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My female hedgehog keeps raising her quills for no clear reason and is now bigger than the male—what’s the cause and what should I watch for?
Frequent quill-raising in a female hedgehog may be: 1. instinctive defense when threatened by environment change, strangers, or other animals; 2. heat, pregnancy, or nursing—if she gains weight or her belly grows, consider pregnancy making her irritable, so isolate her, give comfort, and reduce disturbance; 3. health issues like skin disease, parasites, or pain—see a vet; 4. environment—needs quiet, comfortable, right temperature, and privacy.
One of my dog’s ears is swollen and itchy; it earlier stopped eating, and the swelling has lasted almost a month
A swollen, itchy ear is likely an ear infection or other disease; after a month, see a vet to confirm the cause. Possible reasons: 1. outer-ear infection (bacteria/fungus) with redness, discharge, itch; 2. ear mites needing specific medicine; 3. ear hematoma from broken capillaries needing possible surgery; 4. ear tumor needing ultrasound or biopsy; 5. allergies or skin infection. A full exam finds the cause.
What nutrient deficiency causes pica in dogs?
Pica in dogs is usually caused by a lack of trace elements such as calcium, zinc, iron, and magnesium. Have the dog checked at a clinic and supplement based on what is missing, as parasites can also be the cause.
My dog has a red bump; could it be a tick bite?
A red bump may be a tick bite, which often shows a central dark dot (the mouthparts) with redness, itch, or bleeding, and can spread blood parasites. Remove it and deworm; other causes exist too.
15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss for nearly two years, intermittent, likes to lick the area
A 15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss may have age-related endocrine skin disease, allergies, parasites, or infection. Two years of recurrence needs a vet workup.
Fecal test for panleukopenia was negative yesterday, but since coming home the cat lost bowel control, keeps licking its rear with stool residue, and vomited kibble this morning though it ate and drank normally after
Loose stool, vomiting, incontinence, and rear-licking can be gastroenteritis, parasites, or anal-gland issues. Rule out viruses daily and see a vet for a gut check.
2-month-old Ragdoll sleeps a lot, looks low-energy but has appetite and formed stool; has dirt on it; suspect a cold
Cold signs resemble respiratory infection, so test for viral causes first. The black specks are actually flea dirt, meaning parasites, not a cold; do external deworming.
Dark green soft stool stuck to the rear with a strong smell; ate a little peach yesterday instead of hay, lethargic since noon, watery diarrhea and loud teeth grinding by 6pm
Green watery diarrhea in a rabbit is often caused by diet or digestive problems. Reduce fresh produce and restore hay and pellets as the main diet.
My 2-month Corgi stopped eating and is vomiting with diarrhea after one day what can I do?
A puppy with vomiting, diarrhea, and no eating needs a thorough check: virus screen, parasite test, blood work, X-ray, and ultrasound. If three days of fluids brought no improvement, the treatment may be wrong; get a recheck and second opinion.
My dog has a few scabs self-inflicted scratches or skin disease?
Based on the signs, hair loss, scabs, and redness are usually from skin disease, often triggered by itching and over-scratching from bacteria, fungus, allergy, or eczema. A skin exam at the clinic is best; if unavailable, use pet skin sprays and an antihistamine with a collar.