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How to Keep a Hamster’s Environment Dry
A damp hamster environment invites disease, so humidity and temperature must be controlled. Here is how to keep it dry.
About Hamster Cheek-Pouch Inflammation (Cheilitis)
Hamsters love storing food in their cheek pouches. If overfed, food stays and spoils, breeding bacteria and causing pouch inflammation. Symptoms include foul drooling, facial swelling and refusal to eat. Prompt cleaning and oral medicine are needed. Reasonable feeding and regular checks prevent it.
Can a Pregnant Cat Be Given Calcium?
A pregnant cat's needs are no longer just its own, but do not over-supplement or cause imbalance and obesity. Starting from calcium, we cover pregnancy diet notes.
Is a Stiff Rabbit Beyond Saving?
A stiff rabbit does not always mean no hope. If the stiffness comes from low blood sugar, giving glucose in time can relieve it; but if it is from other causes, the rabbit may already have lost vital signs and be beyond help. Read on to learn about rabbit stiffness.
Caring for Your Hamster in Humid Weather
Hamsters prefer a dry environment, but rainy seasons and humid 'south wind' days leave walls and floors damp. Here is how to keep your hamster healthy when the air is wet.
Why Does My Cat Vomit Then Drink Heavily?
Heavy drinking after vomiting is the cat replacing lost fluid; common triggers are acute gastritis, kidney trouble (diabetes or failure), or food poisoning. Withhold food briefly and see a vet if it continues.
Symptoms and Treatment of Stomatitis in Dogs and Cats
If mild, stomatitis needs no drugs—just oral care and diet. Main symptoms: drooling, mouth ulcers, gum inflammation. Details below.
Cat Vomiting and Diarrhea? Watch for Colitis
Colitis is a group of large-intestine diseases—acute, chronic, or ulcerative. It comes from parasites, bacteria, viruses, irritants, or primary causes. Treat vomiting/diarrhea with an antiemetic-antidiarrheal and probiotics, and prevent dehydration.
What to Do When Your Dog Has a Strong Body Odor
Dog body odor comes from sebaceous and apocrine glands whose secretions microbes break down—strongest at the ears, anus, inner paws, and tail base. Bad breath, floppy-ear infection, and high-sulfur soy diets add to it; clean those spots and manage the diet.
What Causes Acute Enteritis in Dogs and What Are the Signs?
Acute enteritis comes from bad food, chills, antibiotic overuse, or infections and parasites. Signs are diarrhea, vomiting (sometimes with blood), mucus stool, fever, and dehydration. Withhold food 24h, give fluids, and treat the root cause.