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Osteoarthrosis in cats, often just called arthrosis, is a progressive, chronic disease of the joints. The articular cartilage in particular is damaged and the bones involved change. General description of osteoarthritis in the cat The bones that are connected by a joint have a covering of smooth cartilage in the
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If the joints hurt, it has a negative impact on an animal’s everyday life. Arthritis is an inflammatory joint disease caused by an infection or immunological processes in the body. In dogs and cats, in addition to lameness and restricted movement, an increased temperature and fatigue can often be observed.
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General statement Painful inflammation of the anal sac glands occurs in dogs and cats. The two anal glands are located on either side of the anal opening. In the anal sacs are glands that produce a strong-smelling secretion of varying color and consistency. When the animal defecates, they normally release
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An allergic reaction is an excessive reaction of the immune system to external stimuli. Trigger and process in the body An allergic reaction is an excessive reaction of the immune system to external stimuli. A food, contact with mites, fleas or the like can be just as triggering as an
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Allergies are a big problem in summer! When the fur itches and the dog and cat scratch. Allergies are common in dogs and cats. As in humans, hypersensitivity z. B. against house dust mites, tree, and grass pollen, but also feed, mold or flea bites (flea saliva) cause itching, reddening
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An allergy is an excessive defense reaction of the immune system to certain and normally harmless environmental substances (allergens), which manifests itself in typical symptoms often associated with inflammatory processes. Allergy groups Flea saliva allergy is the most common. The fleas themselves are rarely found as the cats immediately brush
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Seasonal allergy sufferers: desensitize in winter During the spring and summer, many pets, especially dogs and among them mainly light-skinned animals, suffer from considerable, rather excruciating itching. The focus of the disease is between March and September. With these seasonal allergies, there is usually an exaggerated defense reaction against inhaled
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In acupuncture, small needles are used to stimulate specific points on the body’s surface. This is said to be helpful in various diseases. The concept of acupuncture and its application are explained below. Acupuncture in cats: what is it? The term is made up of the Latin “acus” for point
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Acupuncture dog: what is it? The term “acupuncture” was derived from the Latin words for point (acus) and prick (pungere), in Chinese the method is called “Zhen Jiu”, which can be translated as “prick and burn”. Acupuncture is a regulatory medical method. It originally comes from traditional Chinese medicine, which
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Broken teeth should always be treated by a veterinarian In the case of broken teeth, a distinction is made between complicated and uncomplicated fractures. Different tooth fractures Uncomplicated fracture An uncomplicated fracture is the breaking off of a small part of the crown of a tooth without opening the pulp
