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Why Is Your Dog Peeing Blood, and How to Treat It?
Blood in urine can come from genital bacteria, toxic foods (onion, chocolate), or urinary disease. Watch the diet, avoid forbidden foods, and see a vet if you're unsure.
What to Do When a Dog Has Mouth Ulcers and Won’t Eat
Mouth ulcers come from trauma, irritant foods, or viruses, showing as drooling, red swollen mucosa, and bad breath. Treat with a soft bland diet, vitamin B, and good oral hygiene.
Does Interdigital Dermatitis in Dogs Come from Damp Paws?
A small bump between the toes or pads grows like acne and fills with pus and blood, painful to step on. It comes from damp caging, untrimmed nails, wet un-dried paws, or cuts. Treat by cleaning and medicating; prevent by keeping paws dry and groomed.
Why Do Dogs Get Pneumonia?
Pneumonia brings cough, shallow breathing, fever, low appetite, and fatigue. It stems from inhaled smoke or irritants, aspirated food, secondary disease, viruses (parainfluenza, canine flu), bacteria (E. coli, Pseudomonas, Streptococcus, Pasteurella), or chest trauma.
Why Does a Doe Fail to Conceive and Miscarry Easily?
Many factors cause repeat-breeding infertility and miscarriage in does, mostly unbalanced nutrition. This article details the causes of both problems.
How to Prevent Urinary Blockage in Cats
Urinary blockage in cats comes from narrow or inflamed tracts, stones, or infections, and can damage kidneys. Prevent it with plenty of water, exercise, and prompt vet care at the first sign of reduced urination.
What to Do When a Cat Breathes Through Its Mouth and Drools
Mouth breathing with drooling in cats is usually linked to oral problems, but not always. Observe the overall symptoms to identify the cause. This article covers common causes and what you can do.
Rabbit Secondary Paralysis
Secondary paralysis in rabbits means the hind legs cannot move, or only move partially. Causes are varied — parasitic infection, intervertebral disc herniation, nutrient deficiency, trauma, osteomyelitis, spinal injury, poisoning or even congenital defects. Recognizing the cause early is critical, since neglect can lead to irreversible paralysis.
Rabbit Mastitis
Mastitis in rabbits causes loss of appetite and refusal to nurse; without prompt treatment the doe can die from septicemia. The main signs are a hot, red, painful udder that may turn blue in severe cases. It most often appears in nursing does around 20 days after kindling.
Common Ear Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Mites, Otitis and Hematoma
The ears are easily overlooked, so wax and debris build up and invite bacterial infection and ear mites. The main ear diseases — ear mites, otitis and ear hematoma — can damage hearing or lead to secondary infection. Routine cleaning, keeping ears dry, and prompt mite treatment prevent most problems.