Cat Articles, Symptoms

Diarrhea in Cats and Dogs

Diarrhea is an extremely common problem in both cats and dogs. Mild, transient diarrhea rarely is a cause for concern. Severe or chronic diarrhea is often caused by major medical conditions, and can be damaging to a pet’s health in its own right.

Common Causes

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Swelling of the Face in Cats and Dogs

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Urinating Outside of the Litter Box (House Soiling) in Cats

Causes for this frustrating problem fall into two categories: medical problems and behavioral problems.

Common Medical Causes of House Soiling

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Trembling in Cats and Dogs

Most instances of trembling in pets are the result of temporary excitement, fear, or cold. Therefore, in most cases, trembling is not a serious concern.  However, some instances of trembling may be caused by serious medical problems.

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Head Shaking in Cats and Dogs

Common Causes

Causes are listed in order from most common to least common. In dogs and cats, ear problems are by far the most common cause of head shaking.

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Limping in Cats and Dogs

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Panting in Cats

Panting is very rare in cats. It is often a sign of a serious problem.

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Changes in Thirst or Urine Output in Cats and Dogs

Marked changes in an animal’s water consumption or urine output have many causes. Chronic or long-term changes in thirst or urinary habits may be indicative of serious disease.

Causes of Increased Water Consumption or Urine Output

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Scratching or Licking the Skin (Itching) in Cats and Dogs

Scratching and licking the skin generally have similar causes. Excessively licking the skin is a way of scratching the skin. Skin irritation leading to itching is responsible for most instances of excessive licking and scratching.

A certain level of scratching or licking is considered normal in all animals. Also, both cats and dogs groom themselves with their tongues. Therefore, it is important to determine whether your pet is scratching or licking excessively, or whether he or she is engaging in normal behavior.

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