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Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) in Cats: Treatment Options, Palliative Care, and How to Know When It’s Time for Euthanasia Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) is a contagious and often devastating virus that weakens the immune system and can shorten a cat’s lifespan. While some...

Pleural Effusion in Cats: Treatment Options, Palliative Care, and How to Know When It’s Time for Euthanasia Pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the space around the lungs causing compression of the lungs and difficulty breathing. The most common causes of...

Arthritis in Dogs: Treatment Options, Pain Management, and When Euthanasia may be the most compassionate choice All dogs get some degree of arthritis. And in most cases, it never leads a pet parent to contemplate something so drastic as euthanasia. But a small...

Seizures in Cats: Quality of Life Considerations Seizures in cats can be frightening and heartbreaking to witness. They can range from occasional mild episodes to severe, frequent, and debilitating events that significantly affect a cat’s quality of life. Seizures can...

Congestive Heart Failure in Cats: Treatment Options and How to Know When It’s Time for Euthanasia Congestive heart failure (CHF) in cats is a serious condition in which the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently. As the heart's function declines, fluid begins to...

Oral and Nasal Tumors in Dogs: Treatment Options, Palliative Care, and Knowing When It’s Time for Euthanasia Oral and nasal tumors are serious, often aggressive cancers in dogs. They can affect the gums, tongue, jawbone, nasal passages, and sinuses. Symptoms often...

Lymphoma in Dogs: Treatment Options, Palliative Care, and How to Know When It’s Time for Euthanasia Lymphoma is one of the most common types of cancer in dogs. It typically affects the lymph nodes but can also involve the liver, spleen, gastrointestinal tract, or...

Vestibular Syndrome in Dogs: Treatment Options, Palliative Care, and How to Know When It’s Time for Euthanasia Vestibular syndrome in dogs refers to a sudden onset of balance problems caused by dysfunction of the vestibular system, which controls coordination and...

Diabetes in Cats: Treatment Options, Challenges, and when Euthanasia might be the kindest decision Diabetes is a chronic condition where a cat’s body cannot regulate blood sugar either due to inadequate insulin production, insulin resistance, or both. Diabetes can be...

Saddle Thrombus in Cats: Treatment Options, Palliative Care, and How to Know When It’s Time for Euthanasia Saddle thrombus, also known as aortic thromboembolism (ATE), is a sudden and devastating condition that affects cats. It occurs when a blood clot travels from...