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My Cat Won’t Eat, Drink, or Use the Litter Box, Is Lethargic; the Vet Said Poisoning but It Doesn’t Seem Like It
Many reasons for not eating or drinking - illness (early or late) or normal physiology (teething, estrus, pickiness, but not complete refusal). If disease symptoms present, it's pathological. Judge by clinical signs; best get tests to rule out causes. If suspected poisoning, follow vet's detox and IV to speed metabolism; if not poisoning, more tests needed.
Can a Budgerigar Recover from Trichomoniasis on Its Own?
A budgerigar cannot self-heal from trichomoniasis; chicks under 3 months can die within days without treatment. Signs are lethargy, yellow mouth spots, green mucus, and vomiting. Treat with metronidazole plus vitamin C or a bird dewormer for 5–7 days, and separate chicks from the mother. This article covers it.
Can a Hamster’s Cold Heal on Its Own?
Rarely — hamsters have weak immunity and a cold seldom clears without help; leaving it risks a life-threatening decline. Give banlangen (isatis) in cooled water 2–3 times daily, keep it warm and the cage disinfected, and see a vet if it doesn't improve in 5–7 days.
Can a Cat’s Epilepsy Heal on Its Own?
No — cat epilepsy cannot self-heal. It is a brain-based, intermittent seizure disorder. Watch for pre-attack mood swings, convulsions with foaming and tongue bites during, and confusion after. Treatment is drugs like phenobarbital, diazepam, or gabapentin under a vet.
What are the causes of head-hole disease in fish?
Two main causes: nutritional deficiency and internal protozoan parasitism. Symptoms: body tremors, restlessness, reduced appetite; stages vary—early normal eating/active with occasional shivers; mid reduced food, more tremors, less pale-yellow stool; late refuses food, slow, rubs tank. Nutritional → supplement nutrition; protozoan → deworm internally.
What to Do If a Red-Eared Slider Has Shell Rot
If the water for keeping a red-eared slider is substandard or infected, shell rot easily develops. It's a common disease in red-eared sliders, change water often to keep it clean and prevent it. But what if your slider gets shell rot? Our pet care specialists introduce the symptoms and treatment.
What Medicine to Give a Rabbit with a Cold?
A rabbit cold is very common in pet rabbits, especially baby rabbits prone to colds and fever. What are the symptoms and what medicine helps? Today our pet care specialists cover rabbit cold symptoms and treatment.
What to Do If a Golden Coin Turtle Has Shell Rot
Treating golden coin turtle shell rot starts with observing severity, since mild and severe cases differ in method, choose the most suitable based on the actual symptoms. Our pet care specialists analyze the treatment methods.
My 13-year-old unspayed cat fell and acted strange—is it old age or related to not being spayed?
After falling, the symptoms likely mean a concussion or brief pain causing unsteady gait; if no reproductive signs, spaying status is unrelated. But at 13, if symptoms persist after a fall, get a full check-up (a senior exam) to catch issues early; senior cats have base conditions treatable by diet or meds to extend life.
How can I tell if my dog has rabies?
Early rabies shows lethargy, light sensitivity, dulled reactions and reduced appetite for 1-3 days. Mid-early signs include excitability, drooling, chewing odd things, and fear of light and water; mid-late brings agitation, attacking people and animals, heavy drooling, tongue out and convulsions; late stages bring weakness and death from exhaustion. Seek veterinary care immediately if these appear.