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Short-haired cat in a hunched, pre-retch posture on a wood floor, the stance owners hear before finding a hairball or vomit

Cat Hairball Vomit or Something Else? How to Tell

Hairball, vomit, regurgitation, or cough? A vet-reviewed differential that decodes what your cat leaves behind and the sound it makes, so you know whether to clean up, monitor, or call your veterinarian.

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July 13, 2026

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Owner offering a dab of hairball lubricant gel on a fingertip to a curious longhaired cat

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Cat Hairball Remedy: What Works and What to Avoid

The cat hairball remedies vets actually recommend come down to three things: petroleum-based lubricant gel, added fiber, and hydration. Here is how to use each one safely, what never to give, and when a hairball stops being a hairball problem.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 13, 2026

Owner brushing a long-haired cat with a slicker brush during a grooming session at home

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How to Prevent Hairballs in Cats: A Vet-Informed Guide

Prevent hairballs at the source with four levers: a brushing routine matched to your cat's coat type, a hairball-control diet that actually works, hydration tactics, and catching stress overgrooming early.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 13, 2026

Lethargic tabby cat lying flat on its side while a concerned owner gently checks its belly

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Cat Hairball Blockage Symptoms: When It's an Emergency

Repeated unproductive retching, refusing food, lethargy, and constipation are the four warning signs of a hairball blockage in cats. Learn when it becomes an emergency, how vets diagnose it, and what surgery really involves.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 13, 2026

Long-haired cat grooming its flank with its tongue, the fur-swallowing behavior behind cat hairballs

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Cat Hairballs: Why They Happen and When to Worry

Cat hairballs come from normal grooming, but frequency matters. Learn how a trichobezoar forms, how many hairballs per month is normal, and the red flags that mean it is time to call your veterinarian.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 13, 2026

Woman on a couch wrinkling her nose while her dog sits beside her, reacting to a fishy dog odor

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Why Does My Dog Smell Like Fish? Causes and Fixes

A sudden fishy smell on your dog almost always traces to anal gland secretion, but breath, urine, skin, and female-specific causes matter too. Locate the source, fix the odor, and know when it needs a vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 12, 2026

Small terrier mix dragging its rear across a rug in a bright living room, the classic dog scooting posture

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Dog Scooting: Why Dogs Drag Their Butts and What to Do

Dog scooting usually points to full anal glands, but parasites, allergies, and matted fur cause it too. See the causes ranked by likelihood, safe home care, and the red flags that mean a vet visit.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 12, 2026

Owner wearing disposable gloves gently lifting a small dog's tail to express its anal glands at home

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How to Express Dog Anal Glands Safely at Home

A vet-informed, step-by-step guide to expressing your dog's anal glands externally at home: the supplies, the 4 and 8 o'clock technique, hard-stop safety rules, how often glands actually need it, and when to hand the job to a vet or groomer.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 12, 2026

Small dog scooting its bottom across a living room rug, a classic sign of impacted anal glands

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Impacted Anal Glands in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, Cost

Impacted anal glands make dogs scoot, lick, and smell fishy. Learn how impaction progresses to infection or abscess, what vets do at each stage, realistic US cost ranges, and how to prevent repeat episodes.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 12, 2026

Shorthair cat twisting to overgroom the fur near its hindquarters on a couch, a subtle sign of anal gland trouble

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Cat Anal Glands: Problem Signs, Causes, and Treatment

Cats have anal glands too, and they can become impacted, infected, or abscessed. Learn the subtle feline signs (overgrooming, scooting, smell), the risk factors you can control, and how vets treat each stage.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 12, 2026

Veterinarian examining the rear of a small dog on an exam table for anal gland problems

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Dog Anal Glands: Problems, Signs, and Prevention

Dog anal glands are two small scent sacs that can clog, become infected, or abscess. Learn the warning signs, what treatment looks like, and how fiber and weight control prevent repeat problems.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 12, 2026

Veterinarian examining an ear cytology slide beside a calm orange tabby and microscope

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Cat Yeast Ear Infection: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

A vet-reviewed guide to Malassezia yeast in cat ears, including symptoms, cytology, yeast-versus-mite clues, antifungal treatment, recurrence, and safety.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

Owner calling a veterinarian while an orange-and-white kitten rests in an open padded carrier

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How to Treat Cat Ear Infection at Home: Safe Care Limits

A vet-reviewed safety guide to cat ear infection home care, including safe pre-visit steps, ingredients to avoid, urgent signs, and prescribed treatment technique.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

Abyssinian cat scratching near one ear while its owner watches for signs of discomfort

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Signs of Ear Infection in Cats: Symptoms and Red Flags

A vet-reviewed guide to signs of ear infection in cats, discharge and odor patterns, subtle pain behavior, and head tilt or balance changes that need urgent care.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

Owner preparing prescribed ear drops and gauze beside a calm Siamese cat at home

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Cat Ear Infection Treatment: Medicine, Cleaning, and Recovery

A vet-reviewed guide to cat ear infection treatment, including cytology, eardrum safety, topical medicine, cleaning, recovery timelines, rechecks, and cost.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

Veterinarian gently examining a silver British Shorthair cat's ear with an otoscope

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Cat Ear Infection: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

A vet-reviewed guide to cat ear infection causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and the balance or facial changes that require urgent care.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

Owner using a damp cotton ball to gently clean the inner corner of a calm brown-and-white dog's eye in soft natural light

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How to Clean Dog Eyes Safely at Home (Vet Steps)

A vet-reviewed, step-by-step guide to cleaning your dog's eyes at home: the right eye wash and saline, how to gently soften crusty boogers and tear stains, what to avoid, and the discharge signs that mean a vet visit.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

Small white dog with reddish-brown tear stains in the fur beneath both eyes, sitting and looking up at the camera

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Dog Tear Stains: Causes, Cleaning & Prevention

Dog tear stains are reddish-brown porphyrin marks from excess tearing. Learn what causes them, how to safely clean and prevent them, and the red flags that mean it is time to see a vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

Close-up of a golden retriever with clear watery eyes and a moist tear-streaked muzzle in soft natural light

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Dog Watery Eyes: Causes, Treatment & Vet Care

Dog watery eyes (epiphora) usually come from allergies, irritants, or a blocked tear duct. Learn the causes, safe home care, and the red-flag signs that mean it is time to see a vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

Close-up of a beagle's eye showing thick yellow-green discharge crusting at the inner corner

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Dog Eye Discharge Yellow Green: Is It Infected?

Yellow or green eye discharge in dogs usually points to an infection, a corneal ulcer, or dry eye. Learn the causes, the urgent warning signs, how to clean the eye safely, and when a same-day vet visit is essential.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

A healthy adult beagle looking at the camera in soft natural light with a small amount of normal light-brown crust in the inner corner of one eye

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Dog Eye Boogers: Causes, Colors & When to Worry

Are your dog's eye boogers normal morning crust or a warning sign? A vet-reviewed guide to what the colors mean, how to clean them safely, and the exact signs that mean it is time to call your vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

Close-up of a dog's eye showing clear watery discharge collecting in the inner corner, with a healthy pink lower lid

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Dog Eye Discharge: Color Chart & When to Worry

Is your dog's eye discharge normal or a warning sign? This vet-reviewed guide decodes clear, white, yellow, and green discharge with a color chart, safe at-home cleaning steps, red-flag emergencies, and exactly when to call the vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 11, 2026

A concerned tabby cat crouching and straining in a clean litter box while its owner watches, illustrating the classic urinary symptoms of crystals in cat urine

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Crystals in Cat Urine: Causes, Signs and Treatment

Crystals in cat urine are mineral deposits (usually struvite or calcium oxalate) that can irritate the bladder or block a male cat's urethra. Learn the types, warning signs, vet treatment, and the diet that prevents them.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 10, 2026

A concerned tabby cat sitting beside a litter box with pink-tinged urine visible in the light-colored litter

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Blood in Cat Urine: Causes, When It's an Emergency

Blood in cat urine is never normal. Learn what pink, red, or clotted urine means, the male-cat blockage emergency you cannot miss, common causes like stress cystitis and crystals, and exactly when to rush to the vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 10, 2026

An orange tabby cat sitting beside a wide ceramic water bowl on a kitchen floor, looking toward the water

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Cat UTI Home Remedies: What's Safe (and Vet Truth)

A vet-reviewed look at cat UTI home remedies: which at-home steps are safe supportive care, which are risky, and the urinary blockage warning signs that mean you must call the vet right now.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 10, 2026

Veterinarian in scrubs gently examining a calm gray tabby cat's abdomen on a clinic exam table, illustrating professional cat UTI treatment

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Cat UTI Treatment: What Works and When to See a Vet

Cat UTI treatment starts with a vet exam and urine test. Learn which antibiotics work, whether a UTI clears on its own, why it is usually FLUTD in young cats, safe home care, and the male-cat emergency signs.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 10, 2026

A tabby cat crouched and straining in an open litter box, showing a classic cat UTI symptom

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Cat UTI Symptoms and When It's an Emergency

A vet-informed guide to cat UTI symptoms, from litter-box straining and blood in the urine to the male-cat blockage that is a true emergency. Learn which signs mean call the vet now.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 10, 2026

A concerned orange tabby cat sitting beside a litter box at home, illustrating a cat UTI and feline urinary health

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Cat UTI: Symptoms, Causes & When It's an Emergency

Most cats with UTI-like signs do not actually have a bacterial infection. This vet-reviewed guide explains real causes, symptoms, treatment, and the emergency signs, especially in male cats, that mean the ER right now.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 10, 2026

A calm golden retriever sitting while its owner gently lifts the ear flap to apply dog ear cleaning solution

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How to Clean Dog Ears Safely at Home (Vet Tips)

A vet-reviewed, step-by-step guide to cleaning your dog's ears at home: the right cleaner, the calm no-fight technique, what to never use, and the warning signs that mean it is time to call your vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 9, 2026

A veterinarian gently examining the swollen, fluid-filled ear flap of a floppy-eared spaniel on an exam table

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Dog Ear Hematoma: Causes, Treatment & Surgery Cost

A swollen, squishy ear flap is usually a dog ear hematoma: a blood-filled pocket triggered by head shaking. Learn what causes it, how vets drain and treat it, typical surgery costs, and why home fixes backfire.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 9, 2026

Veterinarian using an otoscope to examine the itchy, reddened ear of a floppy-eared Cocker Spaniel with a yeast infection

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Dog Ear Yeast Infection: Signs, Causes & Treatment

A dog ear yeast infection causes intense itching, a musty smell, and brown waxy discharge. Learn how to tell yeast from bacterial infections, the treatments vets actually use, and how to stop them from coming back.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 9, 2026

A veterinarian gently lifting the ear flap of a golden retriever to examine the ear canal in a bright exam room

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Dog Ear Infection Home Remedies: Safe vs. Risky

A vet-reviewed guide to dog ear infection home remedies: which soothing steps are safe before the vet, the DIY fixes that can cause real harm, and the warning signs that mean you need help now.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 9, 2026

Close-up of a floppy-eared brown dog with a visibly red, inflamed inner ear flap being gently lifted by an owner's hand

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Dog Ear Infection Symptoms: 8 Signs to Watch For

Head shaking, odor, redness, and discharge are classic dog ear infection symptoms. Learn the signs one by one, yeast vs. bacterial clues, the causes, and the emergency red flags that mean you should call your vet now.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 9, 2026

Veterinarian gently examining the ear of a happy Labrador retriever during a checkup, holding the ear flap back to inspect the canal

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Dog Ear Infection Treatment: Meds, Home Care & Cost

A vet's guide to dog ear infection treatment: how vets clean, swab, and medicate, what home care is safe, antibiotics vs antifungals, chronic cases, costs, and when a visit is urgent.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 9, 2026

Veterinarian using an otoscope to examine the inflamed, red ear of a floppy-eared Cocker Spaniel on an exam table

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Dog Ear Infection: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

A dog ear infection causes head shaking, scratching, redness, and a strong odor. Learn the symptoms, yeast vs. bacterial causes, vet treatment and medicine options, safe home care, cost, and how to prevent chronic cases.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 9, 2026

A gray senior tabby cat crouched low on a wood floor with its neck extended, showing the posture right before vomiting, in soft natural window light

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Old Cat Throwing Up: Senior Causes and Vet Care

An old cat throwing up is not just hairballs. In senior cats, repeated vomiting often points to treatable but serious disease. Learn the causes, the vomit colors that matter, and exactly when to call the vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 8, 2026

A healthy adult tabby cat standing alert and bright-eyed on a wood floor beside a small puddle of vomit in a bright home

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Cat Vomiting but Acting Normal: Should You Worry?

A cat vomiting but acting normal is usually a mild, isolated event, but recurring throwing up is never truly normal. A vet explains the frequency thresholds, what vomit color means, and the red flags you should never wait on.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 8, 2026

A concerned owner gently comforting a lethargic tabby cat resting on a couch at home

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Cat Vomiting Blood: Causes, Colors & When to Call the Vet

A cat vomiting blood is never normal and always signals a serious problem that needs prompt veterinary care. Learn what fresh red versus coffee-grounds blood means, the top causes, and the red flags that make it a true emergency.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 8, 2026

A tabby cat standing beside a small puddle of yellow bile on a hardwood floor in a home

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Cat Throwing Up Yellow? Causes and When to Worry

Yellow vomit in cats is almost always bile, often from an empty stomach. Learn the common causes, how to read the texture and color, safe home care, and the red flags that mean it is time to call your vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 8, 2026

A tabby cat crouched low on a hardwood floor mid-heave, mouth open, about to bring up white foam

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Cat Throwing Up White Foam: Causes and When to Worry

White foam vomit in cats is usually stomach acid, mucus, and air from an empty stomach, a hairball in progress, or mild indigestion. Learn the common causes, safe feeding fixes, and the red-flag signs that mean it is time to call your vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 8, 2026

A short-haired tabby cat standing beside a pile of undigested dry kibble on a wood floor, looking down at it

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Cat Throwing Up Undigested Food: Causes & When to Worry

A cat throwing up undigested food is most often eating too fast or regurgitating, not truly vomiting. Learn the real causes, simple home fixes like slow feeding, and the red-flag signs that mean call your vet now.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 8, 2026

Orange tabby cat lying quietly on a light gray couch looking unwell, the kind of lethargic posture seen when a cat is throwing up and having diarrhea

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Cat Throwing Up and Diarrhea: When to Worry

Is your cat throwing up and having diarrhea? A vet-reviewed guide to the common causes, dehydration risk, emergency red flags, and the safe, supportive home care that actually helps mild cases.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 8, 2026

A tabby cat standing over a food bowl in a home kitchen having just thrown up a small amount of undigested food on the floor

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Cat Throwing Up After Eating: Causes & Vet-Backed Fixes

A cat throwing up after eating is usually regurgitating a meal eaten too fast, not truly vomiting. Learn the difference, simple at-home fixes, what the vomit color means, and the red flags that mean call the vet now.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 8, 2026

A concerned gray shorthair cat sitting on a light rug beside a small puddle, looking unwell after throwing up in a bright home setting

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Cat Throwing Up? Causes, Colors & When to Worry

Is your cat throwing up hairballs, food, bile, or white foam? This vet-reviewed guide explains the real causes, what vomit colors mean, the emergency red flags to never ignore, and what you can safely do at home before you call your vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 8, 2026

A veterinarian in blue scrubs gently examining the mammary area of a calm medium-sized female dog on an exam table while the reassured owner strokes her head

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Dog False Pregnancy: Symptoms, Causes and When to See a Vet

A dog false pregnancy is a common hormonal condition where an unbred female shows pregnancy-like signs weeks after her heat. Learn the symptoms, causes, home care, and the red flags that mean an emergency vet visit.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2026

An attentive owner kneeling beside a panting, nesting pregnant dog settled in a whelping box, watching her closely with a thermometer and notepad nearby

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Signs a Dog Is in Labor: Whelping Stages and When to Call the Vet

The clearest signs a dog is in labor are a temperature drop below 100F, restless nesting, panting, and hard straining. This vet-reviewed guide covers the 3 whelping stages and the exact red flags that mean call the vet now.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2026

An attentive owner kneeling beside a calm young female dog and gently checking her belly and nipples in a bright home while watching for early pregnancy signs

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Signs a Dog Is Pregnant: How to Tell in the First Few Weeks

Wondering if your dog is expecting? This vet-reviewed guide covers the early physical and behavioral signs a dog is pregnant, when they show, and how a vet confirms it.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2026

A veterinarian in blue scrubs holding an ultrasound probe against the belly of a calm pregnant retriever on an exam table while the owner watches the screen

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How Long Are Dogs Pregnant? Gestation Length by Week (Vet Guide)

Dogs are pregnant for about 63 days on average, with a normal range of roughly 58 to 72 days when counted from breeding. This vet-reviewed guide breaks down gestation week by week, early signs, how vets confirm pregnancy, and the labor red flags that mean an emergency.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2026

A veterinarian in blue gloves gently palpating the abdomen of a calm mid-pregnancy beagle on an exam table while the attentive owner steadies her

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Dog Pregnancy Stages Week by Week: What Happens Day 1 to 63

The dog pregnancy stages run about 63 days across three trimesters. This vet-reviewed week-by-week guide tracks fetal development, physical changes, care, and the whelping and dystocia red flags that mean an emergency.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2026

Veterinarian in blue gloves gently examining a calm female Labrador on an exam table while the owner reassures her

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How Long Does a Dog Bleed in Heat? Discharge Timeline and Colors

Most dogs bleed for 7 to 10 days during heat, roughly half the cycle. Here is the day-by-day timeline, what each discharge color means, and the red flags that need a vet.

Webvet Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2026

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