Purrfectly Feline
This viral disease in cats is caused by a retrovirus and can lead to immunosuppression, making them more susceptible to secondary infections.
What is Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)?
This breed-specific condition in Dachshunds often results in hind limb paralysis due to slipped discs.
What is intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)?
This small mammal, commonly kept as a pet, is prone to dental issues due to continuously growing teeth.
What is a rabbit?
This critical first step in neonatal resuscitation is performed to clear the airway of fluids immediately after birth.
What is suctioning the mouth and nose?
This class of drugs is commonly used to prevent vomiting and nausea in both dogs and cats, especially during chemotherapy or after surgery.
What are antiemetics?
This common hormonal disorder in older cats is characterized by weight loss despite increased appetite and hyperactivity.
What is hyperthyroidism?
This zoonotic disease is transmitted by ticks and causes joint pain, fever, and lethargy in dogs.
What is Lyme disease?
This common reptilian metabolic disorder is caused by improper calcium-to-phosphorus ratios and inadequate UVB exposure.
What is metabolic bone disease (MBD)?
Neonatal puppies and kittens should ideally gain this percentage of their birth weight each day to ensure proper growth.
What is 5-10%?
This widely-used pain reliever for humans is highly toxic to cats due to their inability to metabolize it efficiently.
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
A severe and often fatal condition in cats, this disease is caused by a mutation of the feline coronavirus.
What is Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?
Dogs are prone to this life-threatening condition in which the stomach twists on itself, trapping gas.
What is gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV)?
This small mammal is prone to respiratory infections due to the sensitivity of its respiratory system, and stress can exacerbate the condition.
What is a ferret?
This life-threatening condition can occur in neonates when their blood glucose levels drop too low, often due to inadequate feeding.
What is hypoglycemia?
This anticonvulsant drug is commonly used to manage epilepsy in both dogs and cats.
What is phenobarbital?
This dental condition is commonly seen in cats and involves a breakdown of the tooth structure.
What is feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL) or tooth resorption?
This inherited bleeding disorder is common in dogs, especially in breeds like Dobermans, and is similar to a human condition.
What is von Willebrand's disease?
This small mammal requires daily vitamin C supplementation, as its body cannot synthesize it.
What is a guinea pig?
This condition, where neonates fail to maintain body temperature, is a common cause of death in newborn puppies and kittens.
What is hypothermia?
This medication, commonly used to treat Cushing's disease in dogs, works by inhibiting cortisol production in the adrenal glands.
What is trilostane?
Cats are obligate carnivores and require this amino acid in their diet, as its deficiency can lead to dilated cardiomyopathy or blindness.
What is taurine?
This inherited disorder in dogs affects the liver’s ability to detoxify blood, leading to neurological symptoms like disorientation, seizures, and sometimes coma. This disorder is often discovered in puppies.
What is a portosystemic shunt (PSS)?
This zoonotic disease, often transmitted by reptiles, causes gastrointestinal illness in humans and can be carried asymptomatically by reptiles.
What is salmonellosis?
Neonatal kittens are born with closed eyes and ears; they typically begin to open their eyes around this many days of age.
What is 7-10 days?
This diuretic is often prescribed in cases of congestive heart failure to reduce fluid buildup in the lungs and abdomen.
What is furosemide?