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What Are the Symptoms of Cat Mycoplasma Infection?
Feline mycoplasma is a mixed bacterial infection, a contagious respiratory disease and the agent of mycoplasma pneumonia. Treat promptly if infected. Here we explain the symptoms.
Symptoms and Treatment of Stomatitis in Dogs and Cats
If mild, stomatitis needs no drugs—just oral care and diet. Main symptoms: drooling, mouth ulcers, gum inflammation. Details below.
Prevention and Treatment of Dog Stomatitis
Dog owners know stomatitis well; it's mainly oral-wound infection. Since it's common, how can owners help prevent it? Here is a detailed guide.
What Can an Owner Do About a Dog’s Mouth Ulcer?
Dogs don't understand food and love to eat; untrained ones grab odd things—chewing wall plaster, table corners—easily causing mouth ulcers. So dog mouth ulcers are common; let's learn the treatment.
What to Do If a Hamster Is Poisoned
Hamster food poisoning, often from swallowed pits or toxins, brings vomiting, drooling, breathing trouble, and collapse; flush with saline and rush to a vet, keeping all food clean afterward.
Should You Clean a Male Hamster’s Scent Gland?
Male hamsters have a scent gland near the navel that marks territory and attracts females; if they don't clean it, secretions build up and inflame, so check it regularly and clean gently with saline and diluted iodine.
Common Rabbit Poisoning: Causes and Treatment
Rabbit poisoning often comes from pesticide-tainted feed, toxic plants mixed into hay, or excess salt. Know the signs and the right first-aid, and always prevent by managing feed carefully.
Cat and Dog Scratches, Bites, and Wound Care
Know how to handle being scratched or bitten by a pet and how to treat a pet's own fight wounds: clean promptly, watch rabies risk, respect sensitive body parts, and use antibiotics and a collar to prevent infection.
Common Rabbit Digestive Problems
Bloating, diarrhea, and constipation are common rabbit digestive issues; each needs a different response, from simple fasting and massage to antibiotics for bacterial cases, and prevention always beats treatment.
Why Does My Dog Have Sores Around Its Mouth?
If sores appear around a dog's mouth, the owner should check for other abnormalities, because many things cause them. Hair loss and frequent scratching there suggest fungal infection. But besides fungus, mouth ulcers and traumatic infection can also cause them. Read on for details.