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Common Chinchilla Ear Diseases and Daily Ear Care
Chinchilla ears are delicate and prone to injury (extreme temperatures, fights — look for peeling, blackening, red swollen bites) and infection, especially ear mites (head-shaking, scratching, hair loss, sometimes eye inflammation). Deep wounds may need vet stitches and antibiotics. For care, a mineral-oil cotton ball wipes the ears; seek a vet for heavy buildup. Provide dust sand and check ears regularly.
No diarrhea, no vomiting, normal spirits and appetite, but blood drips after defecation.
Blood after stool may be constipation, parasites, foreign-object scratches, proctitis, or perianal tumor. Hard stool suggests constipation hurting the mucosa; give water and probiotics. Hard stool after hard objects suggests scratches; use anti-inflammatory and see a vet if it continues. Soft stool needs fecal test for coccidia, whipworm, roundworm; then deworm. If all fail, consider tumor via colonoscopy.
Even after baths and deworming it still scratches often; this has lasted 3 months. I am not sure if it is ringworm; only the chin is a bit red, actually redder and a bit swollen than shown, nothing else.
From the description and photo, no ringworm is seen. Itch has many causes: skin infection, parasite allergy, dry skin, environmental or food allergy. A red, swollen chin is usually black chin (bacterial folliculitis) from oily food or poor cleaning. Use a cone and see a vet for skin checks.
I gave my dog external deworming today but not internal, and it got its first vaccine the same day; will there be a problem?
If the dog is healthy and parasite-free on exam, vaccinating without internal deworming is generally fine. The normal order is internal deworming a week before vaccine, since parasites cause gut reactions that reduce efficacy. External drop deworming with a reliable brand can coincide with vaccines with little effect.
My two-month-old Golden Retriever vomited white foam first thing in the morning, had dry heaves last night, no stool, no eating, just lies down whining, temperature normal.
Foaming vomit in dogs has many causes: food poisoning, poor diet, gut disease, parvovirus, distemper. An unvaccinated dog with foam vomit, no eating, and low spirits should be tested for parvo, distemper, or coronavirus. Non-viral causes may be gastritis, pancreatitis, or parasites; treat the cause. Dehydration is risky, so seek IV care.
When does a young budgerigar start molting?
A young budgerigar molts at 4 to 6 months, then once a year. Off-season heavy shedding signals parasites or illness; check for mites.
My dog has a lump on its skin. What is it and how do I treat it?
A skin hematoma comes from trauma or infection with no surface break. Drain it sterilely, disinfect and use antibiotic ointment; check for tumor if no improvement.
Cat Has Recurring Diarrhea and Vomiting with Hair in the Stool
Long-term vomiting and diarrhea have many causes and need targeted treatment. Common ones include parasites, hairballs, food problems, and gastritis.
What if my dog’s stool has blood only every few times?
Occasional blood in stool may come from parasites, digestive disease, or infection. Dry hard stool suggests constipation; bones or hard food can scratch the gut; diarrhea with blood needs a vet check.
Australian King Parrot
The Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is the largest Australian long-tailed parrot and the largest of the king parrots, with 2 subspecies. Friendly and brightly colored, it is less talkative and rarely hand-raised, but is prone to parasite infection and needs regular deworming.