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Dog

Flatulence in Dogs

Flatulence in dogs is a common occurrence resulting from accumulation of gas in the digestive tract. Infrequent and recurring flatulence is normal but dogs that experience changes in the pattern, frequency, or severity of gas production may have an underlying health condition.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

4 min read

Horse

Dropping Feed and Difficulty Chewing (Quidding) in Horses

Quidding is the term used for when horses drop feed from their mouths while they are chewing, or leave balls of partially chewed hay or other food behind in their feed buckets. Typically the cause is dental issues including sharp or broken teeth, abscesses, or foreign objects stuck in the mouth.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

4 min read

Horse

Bad Breath (Halitosis) in Horses

Halitosis is the term used to describe bad breath. Horses’ breath usually smells musky and sweet, like hay or grass. Bad breath in horses usually smells like rotten flesh or vegetation, urine, or sour.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

3 min read

Cat

Bloating (Abdominal Distension) in Cats

Abdominal distension describes the symptom of enlargement or swelling of the abdomen in cats, which is triggered by a wide variety of normal and abnormal processes. Abdominal distension is a feature of many conditions ranging from injury, infection, tumors, and disease of specific organs such as the liver and heart.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

5 min read

Horse

Grinding Teeth (Bruxism) in Horses

Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding. It is both audible (as a grinding, rumbling noise) and visible (as a strange motion in the jaw). In horses, bruxism is typically related to pain.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

5 min read

Dog

Bloating (Abdominal Distension) in Dogs

Abdominal distension is a symptom where a dog’s abdomen has increased in size. It may be focal, affecting only one small area, or generalized across the entire abdomen. 

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The Vetster Editorial Team

5 min read

Horse

Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia) in Horses

Dysphagia is characterized by a difficulty or inability to swallow. In horses, dysphagia is a symptom caused by a vast range of diseases and conditions. In general, it is caused by difficulty getting food into the mouth, chewing it, or moving feed from the mouth into the stomach

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The Vetster Editorial Team

5 min read

Cat

Red or Spotted Gums (Petechiae or Ecchymosis) in Cats

In cats, gums normally appear to be smooth with a salmon-pink color. Red gums or gums spotted with a brown, bright pink, red, or purple coloration are caused by hemorrhage of the mucosal surface called petechiae or ecchymosis.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

4 min read

Cat

Gagging and Dry Heaves (Unproductive Vomiting) in Cats

Gagging, or retching, describes muscular contraction of the throat that appears similar to the initial stages of vomiting or coughing, but is distinct from both these processes. Causes of gagging include hairballs, eating excessively fast, nausea, inflammation of the throat or the esophagus...

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The Vetster Editorial Team

5 min read

Dog

Red or Spotted Gums (Petechiae or Ecchymosis) in Dogs

The color of a dog's gums is an indicator of general health. Healthy dogs have pink to light red gums; normal pigmentation can cause gums to appear darker in certain spots. 

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The Vetster Editorial Team

4 min read

Dog

Gagging and Dry Heaves (Unproductive Vomiting) in Dogs

Gagging (retching), or dry heaving in dogs describes an active process that appears like the initial stages of vomiting. Gagging is either non-productive, or produces small amounts of white froth and bile.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

4 min read

Horse

Pale Gums in Horses

Pale gums are gums that have less color than the healthy salmon pink color typically identified in a horse’s mouth. Gums can be used as a sign of overall health.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

5 min read

Horse

Constipation and Straining to Defecate in Horses

Constipation in horses occurs when the process of eliminating feces from the digestive system is very slow or stops altogether. Constipation is associated with tenesmus, which is the term for straining to defecate.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

6 min read

Horse

Itching and Scratching (Pruritus) in Horses

Itching (also referred to as pruritus) in horses is a common symptom that may indicate insect bites, skin infection, or allergic reactions. An itchy horse will often rub against other surfaces, including stalls, trees, fences, or buildings, which may lead to loss of hair and more irritated skin.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

3 min read

Horse

Seizures in Horses

Seizures are characterized by uncontrolled muscle movement and spasming, which may affect a horse’s entire body or be localized to a smaller group of muscles. Seizures are rare in horses, but have a variety of causes including injuries, infections, toxicoses, metabolic imbalances, or disorders affecting the brain.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

4 min read

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