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Why Are My Rabbit’s Ears Hot? What to Do
Hot ears are a clear sign a rabbit's body temperature is climbing, usually from heat exposure or the early stages of heatstroke. In warm weather watch for lethargy, rapid breathing, and reddened ears, and act fast: move the rabbit to a cool, ventilated spot and apply cold compresses. Severe cases may need veterinary care such as IV fluids or medication to bring the temperature and pressure down.
How to Recognize Acute Gastroenteritis in Dogs
Acute gastroenteritis shows up as soft, watery, sometimes bloody stool; a hunched back from abdominal pain; repeated vomiting; and, when a virus is involved, fever and lethargy. Get the dog to a vet promptly to rule out distemper, parvovirus, or coronavirus, then support with fasting, fluids, anti-emetics, and gut antibiotics.
Why Does a Nursing Puppy Have Diarrhea?
Because nursing puppies have weak stomachs, even with the owner's careful care, a little negligence can cause diarrhea. There are many causes of puppy diarrhea; the cause must be found before treatment-do not use medicine casually and worsen the puppy's condition.
What to Do When a Dog Eats Bad Food and Gets Diarrhea
Many dogs are greedy; if the owner is not careful, the dog will eat random things and accidentally eat bad food. Generally, causes of a dog eating bad food include unclean diet, irregular diet, or overeating and indigestion, and in severe cases enteritis. The owner should first see which cause triggered the diarrhea, then take corresponding measures.
Why Does My Dog Shiver When It’s Not Cold?
For most dogs, shivering means fear or low temperature. Some shake all over, some only part of the body.
Why Do a Dog’s Eyes Turn Blue?
A dog's eyes turn blue due to infectious hepatitis, and timely treatment is needed. When puppies have hepatitis, a blue membrane forms over the eyes; this disease is called blue eye disease. Canine infectious hepatitis is an acute infectious disease caused by canine adenovirus.
Is Dog Meningitis Contagious?
Dog encephalitis is not contagious; only infectious viruses are transmissible. The pathogens that cause encephalitis in puppies are not unique and are mainly caused by various bacteria, arising when a purulent focus around the brain spreads to the brain. Treatment of encephalitis mainly includes reducing inflammation and fighting bacteria, controlling secondary infection, and maintaining intracranial pressure.
Symptoms of Proctitis (Rectal Inflammation) in Puppies
Dog enteritis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. Inflammatory bowel disease can occur as a condition that invades only the small intestine, but is more commonly seen as widespread inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon.
What Symptoms Does a Dog with Arthritis Show?
As dogs age, their joints are prone to problems, which is hard to avoid. After developing arthritis, a dog may walk unsteadily and tremble, suffer severe pain, and undergo dramatic mood changes caused by joint problems, distressing the owner. How can you relieve a dog's arthritis symptoms? Read on to find out.
Symptoms of Dog Intestinal Spasm (Cramps)
When a dog has intestinal spasm and convulsions, it often appears restless, the body stiffens, cramps, and cannot stand. When this happens, stay calm and find the cause and solution. Today we introduce the symptoms and causes of dog spasm.