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• Inner Ear Infection (Otitis Interna) in Cats

  Otitis interna is a serious condition that can cause significant signs in your cat, including drooling from the side of the mouth, difficulty eating, inability to blink, and drooping eyelids, lips, and nostrils on the affected side. Treatment may involve long-term medications if the underlying cause can be identified, such as bacterial or fungal infection. Less commonly, surgery may be needed. Many cats will respond to treatment and recover well.

• Inner Ear Infection (Otitis Interna) in Dogs

  Otitis interna is a serious condition that can cause significant signs in your dog, including reluctance to eat, head tilt, alteration in balance, and reduced hearing on the affected side. Treatment could involve long-term medication if the specific cause can be identified, such as bacterial or fungal infection. Less commonly, surgery may be needed. Many dogs will respond to treatment and recover well.

• Insect Bite Reaction in Dogs

  Bee stings and bites from spiders, fleas, and ticks are the most common causes of insect bite reactions in pets. Insect bites can cause mild to severe allergic reactions in many dogs. Fortunately, most reactions are minor and have an excellent prognosis for recovery. Treatment typically involves antihistamines and anti-inflammatory drugs.

• Instrucciones Post-Quirúrgicas Tras Una Cesárea en Gatos

  Cesarean Sections in Cats – Post-Operative Instructions

  Una cesárea es una cirugía que se realiza para sacar los gatitos del útero. Normalmente se realiza como un procedimiento de urgencia cuando el parto natural está teniendo problemas.

• Instrucciones Postquirúrgicas

  Caesarean Sections in Dogs - Post-Operative Instructions

  Su perro ha sido sometido a una intervención de cirugía mayor. Que tenga una buena recuperación dependerá de que siga recibiendo ciertas atenciones en casa. Su papel en el período de la recuperación es tan importante como la cirugía que acabamos de realizar.

• Instrucciones Postquirúrgicas en Gatos

  Post-Operative Instructions in Cats

  Usted debería preparar para su gato una cama blanda y limpia, para mantenerlo caliente y limpio, y situarla idealmente en un ambiente tranquilo y limpio a una temperatura aproximada de 20–22 ºC (68–72º F).

• Instructions for Ear Cleaning and Administering Ear Medication in Cats

  This handout discusses the anatomy of the cat’s ear canal, how to safely clean your cat’s ears to prevent ear infections, and how to apply topical ear medications if needed.

• Instructions for Ear Cleaning and Administering Ear Medication in Dogs

  This handout discusses the anatomy of the dog’s ear canal, how to safely clean your dog’s ears to prevent ear infections, and how to apply topical ear medications if needed.

• Insuficiencia Renal Crónica

  Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs

  El término insuficiencia renal crónica parece sugerir que los riñones han dejado de funcionar y no producen orina pero, por definición, insuficiencia renal indica que los riñones son incapaces de eliminar productos de deshecho de la sangre. La definición del término puede crear confusión en ocasiones porque hay quien identifica insuficiencia renal con la incapacidad para producir orina, cuando en realidad no es así.

• Insulin

  Insulin is injected under the skin to treat diabetes, ketoacidosis, and high potassium levels. Side effects may include low or high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and skin allergic reactions to the injections. Do not use in pets who are having an episode of low blood sugar and do not use pork insulins in pets with a pork allergy.