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My female hedgehog keeps escaping and I don’t know how to calm her. She miscarried around April, is now a bit thin but also somewhat overweight, and keeps biting our feet and shoes, while the male just sleeps. Can a local pet store help?
A female hedgehog escaping or biting people and shoes is likely due to irritability, instability, or low mood from various causes. After miscarriage, hormonal imbalance or depression may cause behavior changes. Suggestions: 1. Provide a safe, comfortable environment.
One nipple is red and swollen, not painful, soft, with black spots around it and a small red bump, no sensation; normal appetite and energy. Neutered male cat.
Black spots, redness, and a red bump around a male cat's nipple are likely mastitis developing from bacterial folliculitis. Although male, the nipple structure exists, and when folliculitis occurs the cat may bite or scratch it, causing inflammation.
My cat ate chicken breast at noon, had diarrhea in the afternoon, then vomited at night—what’s going on? (3 months old, one vaccine shot less than a week ago)
Vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy in cats can have many causes, often from bacterial, parasitic, or infectious gut infections, or from improper food transitions causing indigestion—such as suddenly feeding chicken breast, which the cat's gut cannot adapt to.
What to Do When a Cat Keeps Vomiting from a Weak Stomach?
As known, a cat's stomach is more fragile than other animals, so vomiting is common. But if it keeps vomiting, the owner must treat it. What to do when a cat with a weak stomach keeps vomiting? Let's see with our veterinarian.
Should You Stop Feeding a Rabbit with Soft Droppings?
Should you stop feeding a rabbit with soft droppings? Not necessarily. If mild, just reduce the amount; if severe with blood, stop feeding at once. Let's learn about rabbit soft droppings with our veterinarian.
Yesterday it was fine, but this morning it won’t eat, won’t move, and walks unsteadily, falling over as it walks
A dog that won't eat, is inactive, and walks unsteadily usually has a serious health problem and this is an emergency. Take it to the nearest veterinary hospital at once for a full exam and treatment, and keep it quiet and comfortable while waiting, avoiding excess movement or excitement.
My cat’s eye is injured; one eye looks like this and I’m really scared — what is going on?
A cat's eye problem can come from trauma, foreign objects, or bacteria and viruses. The photo shows conjunctival inflammation and swelling with cloudy cornea and iris, possibly corneal ulcer, corneal sequestrum, or uveitis. Rinse with saline, apply neomycin eye drops, use an Elizabethan collar, and see a vet promptly for an eye exam.
What should you do if a cat’s hind leg swells after being stepped on, and will it heal on its own?
Swelling after a light step may be muscle swelling or a sprain, and if the cat can still bear weight it may heal with rest and cold compresses. A heavier step can cause fracture, crack, or dislocation that will not subside on its own, so if symptoms persist or worsen, or if it cannot bear weight, see a vet promptly.
What happens if cat sinusitis is left untreated?
If left untreated, cat sinusitis causes loss of appetite, breathing difficulty, nasal discharge, sneezing, and lethargy, and in severe cases can lead to fever, nasal ulceration and necrosis, blocked tear ducts, and conjunctivitis. It may be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or allergies, and can even be fatal, so prompt veterinary care is needed.
My Cat Has Been Using the Litter Box Frequently the Last Two Days, Sometimes Producing Nothing, with Little Volume, Crouching a Long Time, and Licking Its Bottom
Frequent litter-box trips with little urine likely signal a urinary issue such as idiopathic cystitis, urethritis, urethral spasm, stones, or blockage, often from strong stress or low water intake. If the cat cannot urinate, seek urgent vet care.