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Why Is My Silver Arowana’s Mouth Rotting, and How to Treat It
A rotting arowana mouth comes from poor water, bacteria, or a fight or wall impact. Isolate the fish, refresh the water, hold 30 C, and use antibiotics - but never disinfect the whole tank, or you kill the beneficial bacteria.
Why does my dog always want to eat dirt?
Constant dirt-eating suggests a lack of trace elements—pica. Supplement the missing nutrients and balance the diet; long-term single-food feeding causes imbalance and pica. Give trace-element tablets and balanced nutrition, and supervise to prevent eating foreign objects.
How to remove fleas and lice from a dog?
Few parasites: timely topical deworming with fipronil or selamectin monthly. Many fleas: first comb with a fine comb to remove adults and eggs, then deworm to kill eggs and hidden ones. During infestation, isolate the dog and clean/disinfect the home.
When will a digging dog give birth?
Pregnant dogs usually dig a few hours before delivery and typically start labor 5-6 hours after digging. Prepare a warm, quiet whelping area and items (scissors, heating pad, thread, iodine, tissue); have food and water ready for after birth.
My dog has an infection on its belly and genitals (see photo)
From the photo, the dog likely has bacterial folliculitis, or possibly insect-bite or parasite-induced dermatitis. Folliculitis is a superficial bacterial infection of hair follicles and surrounding skin, common in dogs on damp floors or with poor genital hygiene during heat. Keep the area clean and prevent licking.
What does a pure black-back Kunming dog look like?
A pure black-back dog typically has a black back and tan belly, a large head, broad face, short thick muzzle, and wide-set ears. Dark brown eyes, thick neck, strong limbs, and a stocky body. Fierce and combative, easily excited. The Kunming dog is alert, protective, good at tracking and searching, and often used as a police dog.
After shaving last night I found many small gray-brown spots on the skin (over ten), on the back and waist, like scabs stuck on but not crusted, with two slightly red areas. Itchy, with scratching, for four or five days.
From the photo and description, many gray-brown scales and spots likely indicate a mixed fungal and bacterial skin infection. Inflammatory stages show red bumps; healing leaves gray-brown patches like acne marks. A skin exam is advised; keep the coat dry.
But there is no scabbing.
From the photo, the cat's skin is clearly inflamed and over-scratching has obscured the original signs, but ringworm cannot be ruled out. Besides ringworm, allergies, eczema, allergic dermatitis, and parasites can cause this. A skin exam is advised to confirm the cause.
Deworming Medication
Ivermectin topical deworming solution is generally not recommended for cats, as it poses significant safety risks. Avermectin is a broad-spectrum topical antiparasitic with a narrow safety margin and strict dosing requirements; it is mainly used for large animals, and cats—usually under 6 kg—are prone to poisoning. If ingested, it can cause drooling, limb stiffness, and convulsions.
My dog is over 20 days postpartum; after a bath today she became weak, can’t stand, has discharge, and is breathing rapidly.
Based on your description, these signs appearing around day 20 postpartum—still during lactation—most likely indicate postpartum fever and eclampsia, a serious metabolic disease of hypocalcemia caused by massive calcium loss after delivery, with overexcited motor nerves causing muscle tetanus.