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What causes loose skin in dogs?
Loose skin in dogs can result from age, obesity, malnutrition, or disease. Aging naturally loosens the skin, while excess fat in overweight dogs can accumulate under the skin. Poor nutrition and parasitic or other illnesses can also affect skin condition.
What happens when a cat has diarrhea?
Diarrhea can cause dehydration, malnutrition, weight loss, and collapse. Causes include indigestion, viral/bacterial infection, or intestinal parasites. For mild cases, give pet probiotics and smectite and keep the diet light. If no improvement or with fever, vomiting, poor appetite, see a vet to find the cause.
What causes hair loss in cats?
Based on your description, hair loss with no other skin abnormality may be from endocrine disorder or malnutrition. Long-term poor kibble or insufficient nutrition leads to thinness and dull coat. Feed quality kibble and a nutrition paste. Endocrine issues like thyroid problems also cause shedding and need vet medication.
What happens if a dog eats very poor-quality kibble?
Low-quality kibble often has excess grains and fillers that are hard to digest, causing diarrhea, constipation, and stomach upset. Its incomplete nutrition can lead to malnutrition and weak immunity over time, and it may contain more allergens that trigger skin itching, rashes, vomiting, or diarrhea.
My mother cat delivered kittens ten days ago; tonight I suddenly noticed rapid breathing and pale nose and lips, which started after guests came over.
Rapid breathing with pale nose and lips may be a respiratory infection, or due to weather change, poor environment, or poor nutrition. Check the paw pads, ears, and mouth for pallor, which would suggest anemia. If symptoms persist, see a vet for blood and urine tests to determine the cause.
Early Symptoms of Ringworm in Cats and How to Treat It
Ringworm in cats starts as red, flaky, itchy skin and round hair loss as it spreads. It is a fungal infection that hits kittens and poorly kept cats hardest. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or scrape, then treat with an Elizabethan collar, terbinafine spray or ointment, medicated baths, and thorough environmental disinfection.
What happens if a hamster’s teeth grow too long?
A hamster's teeth grow continuously, and overlong teeth hinder eating and digestion, leading to malnutrition over time. Long teeth also cause oral problems like gingivitis and mouth ulcers. Provide chew items such as wood sticks or hay, or have a vet trim them regularly.
Is a Bloated Cat Always Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?
A swollen abdomen in a cat is not always FIP. Other causes include parasite buildup, pyometra, organ failure, ovarian tumors, malnutrition, and wet FIP. Knowing the difference matters because some are emergencies. This article lists the common reasons behind a bloated cat belly.
Why Does a Dachshund Shed So Much?
Heavy shedding can be normal seasonal coat change twice a year; supplement nutrition and lecithin then. Abnormal shedding comes from poor diet or over-bathing, so manage food and use dog shampoo.
What to Do About a Turtle’s Sunken Eyes
Sunken eyes mean the turtle's body has a problem; find the cause and treat it. Here are the likely causes and treatments for sunken turtle eyes.