# Paw Squadron

> Paw Squadron is an animal rescue organization supported by volunteers from all over the world. We rescue animals in need, provide veterinary care and shelter, and find each of them a forever home.

Most of our rescues happen in the Balkan region of Europe, in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Greece. That is where we can help animals in person. Many of our volunteers live elsewhere in Europe and in the United States and help in any way they can. If you have found an animal somewhere else, you can still write to us: we pass reports on to partner organizations and volunteers. Many of our rescues are filmed for our YouTube channel. So far we have rescued more than 500 animals, and more than 300 families have adopted from us.

Our website is pawsquadron.com, and our YouTube channel is Paw Squadron (@PawSquadron). We are also on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and X. If you see another page or channel using our name or our videos, it is not us.

## Key pages

- [About](https://pawsquadron.com/about): Supported by volunteers and people who care. We rescue animals in need, provide veterinary care and shelter, and find each of them a forever home.
- [Our work](https://pawsquadron.com/our-work): Most rescues start with a message from someone who has found an animal in need. Rescued animals get a checkup, treatment, vaccinations and a microchip.
- [Videos](https://pawsquadron.com/videos): Rescue videos. Each video opens a page with the animal's story. These rescues were possible thanks to our supporters on PayPal, Patreon and YouTube.
- [Adoptions](https://pawsquadron.com/adopt): How adoption works, step by step. Tell us about your home, or write to us about a specific animal, and we will reply with a few questions.
- [PawPedia](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia): Articles about adopting and caring for dogs and cats. Adoption, tips, health, rescue, stories and videos. Featured guide: How to Adopt a Rescue Dog.
- [Frequently asked questions](https://pawsquadron.com/faq): What is Paw Squadron? Are Paw Squadron's rescues real? Where is Paw Squadron located? How do I adopt a dog from Paw Squadron?
- [Reviews](https://pawsquadron.com/reviews): Public reviews on Google and messages from adopting families. Found an animal or thinking about adopting? Send us a message.
- [Donate](https://pawsquadron.com/donate): Donate with PayPal, support on Patreon or join on YouTube. Your help pays for food, vet care, vaccinations and the long drives to each animal.
- [Supporters](https://pawsquadron.com/supporters): People and companies who support, volunteer and help. Every rescue starts with one of you. More than a million of you follow our rescues.
- [Contact](https://pawsquadron.com/contact): Write to us about adoption, volunteering, donations, partnerships or an animal you have found. If an animal is in danger, include the exact location.

## Rescue stories

- [Road Stewart](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/road-stewart): For days he wandered the village roads alone and ran from everyone. When we found him, he stayed, and he ate every last bite.
- [Keanu Retrieves](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/keanu-retrieves): When we found him near a remote building, he was alone, and his two siblings had not made it.
- [Hairy Styles](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/hairy-styles): He was tiny and living on scraps by the road when we found him, and at first he ran from us.
- [Merrill Street](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/merrill-street): Soaked and hiding between the storm-damaged floors of an abandoned warehouse, she let us bring her out little by little.
- [Tailor Swift](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/tailor-swift): Left behind and alone, she was hiding under trash by a remote road when we found her one evening.
- [Cozy Osbourne](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/cozy-osbourne): On a very cold day, we found him abandoned in the snow near a large lake, and he tried to hide.
- [Chilly Eilish](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/chilly-eilish): For weeks, people had heard her crying in the cold. Her name is a nod to the singer Billie Eilish, and to the -17 °C day we found her alone in the snow.
- [Clean Eastwood](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/clean-eastwood): He was alone by a remote river in freezing wind, so afraid of us that he hid in the bushes.
- [Screamuel L. Jackson](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/screamuel-l-jackson): By the end of that long day, the puppy who had screamed in the car was lying clean and fed on a blanket, asking for cuddles.
- [Lana Del Hay](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/lana-del-hay): Her family escaped a big storm without her, and we found her alone in the hay of an abandoned barn.
- [Bruce Springclean](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/bruce-springclean): His name is a nod to the singer Bruce Springsteen, and to the quick bath that washed away the dust of the pit where we found him.
- [James Brownie](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/james-brownie): By that night the vet had found giardia but was confident he would be fine, and he was curled up on a soft blanket at our place.
- [Bin Diesel](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/bin-diesel): He had been stuck in the trash for three days, 250 miles (400 km) from us, and could barely drink when we found him.
- [Michael Bubblé](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/michael-bubble): Nobody wanted him, and when we found him, he was tucked under a concrete slab, out of our reach.
- [Shania Drain](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/shania-drain): A call about an abandoned puppy took us half a day into the countryside, to the blocked end of a dark sewer.
- [Yelton John](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/yelton-john): We went looking for several abandoned dogs and found only him, screaming alone in a corner of an empty building.
- [Chewlia Roberts](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/chewlia-roberts): We traveled half a day to reach a stray puppy in distress and found her alone in the dry brush.
- [Hidey Klum](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/hidey-klum): She had recently lost her family, and when we found her under a stone wall, she was so afraid of people that she tried to bite.
- [Carrie Undercart](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/carrie-undercart): Less than four months old, she had been caged under a shopping cart in a forest area and left without food or water.
- [Tom Thanks](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/tom-thanks): Most likely the victim of a hit-and-run, he was lying on the gravel when we found him. At the emergency vet he was still not moving, yet he was not scared.
- [Hugh Jackal](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/hugh-jackal): The vets suspected he might be a jackal, but when we went back to the clinic, blood tests showed he was a dog, and he was doing a lot better.
- [Puddle Rudd](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/puddle-rudd): Alone and soaked through on a rainy day, he was lying in the long grass by a concrete wall when we found him.
- [Tiny Turner](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/tiny-turner): Alone in the mud after a massive rainstorm, she was screaming for help when we found her.
- [Small Pacino](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/small-pacino): He had lost his mom, and we found him pressed in beside the tire of a car, looking so sad.
- [Soaky Robinson](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/soaky-robinson): Small, underfed and soaking wet from a rainstorm, he was one of three abandoned puppies, and the only one we found.
- [Blake Shelter](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/blake-shelter): Someone had thrown him away, but kind people in a village contacted us and kept him safe themselves. We found him calm, and in his eyes we saw relief.
- [Calma Hayek](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/calma-hayek): After a long search near a railroad station, we found her alone in the woods, very scared and hiding at the foot of a rock.
- [Corner O'Brien](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/corner-obrien): Very scared, he was tucked away in the corner of a deserted building, among broken glass and trash.
- [Palm Holland](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/palm-holland): Less than a month old and alone at 5°F (-15°C), he was hiding under a car near a railroad until his bark gave him away.
- [Emma Storm](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/emma-storm): After a massive rainstorm, we found her hiding under an abandoned bus stop, soaking wet and frightened of us.
- [Dustin Timberlake](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/dustin-timberlake): Left at a construction site, he had spent a few weeks outside in the cold before we found him alone in a cardboard box.
- [Dig Jagger](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/dig-jagger): Sick with a high fever, we drove out anyway, dug him out from under the broken floor and watched him devour the food we brought.
- [Milky Cyrus](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/milky-cyrus): Late one night we found a small white puppy alone among the trash, her head stuck in a milk carton.
- [Tread Danson](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/tread-danson): Alone and very hungry, he was hiding in an old tire near a railway line when we found him. He was alone and very hungry, but happy to see us.
- [Mick Wagger](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/mick-wagger): A small dog had been seen alone in an abandoned building. On a rainy day we went looking for a small dog who had been seen alone in an abandoned building.
- [Dolly Patchton](https://pawsquadron.com/rescues/dolly-patchton): A baby girl lay curled up in a hole in a pile of rubble, too scared to come out even for food.

## Official accounts

- Website: https://pawsquadron.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PawSquadron
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pawsquadron
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pawsquadron
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pawsquadron
- Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@paw.squadron
- X: https://x.com/pawsquadron
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pawsquadron
- Email: contact@pawsquadron.com

## Optional

PawPedia articles:

- [How to Help a Fearful Dog](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/how-to-handle-a-fearful-dog): Ease your dog's fears with simple, effective strategies that build comfort and safety over time.
- [Why You Should Microchip Your Pet](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/importance-of-microchipping-your-pet): A collar can slip and a tag can wear blank. A microchip is the permanent link between an animal and the people responsible for it.
- [Bonding with a Rescue Animal](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/bonding-with-a-rescue-animal): The bond you are hoping for is an outcome, not a starting point. Here is how to build it.
- [Dental Care for Dogs and Cats](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/pet-dental-health-tips): Dental disease is one of the most common health problems in adult dogs and cats. How to spot it early, brush at home and know when a vet is needed.
- [When a Rescue Dog Becomes a Therapy Dog](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/rescue-dog-becomes-therapy-animal): The calm dog adopters walk past can be the one best suited to therapy work. What the role involves, and how to tell if a rescue dog fits it.
- [How Cats Notice When Something Is Wrong](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/heroic-cat-saves-owner): Cats are called aloof, yet they watch us closely. What the alarm stories really show, and when a change in your cat's behavior means a vet visit.
- [How to Stop a Dog from Barking](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/stop-dog-barking-tips): Barking is not one behavior. Each kind has its own cause and its own fix, and treating them all the same way is why most attempts fail.
- [How an Abandoned Cat Found a Home](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/from-abandoned-to-beloved-a-cats-journey-to-a-new-home): What a rescued cat goes through, from the day it is found to the weeks it takes to feel safe in a new home.
- [How to Adopt a Rescue Dog](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/how-to-adopt-a-rescue-dog-complete-guide): The steps of adopting a rescue dog, in order.
- [Adopting vs Buying a Dog: What Is the Difference?](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/adopting-vs-buying-a-dog-whats-the-difference): The debate is emotional, so here it is practically: costs, health, predictability and ethics, side by side.
- [Life With a Small Rescue Dog: The First 30 Days](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/life-with-small-rescue-dog-first-30-days): The first month is called the decompression period. Understanding it will save you frustration and your dog a lot of stress.
- [The Intelligence of Dogs: Understanding Canine Cognition](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/intelligence-of-dogs-canine-cognition): Vocabulary is the least interesting measure of what dogs can do. Reading humans is the remarkable part.
- [How to Prepare Your Home for a Rescue Dog](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/prepare-home-rescue-dog): What to secure, buy and agree on at home before a rescue dog arrives, so its first week can be a calm one.
- [What Changes When You Adopt a Dog](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/joy-of-adoption-rescue-dogs): Adopters describe the same three changes: more structure, more time outdoors, and more conversations with people they had never spoken to.
- [The Problem with Puppy Mills](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/why-adopt-not-shop-puppy-mills): How to recognize a puppy mill operation, and why the consequences surface years after the sale.
- [Stories of Dogs We Rescued](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/meet-our-rescued-heroes): Keanu Retrieves, Hairy Styles, Merrill Street and Milky Cyrus: four puppies we found, filmed and cared for. All four have since been adopted.
- [How to Raise a Dog and a Cat Together](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/how-to-raise-a-dog-and-a-cat-together): It works well, as long as the introduction is managed rather than left to chance.
- [The Benefits of Canned Dog Food](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/the-benefits-of-canned-dog-food): Where canned food genuinely helps, and where it does not.
- [Female Dog Spaying: Pros and Cons](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/female-dog-spaying---pros-and-cons): Spaying prevents several serious conditions and unplanned litters. Timing is where the real debate is.
- [Parvovirus in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/parvovirus-in-dogs): Parvo is a severe, fast-moving virus in puppies and unvaccinated dogs. Learn the signs, when to call the vet, how it is treated, and how vaccines protect.
- [Canine Distemper: Signs, Treatment and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/canine-distemper): Canine distemper is a serious viral disease that vaccines prevent well. Learn the signs, how vets treat it and what adopters should know.
- [Feline Panleukopenia (Feline Distemper): Signs, Treatment and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/feline-panleukopenia): Feline panleukopenia is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cats. Learn the signs, when to see a vet, and how vaccines protect.
- [Fleas in Dogs and Cats: Signs, Treatment and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/fleas-in-dogs-and-cats): How to spot fleas on a dog or cat, when they become an emergency, how vets treat them, and how to keep a new pet and your home flea-free.
- [Roundworms in Puppies and Kittens: Signs, Risks and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/roundworms-in-puppies-and-kittens): How puppies and kittens get roundworms, the signs to watch for, when to call the vet, and how deworming and hygiene protect pets and people.
- [Giardia in Dogs and Cats: Signs, Treatment and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/giardia-in-dogs-and-cats): Giardia is a common gut parasite in puppies, kittens and rescued animals. Learn the signs, how vets test and treat it, and how to prevent reinfection.
- [Ear Mites in Cats and Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/ear-mites-in-cats-and-dogs): Ear mites cause itchy ears and dark, crumbly debris in cats and dogs. Here is how to spot them, how vets treat them, and how to keep them away.
- [Demodectic Mange in Dogs: Signs, Treatment and Recovery](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/demodectic-mange-in-dogs): Most dogs carry a few Demodex mites without harm. Learn the signs of demodectic mange, when to worry, how vets treat it, and what adopters should know.
- [Babesiosis in Dogs: The Tick-Borne Blood Parasite](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/babesiosis-in-dogs): Babesiosis is a tick-borne infection that destroys a dog's red blood cells. Learn the signs, when to act fast, and how vets treat and prevent it.
- [Leishmaniasis in Dogs: Signs, Treatment and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/leishmaniasis-in-dogs): How sand flies spread leishmaniasis to dogs, the signs to watch for, how vets treat it, and what adopters of rescued dogs should know.
- [Heartworm Disease in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/heartworm-disease-in-dogs): Heartworm spreads through mosquito bites and is common in southeastern Europe. Learn the signs, how vets test and treat it, and how to prevent it.
- [Ticks on Dogs and Cats: Removal and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/ticks-on-dogs-and-cats): How to find and safely remove a tick from your dog or cat, which signs need a vet, and how to plan tick prevention for your pet and your area.
- [Rabies in Dogs and Cats: Vaccination, Travel, and Safety](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/rabies-in-dogs-and-cats): Rabies is almost always fatal once signs appear, and a vaccine prevents it. Learn the signs, what to do after a bite, and the EU travel rules.
- [Echinococcosis in Dogs: The Tapeworm That Can Also Harm People](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/echinococcosis-in-dogs): The hydatid tapeworm rarely makes dogs sick, yet its eggs can cause serious cysts in people. Learn how dogs catch it and how deworming helps.
- [Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/sarcoptic-mange-in-dogs): Sarcoptic mange causes intense itching, crusty ears, and hair loss in dogs. Learn the signs, the treatment, and whether it spreads to people.
- [Leptospirosis in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/leptospirosis-in-dogs): Leptospirosis spreads through water and soil contaminated by rat urine and can infect people. Learn the signs, treatment, and how vaccination helps.
- [Ehrlichiosis in Dogs: A Tick-Borne Disease and How to Prevent It](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/ehrlichiosis-in-dogs): A tick-borne infection common in Balkan and Mediterranean dogs. Learn the signs, what a positive test means after adoption, and how to prevent it.
- [Kennel Cough in Dogs: Signs, Care, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/kennel-cough-in-dogs): Kennel cough causes a honking cough and is common in newly adopted dogs. Learn the signs, when to call the vet, and how to help at home.
- [Infectious Canine Hepatitis: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/infectious-canine-hepatitis): Infectious canine hepatitis is the H in the DHPP vaccine. Learn the signs, when to see a vet, and how vaccines protect puppies and rescued dogs.
- [Maggots in Wounds (Myiasis) in Dogs: What to Do](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/myiasis-in-dogs): Maggots in a dog's wound are urgent. Learn the signs of myiasis, what to do on the way to the vet, how it is treated, and how to prevent it.
- [Tapeworms in Dogs and Cats: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/tapeworms-in-dogs-and-cats): Rice-like white segments near your pet's tail usually mean tapeworms. Learn how fleas spread them, how vets treat them, and how to prevent them.
- [Hookworms in Dogs and Cats: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/hookworms-in-dogs-and-cats): Hookworms are small blood-feeding worms that can cause serious anemia in puppies and kittens. Learn the signs, treatment, and prevention.
- [Coccidia in Puppies and Kittens: Signs and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/coccidia-in-puppies-and-kittens): Coccidia are tiny gut parasites that often cause diarrhea in young puppies and kittens. Learn the signs, how vets treat it, and how to clean up at home.
- [Bottle-Feeding Orphaned Puppies and Kittens: Formula, Warmth, and Daily Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/bottle-feeding-orphaned-puppies-and-kittens): How to keep orphaned newborn puppies and kittens warm, bottle-feed them safely, help them pee and poop, track their weight, and know when to call a vet.
- [Caring for a New Kitten: The First Weeks at Home](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/caring-for-a-new-kitten): How to set up your home, feed and litter train a new kitten, and plan the first vet visit, vaccines and deworming in its first weeks.
- [First Aid for Dogs and Cats: What to Do Before the Vet](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/first-aid-for-dogs-and-cats): Calm, practical steps for the first minutes of bleeding, choking, poisoning, burns, heatstroke, or collapse, and what to keep in a pet first aid kit.
- [Common Household Poisons for Dogs and Cats: Signs and What to Do](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/common-household-poisons-for-dogs-and-cats): Chocolate, grapes, xylitol, lilies, onions, painkillers and rat bait poison many pets at home. Learn the signs and what to do right away.
- [Spaying and Neutering Cats: Right Age, Benefits, and Recovery](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/spaying-and-neutering-cats): When to spay or neuter a cat, how the surgery changes heat and spraying, and how to care for your cat at home while the wound heals.
- [Fading Puppy Syndrome: Signs, Causes, and What to Do](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/fading-puppy-syndrome): Newborn puppies can weaken within hours. Learn the signs of fading puppy syndrome, its main causes, when to call the vet, and how to prevent it.
- [Pyometra in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/pyometra-in-dogs): Pyometra is a serious uterine infection in unspayed female dogs. Learn the signs after a heat, when to act fast, and how spaying prevents it.
- [Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP): Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/feline-infectious-peritonitis-fip): FIP comes from a changed form of a common cat virus. Learn the signs, how vets diagnose it, and how antiviral treatment now helps most cats recover.
- [Corneal Ulcers and Keratitis in Dogs: Signs and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/corneal-ulcers-in-dogs): Squinting, tearing, or a cloudy spot on the eye can mean a corneal ulcer. Learn the signs, the emergencies, and how vets treat it.
- [Broken Bones in Dogs: First Aid and Recovery](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/broken-bones-in-dogs): How to spot a broken bone in a dog, get your dog to the vet safely, what treatment involves, and how to help the bone heal at home.
- [Cherry Eye in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/cherry-eye-in-dogs): Cherry eye is a tear gland that slips out of place in a dog's eye. Learn the signs, which dogs get it, and how vets repair it.
- [Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV): Signs, Testing, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/feline-leukemia-virus-felv): What FeLV is, how cats catch it, what a positive test means, how long infected cats can live, and how testing and the vaccine protect other cats.
- [Bloat (GDV) in Dogs: Signs and Emergency Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/bloat-gdv-in-dogs): Bloat (GDV) is when a dog's stomach fills with gas and may twist. Learn the early signs, why it needs a vet right away, and how to lower the risk.
- [False Pregnancy in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/false-pregnancy-in-dogs): An unspayed dog that nests, guards toys, or makes milk weeks after heat may have a false pregnancy. Learn the signs, home care, and when to call the vet.
- [Ringworm in Cats: Signs, Treatment, and Cleaning the Home](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/ringworm-in-cats): Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection in kittens and rescued cats, and it can spread to people. Learn the signs, treatment, and home cleaning.
- [Hip Dysplasia in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Daily Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/hip-dysplasia-in-dogs): Hip dysplasia causes stiff back legs and limping in many large dogs. Learn the signs, how vets treat it, and how to help at home.
- [Anal Gland Problems in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/anal-gland-problems-in-dogs): Scooting, licking under the tail, or a fishy smell can signal anal gland trouble. Learn the causes, the treatment, and when to call the vet.
- [Ear Infections in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/ear-infections-in-dogs): Head shaking, a bad smell and discharge can mean an ear infection. Learn the causes, the urgent signs, how vets treat it and how to clean ears safely.
- [Transmissible Venereal Tumor in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/transmissible-venereal-tumor-in-dogs): TVT is a cancer dogs can pass to each other, mostly during mating. Learn the signs, how vets treat it, and why most dogs recover fully.
- [Constipation in Cats: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/constipation-in-cats): Signs of constipation in cats, why straining can be an emergency, how vets treat it, and how water, diet, and the litter box help prevent it.
- [Your Puppy's First Year: Care Month by Month](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/puppy-first-year-care): A month-by-month guide to your puppy's first year, with vaccines, deworming, feeding, teething, socialization, training and warning signs.
- [Asthma in Cats: Signs, Triggers, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/asthma-in-cats): Coughing, wheezing or fast breathing in a cat can mean asthma. Learn the signs, when it is an emergency, and how vets treat and manage it.
- [Hypothyroidism in Dogs: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/hypothyroidism-in-dogs): Hypothyroidism is one of the most common hormone disorders in dogs. Learn the signs, how vets test for it, and what lifelong treatment involves.
- [Conjunctivitis in Cats: Signs, Causes, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/conjunctivitis-in-cats): Red, weepy or crusted eyes are common in cats, especially kittens and rescues. Learn the signs, causes, treatment and when to call the vet.
- [Bladder Infections in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/bladder-infections-in-dogs): Frequent peeing, accidents, or blood in the urine can mean a bladder infection. Learn the signs, emergencies, treatment, and prevention.
- [Epilepsy and Seizures in Dogs: Signs and What to Do](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/epilepsy-and-seizures-in-dogs): What a dog seizure looks like, how to keep your dog safe during one, when it is an emergency, and how vets treat epilepsy.
- [How to Feed Your Dog: Portions, Schedules, and Safe Foods](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/how-to-feed-your-dog): A practical guide to portions, meal schedules, safe and dangerous human foods, and how to feed a thin rescued or newly adopted dog.
- [Entropion and Ectropion in Dogs: Eyelid Problems Explained](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/entropion-and-ectropion-in-dogs): Entropion rolls a dog's eyelid inward so hair rubs the eye. Ectropion lets the lower lid sag out. Learn the signs, prone breeds, and treatment.
- [Thiamine Deficiency in Cats: Signs, Causes, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/thiamine-deficiency-in-cats): Low vitamin B1 can make a cat wobble, drop its head or have seizures. Learn the causes, from raw fish to faulty food, and how to prevent it.
- [The Heat Cycle in Female Dogs: What Is Normal and When to See a Vet](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/heat-cycle-in-female-dogs): How long heat lasts in female dogs, how often it comes, which irregular cycles are still normal, and the signs of a long or abnormal heat that need a vet.
- [Toxoplasmosis in Cats: Risks for Cats and People](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/toxoplasmosis-in-cats): Most cats with toxoplasmosis never look sick, and the risk to people is small. Learn how it spreads and how to handle the litter box safely.
- [Luxating Patella in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Recovery](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/luxating-patella-in-dogs): A luxating patella is a kneecap that slips out of place, most often in small dogs. Learn the signs, the grades, the treatment options, and recovery.
- [Saddle Thrombus in Cats: Signs and Emergency Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/saddle-thrombus-in-cats): Sudden pain and weakness in a cat's back legs can mean a blood clot from heart disease. Learn the signs and what to do on the way to the vet.
- [Ear Hematoma in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/ear-hematoma-in-dogs): A soft, puffy swelling on a dog's ear flap is often an ear hematoma. Learn why it forms, how vets treat it, and why the cause matters.
- [Lumps and Bumps on Dogs: When to Worry](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/lumps-and-bumps-on-dogs): Many lumps on dogs are harmless, but some are cancer and look the same. Learn the common types, the warning signs, and how a needle test tells them apart.
- [Separation Anxiety and Destructive Chewing in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and What Helps](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/separation-anxiety-and-chewing-in-dogs): Chewing, howling, or accidents that happen only when a dog is alone often point to separation distress. Learn the signs, the emergencies, and what helps.
- [Vaccines for Puppies and Dogs: A Simple Guide](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/vaccines-for-puppies-and-dogs): Core and optional vaccines for dogs, the puppy schedule, adult boosters, side effects to watch for, and the rabies rules for travel in Europe.
- [How to Take Your Cat to the Vet With Less Stress](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/taking-your-cat-to-the-vet): Choose the right carrier, teach your cat to use it, and make the car ride, the vet clinic and the trip home calmer for your cat and for you.
- [Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs: Signs, Diagnosis, and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/mitral-valve-disease-in-dogs): Mitral valve disease is the most common heart disease in dogs. Learn the signs, how vets stage it, and how to count your dog's sleeping breaths.
- [Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Signs, Testing, and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/feline-immunodeficiency-virus-fiv): FIV slowly weakens a cat's immune system, yet many infected cats live for years. Learn how it spreads, how testing works, and how to care for these cats.
- [Urinary Incontinence in Dogs: Causes and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/urinary-incontinence-in-dogs): Why some dogs leak urine while they rest or sleep, the most common causes, how vets find them, and how treatment and home care help.
- [Swallowed Objects in Dogs: Signs and What to Do](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/swallowed-objects-in-dogs): Socks, toys, bones and corn cobs can block a dog's gut. Learn the warning signs, when it is an emergency, and how vets find and remove the object.
- [Cystitis in Cats: Signs, Causes, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/cystitis-in-cats): Straining, frequent litter box trips and bloody urine can mean cystitis. Learn the causes, treatment, and when a blocked cat is an emergency.
- [Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) in Dogs: Signs and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/intervertebral-disc-disease-in-dogs): IVDD can cause sudden back pain or weak hind legs, most often in Dachshunds and other short-legged dogs. Learn the signs and how vets treat it.
- [Diarrhea in Dogs: Common Causes and When to See a Vet](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/diarrhea-in-dogs): Diarrhea in dogs is often mild, and sometimes it needs a vet the same day. Learn the common causes, the warning signs and safe care at home.
- [Vomiting in Cats: Common Causes and When to Worry](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/vomiting-in-cats): How to tell a hairball or a gulped meal from vomiting that needs a vet, the warning signs of an emergency, and how vets find the cause.
- [Bone Cancer in Dogs: Signs, Diagnosis, and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/bone-cancer-in-dogs): Bone cancer (osteosarcoma) in dogs often starts as a limp in a large breed. Learn the signs, emergencies, diagnosis, treatment, and home care.
- [Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats: Signs and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-in-cats): HCM is the most common heart disease in cats and is often silent. Learn the warning signs, how to count sleeping breaths, and how vets treat it.
- [Teaching Your Dog Basic Commands: Sit, Stay, Come, and Leash Walking](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/teaching-your-dog-basic-commands): A reward-based guide to teaching your dog sit, down, stay, come, and loose-leash walking, with tips for newly adopted adult dogs.
- [Uveitis in Cats: Signs, Causes, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/uveitis-in-cats): A red, cloudy or squinting eye in a cat can mean uveitis. Learn the signs, common causes, when to see a vet urgently, and how vets treat it.
- [Glaucoma in Dogs: Signs, Emergency Care, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/glaucoma-in-dogs): A red, painful eye with a cloudy or bluish surface can mean glaucoma. Learn the signs, why it needs a vet the same day, and how it is treated.
- [Isoniazid Poisoning in Dogs: Signs and Emergency Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/isoniazid-poisoning-in-dogs): Isoniazid, a human tuberculosis drug, is highly toxic to dogs and has been used in poison baits. Learn the signs and what to do right away.
- [Eclampsia in Nursing Dogs: Signs and Emergency Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/eclampsia-in-nursing-dogs): Eclampsia is a sudden drop in blood calcium in a nursing dog. Learn the early signs, what to do on the way to the vet, and how to lower the risk.
- [How to Feed Your Cat: Portions, Schedules, and Food Types](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/how-to-feed-your-cat): Wet or dry food, how much and how often to feed, and which foods to avoid. A practical guide for kittens, adult cats and newly adopted cats.
- [Liver Disease in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/liver-disease-in-dogs): Signs of liver disease in dogs, what yellow gums and raised liver values can mean, when to see a vet the same day, and how it is treated.
- [Mastitis in Nursing Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/mastitis-in-nursing-dogs): Mastitis makes a nursing dog's glands hot, swollen and sore. Learn the signs, when to call the vet, how it is treated, and how to protect the puppies.
- [Tear Stains and Blocked Tear Ducts in Dogs: Causes, Care, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/tear-stains-in-dogs): Why light-colored dogs get reddish-brown tear stains, what a blocked tear duct means, and when watery eyes need a vet.
- [Bladder Stones and Urinary Blockage in Cats: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/bladder-stones-and-urinary-blockage-in-cats): A cat that strains and passes little or no urine needs a vet right away. Learn the signs of stones and blockage, the treatment, and how to lower the risk.
- [Lungworm in Dogs and Cats: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/lungworm-in-dogs-and-cats): Lungworm spreads through slugs, snails, and small prey. Learn the signs in dogs and cats, how vets test for it, and how to lower the risk.
- [Stomatitis in Cats: Signs, Causes, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/stomatitis-in-cats): Stomatitis makes a cat's mouth red, raw and painful. Learn the signs, the links with calicivirus and FIV, and how vets treat it.
- [Diabetes in Dogs and Cats: Signs, Treatment, and Daily Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/diabetes-in-dogs-and-cats): Extra thirst, a big appetite and weight loss can point to diabetes in dogs and cats. Learn the signs, emergencies, treatment and daily care.
- [Feline Herpesvirus (Cat Flu): Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/feline-herpesvirus-cat-flu): Feline herpesvirus causes sneezing, runny eyes and eye ulcers in cats. Learn the signs, when to see a vet, how it is treated, and how vaccines help.
- [Grooming Dogs and Cats at Home: Brushing, Bathing, and Nails](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/grooming-dogs-and-cats-at-home): How often to brush and bathe dogs and cats, how to work out mats safely, and how to trim nails without cutting the quick.
- [Hernias in Puppies and Kittens: Types and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/hernias-in-puppies-and-kittens): A soft bump at a puppy's or kitten's belly button or groin is often a hernia. Learn the main types, emergency signs, and how vets treat them.
- [Feline Calicivirus: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/feline-calicivirus): Feline calicivirus causes mouth ulcers, drooling, and sneezing in cats. Learn the signs, when to call the vet, and how the vaccine helps.
- [Wounds and Bite Injuries in Dogs and Cats: First Aid and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/wounds-and-bite-injuries-in-dogs-and-cats): First aid for cuts and bite wounds in dogs and cats, which injuries need a vet, how vets treat them, and how to care for a wound at home.
- [Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats: Signs, Diet, and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/chronic-kidney-disease-in-cats): Chronic kidney disease is common in older cats. Learn the early signs, the emergencies, how the kidney diet works, and how to care for your cat at home.
- [How to House Train a Puppy or Rescue Dog: Routine, Rewards, and Setbacks](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/house-training-a-puppy): How to teach a puppy or newly adopted dog where to go, with a daily routine, crate tips, calm handling of accidents, and when to call the vet.
- [Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs: Signs, Diagnosis, and Care](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/dilated-cardiomyopathy-in-dogs): Dilated cardiomyopathy weakens the heart muscle, mostly in large dogs. Learn the signs, how vets diagnose and treat it, and what diet research shows.
- [Mammary Tumors in Cats: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/mammary-tumors-in-cats): Most mammary lumps in cats are cancer. Learn the signs, how vets diagnose and treat them, and how early spaying lowers the risk.
- [Heatstroke in Dogs: Signs, First Aid, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/heatstroke-in-dogs): Heatstroke is an emergency in dogs. Learn the warning signs, how to cool your dog before you reach the vet, and how to prevent it.
- [Pancreatitis in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/pancreatitis-in-dogs): Pancreatitis can follow a fatty meal. Learn the signs, when vomiting and belly pain are an emergency, how vets treat it, and how to lower the risk.
- [Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/hyperthyroidism-in-cats): Hyperthyroidism is common in older cats and often causes weight loss despite a big appetite. Learn the signs, tests, and treatment options.
- [Cushing's Disease in Dogs: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/cushings-disease-in-dogs): A common hormone disorder in older dogs. Learn the signs of Cushing's disease, how vets test for it, and what long-term treatment involves.
- [Cataracts in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/cataracts-in-dogs): Cloudy eyes in a dog can mean a cataract or normal aging. Learn the signs, causes, urgent warning signs, and how vets treat cataracts.
- [Abscesses in Cats: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/abscesses-in-cats): Most cat abscesses start with a bite from another cat. Learn the signs, when to call the vet, how vets treat them, and how to lower the risk.
- [Whelping Problems in Dogs: When a Birth Needs a Vet](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/whelping-problems-in-dogs): How normal labor in dogs unfolds, the timings to watch, and the signs that a stalled birth needs a vet. For fosters caring for pregnant strays.
- [Hot Spots in Dogs: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/hot-spots-in-dogs): Hot spots are red, wet, painful patches of skin that can appear within hours. Learn the signs, common triggers, vet treatment, and prevention.
- [Caring for a Senior Dog: Health, Comfort, and Daily Life](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/caring-for-a-senior-dog): A practical guide to caring for an older dog, from checkups, food, and weight to exercise, comfort at home, behavior changes, and emergencies.
- [Lymphoma in Cats: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/lymphoma-in-cats): Lymphoma is the most common cancer in cats. Learn the signs, the link with FeLV, how vets diagnose and treat it, and what outlook to expect.
- [Bacterial Skin Infections (Pyoderma) in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/pyoderma-in-dogs): Red bumps, pimples and crusts on a dog's skin are often pyoderma, a bacterial infection. Learn the signs, causes, treatment and prevention.
- [Hair Loss in Cats: Causes, Signs, and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/hair-loss-in-cats): Bald patches or thin fur in cats often come from fleas, allergies, ringworm, mites or stress. Learn the signs, when to see a vet, and how it is treated.
- [Holiday Dangers for Dogs and Cats: Food, Decorations, and Fireworks](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/holiday-dangers-for-dogs-and-cats): Rich leftovers, tinsel, lilies, and fireworks are common holiday risks for dogs and cats. Learn the warning signs and when to call the vet.
- [Allergies in Dogs and Cats: Signs, Causes, and Relief](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/allergies-in-dogs-and-cats): How to spot allergies in dogs and cats, what usually causes them, when a reaction is an emergency, and how vets diagnose and relieve the itch.
- [Feline Infectious Anemia (Hemotropic Mycoplasma): Signs and Treatment](https://pawsquadron.com/pawpedia/feline-infectious-anemia): Feline infectious anemia is a blood infection often linked to cat fights. Learn the signs, when pale gums are an emergency, and how vets treat it.