Litter box liners are created for the convenience of the cat parent but they often tear from the catâs claws. Itâs also easy for urine to form pools in the folds of the plastic and that creates an odor problem.
Intussusception should be a consideration if your pet has a history of vomiting or diarrhea that has a palpable mass in the abdomen. The mass can be felt as a thickened sausage-shaped intestinal loop. Occasionally the small bowel can be felt entering the mass.
Since it is an inherited condition in West Highland white terriers, those dogs with the disease, or with parents or siblings with the disease, should not be bred. Since it may be inherited in other terrier breeds as well, breeders should avoid breeding affected dogs.