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Cat and Dog Heart Diseases And Their Treatment
This page explains the more common heart diseases encountered in dogs and cats, along with how they are treated. We will cover the following seven topics: Chronic valve disease Cardiomyopathy Heartworm Aortic Stenosis Pulmonic Stenosis PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosis) Medical Treatment of Heart Disease Before you read about these diseases you might want to review some of the diagnostic tests we used to diagnose heart disease at our Heart Disease Diagnostics Page. Chronic Atrioventricular Valve Disease (Myxomatous AV Valvular Degeneration) This disease goes by several names. They include endocardiosis, mucoid valvular degeneration, chronic valvular fibrosis and acquired mitral regurgitation/insufficiency. It
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Addison’s Disease in Cats (hypoadrenocorticism)
Addison's Disease is an endocrine (hormonal) disease of the adrenal glands. It is not uncommon for it to occur in dogs, but it is very rare in cats. The basics in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment are the same though. Because of this, you will learn all about Addison's on this page for both dogs and cats. Addison's involves inadequate hormone levels of cortisol (cortisone) and electrolytes (sodium and potassium). The scientific name for this disease is hypoadrenocorticism. This unusual disease can show a vast array of different symptoms, symptoms that can mimic other diseases. The University of California
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Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats
The purpose of the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels) is to provide the cells of the body with oxygen, nutrition, and essential fluids. It also helps these same cells rid themselves of waste products, and distributes hormones and enzymes to allow for normal physiologic processes. It is even a big part of temperature regulation. All of this is no small feat when you consider the fact that the cardiovascular system must supply these needs to a body that contains billions of individual cells. Add to that the fact that this occurs in animals as small as tiny insects and
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Cat and Dog Geriatric Medicine
In the past, we may have accepted a declining quality of life for our aging pets as a fact of life beyond our control. Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer than ever before. Like humans, older dogs and cats are more likely to encounter health problems than younger pets. Most humanoids are practicing preventive medicine as they age- routine physical exams, breast exams, prostate exams, blood pressure checkups, blood panels and dietary changes. Dogs and cats need similar preventive medicine at this age. Since they age approximately 7 years for every 1 year of human life,
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Demodex Mange in Cats
Introduction Demodectic mange (Demodecosis) is caused by an external parasite that is also present in low numbers on healthy animals and pets, including people. Whether or not a pet shows symptoms of this disease depends primarily on their immune status. This disease is rare in cats, and is seen much more often in dogs, although any immunocompromised cat is susceptible. What is Demodectic Mange? This is a disease that is caused by a microscopic mite. It resides in the skin and hair follicles of many animals as a regular part of flora. It is when there is a problem with