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Leaf Fish
The Leaf Fish (Monocirrhus polyacanthus), also known as the Dead-leaf Fish or Many-spined Leaffish, is native to the Amazon River and Guyana. Its body form is so unusual that when motionless on the substrate it is almost indistinguishable from a fallen leaf.
One-Spot Butterflyfish
The One-Spot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus), also called the Teardrop Coralfish, is a distinctive common butterflyfish from the Indo-Pacific tropics, named for the single black spot on its upper side. Reaching 20 cm, it is gentle and best kept in a mature reef tank with stable marine water.
Black Marsh Turtle
The Black Marsh Turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis), also called the Siamese temple turtle, is a medium-sized black freshwater turtle from Southeast Asia. Wild numbers are low, but captive-bred individuals now meet demand. An IUCN Vulnerable species, it is not for beginners.
Pudding Hamster
The Pudding Hamster is a popular pet variety named for its pudding-yellow coat. Gentle and easy to handle, it is heat-sensitive, territorial, and can nip — so wash your hands before handling and never co-house it. It lives 1–3 years and needs steady 20–28°C and careful, chew-safe feeding.
Bursitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Bursitis is inflammation of the small fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that cushion bone and soft tissue, usually from bruising, friction, or pressure over a joint. It causes a warm, fluid-filled swelling that can restrict movement and lameness; open or infected bursae need surgical care.
Oral Foreign Body in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
An oral foreign body is an object that pierces or becomes lodged in the mouth tissues of dogs and cats, causing drooling, pain, and sometimes bleeding. It is removed by a veterinarian, with antibiotics to prevent infection.
Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Lyme disease is a tick-borne spirochetal infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. It is a natural-focal zoonotic disease that in dogs most often produces intermittent, non-erosive arthritis with lameness that shifts from leg to leg.
Why Does a Cat’s Fur Mat Into Clumps?
Cat fur mats from lack of grooming, poor nutrition, or wrong shampoo (human body wash strips oils). Fix it by gently brushing out dead hair, adding coat-nourishing foods like egg yolk and salmon (with lecithin), and bathing with a pet-specific shampoo.
Common Oral Diseases in Cats and Dogs
Many pets suffer oral disease; most is controllable by daily brushing and dental care, yet many pets lack it, causing disease. How to care daily?
How to Use Revolution (Selamectin) on Cats
Dog flea or tick products are not recommended for cats, because certain ingredients are toxic to cats. However, the product Dog Revolution (selamectin) is safe for cats if the dose is appropriate. This article explains how to use the dog-strength product on cats to save money.