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My cat’s mouth area is losing fur and stays wet, with redness, swelling and ulceration—what should I do?
Redness and wetness around the mouth likely suggest an eosinophilic granuloma ulcer or, with gum/mucosal inflammation or drooling, calicivirus stomatitis. Eosinophilic granuloma comes from low immunity or allergens, thickening the lips; confirm with smear and biopsy and PCR for calicivirus. Treatment uses oral antibacterial spray, antibiotics, vitamins or corticosteroids under veterinary guidance.
What happens if a dog lacks potassium?
Potassium deficiency impairs nerve and muscle function, causing weakness, twitching, depression and confusion. It also disrupts digestion, causing constipation, discomfort and poor appetite, and severe cases can affect the heart with arrhythmia or cardiomyopathy. Potassium is an essential electrolyte; see a vet if these signs appear.
Why Does My Cat Sleep All the Time?
Cats sleep most of the day and night in a half-awake state, as long as they're normal when awake, it's fine. But sudden excessive sleep may mean something else. Our pet care specialists cover the reasons.
What Are the Symptoms of a Cat’s Stress Reaction After a Bath?
Most cats are sensitive and many fear baths, so they may have a stress reaction from fear afterward. What to do? Our pet care specialists cover cat stress symptoms and relief.
Which dog has the best tracking ability?
Breeds with outstanding tracking include the German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, and Bloodhound. The German Shepherd is smart and brave, used as police, search-and-rescue, and tracking dogs. The Labrador has keen smell and hearing, widely used in search and rescue. The Bloodhound has an extremely powerful nose and persistently tracks scent despite any masking, pinpointing the source.
When does an Oscar fish breed?
Oscars generally reach breeding condition at 18 months; summer and autumn are peak seasons, and they can breed multiple times a year. They pair up on their own; the female lays eggs on a stone and the male fertilizes them; after 3 days of incubation they hatch. During breeding keep oxygen high, water at 26–28°C, and pH 6.5–7.5.
What happens when a female guinea pig is in heat?
A female guinea pig in heat shows clear behavior and physical changes: swollen vulva, increased discharge (white or pale yellow), reduced appetite; she becomes more excited and irritable, may sniff items frequently, squeal, bite the cage, and present to males. If multiple are caged together they may fight. Guinea pigs cycle year-round, but continuous breeding burdens them — keep males and females separate.
How intelligent is the Finnish Spitz?
The Finnish Spitz is a very smart dog, ranked within the global top 20 for intelligence. It is also very obedient, so it can accept many types of training — basic behavior, hunting, search and rescue. Thus it can be an excellent family companion, hunting dog, police dog, or similar working dog. But it has high energy and needs enough exercise; if you lack time, it's not advised.
My cat has a black lump on its hind leg
From the photo, the scab on the cat's hind leg is usually from a wound that formed a scab. The broken skin may be from a bite or long-term friction. Bacterial or fungal infection can also cause hard scabs. Gently clean and disinfect the scab without pulling it off to avoid harm; if from infection, use antibiotics or antifungals.
My cat keeps sticking out its tongue, drooling, won’t eat, and is listless
Drooling and not eating in a cat may be from oral disease such as stomatitis or mouth ulcers, or pharyngitis. Early pharyngitis shows slow eating, later difficulty eating, drooling, vomiting, pharyngeal congestion, and pain. For pharyngitis, give pet-specific anti-inflammatory medication and soft or liquid food; for stomatitis, use a pet oral antiseptic spray and address the cause with good care.