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Can Chinchillas Be Washed with Water? Why Not?
Chinchillas must never be washed with water — their dense fur traps moisture and they are prone to chilling, stress, and even fatal illness. In the wild they clean themselves by rolling in volcanic ash or sand, so a chinchilla-specific dust bath is the safe, healthy way to keep them clean.
Two-month-old Corgi ate plastic foam in the morning and vomited, stool normal; ate kibble at 6pm, passed yellow fluid at night
Vomiting and diarrhea after eating foam may be gastroenteritis from a foreign object. If little was eaten and it was vomited out, fast the dog and observe while giving probiotics.
No pet hospital in the hometown; what medicine to relieve first?
Small belly bumps are usually superficial pyoderma or eczema from dampness. Rinse with saline, clean pustules, disinfect with diluted peroxide or iodine, apply Pipute spray and zinc oxide twice daily. Oral antibiotics or medicated baths help; collar on; disinfect the environment.
What if a Samoyed is tied up too long?
Long tethering makes a Samoyed depressed and nervous, barking at any sound, restless and irritable. It may lose appetite, get thin, weak immunity, catch disease outdoors. Social skills drop, with possible aggression.
My husky had distemper, hospitalized 7 days, now home on meds, energetic and eating. How long until cured, will it relapse?
Recovery needs clinical signs, blood tests, and antigen tests. The course is 1-3 months; after 30 days stable with no neurologic signs, it has passed the worst, but full virus clearance takes 6 months. Avoid outings until then to prevent relapse or spread.
What are the signs of a Chow Chow pregnancy?
A pregnant Chow Chow typically shows increased appetite, visibly swollen breasts, darker nipples, unstable mood, growing belly, sleepiness and reluctance to move. Some have morning sickness lasting about 2 days. During pregnancy, supplement nutrition with quality food, boiled chicken, egg yolk, greens and fruit, and keep warm.
My Teddy suddenly had a seizure, trembling and unable to stand, with changed pupils, then recovered after a short while. This also happened two months ago.
Take a seizing dog to the vet promptly. Epilepsy, neurological disease and brain parasite infection can all cause this.
I have a roughly 5-month-old large black puppy that eats anything. Three days ago it came home trembling; I thought it was cold. It stopped eating and only drank water. Today it returned weak and could barely walk, with cold paws and a stiff body. My relative thinks it ate rat poison and forced salt water down its throat. Its tongue looked pale and it drooled. Will it survive the night? What illness is this?
If the puppy is normally free-roaming, the cause could be poisoning, cold weather, low blood sugar, pain or an infectious disease. Check the temperature and move it indoors to keep warm, and observe its diet, temperature, nose, stool, energy and vomiting to narrow down the cause and treat accordingly.
How long does it take to cure distemper?
Distemper treatment takes about 15 to 30 days, varying with constitution, severity, and effect; some keep lifelong twitching. Do not stop medication midway to avoid relapse, and strengthen care and environmental disinfection during treatment.
How should you punish a Teddy (Poodle)?
When a Teddy misbehaves, catch it in the act and scold it loudly to firmly stop the behavior, then ignore it and do not let it come near you. If it still does not realize its mistake, put it in a crate to reflect.