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Urinary Incontinence in Cats

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary release of urine. An affected cat may dribble urine or void a large amount, while seemingly unaware. Voiding urine is clearly involuntary if it occurs while the cat is sleeping or walking and not crouched in the usual posture for elimination.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

5 min read

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Anal Scooting in Cats

Scooting is a behavior where the pet sits, lifts its rear legs into the air and uses its front legs to drag the anal area across the floor. This is a normal behavior in response to itchiness, but becomes a medical concern if it is excessive or accompanied by other symptoms, especially around the perineal area.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

3 min read

Cat

Bowel Incontinence in Cats

Bowel incontinence in cats is involuntary passage of feces, and appears to happen without awareness. This symptom is not to be confused with straining to defecate or inappropriate defecating/house soiling.

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4 min read

Dog

Nasal Discharge in Dogs

Nasal discharge is any excretion or substance from the nose. Occasional nasal discharge is normal, especially when a dog is active.

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4 min read

Dog

Constipation and Straining to Defecate in Dogs

Constipation is characterized by difficulty defecating with the resulting feces being dry and hard. This symptom is slightly different from tenesmus, which is straining to defecate with an empty or irritated colon, however both of these symptoms appear similarly to pet owners

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6 min read

Dog

Bloody Stool (Melena and Hematochezia) in Dogs

Bloody stool describes the presence of blood in feces and includes digested blood (melena) or undigested blood (hematochezia). Bloody stool is a non-specific symptom triggered by many conditions such as mild, dietary-induced colitis to emergency conditions such as parvovirus infection, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, or bleeding disorders

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The Vetster Editorial Team

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Cat

Increased or Excessive Thirst (Polydipsia) in Cats

Polydipsia in cats is a noticeable increase in thirst. Cats who drink in excess of 100 milliliters of water for every kilogram of body weight (approx 1.5oz per lb) are considered polydipsic.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

5 min read

Horse

Diarrhea in Horses

Diarrhea in horses is stool that contains more than the usual amount of water, ranging in consistency from loose “cow plop” defecation to projectile defecation of mostly liquid.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

6 min read

Cat

Unexplained Weight Gain in Cats

Unexplained weight gain is an accumulation of excess body fat with a normal or decreased food intake. This is uncommon in cats.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

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Dog

Limping (Lameness) in Dogs

Limping, also known as lameness, is when a dog is walking abnormally, unevenly, or with difficulty.

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4 min read

Cat

Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Cats

Feline alopecia or hair loss is the partial or complete absence of hair in areas of the body where hair is expected to be.

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Dog

Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Dogs

Hair loss, or alopecia, is characterized by hair loss leading to bald patches and places in the coat that are abnormally sparse.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

4 min read

Dog

Weakness in Dogs

Weakness is a symptom where dogs move slowly, struggle to rise from rest, are reluctant to exercise, and sometimes have muscle shaking.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

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Dog

Excessively Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria) in Dogs

Pollakiuria refers to abnormally frequent urination, usually in small volumes. Characterized by frequent posturing to urinate (squatting) with small volumes of urine voided

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The Vetster Editorial Team

4 min read

Dog

Anal Scooting in Dogs

Anal scooting describes the behavior of a dog when it drags its rear end across the floor; usually characterized as sitting, lifting hind legs, and using anterior legs to drag the body forward while the anus area drags on the floor

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The Vetster Editorial Team

3 min read

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