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How to Tell If a Rabbit Is Healthy
Owners must learn to judge a rabbit's health to act fast when trouble appears. This guide covers diet, droppings and urine, outward signs, and spirit as the four checks.
Two Common Inflammations in Rex Rabbits
Sore hock (pododermatritis) and infectious rhinitis are both common in rex rabbits and can harm the animals; infectious rhinitis is also contagious and can sweep through a herd. This guide covers the signs, care, and prevention of each.
When Should You Switch Your Dog’s Food
Switch dog food at weaning, adulthood, and senior years, or when the coat dulls, energy drops, or obesity appears. Use a gradual 7-day transition to avoid gut upset; keep the brand stable otherwise.
Preventing and Treating Rabbit Ear Mite
Ear mange is a common, highly contagious rabbit ear disease that itches severely and can be fatal if it spreads. This guide covers the signs and the miticide and ivermectin regimen that stops it.
What Causes Jaundice in Cats?
Cat jaundice is usually triggered by anorexia leading to fatty liver, where unmetabolized fat builds up and red-cell breakdown yellows the skin. Treatment centers on getting the cat to eat—passively then actively—plus a bile-acid liver supplement.
Rabbit Pseudotuberculosis
Pseudotuberculosis is a chronic, wasting, zoonotic rabbit disease marked by cheesy nodules in the liver, spleen, and gut. This guide covers how it spreads, its signs, how to tell it from tuberculosis and coccidiosis, and the treatment regimen.
Bacterial Infections in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms and Medications
Bacterial infections in dogs and cats range from leptospirosis and Lyme disease to E. coli, brucellosis, pasteurellosis, staph, and salmonella. This guide summarizes each disease's signs and the drugs and prevention that matter most.
Why Is Your Cat Yellow and Feverish?
Yellow skin, eyes, or ears with fever, vomiting, and anorexia signal cat hepatitis and jaundice. Causes include poor food, pesticides, and human drugs. Treat within a 'golden 14 days' with a vet-guided liver supplement and a light diet.
What Is Psittacosis?
Psittacosis is a contagious chlamydia infection spread through bird droppings and secretions, and to people via contaminated air. Birds show respiratory and digestive signs; treatment uses antibiotics, and prevention means hygiene and protective gear.
What Are the Symptoms of Psittacosis?
Psittacosis causes listlessness, discharge, and diarrhea in birds, and flu-like illness or pneumonia in people. Infected flocks need prompt veterinary antibiotics, isolation, and strict hygiene with protective masks and gloves.