Kidney and Urinary Tract Health
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Keeping Your Pet's Kidneys and Urinary Tract Healthy
Whether you’re dealing with urinary tract infections, kidney disease or some other dog or cat urinary tract problem, learn more with our vet-approved medical articles.
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Canine Bladder Infections
A bladder infection occurs when microbes (usually bacteria) get into the bladder and proliferate. Any dog can get a bladder infection, though females are more likely to get one. Because the disease irritates the organ, it increases the pet’s urge to urinate. Treatment for the infection ›
Diabetes Insipidus in Cats
Diabetes insipidus is a relatively rare variation of diabetes that is not related to the hormone insulin. It causes cats to drink large amounts of water and urinate often, and it’s caused by the body’s inability to produce or use a hormone called vasopressin, which is an antidiuretic. The condition is not preventable ›
