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Rabbit Sore Hock: Symptoms and Treatment
Sore hock (pododermatritis) is common in rabbits — high-rate and harmful though not instantly fatal. It starts as bald, swollen, shedding foot skin, then abscesses and bleeding ulcers that spread. Cause is rough cage floors plus urine soak; treat by trimming, disinfecting, and padding, and prevent with clean, smooth cages.
What to Do If a Red-Eared Slider Has Shell Rot
If the water for keeping a red-eared slider is substandard or infected, shell rot easily develops. It's a common disease in red-eared sliders, change water often to keep it clean and prevent it. But what if your slider gets shell rot? Our pet care specialists introduce the symptoms and treatment.
My cat ate two deworming tablets by accident while mid-vaccination—will this cause problems?
Whether two dewormers are harmful depends on the dose relative to the cat's weight and the drug's specification. A large cat may be fine, a small one may suffer liver or kidney damage. Always follow the standard dose and interval; if overdosed, take it to the vet for induced vomiting and treatment.
How to Clean Your Dog’s Dirty Ears
Uncleaned ears get smelly and invite mites and infection. The L-shape, long hair, and floppy ears trap moisture and wax. Pluck hair with powder, then flush with a pet ear solution, and deworm for mites.
What to Do When Your Parrot Gets Parasites in Summer? Should You Deworm It?
Parrot keeping is increasingly common, but illness is inevitable along the way, and parasitic disease is one of the more frequent problems. Today our team introduces common parrot parasitic diseases and their treatments, so you can learn in advance and avoid panic when your bird falls ill.
Why Are My Puppy’s Ears Hot? Is It a Fever?
A dog's ears naturally run warmer than its body, and a brief warm spell after waking is normal. Persistent heat can mean fever (over 39°C / 102°F), an ear infection, or simple stress. Measure rectally with a thermometer and see a vet if the temperature is high or the ear looks inflamed.
Shandong Lion Cat
The Shandong Lion Cat is mainly seen in zoos in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Jinan, and Qingdao in China, and rarely abroad in Japan and Singapore. It is called the Shandong Lion Cat because it looks like a lion, with long, fluffy fur.
Colorpoint Shorthair
The Colorpoint Shorthair was developed from the Siamese, with red or cream restricted to points (face, legs, ears, tail, and genitalia). Early crosses with domestic shorthairs, refined by concentrating Siamese genes with red, produced the final Colorpoint Shorthairs. Like many CFA breeds, it is a man-made breed. In the 1940s and 50s, breeders risked deciding the beautiful Siamese should come in more than traditional seal and the most common blue point.
Dragon Li
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Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora, named for Turkey's capital Ankara, is one of the oldest long-haired breeds, dating to the 16th century. Elegant with silky, medium-length coat and almond eyes, it is agile, independent, and famously fond of water. Once nearly supplanted by the Persian, it was revived in the US from 1963 and is now carefully bred to preserve its pure bloodline.