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Why Does My Cat Have Tear Stains?
In earlier years, tearful cats were rare. Most families, limited by finances, rarely bought purebred cats and instead kept native Chinese domestic cats; the few that did tear were mostly cases of blepharitis or feline rhinotracheitis carriers. Blepharitis was easily handled with a few-yuan tube of erythromycin eye ointment, while rhinotracheitis carriers often recovered on their own as immunity improved.
A Complete Guide to Eliminating Cat Ringworm
Ringworm is a fungal infection that spreads to other pets and to people, so it must be treated promptly. Confirm the fungus with a vet, apply topical medication, disinfect the environment, and boost skin health with the right nutrients.
Feline Histoplasmosis
Feline histoplasmosis is an intracellular fungal infection, usually limited to the respiratory and digestive tracts, characterized by cough, diarrhea, emaciation and mucosal ulcers. This article explains its symptoms and treatment.
Damp Weather as a Cause of Cat Eczema
Just like people, cats get eczema in damp weather. Lesions appear on the neck, back, belly, and paws, with itching and weeping sores. Treat by removing the cause, stopping self-trauma, and using zinc-oxide ointment plus an antihistamine.
How to Identify Pododermatitis (Sore Hocks) in Rabbits
Many owners raise rabbits in dog cages, but rabbits raised this way are prone to pododermatitis. Perhaps some owners know to put padding on the cage floor, but if the padding quality is poor or the method is wrong, it will still cause rabbits to get pododermatitis. Rabbit pododermatitis can be treated, but it is troublesome to treat. Below we detail the identification and treatment of rabbit pododermatitis, hoping to help you.
Symptoms and Control of Canine Coronavirus
Canine coronavirus ranges from no signs to fatal gastroenteritis — puppies suffer most. Treatment is symptomatic, but prevention is what really matters. Learn the symptoms and the control steps.
The Pathogenesis of Rabbit Red-Eye Disease
Red-eye disease is another name for rabbit conjunctivitis—a common, serious, contagious illness caused mainly by pasteurella overgrowth. This article explains how it develops, its incubation, and treatment.
What Medication for Canine Bacterial Folliculitis
Both fungi and bacteria cause dog folliculitis, but bacterial cases take longer to treat than fungal ones, so patience is needed. This article covers the medications and methods for bacterial folliculitis.
What Is Feline Heartworm Disease?
The heartworm's intermediate host is blood-sucking insects and mosquitoes, so summer's mosquito season is when cats are most infected. Infected cats show many symptoms; owners must detect and treat promptly. Let's learn about it.
My puppy has several scab-like red spots on its belly
The photo shows multiple crusted spots likely from bacterial infection. Get a skin scrape to identify the type; delay or wrong treatment spreads infection. Severe cases need oral antibiotics and medicated baths.