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My turtle’s shell is soft, cracked, and the flesh is showing, how to treat it
A cracked shell may come from trauma, bacterial infection, poor nutrition, or shell rot. Clean traumatic cracks, treat shell rot with hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate, and correct the diet if malnourished.
Hind legs trembled, unsteady; days later whole body shakes, unsteady, cries
Trembling may be from calcium deficiency, poor nutrition, neuromuscular disease, or distemper. Imbalanced diet causing low calcium, nerve disease, or distemper all cause shaking. See a vet to find the cause.
Two turtles; one’s shell color turned very dark, but it wasn’t before
Swollen limbs in turtles can be from malnutrition, white-eye disease, or trauma. Malnutrition: adjust diet to turtle food plus fruits/veg. Trauma: treat the wound. White-eye disease causing lung infection also swells limbs; treat by cause.
Why do koi easily get sick
Koi get sick from big temperature swings, poor water quality, poor nutrition, or pathogens. Check water and health regularly and keep the tank clean with balanced food.
But the check showed no red spots or red patches
Itchy skin with dandruff can come from dry air, poor nutrition, over-cleaning, allergies, or infections. Use an oil spray in dry environments and see a vet for testing if the cause is unclear.
My dog eats nothing, is severely emaciated and cannot straighten its hind legs – why?
Long-term refusal to eat with weight loss and weak hind legs may mean malnutrition, severe dehydration or organ failure. This is urgent; take the dog to a vet to find the cause.
How do I care for a 3-month-old kitten?
At 3 months a kitten needs good growth nutrition: quality kitten food on a schedule, then deworm inside and out and wait a week before vaccines, plus a clean environment for weak immunity.
What if a dog’s enteritis is not cured?
Untreated enteritis causes long diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss, and malnutrition, and can spread to pancreas, liver, kidneys. Delay makes it worse and harder to cure, so see a vet early.
What happens if a French bulldog gets parvovirus?
A French bulldog with parvo shows fever, vomiting, and lethargy within 10 days, then foul watery diarrhea and dehydration. Testing and prompt treatment are vital.
What happens if a dog eats too many treats?
Too many treats make dogs picky, prone to obesity and its health risks, and can cause indigestion. Keep treats secondary to a balanced main diet.