5 Diseases That Pets Share With Humans
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Channel: Veterinary Network 路 2018 路 Pets & Animals
馃摙 I RECOMMEND YOU: CLICK HERE 馃憠 https://tubienestar.club/TrainingDogs We tell you how they are affected and what others have in common with us. We recommend: EYE! That your cat does not lack vitamin E. #DiseasesPets #DiseasesPetsAndHumans 1. Diabetes. Diabetes in humans is increasing, the same tendency is manifested in cats and dogs. "Cats are programmed to be hunters but now they live in apartments in the city where they do little exercise, they are also fed very often, as a wrong way of giving them affection," explains the doctor. However, he clarifies, this is not the only cause since there are many cats that are overweight and do not develop the disease. In some cases, he says, the causes are genetic and are not necessarily linked to the lifestyle of the pet. In the case of dogs, they do not have type 2 diabetes, but are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes, in which the immune system loses the ability to produce insulin, a key hormone that allows insulin to be stored safely. Humans with diabetes share the same symptoms. The treatment, in both cases, may include insulin injections. Several studies in cats show that some can make the disease go into remission by losing weight. 2. Thyroid problems. Frenzied activity and weight loss even when food is consumed in abundance can be a symptom of hyperthyroidism in cats. As in humans, this condition occurs when the thyroid gland in the neck produces an excess of hormones. One way to treat this disorder is with an injection of radioactive iodine. In this way the iodine is concentrated in the thyroid gland and emits radiation, killing the overactive cells. This is an effective method to cure hyperthyroidism, but the cat must remain isolated for several weeks as they can emit radiation for a while. Dogs, on the other hand, are more likely to suffer the opposite problem (hypothyroidism). 3. Pulmonary hypertension. Dogs that are short of breath or suddenly collapsed can be given Viagra. This drug became known worldwide for its effectiveness in erectile dysfunction. But before it was used for this purpose, researchers were studying the possible use of this drug to treat high blood pressure. And now veterinarians use it to treat pulmonary hypertension in dogs (high blood pressure in the lungs). Although it is the same drug, the formula for humans and animals is different. 4. Feline immunodeficiency virus. The Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) attacks the immune system of cats, which loses its ability to fight other infections. In this sense, it is very similar to HIV in humans. In the United States, for example, between 1.5% and 3% of cats are infected with FIV. Symptoms of FIV include persistent fevers, hair problems and loss of appetite. Other signs are inflammation of the gums, chronic infections in the skin, eyes, bladder and upper respiratory tract. 5. Epilepsy. Although cats also suffer from it, epilepsy is more common in dogs. It can cause seizures, but, in some cases, the symptoms are not so easy to diagnose. You can treat animals with pills, but it does not always work. Studying these common diseases in pets can help us understand more about their impact on humans. 馃摙 I RECOMMEND YOU: CLICK HERE 馃憠 https://tubienestar.club/TrainingDogs
