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What Are a Rabbit’s Feet Like, and What Do They Do?
A rabbit's feet are easily overlooked. Know their structure and function to care for them well.
An Introduction to Corgi Lumbar Disease
Corgis are short-legged and long-bodied, so more prone to lumbar disease, even paralysis. Owners must be careful. Here is the disease.
How to Prevent Bone and Joint Disease in Corgis
Corgis are popular pets, but their unusual build makes bones and joints easily injured, so owners must protect them. Here is how to prevent bone and joint disease.
How to Prevent Cartilage Disease in Scottish Fold Cats
A Scottish Fold's cartilage disease is a genetic defect inherited condition, which in a sense cannot be prevented, so almost all Fold cats develop it, only with varying degrees of severity. Here we explain what this cartilage disease is about.
How to Tell If a Chinchilla Has a Fracture
Chinchillas fracture easily because they are born without a fibula, so their limb bones are weaker than other animals', and their lively jumping makes injury likely. This guide covers how to spot a fracture, the three fracture types, and how to prevent them.
How to Prevent and Treat Rabbit Toxoplasmosis
Rabbit toxoplasmosis is a serious parasitic disease best treated with sulfonamide drugs. This guide covers the clinical signs, the standard medication regimen, and the sanitation measures that prevent infection.
How to Tell If a Cat Has FIP
FIP isn't the only cause of ascites—liver and heart issues also cause fluid buildup, though FIP is more serious. This guide lists dry vs wet FIP symptoms and a simple checklist, plus the tests needed to confirm.
What Are the Early Symptoms of FIP?
FIP is second only to panleukopenia in threat to cats, caused by mutated coronavirus. This guide outlines the early, middle, and late symptoms of FIP and the two antiviral drugs, stressing early treatment.
Types of Heart Disease in Rabbits
Rabbits can develop several types of heart disease—congestive heart failure, congenital defects, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, valve disease, and vascular disease. Most are rare and hard to spot early, so know the signs and don't panic.
Feline Coronavirus and FIP: Understanding the Connection
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is caused by a mutated feline coronavirus. It is not actually contagious, but it is serious. This guide covers what FIP is, its dry and wet forms and symptoms, and what to do if a cat is infected.