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My turtle’s neck looks a bit dry: what could it be?
White patches on a turtle's neck may be normal shedding in spring and summer, needing only more light. They could also be skin ulceration or water mold, with broken skin and low appetite, needing a vet.
Two-Month Puppy with a Femur Fracture from a Blow; Want Conservative Care—Will It Heal, Any Aftereffects?
X-ray shows a comminuted distal femur fracture needing surgical fixation; it will not heal straight otherwise, with a 99% chance of malunion and possible three-legged walking. Surgery success is high with a skilled vet. Feed rich, balanced food with calcium and vitamin D, sun, and avoid strenuous exercise.
Oriolus
The Oriole (Oriolus), also called 'oriole' or 'golden oriole', is the subject of many poems and is very famous. Females are mainly distributed across the tropical Eastern Hemisphere except New Zealand and the Pacific islands. They breed in eastern China and migrate south to India in winter.
What Happens When a Dog Lacks Calcium?
Calcium deficiency in dogs can cause serious problems, from poor appetite and a dull, rough coat to weak limbs and stunted bone development. Read on to learn the risks of calcium deficiency and how to supplement your dog properly.
What makes a good-looking corgi?
Corgi coat is bicolor or tricolor; the back is one solid color with gradual lightening. A big patch or obvious stray hairs means poor quality.
Why Dogs Twitch and Jerk in Their Sleep
Dogs sleep a lot - puppies up to 22 hours, adults 10-18. Sleep has light and deep phases: in light sleep a dog lies with its head on its paws, one ear to the ground, easily startled; in deep sleep it relaxes, twitches its legs, flops on its back and may whimper. The famous 'playing dead' jerk is just a startle reflex - a light-sleeping dog checks the environment at any noise, while deep sleep is broken only by strangers or loud sounds, and waking it then earns its annoyance. Chronic stress from illness blocks restful sleep and causes behavior problems, and long-term sleep loss weakens immunity. Never prank a sleeping dog.
Cat Skin Redness and Hair Loss: Fungal or Bacterial?
A cat's skin normally carries small amounts of bacteria and fungi that only cause trouble when the skin barrier breaks. Fungal infection, usually Microsporum canis, shows as ring-shaped hair loss with a red raised edge and dry scales, and spreads slowly. Bacterial infection is usually secondary—after a scratch, bite, mite, or allergy—and appears as pustules and fast-growing ulcers. Telling them apart guides the right treatment.
What medicine for white fuzz on koi?
It's saprolegniasis (water mold). Isolate the fish, treat wounds with iodine, and dip in potassium permanganate ~5 minutes.
Graptemys pseudogeographica (False Map Turtle)
The false map turtle is a map turtle that is less commonly kept than sliders, needing clean water and a quiet environment. It is omnivorous but especially loves shrimp, and is distinguished by bright yellow markings behind the eyes.
How good is Royal Canin CC dog food?
Royal Canin CC's main ingredients are wheat, soybean meal, duck meal, chicken meal, wheat flour, beef tallow, chicken fat, corn gluten meal, broken rice, and beet pulp. Animal ingredients rank third and fourth, with legumes and plant protein added to raise protein; wheat, wheat flour, and broken rice are heavily used, and fiber comes mainly from cheap, low-value beet pulp, so the overall formula is poor. It also adds pet feed flavoring and potassium sorbate, both controversial additives best avoided long-term.