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How to Help a Rabbit Safely Through Winter
Winter is harsh and rabbits catch chills easily. This guide covers wind protection, heating, diet energy, and exercise to get them safely through the cold.
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 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.
Toxic Plants for Cats and Dogs (Part 2)
Some indoor plants are highly poisonous to cats and dogs - including their pollen, needles, seeds, and flowers - and the toxins can be fatal. This article lists more plant species that are harmful to cats and dogs.
Rabbit Rickets (Osteomalacia)
Rickets, or osteomalacia, is a nutritional metabolic disease common in rabbits, especially pregnant, nursing, and young ones, driven by calcium deficiency, poor calcium-phosphorus balance, or low vitamin D. This guide covers the causes and prevention.
Symptoms and Prevention of Rabbit Rickets
Rabbit rickets comes from calcium deficiency or a skewed calcium-phosphorus ratio in the feed. This guide lists the symptoms — bent bones, weakness, pica — and the prevention steps: balanced feed, sun, and exercise.
How to Prevent Rheumatic Disease in Dogs
Canine rheumatism is a recurring non-suppurative inflammation of muscle and joints, triggered by cold, damp, overwork, and more. There is no cure, but warmth, regular exercise, and sunlight ease and help prevent it.
Dog Allergic Rhinitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Dogs get allergic rhinitis much like people, but with their keen sense of smell the reaction to irritants can be stronger. This article covers the symptoms and how to manage 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.
How Pregnant Women Can Avoid Toxoplasmosis from Cats
Cats are the main host of Toxoplasma, but humans usually catch it from undercooked meat. Pregnant women can stay safe with TORCH screening, cooked food, indoor cats, and no litter duty.