You will probably be alarmed when your cat suddenly starts limping. There can be many different causes. Keep an eye on your cat now.
To find out what might be causing the lameness, it is best to carry out an initial examination at home: Check your cat's paws. Perhaps there is an injury in the area of the paw pads. Look at all of your cat's claws – it may have torn one out. If your cat appears to be in a lot of pain and is unresponsive, you should take it to the veterinarian immediately. Even if your cat is not walking normally after a short time or you can see an injury or wound, you should consult your veterinarian.
Your veterinarian will ask you a few questions:
Lameness can also be caused by back problems or osteoarthritis. Your veterinarian will determine this through a general examination, orthopedic examination, and, if necessary, further X-ray examinations.
Vacation with your dog? For most animal lovers, that's a no-brainer. Vacationing with a cat, on the other hand, can be quite a risk. Cats are headstrong free spirits. Especially outdoor cats move around independently without humans in their familiar surroundings. Any change to their routine can be very unsettling for cats. Nevertheless, there are good reasons not to leave your beloved feline friend alone at home for too long. For example, if there is no one else who can take proper care of your cat and you want to go away for a longer period of time.
A cat's attempt to get outside through a tilted window can result in serious injury. In most cases, cats manage to squeeze their head and upper body through the window but then get stuck with their hindquarters in the slanted gap. Attempts to free them only make the situation worse, causing the cat to slide further down into the gap and become trapped. The consequences can include serious external and internal injuries, collectively known as tilt window syndrome, which can often lead to the death of the cat.
Periodontitis is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. It is the most common oral disease in dogs. By the age of five, more than three quarters of all dogs have periodontitis. If left untreated, the disease can have serious consequences for the entire body.
Although this condition is often colloquially referred to as a stroke in dogs due to its similar symptoms, it is not a circulatory disorder of the brain as in humans, but rather a disorder of the balance organ located in the inner ear of dogs.
It is not uncommon for dogs and cats to develop inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), which is very painful and can quickly become life-threatening.
Elbow joint dysplasia describes a complex of hereditary developmental disorders of the elbow joint. It occurs primarily in fast-growing large dog breeds during the growth phase and leads to varying degrees of lameness.
Do you like rabbits? Then it's best to get two or more, as these little hoppers feel very lonely on their own. Before you bring your rabbits home, you should make sure you have enough space for them.
Does your cat suddenly seem unwell and lethargic? Or is it behaving differently than usual, perhaps avoiding being stroked? You should pay close attention to any unusual behavior. Keep a close eye on your cat's health and take it for regular check-ups at your veterinary practice.
Whether human or pet, preventive check-ups are important. Prevention is the best medicine, because when detected early, diseases can often be cured quickly. So be attentive, take your dog to your veterinarian for preventive check-ups, and keep a close eye on your dog's health yourself.
Leech therapy has been known since ancient times. Leeches are now recognized as a medicinal remedy and are used in both human and veterinary medicine to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and thin the blood.
It is natural for your horse to occasionally shake its head to ward off insects or because it is excited or tense. However, involuntary, persistent head tossing without any apparent cause is no longer natural. It is characteristic of headshaking syndrome. Unlike cribbing or weaving, headshaking syndrome is usually not a behavioral disorder, but a neurological condition that should be investigated by a veterinarian.
Since the urethra narrows significantly towards the tip of the penis in male cats, it can very easily become blocked, a condition known as urethral obstruction. Affected animals are suddenly unable to urinate, resulting in painful and life-threatening urinary retention in the bladder. This is always a medical emergency that requires immediate veterinary treatment. Indoor cats are primarily affected, while outdoor cats are much less likely to develop the condition.
