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Canine Coronavirus in Dogs
Canine coronavirus is a contagious gut infection causing vomiting and diarrhea, especially dangerous to puppies. There is no targeted cure, so treatment stabilizes symptoms while prevention relies on hygiene and avoiding crowded dog areas.
Golden retriever pup temp rose to ~40 C for 1-2 days then normal; two days later rose again with cough, serous to purulent nasal discharge, dry cracked nose; swollen eyelids, purulent conjunctivitis.
Description fits canine distemper: initial fever, low appetite, discharge, sneezing; day 2-14 fever returns with cough, purulent nose/eye discharge (mid-stage), then gut/skin, later neuro signs. High mortality - go to a vet now.
Canaan Dog
The Canaan Dog is an ancient Middle Eastern breed, curious yet aloof, once used as a guide dog and now valued for herding, guarding, tracking and rescue work.
Common Diseases That Affect Rabbits
Rabbits are fragile and prone to a few serious diseases: rabbit viral hemorrhagic disease (near-100% fatal, often sudden death), pasteurellosis (fever, runny nose), coccidiosis (gut/liver parasite, high death rate), and colibacillosis (E. coli, fatal diarrhea). This article summarizes each and urges early care.
Do Chinchillas Feel Cold?
Chinchillas do feel cold. Despite dense fur, their cold tolerance and heat production are low, and hypothermia is quickly fatal, so owners must keep them warm. Here is how to keep a chinchilla warm.
Double-eyed Fig Parrot
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot is a tiny, charming parrot from Indonesia, New Guinea, and Papua New Guinea. Scarce in captivity and difficult to breed, it needs careful husbandry and is sensitive to cold, stress, and vitamin K deficiency.
Gray Chestnut Rabbit
The Gray Chestnut Rabbit was originally bred for high-quality fur but is now also kept as a pet. An artificial breed with a coat close to that of a wild rabbit—unusual among fur breeds—it was developed in France by breeder M.J. Dybowski, first shown in 1913, and is today a rare breed on the brink of extinction.
Edwards’s Fig Parrot
Edwards's Fig Parrot (Psittaculirostris edwardsii) is a larger fig parrot whose sex can be told from plumage—males have red chest and belly, females blue-purple. It lives in humid lowland forests and feeds mainly on figs, nectar, insects, and fruit, and is easier to breed than smaller fig parrots but has high chick mortality.
Rabbit Rhinitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Infectious rabbit rhinitis is usually triggered by temperature swings; young rabbits are hit hard with high death rates. This guide covers symptoms, when it strikes, and treatment plus prevention (isolation, penicillin/streptomycin, vaccines).
When Can Rabbits Breed and Become Pregnant?
Rabbits reach sexual maturity at 3.5–4.5 months but should not be bred that early, or their own development and the litter suffer. Wait until the rabbit weighs 70–75% of its breed's adult weight — about 4–8 months depending on size — and breed in spring for the best conception and litter size.