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Cat

Weakness in Cats

Weakness describes a lack of power and energy available to the body. In cats, evidence of weakness includes fatigue after activity, difficulty executing athletic movements, asymmetry in the position of the body, difficulty rising, muscle shaking, and difficulty holding up the head.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Apr 20, 2023

6 min read

Horse

Recumbency in Horses

Recumbency describes a horse who is lying down, unable to rise. Recumbent horses are typically laying flat on their side, but some may be able to sit up on their chest. Recumbency may be caused by a wide variety of conditions, including injuries, degenerative diseases, inflammatory diseases, tumors, infectious diseases, toxicosis, and neurological conditions.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Apr 20, 2023

5 min read

Horse

Nosebleed (Epistaxis) in Horses

Nosebleeds (epistaxis) are common in horses, and may stem from infections, cancers, foreign objects, injuries, or exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage. Nosebleeds may present acutely or chronically, and range from drops of blood falling from one nostril to a stream of blood from both.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Apr 20, 2023

3 min read

Horse

Dilated Pupils (Mydriasis) in Horses

Dilated pupils (also referred to as mydriasis) describes when the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye is very large. Pupils normally change size in reaction to light changes or a particular emotional state such as anxiety or excitement.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Apr 17, 2023

4 min read

Dog

Dilated Pupils (Mydriasis) in Dogs

The pupil is the dark circle located at the center of the iris (the colored portion) of dogs’ eyes. The size of dogs’ pupils varies depending on light levels. When one or both eyes dilate (when the pupil becomes larger), this is called mydriasis.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 31, 2023

5 min read

Cat

Dilated Pupils (Mydriasis) in Cats

The pupil is the opening in the center of the eye. Dilated pupils in cats occur normally in response to decreased light levels and some physiologic conditions, such as during the natural fear response.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 31, 2023

5 min read

Cat

Blindness and Loss of Vision in Cats

Blindness in cats can appear varies in severity and can include partial or full blindness. Cats are especially good at learning their environment and adapting to vision loss, so detection of vision loss can be difficult.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 30, 2023

4 min read

Dog

Blindness and Loss of Vision in Dogs

Blindness refers to loss of vision, either due to a problem within the eye itself, or within the nerves or brain affecting the processing of visual input from the eyes. Vision loss can affect one eye or both, and be partial or complete.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 30, 2023

5 min read

Dog

Eating Feces (Coprophagia) in Dogs

Coprophagia describes the behavior of eating feces. While distasteful to humans, this is a relatively normal behavior for dogs. There are a few medical causes which include malnutrition, Cushing’s disease, cognitive dysfunction, and anxiety

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 28, 2023

3 min read

Dog

Subcutaneous Lumps in Dogs

Subcutaneous lumps appear in dogs as abnormal growths or masses located under the skin. If the lump is manipulated manually, the feeling of a subcutaneous lump varies depending on the cause but it is a bump separate from the skin.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 26, 2023

3 min read

Horse

Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Horses

Hair loss (also known as alopecia) in horses occurs for three main reasons: because the hair has been broken or rubbed off; the immune system is not working properly and an infection has taken root; or the immune system targets the hair as a foreign invader.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 26, 2023

4 min read

Dog

Changes in the Bark in Dogs

A change in a dog’s bark can sound like a different pitch or volume; hoarseness; or apparent strain. Most conditions that lead to changes in a dog’s bark are not serious and can be easily corrected with minimal or no treatment.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 16, 2023

4 min read

Cat

Crossed Eyes (Strabismus) in Cats

Crossed eyes (strabismus) is a common symptom in cats where one or both eyes have abnormal, persistent positioning. Strabismus can be congenital and is most often seen in Siamese, Himalayan, and flame point Persian breeds.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 15, 2023

3 min read

Dog

Crossed Eyes (Strabismus) in Dogs

Strabismus describes an uncommon disorder in dogs in which one or both eyes are not correctly aligned, giving the appearance of crossed eyes or eyes not pointing in the same direction together.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 14, 2023

4 min read

Cat

Squinting (Blepharospasm) in Cats

Blepharospasm is a term that describes repeated, spasmodic movement of the eyelids, commonly referred to as squinting. Blepharospasm is a broad symptom that is seen as a feature of different underlying diseases in cats, including injury, infection, inflammation, and developmental abnormalities.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 14, 2023

3 min read

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