base of the tail, but brushing the hair in the opposite direction of the growth is a good way to check for fleas. Keep a dog updated on monthly flea prevention with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

To determine when it is time to put a dog to sleep, assess the animal's attitude and appetite, as decline in either or both of these as they age can indicate that dogs are genuinely unhappy or ill. Recognize when it is time to euthanize a pet with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Putting weight on cats is generally not hard to do, as many indoor cats are already overweight, but giving thin cats a special diet can help put a little extra meat on their bones. Help a thin or malnourished cat gain weight with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Shipping dogs via plane travel can be quite traumatic for them, but having a veterinary exam within 10 days of travel, knowing the environmental conditions on the plane and keeping the dog in a secured create or kennel are mandatory steps. Consider giving a dog a sedative before they travel on a plane with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

One can tell if a cat has been neutered by determining if the testicles have been removed or not, but some male cats have testicles that did not descend outside the body. Bring a male cat to the vet to determine if he has been neutered with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

When touching kittens after birth, always handle them with clean, warm hands, and wait at least two weeks after birth before handling them around the mother. Handle newborn kittens carefully with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Training a cat to use the litter box is often an easy task, as many cats will take rapidly to using a litter box when it is presented to them. Use any preference of litter in a shallow box with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

Treating canine hair loss begins by determining the cause, which could be flea allergic dermatitis, poor nutrition or a metabolic disease. Treat hair loss by assessing the underlying disease with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.

The symptoms of hyperthyroid in cats, which is a benign growth on the thyroid causing increased thyroid production, include weight loss, increased appetite, vocalization and behavioral changes. Identify hyperthyroid in a cat with helpful information from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet health.