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How Often to Give Cat Dewormer (and Which Medicine)
Cat roundworms spread to other cats, animals, and even owners, so deworm on schedule. How often, and which medicine? Here are practical guidelines.
What to Do for Red, Swollen, Itchy Dog Skin (and Which Medicines)
Red, swollen, itchy dog skin usually comes from dermatitis, ringworm, or parasite infections. This guide explains the common causes and which medicines - antibacterial spray, zinc oxide ointment, antihistamines, or parasite control - help relieve the symptoms.
Can a Bee Sting Be Fatal to Cats and Dogs?
A bee sting can be fatal to cats and dogs, though the chance is low. Most just need the stinger out, some anti-inflammation, and care. Here is what owners should do.
Symptoms and At-Home Medication Treatment for Canine Distemper and Feline Panleukopenia
Distemper disease is a highly contagious viral disease with a high fatality rate, usually showing symptoms such as high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy, and increased eye and nasal discharge. Common pets such as dogs and cats may be infected with the distemper virus, and the most effective way to prevent viral infection is vaccination. Today we explain knowledge about distemper disease around canine distemper and feline panleukopenia.
Common Causes of Shivering in Cats and Dogs and How to Manage Them
Shivering is body trembling from cold, emotion, disease, or weakness—common in pets, and seizures include it. Causes range from simple cold to poisoning or infection; this article reviews them.
Common Causes of Shedding in Cats and Dogs and How to Relieve It with Medication
Shedding in pets is common, but excessive or abnormal hair loss usually signals an underlying problem—seasonal coat change, parasites, fungal infection, poor nutrition, allergies, hormonal imbalance, over-bathing, or stress. This article covers the causes and the medications that help.
How to Prevent Tick Bites on Dogs in Summer
Summer is tick season, very harmful to dogs. Ticks are sesame- or rice-sized, flat round, red-brown or gray-brown, carrying hundreds of harmful viruses and bacteria. Here is how to prevent tick bites.
Why Dogs Get Skin Bumps and Pimples
Think only people get pimples? Dogs get them too! Dog pimples differ from ours—caused by a damp environment or disease. Take skin bumps seriously. Here is why dogs get them.
Today I found some red bugs on my hamster, plus a wound, and it keeps sneezing.
Red bugs may be fleas or ticks. Gently wipe them off with a damp cloth, bathe the hamster in warm soapy water, and change bedding and clean the cage to prevent reinfection.
How to Make a Dog Strong and Muscular
Build strength with balanced nutrition by age/size/activity, outdoor exercise like walking, running and swimming, healthy weight, and timely vaccines and deworming.