Respiratory Care (10)
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Patience Key to Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in Cats
By Dr. Marty Becker, May 3, 2013Feline asthma is a frustrating medical condition for veterinarians and cat owners alike, but you wouldn’t have known it at the lecture given at the Western Veterinary Conference by Dr.… Full Article ›
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8 Most Wrinkled Dog Breeds
By Shayna Meliker, Apr 21, 2013Whether they're on small pups like the Pug or huge ones like the Mastiff, adorable wrinkles are the envy of many a dog lover — which is exactly why we set out in search of the canine… Full Article ›
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The Facts About Canine Influenza
By Gina Spadafori, Dec 14, 2012It’s flu season, and with that come the nonstop reminders to get your flu shot and the nonstop warnings about what could happen if you don’t. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports… Full Article ›
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The Ins and Outs of Pug-Nosed Breeds
Dec 14, 2012
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What You Need to Know About Collapsing Tracheas in Dogs
By Dr. Donna Spector, Oct 15, 2012The trachea is a fairly rigid tube (also known as the windpipe) that stretches from a dog's neck to his chest and brings air into the lungs. The structure is made up of cartilage rings,… Full Article ›
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What You Need to Know About Asthma in Cats
By Dr. Donna Spector, Aug 13, 2012Lance is a 5-year-old, neutered male cat who suffers from chronic coughing. Over the course of several months, his veterinarian prescribed antibiotics and antihistamines, but his cough did not… Full Article ›
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When Heartbreak Happens to Owners With Suddenly Heartsick Pets
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Feb 22, 2012Fourteen-month-old Molly died last week. She’d been an impulsive Valentine’s Day gift from a young man to his girlfriend, which is probably why he’d made the mistake of buying… Full Article ›
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My Pet Is Breathing Weird. What Should I Do?
Sep 23, 2011When your dog starts panting nonstop or your cat is breathing with his mouth open, it’s obvious that something unusual is going on. But sometimes, abnormal breathing comes on so slowly and… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Cat... Cough?
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Sep 30, 2011Coughing in cats is not a terribly common condition. Unlike with humans, for whom a cough or two a day is perfectly normal, a cat’s cough is a less-than-typical thing. Yet a cat might cough… Full Article ›
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Does Your Coughing Cat Have Asthma?
By Dr. Marty Becker , Apr 11, 2012Hairballs often take the blame for a cat's chronic coughing, but the problem could be deeper than that. Symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, open-mouthed breathing and heaving may indicate a… Full Article ›