Top Ten Medical Problems in Dogs and Cats

Pets are as cute as little babies are. Innocence, playful and cuteness to describe are

some of the things, we can relate to them. However, most of the times we forget to

take care of their minor ailments such as skin allergies, ear infection, or wound, which

become gross, chronic and end up billing huge due to treatments and vet visits. These

conditions are rarely dreadful but costs heavily when not treated at initial stages.

Pet owners need to be aware of these most common conditions in dogs and cats, so

that they can easily diagnose and can provide initial treatment without the necessity to

visit a vet.

Let us check the top ten medical problems in dogs and cats.

Top Dog Conditions:

i. Skin allergies

ii. Ear infection

iii. Skin infection

iv. Non-cancerous skin growth

v. Upset stomach

vi. Bladder infection

vii. Dental disease

viii. Bruise or lesion

ix. Arthritis

x. Diarrhea/ Intestinal upset

Top Cat Conditions:

i. Bladder urine infection

ii. Feline lower urinary tract

diseases

iii. Periodontal disease

iv. Overactive thyroid

v. Diabetes

vi. Intestinal upset

vii. Skin allergies

viii. Chronic Kidney disease

ix. Upper respiratory infection

x. Lymphosarcoma (cancer of lymph node)

Some of these conditions do not require intense care or any kind of medication. They

heal naturally but there are some chronic problems such as canine arthritis, ear

infections, skin infections due to flea and ticks in dogs, which require regular treatment

and proper care.

Administering initial treatment and regularly taking preventive measures can definitely

help you to take proper care of your pets and reduce the expenses on their medical

treatments.

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