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Reproductive diseases. Prostate disease * in dogs includes benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis (infection of the prostate), cancer, and cysts and abscesses. BPH is the most common and is found in older intact (not neutered) dogs. Signs include blood in the urine and straining to urinate and defecate.
Cat–dog relationship. A dog and a cat face off. The cat is displaying defensive posture typical of interactions between a cat and dog that have not been socialized. Four cats and a dog sit together. Cats and dogs have a range of interactions. [ 1] The natural instincts of each species lead towards antagonistic interactions, though individual ...
The English bulldog, a typically brachycephalic dog breed, may have brachycephalic syndrome. A Peke-face Exotic shorthair.. Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), also known as brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome (BAOS), brachycephalic airway syndrome (BAS), and brachycephalic syndrome (BS), [1] is a pathological condition affecting short nosed dogs and cats which can lead ...
Hereditary polycystic kidney disease is prevalent in the Persian cat breed, affecting almost half the population in some countries. [ 56 ] [ 57 ] An intensive form of inbreeding where an individual S is mated to his daughter D1 , granddaughter D2 and so on, in order to maximise the percentage of S' s genes in the offspring. 87.5% of D3' s genes ...
A cat kneading a soft blanket Cat kneading movements. Kneading (often referred to as making biscuits or making bread [1]) is a behavior frequently observed in domestic cats where, when a cat feels at ease, it may push out and pull in its front paws against a surface such as furniture or carpet, or against another pet or human, often alternating between right and left limbs.
Brachycephaly (derived from the Ancient Greek βραχύς, 'short' and κεφαλή, 'head') is the shape of a skull shorter than average in its species. It is perceived as a cosmetically desirable trait in some domesticated dog and cat breeds, notably the pug and Persian, and can be normal or abnormal in other animal species.
Dry dog food in a bowl. Dog food is specifically formulated and intended for consumption by dogs and other related canines. Dogs are considered to be omnivores with a carnivorous bias. They have the sharp, pointed teeth and shorter gastrointestinal tracts of carnivores, better suited for the consumption of meat than of vegetable substances, yet ...
Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs. [ 1] It is estimated that 1 in 3 domestic dogs will develop cancer, which is the same incidence of cancer among humans. [ 2] Dogs can develop a variety of cancers and most are very similar to those found in humans. Dogs can develop carcinomas of epithelial cells and organs, sarcomas of connective ...