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My cat slept, refused food/water, vomited twice (first a roundworm), vet gave half a dewormer pill, but still sleepy, weak, barely eating-is this normal, what should I do?
These signs may be parasite infection, another disease, or dewormer side effects. If no improvement after the vet visit, contact the clinic and describe symptoms; further tests (blood, fecal, distemper) may be needed and the plan adjusted. Keep warm/quiet; try easily digestible warm food carefully.
My dog suddenly developed a large crusted clump on its head that falls off when picked but takes fur with it-what is it?
Crusted clumps with hair loss on a dog's head are usually skin disease; get a confirmed diagnosis at a vet if possible. At home, use pet antifungal spray/ointment; if no improvement, get a skin scraping. Use a collar to prevent spread, and boost nutrition and deworming.
My cat went bald under the ears and stopped eating after a bath—what’s wrong?
If a cat did not lose fur or stop eating before a bath but after the bath goes bald under the ears and won't eat, possible causes: 1. stress from a scary bath causing anorexia; 2. the ear area has a scent gland and normally sparser fur, and washing off excess oil and loose fur makes it look bolder—usually no heavy treatment, just clean and add nutrition; 3. environment change or stress causing anorexia. Watch closely; if it persists or shows vomiting, diarrhea, or no eating, see a vet.
Had the cat 2 days; this afternoon it started intermittent sneezing and tearing, and keeps purring even while sleeping; energy, eating, and litter are normal; is it a cold from the AC or feline herpesvirus? First-time owner, afraid to delay the vet
Intermittent sneezing, tearing, and purring suggest an upper respiratory infection from virus or bacteria; AC dryness can worsen it. A vet screening is advised despite normal energy.
Signs Your Cat Is Overheating and What to Do
Cats are highly sensitive to heat and can quickly go from discomfort to heatstroke in hot weather. Key warning signs include sprawling belly-up on the floor, panting with the tongue out, drinking excessively, and losing appetite. Keep your cat cool by ensuring air circulation, thinning (not shaving) the coat, and providing plenty of fresh water.
Why a Rabbit’s Foot Fur Turns Yellow and What to Do
Yellow fur on a rabbit's feet is usually urine staining, but it can also signal poor nutrition or a normal molt. Left uncleaned, urine corrodes the skin and causes sores — here's how to find the cause and fix it.
Preventing and Treating Yellow-Urine Disease in Baby Rabbits
Yellow-urine disease is acute enteritis in nursing kits under 7 days old, caused by Staphylococcus toxins from a mother's mastitis passed through her milk; signs include yellow watery stools, weakness, and a fishy smell. Prevent it with a clean dry nest, managed milk flow in the doe, and early mastitis treatment, and treat affected kits with gentamicin drops.
Preventing and Treating Rabbit Pasteurellosis
Pasteurella multocida lives quietly in the nasal and tonsillar tissue of many healthy rabbits and strikes only when stress or poor husbandry lowers resistance, spreading through secretions and contaminated feed or water. Control it with strict sanitation, regular vaccination, and prompt antibiotic or antiserum treatment.
Why Is Your Hamster Lethargic, Sleeping Constantly, and Not Eating?
A new hamster may just be settling in or frightened; heat or illness (cold, gut infection, parasites, low sugar, injury) can also cause lethargy and appetite loss. Hamsters are nocturnal, so daytime sleep is normal - constant sleep with other symptoms means trouble.
My cat vomits right after eating and goes to the litter box around it, worse at night; what is wrong?
Frequent vomiting after eating suggests hairballs or gastroenteritis. If energetic, fast a day, use an antiemetic and probiotics, then give hairball paste or cat grass. If no improvement, see a vet; brush the cat often to prevent hairballs.