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Narcolepsy and Cataplexy in Cats & Dogs

Narcolepsy and cataplexy are disorders of the nervous system. Narcolepsy occurs when an animal suffers from excessive daytime sleepiness, lack of energy, or brief losses of consciousness. The episodes are brief and go away by themselves.

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Sneezing, Reverse Sneezing, Gagging Sneezing refers to the normal behavior of expelling air to remove matter through the nasal cavity. Reverse sneezing refers to the reflex of bringing air into the body to remove irritants in the upper area that lies behind the animal’s nose. Gagging occurs to remove irritants from the animal’s larynx, and is commonly misinterpreted as vomiting.

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Atlantoaxial Instability

Atlantoaxial instability results from a malformation in the first two vertebrae in the neck of an animal. This causes the spinal cord to compress and results in pain or even debilitation for the pet. The disorder is uncommon in older dogs and larger breeds of dogs. It is generally found in smaller, toy breeds.

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Cutaneous Asthenia

Cutaneous asthenia (literally, weak skin) is part of a group of hereditary disorders characterized by skin that is unusually stretchy and droopy. It is caused by a genetic mutation that is passed from parent to offspring. More than one genetic disorder is suspected, but this condition cannot be determined by skin and tissue samples, it is diagnosed through observation.

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Salivary Mucocele

An oral or salivary mucocele refers to a swelling of the soft connective tissues in the animal’s mouth. The swelling is like a sack, filled with mucus. This medical condition is more than three times as likely to form in dogs than in cats, and any breed is susceptible.

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Epididymitis/Orchitis

Epididymitis is the inflammation of the testicular tube where sperm is stored. Orchitis, on the other hand, is inflammation of the testes themselves. While the condition can be chronic, acute forms caused by direct trauma to the scrotum are more common. The condition is usually found in dogs (breed is not an indicator), but it is not unheard of in cats. It generally strikes adult dogs; the average age of dogs with this condition is four years old.

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Urolithiasis, Calcium Oxalate in Cats and Dogs

Urolithiasis is described as the presence of stones (calcium deposits) in the urinary tract. The development of these stones is more common in dogs than in cats, and in older animals.

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Urinary Incontinence

Dogs and cats are sometimes unable to control their bladder activity, often caused from an impaired bladder or from some kind of obstruction in the bladder.

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Cryptorchidism

The testes normally descend into the scrotum while an animal is very young. For dogs, the descent to the final scrotal position is expected to be complete by the time the puppy is two months old.

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Pyometra and Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia

The abnormal thickening (pyometra) of the uters’ lining can occur in animals at any age, although it is more common in animals that are older than six years of age.

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