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My newly bought rabbit won’t eat or drink and keeps its mouth open showing lower teeth—what is wrong?
A rabbit not eating or drinking and breathing with an open mouth has many causes: respiratory disease like pneumonia, upper-respiratory infection, or sinusitis, with sneezing, runny nose, and red eyes; dental problems like overgrown, misaligned, or decayed teeth cause pain and refusal to eat; or other issues like digestive, liver, or heart disease. See a vet if it continues with other signs.
A kitten started with a swollen belly, then hind-leg weakness and unsteady standing, and later vomiting and diarrhea—what is happening?
From your description—swollen belly, hind-leg weakness, unsteady standing, then vomiting and diarrhea—this may be a serious disease needing prompt care. Possible causes include ascites, digestive disease, parasitic infection, or organ diseases such as liver, FIP, kidney, or heart problems.
Started yellow urine in June, no blood, heavy panting while sleeping, poor appetite, refusing water, occasional fainting
Yellow urine, panting, and poor appetite in a dog may indicate an underlying illness and a veterinary visit is recommended as soon as possible. Several conditions can cause these symptoms.
Symptoms and Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis in Dogs
Canine seborrheic dermatitis is linked to genetics, hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiency and skin infection. Affected dogs often give off a distinct odor along with hair loss, mild itch, and greasy yellow buildup on the skin. This article explains the symptoms, causes and treatment.
Rabbit Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin A keeps rabbit mucous membranes intact and vision sharp; deficiency, worst in winter and early spring, brings slow growth, weak coat, nerve signs, eye damage (conjunctivitis, keratitis, even ulceration), and in pregnant does premature birth or dead malformed kits. It stems from low-carotene feed, poor gut or liver absorption, or vitamin loss in storage. Diagnose by history, lesions, and plasma vitamin A below 0.2 to 0.3 mg/ml.
Dog vomited yellow fluid and had diarrhea on day one, then foamed at the mouth on day two with no diarrhea but low energy, no eating, and large body movements when vomiting – what to do?
Foaming at the mouth, loss of appetite, and lethargy have many causes, usually gastroenteritis. With mild cases the dog stays fairly alert; fast it for a day and give probiotics while monitoring.
What Happens If You Don’t Feed a Cat?
Cats accustomed to regular meals become anxious if forgotten, then binge-eat next time and may hide food. Chronic hunger can cause gastritis or even hepatic lipidosis.
Why Are Hamsters More Prone to Constipation in Winter?
Winter makes hamsters prone to constipation through dry air, less exercise, and a dislike of cold water. Keep the cage humid, offer warm water and more vegetables, and see a vet if symptoms appear.
Why does a cat refuse food and water and just lie still?
Refusing food/water and lying still usually means illness; it may be indigestion, so try probiotics. Or long-term nutrient deficiency—switch to complete kibble. If it persists and ignores favorite treats, see a vet; causes include gastroenteritis, panleukopenia, liver, kidney, pancreatitis.
What is the difference between prescription diet and regular pet food?
Prescription diet is an alternative daily pet food formulated for specific conditions; it meets nutritional needs while helping treat and slow disease progression. It is recommended for pets with diabetes, chronic gastrointestinal disease, urinary, liver, or pancreatic conditions, with different formulas for different ailments. Regular food only meets daily nutrition and suits healthy pets.