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Rabbit Sialorrhea (Excessive Drooling): Causes and Treatment
Sialorrhea simply means a rabbit drools. Healthy rabbits don't drool, so drooling means illness. Here are the causes and treatments of rabbit sialorrhea.
How to Read Your Dog’s Vomiting, Part 2: Vomiting Patterns
Beyond the color of vomit, the pattern of vomiting also reveals the illness. Here is how to judge a dog's vomiting by its pattern.
Early Warning Signs Your Dog Is Sick
Owners often miss early signs because they do not know abnormal behavior signals illness. Dog sickness is like a baby's—even a mild cold, if missed, worsens. Knowing early signs is essential. Here are the premonitory signs.
Can a Parrot’s Cold Heal on Its Own?
A parrot's cold, like ours, can come from temperature change or bacteria. Never give human cold medicine. Whether it self-heals depends on the cause — viral and bacterial colds usually cannot. Learn the symptoms and care.
Why Is My Dog’s Skin Turning Black
Skin issues plague many owners—dogs easily get them, in many types. An owner asked why their dog's skin turned black. Here are the reasons and some prevention tips.
Why Dogs Get Skin Bumps and Pimples
Think only people get pimples? Dogs get them too! Dog pimples differ from ours—caused by a damp environment or disease. Take skin bumps seriously. Here is why dogs get them.
What Causes a Dog’s Runny Nose
As the weather cools, keep your dog warm - dogs get runny noses just like people do. Most often it is just a chill: a warm indoor spot, a cozy bed, and some cold care or cold medicine clears it up. But a runny nose can also signal distemper or parvovirus, both deadly, so take those seriously and see a vet at once if suspected. A quick home check: feel the nose. A moist nose usually means the runny nose is from cold weather (a healthy dog's nose is cool and damp when awake); a dry nose with tearing and fever points to a cold. Distemper shows as swinging temperature, heavy eye discharge, thick nasal discharge, cough, cloudy corneas, low spirits, bloody stool, and vomiting, while parvovirus brings tar-like black stool (blood), dehydration, violent sometimes bloody vomiting, and can lead to heart inflammation.
What to Do When Your Dog Has a Runny Nose
Every owner meets a sick dog - runny nose, low spirits, diarrhea. Do not panic or rush to medication; first find the cause. Feel the nose: a healthy awake dog's nose is moist, so a wet nose with a runny nose usually means cold weather, while a dry nose with cough and lethargy likely means a cold. For cold-weather runoff, warm the dog well, since puppies have weak resistance. For a cold, see a vet and follow the advice - mild cases go home on schedule, severe ones may need fluids. Never give human medicine on your own if you are unsure; ask a vet. Also keep the diet plain - no salty or spicy food - and remember grains give the best coat and health, with meat as a supplement rather than a daily staple.
Why Dogs Lose Appetite and What to Do
Dogs may refuse food for many reasons - unpalatable meals, physical discomfort, indigestion, illness, internal parasites, or being in heat. Identify the specific cause and respond accordingly. If the problem is food- or stomach-related, adjusting the diet and aiding digestion usually helps; if it is illness, prompt veterinary care is needed.
Why Dogs Refuse to Eat
There are many reasons a dog refuses food - improper feeding, a monotonous diet, indigestion, lack of exercise, low mood, being in heat, or illness. Address the specific cause with a targeted solution. To prevent anorexia, feed sensibly, choose high-quality kibble as the staple, and vary the diet so the dog doesn't lose interest in food. Also feed on a fixed schedule and portion to build good eating habits.