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Why a dog or a cat shows gagging?

Posted on September 12, 2016 by John

Definition: Gagging means sudden and consequent of  contraction of pharyngeal muscles which lead to special sound and movement of  pharynx but different from coughing. Reasons: 1- Brachycephalic breeds like Pug dogs or Persian cats because of anatomy of pharynx. 2- … Continue reading →

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Anesthetic procedure which is used for dogs or cats

Posted on July 8, 2016 by John

For major surgeries like spay or neutering deep anesthesia is necessary not only for preventing from  pain in patients but also for doing surgery easily.Anesthesia has three steps: 1-Using pre-medication: It means your veterinarian injects some special medications to calm your … Continue reading →

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How can skin diseases of dogs or cats be prevented?

Posted on June 11, 2016 by John

There are so many reasons for skin problems in dogs and cats from biting by insects to hormonal imbalances.However if you pay attention to these items the chance of skin diseases can be low. 1- Diet ; try to use … Continue reading →

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Why my dog or cat shows vomiting?

Posted on March 10, 2016 by John

Vomiting is a relax that causes moving materials from stomach to the mouth via esophagus.Esophagus has peristaltic movement that sends foods from moth to stomach.In vomiting with anti-peristaltic movement of esophagus foods and liquid were returned to the mouth cavity. … Continue reading →

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How long does it take when a toxic material ( poison) which is eaten affects a pet?

Posted on January 7, 2016 by John

Poison: every materiel which has a potential to affect physiological activity of an organ of a pet’s body can be a poison. Poisonous materials can be absorbed via digestion: chocklate , inhalation :carbon monoxide, skin : arsenic, injection: overdose medications.This … Continue reading →

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Why a male dog has blood spots in the urine (pee) after neutering ( castration ) surgery?

Posted on December 5, 2015 by John

This is not a permanent problem after neutering.In large breeds and those who have surgery after puberty possibility of bleeding with urination ( hematuria) specially at the end of urination as blood spots is more.Also bruising, skin color changing ( … Continue reading →

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Why does a neutered ( fixed) dog show erection?

Posted on October 19, 2015 by John

  Anatomy of penis in dogs is different from humans.Penis of a dog doesn’t have glans ( tip of the penis with sensitive tissue) instead of that it has bulbus glandis at base of penis shaft.Penis in dogs has a long … Continue reading →

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Why is a cancer ( tumor ) shaped in pets?

Posted on October 3, 2015 by John

Cancer ( tumor ) means a mass of abnormal cells in body.If this mass can send a cell to other parts of body to involve them , it is malignant-bad- tumor like lymphoma and if it is vise versa, it … Continue reading →

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What is the procedure which is used to diagnose a disease by a veterinarian?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by John

There is a standard and scientific  method to diagnose a pet’s disease which includes respectively: 1- Taking history: includes questions that your vet asks them from you like your pets  food, age, sex, spay or neuter and symptoms that you have … Continue reading →

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Why is pre-surgical blood test recommended by vets before surgery?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by John

Every surgery or dentistry for pets needs anesthesia.To do anesthesia some medications like Hydromorphone, Acepromazine, Ketamine and Diazepam are used and to maintain anesthesia, anesthetic gas like Isoflurane is necessary.Every medication has to be metabolized by liver and kidneys to … Continue reading →

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