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Why Is a 3-Month-Old Puppy Coughing from a Cold?
Puppies have weak immunity, so it is common for them to catch a cold and cough when the weather changes or temperatures drop. Prompt treatment is needed to prevent secondary infections such as pneumonia. This article explains the causes and treatment of cold-related cough in puppies.
What to Do When Your Dog’s Nose Is Blocked and Stuffy?
Like people, dogs can catch colds and fevers and have stuffy noses. Seeing a dog with a blocked, congested nose and difficult breathing is distressing. This article explains the causes of nasal congestion in dogs and how to relieve it.
What Causes Watery, Foul-Smelling Dog Stools with Blood?
When a dog has watery stools with a bloody, foul smell, diarrhea, or blood in the stool, many owners first fear infections like parvovirus or coronavirus. But not only infections cause watery stools. This article explains the possible causes of bloody, foul-smelling diarrhea in dogs.
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.
What Are the Symptoms of Asthma in Dogs
Dog asthma is an allergic airway disease causing cough, wheeze, and breathlessness. Tell it from snoring by the high-pitched wheeze; triggers include dust, smoke, and perfume. Keep the air clean, cool, and see a vet fast.
Why Does a Dog Urinate a Lot and Often?
Excessive, frequent urination can come from higher water intake or hormone shifts, or from urinary disease and diabetes. This guide covers the common causes — drinking habits, urinary disease, diabetes, and endocrine disorder — and how to respond.
Prevention and Treatment of Rabbit Otitis Media
Rabbit otitis media, often called wry-neck disease, is usually caused by Pasteurella multocida and can be fatal if left untreated. The earliest sign is a head tilted to one side; as it progresses the rabbit may roll, lose balance and eventually die. Prompt, cause-specific treatment and good hutch sanitation are the keys to prevention.
Three Measures to Prevent Rabbit Diarrhea
Healthy rabbit droppings are round or oval, smooth and moderately firm. Loose stool usually means contaminated food or illness and can be serious, even fatal. Keep the diet clean, deworm regularly (never with maduramicin, which is toxic to rabbits), and protect against chills and colds.
Why Do Rabbits Bite
Rabbits can bite, usually when frightened or when they mistake a finger for food. Understanding their temperament and warning signals — grunting, puffing, hissing — lets owners avoid bites. Proper handling, respecting the rabbit's territory and not startling it are the main preventions.
Rabbit Bloat: Symptoms and Treatment
Rabbit bloat is usually caused by overeating, spoiled feed, or sudden diet changes, and severe cases can be fatal. This guide covers the causes, warning signs, and the prevention and treatment steps every rabbit owner should know.