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Rabbit Viral Hemorrhagic Disease: Symptoms and Prevention
Rabbit viral hemorrhagic disease (RHD, or 'rabbit plague') is a highly contagious viral infection with up to 100% mortality and no specific cure. Control relies on the semi-annual RHD vaccine, strict hygiene, and disinfecting feed and water contaminated by sick rabbits.
Why Is My Cat Thin and Unable to Gain Weight?
If a cat eats normally but stays thin, take note — it may be sick. Common causes are internal parasites that steal nutrients, poor gut absorption, high activity (common in kittens), or low-quality grain-heavy kibble. Switch gradually to a nutritious, palatable food, and if weight keeps dropping, see a vet, since diet alone won't fix an underlying problem.
What Is Hamster Wet Tail Disease?
Wet tail, also called proliferative ileitis, is a serious intestinal disease in hamsters, common in young ones and often fatal. Here is what you need to know about it.
Is a Cat That Won’t Gain Weight Sick?
A cat that stays thin may be sick, but not always. Sometimes it eats a lot yet takes in too little nutrition, for example on long-term low-quality kibble. Here are the common reasons a cat stays slim.
Why Is Your Budgerigar Lethargic and Sleeping All the Time?
A budgie that is low on energy and sleeps constantly may be reacting to the weather, or it may be lacking attention or falling ill. Watch its eating and overall condition closely; if you spot abnormal symptoms, treat promptly to keep the problem from worsening.
What Does Dog Diarrhea Look Like?
Diarrhea is watery, soft or mushy stool passed more often than normal; normal stool is firm brown and 1-2 times daily. Causes include diet change, infection, allergy or parasites; use probiotics for mild cases and see a vet if severe.
What to do if a myna has diarrhea?
For myna diarrhea, give a little tetracycline or oxytetracycline anti-inflammatory, crushed and dissolved in water, once daily. Diarrhea usually comes from spoiled food, stress or parasites/viruses; keep the cage clean and quiet. Green watery or bloody stool suggests coccidia or virus — see a vet, as medicine alone won't cure it.
How can you tell if a cat is healthy?
A healthy cat is active, bright-eyed, responsive and eager to eat. Check the face and mouth for excess eye discharge, smelly ears, pale gums, bad breath or dry hot nose. The stool should be formed, with no soft stool, blood or dirty, swollen anus.
Cat is vomiting white foam, lethargic and can’t defecate — what’s wrong?
Lethargy, vomiting and dry stools suggest constipation from hairballs or liver/gallbladder disease. Give cat grass or hairball paste plus probiotics. If unresolved, see a vet for bloodwork and imaging and treat the liver.
What is the incubation period of canine parvovirus?
The incubation period is generally 3 to 14 days, and the disease course is 5 to 7 days with vomiting and diarrhea. With treatment, vomiting and diarrhea easing means recovery.