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Rabbit Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a serious, contagious rabbit eye disease; untreated it can blind. It's often from pasteurella in dirty, damp housing. This article covers causes, the incubation period, and prevention/treatment.
How to Treat Rabbit Red-Eye Disease
Red-eye disease (conjunctivitis) makes a rabbit listless, eat and drink less, with red, swollen, tearing eyes and discharge. It's contagious and can blind if untreated. This article explains the care steps.
Rabbit Eye Congestion (Bloodshot Eyes)
Bloodshot eyes in rabbits signal a problem that needs a cause-specific fix—foreign-body irritation, parasite infection, or poor diet. This article covers the causes and matching treatments.
Diagnosing and Treating Feline Hypoglycemia
Feline hypoglycemia is diagnosed from clinical signs plus low blood glucose (ketones in urine are a key clue), with X-rays hinting at liver disease. Treatment centers on restoring sugar — IV glucose for sick cats, oral glucose if they can keep it down — plus diet adjustment, B vitamins, fluids, and antibiotics to prevent secondary infection.
What Are a Rabbit’s Feet Like, and What Do They Do?
A rabbit's feet are easily overlooked. Know their structure and function to care for them well.
What to Do When Your Dog Has a Fever
If a dog has a fever, take its temperature promptly and act by severity. Today we explain fever precautions.
How to Keep a Hamster’s Environment Dry
A damp hamster environment invites disease, so humidity and temperature must be controlled. Here is how to keep it dry.
Does Feline Rhinotracheitis Cause Red, Swollen Eyes?
Feline rhinotracheitis is a herpesvirus infection that easily causes conjunctivitis - red, swollen eyes. If you suspect it, see a vet; kitten death rate exceeds 60%.
What Medicine Can a Hamster with a Cold Take?
In cold winter weather, people easily catch colds, and hamsters — animals that fear the cold — can also catch colds as temperatures drop. Here is what you need to know about hamster colds.
What to Note When Free-Ranging Rabbits
Many farmers like free-ranging, but it needs care or the farm fails. What to note? We explain.