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What Color Should Rabbit Urine Be?
Rabbit urine can be clear, yellow or even brick-red, and color often tracks diet and health. Learn what is normal and when a color means trouble.
What to Do When Your Hamster Has Heatstroke
Hamsters fear heat as much as cold, and summer can quickly cause heatstroke that turns fatal without quick action. Here is the emergency care and how to prevent it.
Dog Has Interdigital Dermatitis? Here’s What to Do
The most obvious symptom of canine interdigital dermatitis is bumps between the toes like acne; if not handled they grow, fester and bleed, and some dogs limp from pain. Left untreated it may cause sepsis. Treat promptly—see our summary.
Which Dog Behaviors Are Calls for Help?
Dogs are family members, and owners care for them intimately, so when a dog falls ill the owner is anxious. Dogs can't speak and express discomfort only through body language. Today we discuss which dog behaviors are asking for help.
The Difference Between Feline Folliculitis and Ringworm
Feline folliculitis and ringworm are two different skin diseases, with different infection sources, symptoms and treatments. Folliculitis is not contagious, while ringworm is contagious and can even spread to humans. Next we share knowledge about feline folliculitis and ringworm.
What to Do If Your Dog’s Leg Is Run Over by a Car
Some playful dogs lose control outdoors where traffic is heavy, and leg injuries from vehicles happen easily, leaving owners panicked. Today we share precautions for a dog whose leg is run over.
How to Avoid Getting Bitten by Your Hamster
Hamsters rarely bite unless provoked, but they do have sensitive moods. Learn when biting is likely and how to handle your hamster so it feels safe.
Benefits of Keeping a Hamster
Many single people want a pet but worry about time and skill. Hamsters are an easy choice. Here are the upsides of keeping one.
How to Help a Dog Digest Bones Quickly
Dogs are smart and sneaky and may steal bones, but they can hardly digest them; buildup can block the esophagus. How to help? This article explains.
What to Do When a Dog Has Blood in Stool and Vomits After Eating Bone? What Medicine?
Blood in stool and vomiting after bones means a gut scratch and a lodged bone; untreated it can cause inflammation or shock from blood loss. This article covers treatment.