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Can Hamsters Be Free-Roamed?
Hamsters are best caged, not free-roamed: they gnaw wires (risk of shock or gut blockage), are tiny and easy to lose or step on, may escape for good through a window and fall to cats, rats, starvation, or poison, and may raid the trash and get wet tail. A cage protects their lives, not their freedom.
What to Do When Dog Interdigital Dermatitis Won’t Heal
Interdigital dermatitis that will not heal is often from the wrong medicine or poor care during treatment, so the medicine does not work and the condition worsens. Here is the correct approach.
How to Treat Bacterial Pyoderma in Dogs
Bacterial pyoderma in dogs is a bacterial skin disease caused by pathogens such as streptococci and Corynebacterium. Treatment focuses on reducing inflammation and fighting infection. Here is how to handle bacterial pyoderma in dogs.
How to Treat Cat Pharyngitis
Primary pharyngitis usually has a good outcome, but chronic cases with mucosal overgrowth are hard to cure. Causes vary, so treatment follows the cause. Here are the methods.
What to Do When Your Dog Is Stung by a Bee
A dog can be stung outside or at home — a bee indoors triggers its curiosity and a sting. Bee stings bring redness, swelling, and pain that need handling. Here are the right steps.
Hamster Summer Care Guide (Part 2)
Summer hamster care: avoid drafts from AC or fans (cold stress), keep diet light (normal kibble plus occasional veg/fruit, mung-bean skin or dried chrysanthemum for 'heat'), and clean the cage weekly with bedding changed twice weekly to stop bacteria.
How Does Dog Ringworm Spread to Humans?
Ringworm can pass from dogs to people. But how does the fungus infect, and by what route does it reach humans? Why do some people catch it and others not? Here is the explanation.
Symptoms of Dog Asthma
Many owners are surprised dogs get asthma at all. It is an allergic disease whose main signs are wheezing, coughing, breathing difficulty, and a racing heart. Here is a deeper look at dog asthma.
Can Dogs Get Asthma Too? What Causes It?
Yes — dogs can develop asthma just like people. It is an allergic disease, more common in middle-aged, young, and small breeds. Read on for the causes, symptoms, and prevention of dog asthma.
How to Manage the Daily Life of a Cat with Asthma
Most cats live with asthma for life, so ongoing prevention at home matters. Learn how to manage an asthmatic cat's daily life — environment, cleaning, diet, and emergency care — to keep flare-ups to a minimum.