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How to Treat White Eye Disease in Turtles
Turtle white eye disease is easy to cure if treated early but can be fatal if ignored. Treatment uses antibiotics such as penicillin, oxytetracycline, or erythromycin eye ointment, plus clean water and good husbandry to prevent relapse.
Why does a cat develop liver failure?
Cat liver failure can come from liver disease such as hepatitis or cirrhosis, or from toxins damaging the liver. Poor diet with too much fat also causes it, as do cholangitis, FIP, and lymphoma.
Why does a dog get hepatic ascites (liver fluid buildup)?
Liver ascites is most often from abnormal liver function that fails to clear toxins, causing fluid buildup. Early signs are vague; later appetite drops, belly swells, and breathing worsens. See a vet.
Test results show some liver cirrhosis; how should it be treated?
Blood tests alone cannot confirm cirrhosis; they suggest liver injury or hepatobiliary disease. Definitive diagnosis needs a liver biopsy. Treatment is long and combines liver support, anti-inflammation and diet.
What Causes Scabies (Abscess) Disease in Turtles?
The pathogen of turtle scabies is a subspecies of Aeromonas hydrophila, normally present in water and on the turtle's skin and gut. Turtles usually carry it without symptoms, but once water is polluted or the body is wounded, the bacteria multiply and cause disease. This article covers the symptoms, causes and prevention of turtle scabies.
What Happens If a Dog Eats Too Much Liver?
Liver is rich in vitamin A; long-term excess causes vitamin A toxicity--bone problems, muscle pain, dandruff, poor appetite, lethargy. Liver is also high in fat, causing obesity and raising risks of heart or lung disease, joint issues, high lipids, diabetes. Feed liver in moderation; if overfed, see a vet.
Can Dogs Eat Chicken Liver? Benefits and How to Feed It Safely
Dogs can eat chicken liver in moderation — it is rich in iron and vitamin A, which boost immunity and appetite. Always boil it (never raw), cut or powder it into food, and limit to about one liver once or twice a week to avoid vitamin A toxicity and obesity.
Cat will not eat food (only drinks) after being fed raw beef and chicken for 4 days due to delayed kibble delivery – what to do?
Reduced appetite and lethargy precede many diseases (gastritis, pancreatitis, FIP, distemper, coronavirus); try probiotics and observe, else see a vet. It may also be pickiness from meat.
A dog ate some lamb liver a few days ago and now has seizures, breathing difficulty, weakness, no appetite, and drinks very little. What is the cause?
If a dog ate lamb liver a few days ago and now shows seizures, breathing difficulty, weakness, loss of appetite, and low water intake, the most likely cause is vitamin A toxicity or another metabolic issue from the organ meat, though other toxins or disease are possible. Lamb liver is very rich and can overwhelm the system.
How Long Can a Dog With Liver Cirrhosis Live?
Liver cirrhosis is a slow chronic disease and it is hard to predict survival; the dog usually will not die suddenly unless the condition severely worsens. It is mainly caused by cell proliferation, degeneration, necrosis, and regeneration, occurs mostly in older dogs, and is often the final irreversible stage of chronic liver disease.