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How to Bring a Non-Cycling Doe Rabbit Back Into Heat
A doe that won't cycle has physiological, pathological, or management causes. Congenital genital defects mean culling; nutritional extremes need feed correction; ovarian cysts take progesterone (5–7 days), persistent corpora lutea take cloprostenol, and infections get postpartum antibiotics. To prompt heat, improve ventilation and buck contact, group and stimulate with a buck, use cloprostenol with pregnant-mare serum, or short-term flushing — and remember heat stress is a common trigger.
Stud Tail in Cats: Symptoms and Treatment
Stud tail, also called tail gland hyperplasia, is a seborrheic (oil-secreting) disorder. Its incidence is linked to factors such as being unneutered, male cats, and breed (e.g., Himalayan, Persian, Siamese). It is caused by excessive proliferation and shedding of surface cells and overproduction of dander and keratin.
Do Cats Get Periods (Menstruation)?
Cats do not get periods (menstruation)!
How to Handle Cat Urethritis
If a cat suddenly urinates less, the best fix is water — if that fails, a diuretic (half a tablet, twice daily for 3 days) helps. If appetite is normal, a herbal stone-expelling supplement can be increased by 1-2 tablets for faster effect.
Symptoms of Diabetes in Pets
Just as diabetes affects people, it is affecting more and more pets. Obesity is a factor — over 50% of pets are overweight, raising their diabetes risk. In fact, an obese cat is four times more likely to develop diabetes than a cat at a healthy weight.
Why an Adult Cat Doesn’t Go Into Heat
Some cats show no signs of heat even after reaching adulthood, worrying breeders who have no solution. Today we share the main reasons an adult cat doesn't go into heat.
Cat Obesity: Standards, Causes, and How to Help Your Cat Lose Weight
A cat is overweight above 10-20% of ideal weight and obese above 20-30%. Causes range from genetics to overfeeding; weight loss means burning more calories than consumed via diet and exercise.
Factors That Affect a Doe’s Heat
A doe's heat is shaped by inside and outside forces: her ovarian cycle (follicular then luteal phase, induced ovulation, corpora lutea dissolving in 3–5 days if no conception), season and light (peak around the spring equinox at 12 h light, lowest in late December), green-feed supply (rich greens lift heat and conception above 80% in March–April), and mechanical stimulus from group housing. Sunny days raise heat and mating success; rain or snow lower them.
False Pregnancy in Doe Rabbits
A false pregnancy makes a doe show nesting and swollen mammary signs without any kits, usually lasting 6–8 days and lowering your breeding herd's productivity. It is caused by an infertile or over-stimulating buck, uterine or vaginal inflammation, or the doe's own progesterone after ovulation. Good management, repeat or double mating, pre-mating checks, and timely re-mating keep it under control.
What Medicine Effectively Treats Stud Tail in Cats
Stud tail is treated with medicated shampoo plus topical antibacterial spray for mild cases; folliculitis or cellulitis need progesterone, chlorhexidine, and antibiotics. Neutering gives a complete cure and prevents recurrence.