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What happens if a dog is thirsty but doesn’t drink water?
Without water, toxins can't be excreted well, accumulating in the kidneys and raising stone risk, even kidney failure. Severe dehydration brings dry mouth, less urine, dry eyes early; later breathing trouble, lost skin elasticity, sunken eyes, dry gums, thick saliva, dry nose. Extreme cases: shock. In heat, no water can cause heatstroke.
What equipment is needed to keep a green iguana?
Keeping a green iguana needs an enclosure, heating equipment, water and food bowls, and lighting. Use a tall wooden terrarium wider and higher than the iguana's body length, with branches to climb, heating to keep warmth, and a UVA lamp for light.
How can I get an arowana to start eating?
Ways to get an arowana to eat include keeping the environment stable for a new arrival, improving water quality, and raising temperature for indigestion. If refusal comes with other symptoms like color change or bloating, it may be an internal disease; consult a vet.
My rabbit convulsed, then went stiff with a purple mouth; is it dead?
Convulsions with a purple mouth may be low blood sugar, low calcium, seizures, coccidia, or poisoning; stiffness suggests death. Check temperature and heartbeat; no breath at the nose confirms death.
My dog is lethargic with poor appetite and weak limbs (fever?)
A dog with these signs may have a fever; use physical cooling with diluted alcohol or 32-36C water on belly, paws, armpits. Watch temperature; if it stays high or worsens, see a vet.
My guinea pig became lethargic after a bath
Many issues can make a guinea pig lethargic; check appetite, droppings, and body condition. Soft stools with reduced appetite suggest digestive trouble, so try pet probiotics and keep it warm.
Looks dead, but dug out it seems like hibernation, though the eyes are slightly open
A hibernating hamster has slowed but detectable heartbeat and trembling whiskers; a dead one has none and stiffens. It may also be in a fake-death state.
My dog keeps trembling, fur a bit matted, won’t eat kibble but eats treats
Trembling can be from cold (move to warmth), calcium deficiency (weak legs, cramps - get checked and supplement), or pain from illness (see a vet if other signs).
My rabbit keeps sneezing at night, scratching, licking, and washing its face but has no runny nose
Rabbit sneezing is usually from a cold, allergy, foreign irritation, or rhinitis. Keep it warm and remove irritants from its environment; if symptoms persist and it looks unwell, see a vet.
Why do koi easily get sick
Koi get sick from big temperature swings, poor water quality, poor nutrition, or pathogens. Check water and health regularly and keep the tank clean with balanced food.