Monsters inside of me
The body segments of this internal parasite can appear like grains of rice in cat or dog feces.
What is a tapeworm?
A disorder characterized by the accumulation of a large amount of pus in the uterus.
What is pyometra?
A life-threatening blockage of the lower portion of the urinary tract.
What is a urethral obstruction?
This medication is used to treat nausea, but can also help with abdominal pain.
What is Cerenia?
A medical condition that affects dogs in which the stomach becomes overstretched and rotated by excessive gas contents.
What is bloat (GDV)?
The abnormal accumulation of fluid in a tissue.
What is edema?
Ingesting this can cause vomiting, restlessness, agitation, hyperthermia, tachycardia, seizures and in severe cases, death.
What is chocolate ingestion?
Uses include the relief of pain associated with degenerative joint disease and postoperative pain resulting from soft tissue repair. Can cause GI upset and possible ulceration.
What is carprofen?
This internal parasite latches onto the small intestinal lining of its host; in large numbers, it causes anemia.
What is a hookworm
A surgery performed on dogs to stabilize the stifle joint after ruptures of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL).
What is a tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO)?
Common signs of this syndrome/disease includes loss of balance, falling, rolling over, abnormal flicker of the eyes and general wobbliness.
What is vestibular disease
This occurs when food or liquid is breathed into the airways or lungs instead of being swallowed.
What is aspiration pneumonia?
This occurs if the heart cannot pump or fill adequately. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, and rapid heartbeat.
What is congestive heart failure (CHF)?