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Why does my rabbit bite its companion’s fur?
May just be grooming—normal. To avoid swallowing too much fur (hairballs), give hairball paste. If over-chewing, consider vitamin deficiency → wool-eating disease (trichophagia); supplement vitamins. Also, during heat or before birth, does may pull their own/companion's fur.
My cat drooled; I noticed red gums, tongue ulcers, a lump-like thing at the back of the mouth; gave amoxicillin and B2 a few days, ulcers/gum redness faded but still eats little, refuses kibble; tonight after meds and a walk it vomited yellow fluid. Still won’t eat much—only cat strips and paste packets.
Per description/image: stomatitis—tongue tip ulcer, red gums/mucosa, drooling, low appetite. Causes bacterial or viral; screen for calicivirus, FIV first, then targeted meds. If ordinary bacterial, daily anti-inflammatory + antibacterial spray, feed soft/wet food to reduce irritation, supplement B vitamins. If no improvement, consider viral—add antivirals/interferon. Recurrent stomatitis often needs full-mouth extraction.
My dog has a small red wound on its belly—is it a skin disease?
A red belly wound could be skin disease or trauma/scrape. If it doesn't spread, disinfect with iodine, use a collar to stop licking; if it fades and scabs, likely trauma. If after disinfecting it still shows dandruff, scabs, itching—likely skin disease, which can be parasitic, bacterial, fungal, allergic. Get a scraping at a vet; clean scabs and medicated baths for efficacy.
Why does a cat get kidney stones?
Causes: unreasonable diet, old age, insufficient water, genetic defects. Cat food too high in protein/magnesium/calcium raises urine ion concentration, easier stones. Older cats move/urinate less—a key cause. Some cats have inherited metabolic defects, higher kidney-disease risk.
How do I stop a puppy from barking?
Many reasons; address by case. New puppy may bark from insecurity—give quiet, comfortable environment, build trust, and it barks less. Night barking usually from excess energy or noise/light disturbance—walk/play daily to tire it, move bed to quiet, dark place. Constant barking day and night—systematic quiet training (steps online) or hire a pro trainer.
My hamster was stepped on; the next day its eye crusted over, later red and swollen, its mouth is crooked, and there is a hard lump on the left cheek pouch (none on the right)—looks like cheek-pouch inflammation per online images.
Hamster cheek-pouch inflammation signs: bad breath, drooling, difficulty eating, swollen pouch, hard lump when touched. Compare symptoms to judge. If so, rinse pouch with saline to remove sticky secretions/food, apply a little anti-inflammatory; add vitamin B to water to aid recovery. Feed soft food to reduce irritation. Per your description, the lip redness may be from trauma—check pouch for inflammation; if none, it's lip swelling—disinfect with iodine and apply anti-inflammatory.
What feed is best for angelfish?
Use artificial pellets as staple, plus some meaty and live foods. Meaty = homemade animal-meat feed; live = bloodworms, brine shrimp, tubifex, mealworms. Keep diet varied. Before feeding live/meaty foods, disinfect/sterilize and control portions to avoid overfeeding.
Why does my dog’s mouth smell fishy?
Often from food residue. Long-term no oral cleaning → bacteria, tartar/plaque → odor. Brush regularly; if tartar, get a dental cleaning. Tooth decay or dental disease also causes odor—check the mouth to find the cause and respond properly.
Why does my guinea pig chew the cage?
Common reasons: guinea pigs need space and exercise for health; a too-small or boring cage causes boredom, released by chewing. Also from thirst or hunger—insufficient food/water makes them chew to get attention. Also from discomfort—they may become agitated and want to escape.
What medicine is best for a dog’s inflamed ear?
The right ear medicine depends on the pathogen. Bacterial infection alone: anti-inflammatory ear drops (e.g., EarClean, Epi-Otic alternatives, EarCare). Fungal (often Malassezia) causing odor: use a gentle ear cleanser (e.g., Epi-Otic, boric acid drops) to flush debris (no cotton swabs; use cotton/gauze), then antifungal drops (e.g., Aurizon); often secondary bacteria—combine with EarClean. If unsure, get otoscopy at a vet. Keep the collar on during treatment; feed light, hypoallergenic food to reduce oil buildup.