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What dewormer can I use on a pregnant dog?
During pregnancy, dewormers are generally not advised. If truly needed, choose a safer product, preferably a topical all-in-one (internal and external) drop, from a safe, legitimate source. Dose strictly by weight—no overdose, to avoid strong stimulation or harm.
What happens if an Oscar fish (map fish) eats too much?
Overeating makes the map fish obese, hurting its looks, health and lifespan, and overloads digestion causing diarrhea, cramps and bloating. Leftover food rots and spoils water, so control amount and frequency—feed once or twice daily, only what it eats in 2-3 minutes.
What happens when a female rabbit is pregnant?
A pregnant doe usually shows these changes: increased appetite needing more feed; a temperament that may become gentler or more nervous; a growing body and visibly swollen mammary glands; and before birth she seeks a quiet spot in the cage to build a nest.
Why does a rabbit bite its own fur?
A rabbit chewing its own fur may have pica or a skin problem. An unbalanced diet lacking trace elements can cause fur-chewing or object-chewing. Skin disease with itching can also cause it. Also, a doe near birth may bite fur. Judge the cause from the situation and help accordingly.
Why does my dog eat plastic bags?
Common reasons: attracted by the smell and curious; stress relief by chewing; a lack of trace elements causing pica (eating odd things); or teething itch. Judge the cause from the situation and help accordingly.
Is my cat catching a cold?
From the photo the cat has a runny nose and tearing, suggesting an upper respiratory infection, bronchitis, or feline rhinotracheitis. Typical signs are sneezing, coughing, and rapid breathing; causes include chills, poor husbandry, or herpesvirus. Bacterial cases use amoxicillin-clavulanate plus warmth.
A small red patch appeared on the back of the neck, with itching
Redness and itching on the skin may be allergic dermatitis, eczema, or parasites. Check the skin and coat for parasites; if unsure, see a vet for scrapings and allergy tests, then treat with antihistamines, antibiotics, antifungals, or topical anti-inflammatory cream.
My hamster had loose stools twice in two days, a wet tail, and today I saw blood at its rear
From the description and photo the hamster likely has wet-tail disease: diarrhea, watery grayish-white foul stool, poor appetite, lethargy, and in severe cases bloody stool and rectal prolapse. Treat with antibiotics, anti-diarrhea medicine, and probiotics, plus fluids; avoid seeds and keep warm.
What kind of environment do six-banded fish like?
Six-banded fish like slightly alkaline hard water. Keep pH above 7.5, hardness above 12 dGH, and temperature 24-29 C. They are tropical and fragile in the cold; low hardness also harms their growth.
What are the symptoms of canine parainfluenza?
Typical: fever, cough, runny nose, sneezing, lethargy, anorexia. Airborne, contagious; isolate and see a vet. Mainly infects puppies, acute/severe/fast-spreading; get pups to a vet fast.