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What to Do If a Hamster Is Poisoned
Hamster food poisoning, often from swallowed pits or toxins, brings vomiting, drooling, breathing trouble, and collapse; flush with saline and rush to a vet, keeping all food clean afterward.
Toxic Plants for Cats and Dogs (Part 3)
Many people only realize after getting a cat or dog how many common plants are poisonous - and that eating them can be fatal. This article lists more plant species that are toxic to cats and dogs.
What to Do When Your Dog’s Nose Is Blocked and Stuffy?
Like people, dogs can catch colds and fevers and have stuffy noses. Seeing a dog with a blocked, congested nose and difficult breathing is distressing. This article explains the causes of nasal congestion in dogs and how to relieve it.
Treatment and Prevention of Infectious Rhinitis in Rabbits
Infectious rhinitis in rabbits is hard to eradicate and easily relapses, so prevention matters most: low density, good ventilation, clean hutches, steady warmth and the Pasteurella vaccine. For outbreaks, florfenicol, tilmicosin or tylosin now work better than the overused penicillin–streptomycin combo.
Common Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Pet Colds
Pets catch colds easily — usually from chills (season changes, baths, drafts, rain, cold floors) or low resistance. A plain cold can worsen into something serious, so treat it early. Never give human cold medicine (acetaminophen is toxic to dogs and cats); use pet-specific drugs. Learn the warning signs that separate a cold from pneumonia, rhinitis, feline herpesvirus (cat flu) or distemper.
Signs of Toxoplasmosis in Cats
Toxoplasmosis can infect almost all warm-blooded animals, and cats are the only host that spreads it through feces. Learn the acute and chronic signs and how to prevent infection.
Can a Parrot’s Cold Heal on Its Own?
A parrot's cold, like ours, can come from temperature change or bacteria. Never give human cold medicine. Whether it self-heals depends on the cause — viral and bacterial colds usually cannot. Learn the symptoms and care.
What Are the Symptoms of a Cold in Parrots?
Parrots catch colds too, with sneezing and a runny nose, usually from temperature swings or bacterial or viral infection. Learn the causes and specific cold symptoms in parrots.
What Are the Early Symptoms of FIP?
FIP is second only to panleukopenia in threat to cats, caused by mutated coronavirus. This guide outlines the early, middle, and late symptoms of FIP and the two antiviral drugs, stressing early treatment.
Is It Normal for My Turtle to Breathe With Big Movements?
Large breathing movements can come from environment, respiratory issues, stress, or heart/circulation problems. Wrong water temperature, light, or humidity can make it gasp; respiratory infection also causes breathing trouble; stress/fright too. Adjust habitat and rest; if it persists, see a vet.