Top Ten Health 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
- Skin allergies
- Ear infection
- Skin infection
- Non-cancerous skin growth
- Upset stomach
- Bladder infection
- Dental disease
- Bruise or lesion
- Arthritis
- Diarrhea/ Intestinal upset
Top Cat Conditions
- Bladder urine infection
- Feline lower urinary tract diseases
- Periodontal disease
- Overactive thyroid
- Diabetes
- Intestinal upset
- Skin allergies
- Chronic Kidney disease
- Upper respiratory infection
- 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 Health treatments.