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Cat has watery eye
My cat has been sneezing for the last week at least once a day, but I have thought nothing of it. Today I can home and one of his eyes looks more watery than usual and the corner of his eye looks a ...
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What is this on my dogs face?
Any idea what that is on her face? Should I be concerned that it might be something serious?
I added another picture. I hope it helps.
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What could be this on gum of boxer?
Yesterday I notice my 5 years old boxer had something weird on his gum (right hand side of his mouth). At the top of this weird piece of extra gum has many little red dots.
My boxer does not complain ...
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Is it safe to add medication in a fish tank if there is no sick* fishes? [duplicate]
My water conditions aren't the best, yet, my fishes are doing their best so far. I want to put a fungus and fin rot remedy in the fish tank but none of them have it (at least I don't think so).
Two-...
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Indian Tortoise all puffy
We have two baby tortoise (twins - from the same egg).
Recently we went on holiday for Christmas and left both Elmo and Leon at a pet boarding (which had good reviews). When we came back yesterday ...
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My koi has an odd scale that may be infected but I can't tell; how do I fix it?
I saw it this morning and started researching because I am dealing with an ich outbreak due to recent overcrowding. It hasn't changed or gotten worse but I don't know if it's infected or a disease. If ...
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My dog is involved in scabies disease
My dog is always scabing on its skin. Little lice type insects are present on its hair. I use some insecticides, but it cannot effectively remedy this. Would you please tell me some other suggestion?
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Possible case of MBD in a leopard gecko
My 8 month old leopard gecko has had his front left leg turned inwards for the past 2 weeks. He also stays in his hide a lot and rarely comes out. Is there anything I can do?
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FIP fluid too viscous to drain
We have a kitten that's about 5 months old and has been diagnosed with FIP (Feline infectious peritonitis) 12 days ago. Since then she's been on treatment with Prednisolone, antibiotics and, for the ...
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Goldfish swim bladder disease? Please help
Hi all. Apologies in advance for the long post. Looking for any help I can get please.
I cleaned my goldfish tank last night and went to bed early, this morning when I went to feed him I found he is ...
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Cat produces way too much mucus/slime
Our cat, which is 12 years old, has been ill for around 2 months now. However, we don't know what the real disease or problem actually is.
The problem during these 2 months is that our cat lost a ...
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Maltese gasps after eating fastly, is that something to worry about?
My dog always tends to eat his food really fast, and right after finishing he all of sudden starts to lose breath and does something like gasping. When it calms down this stops, but I find myself very ...
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Is this kind of puppy's stool normal?
Is it normal that 13 days old puppy's stool is liquid and with foam (little bubbles) ?
Today I notice that one of the 4 puppies made that kind of stool and at the same time the puppy screamed loudly ...
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Mother cat won't care for her newborn kitten
My cat Ylaya had her first babies two years ago. All of her kitten until now were/are inbreeding.
Her first litter was two cats, one of them was very sick and died. The other one (Yrwana) lived but ...
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What is this? I just pulled this out of my cat almost like a pimple
is about the length of my pinky nail and it looks like it’s leaving an open hole with no blood. Please help me!
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Adopting (rescuing) a pair of Big pet store Leopard Geckos that were raised by uninformed - Help
Looking for input from experienced Gecko keepers that have cared for Geckos with MBD or impaction so we know what to watch and be prepared for with our new adopted Leopard Geckos.
The Good Both look ...
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What is this tufty white spot on my goldfish's head?
I noticed today that my goldfish, Thunderbolt, has a tuft of white on its head.
Note: Same fish. coloration difference due to camera flash
I've had the fish in a 10 gallon tank by itself for ...
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Why is the hair on my dog's back getting much lighter?
I have a doberman and he has a number of issues. My parents refuse to take him to the vet but I think it's something serious. Here are the symptoms.
Hair on his back has become much lighter.
He has ...
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How long do viruses live in aquariums?
I had a dwarf gourami in my tank for several weeks and it was healthy, as were the rest of my fish, including regular gouramis. I decided to add another dwarf gourami. I purchased another one from the ...
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Dog with congestive heart failure, breathing over 120 bpm while resting
I'm wondering if I should bring my dog to the vet tonight and say goodbye.
She was taken to the vet earlier today due to shortness of breath and was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), but ...
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What causes pyometra in cats, and if allowed to mate, will the chances of having it decrease or increase?
I read that it's common for unspayed female cats to get pyometra. I thought maybe that's because people don't allow their cats to mate when in heat, which causes the illness. But if I allow my cat to ...
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My 2 month old puppy bit me. He hasn't gotten any vaccines yet, is it dangerous?
I was carrying him and talking to him and he suddenly bit me in my face. My 2 month old puppy hasn't gotten any vaccines yet. He just turned two months old last Saturday. Is it dangerous? Thanks. My ...
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My 12 week old puppy has had two focal seizures already. Should I return him to the breeder?
I bought a Shiloh Shepherd puppy from a reputable breeder, and brought him home on May 18th at 8 weeks, 4 days of age.
Eight days ago, during the evening while he was laying down, he had a focal ...
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Fatal cotton like fungus on goldfish spreading to other?
I've had a black moore goldfish for 5 years. I just recently brought him with me to a new city and he's temporarily in a five gallon aquarium. Originally he was in a 30 gallon aquarium with other fish ...
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Dog developed dewlap and died
A street puppy (about 8 months old) died in my vicinity. Cause of death was unknown, but following symptoms were visible in his body:
He developed a dewlap (major symptom).
It seemed that he had ...
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Goldfish are dying
I bought four goldfish 4-5 months back. I kept them in a bowl of water, and was daily removing a glass of water and adding a fresh glass of water.
Starting 2-3 months ago, everything was fine. But ...
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Testing for external factors contributing to a cat's loss, keeping other cat safe
Very long story, as short as possible (intro first, questions at bottom):
Two cats. In mid-February cat C (female, indoor, 3 yr, spayed), presented with:
Thick, excessive drooling.
Mild appetite ...
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Managing kidney disease in dogs?
I've a 9 yrs old GSD female. She has been suffering from kidney disease since last couple of months. Medication is going on. But her physical condition is getting bad. Is there any way that I can give ...
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Any free vet information?
Anyone know of free vet services in the Albion Michigan area?
What would be wrong with an indoor cat, with grey goop coming from skin? Recently got outside and got in fight with another animal ...
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Chronic conjunctivitis in cats
About six months ago, I adopted two cats from a local shelter who are the light of my life. Unfortunately, one of my cats, "Dr. Lavender", has chronic conjunctivitis.
The vet verified that there were ...
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My cat was fine yesterday. And today shes not eating or drinking
I have a cat. She's about 6 months old. She was fine yesterday. She went into hiding last night. I found her today. And she seems really sick. Her behavior is completely different. Her back legs seem ...
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Male Betta sinking to the bottom of tank [duplicate]
Tank Info:
How long the tank has been set up: about 3-4 months (he was in a 3.5 gal for a while but I got a new one)
Size of the tank: 5 gallons, gravel bottom
Fish: one male crowntail Betta, had him ...
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Should dogs eat out of raised or non-raised bowls?
I recently had a dog that we had to put to sleep because of his stomach flipping (on peteducation.com you could learn more about this subject).
I have been reading into many different causes and ...
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What's with these cats' eyes?
They are siblings. Their mother has good eyes. It seems that the eyes of the other two siblings are OK; but with these two, something is wrong.
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6 yo cat not eating or drinking, ideas? [duplicate]
He is generally healthy but just tapered off yesterday and has resisted all food and fluids today. We have given some liquids by syringe but at this efforts he screams. He is definitely dehydrated. He ...
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Is there any conclusive evidence of what the cause of Alabama Rot is?
There's been an outbreak of Alabama Rot in a dog near to my house. This raised concerns for my pets. I tried to find some information on what causes it and what preventative measures to take but much ...
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How can spirocerca lupi worms be killed in a dog?
Anyone know if there is a cure for an infection of spiorocerca lupi (a specific worm found in southern US as well as subtropical areas of the world) in dogs or if there is any work towards finding a ...
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Dog threw up white foam
My dog threw up white foam. She has thrown up this white foam before so this isn't the first time, but it doesn't happen often.
I assume she sometimes swallows parts of her toys because she tears ...
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Tail Rot affecting other limbs?
So, I have two Beardies one male one not entirely sure, Blaze and Nermy. But anyways they seem to have tail rot on there legs as well. Can this happen
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spirocerca lupi in dog
My dog has been diagnosed with spirocerca lupi. The parasite has reached his stomach as it has been in his system for a long time unfortunately I only found the issue through a general scan.
Anyway ...
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Is it safe to wear a Thunder Shirt for an extended period of time?
We have a 6-7 year old pancreatic American Eskimo that had been symptom-free for several months. Several weeks ago we got a Thunder Shirt as a gift and she generally seems to enjoy wearing it (for ...
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How is FIP fatal? Why can't we just address the symptoms?
How is Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) fatal (wet form)?
If we drain the abdomen regularly (say catheter), and we inject him with a saline/protein solution daily, give antibiotics as necessary... ...
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How can I help my betta who is laying on the bottom of his tank? [duplicate]
My betta has been acting weird. He just lays on the bottom of his tank. Every Once in awhile he will get an energy spike and go around his bowl really fast then he'll just stop and sink to the bottom ...
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How paranoid do I have to be between petting a stray cat and playing with my own?
There's a local semi-feral who actively comes over to say hello when she sees me, and has been doing so since well before my own kids moved in. I can't resist giving her a skritch when she does so, ...
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Regarding being bitten by about 2 month old puppy and risk of rabies
While trying to feed a stray puppy in my neighbourhood, I got a needle point pierce from his tooth on my thumb, with some blood also.
Immediately I rushed to the doctor and got myself anti-rabies ...
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Is there a disease where cats arch their backs and run weird, sideways?
I think I saw this behavior in a funny cat youtube video where the cat arches its back and runs sideways in a weird way, and in the youtube comments it was explained that this wasn't funny - it was a ...
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Can a human glucose meter be used to check the blood sugar of a pet?
Diabetes is a terrible disease that affects people and pets. If both I, and my pet, have diabetes, can I use my meter to check my pets blood sugar? On a quick check of the internet, I found a ...
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Why are my snake's belly scales turning yellow?
I recently took my snake out of his cage to hold him for a bit but I noticed a light yellow on his belly. He has checker like scales with some black and some white (those colored scales were on him ...
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Why are my fish dying?
Since moving house 8 weeks ago I've inherited a fish pond, containing around 20 fish, which is 270cm in length, 130cm wide, and 35cm deep in the middle. It uses a Hozelock Cyprio Ecopower Plus 5000 ...
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Why can't my rabbit lift it's head?
Thursday started normally:
6:00 AM each of 5 upstairs bunnies getting personal grooming.
9:00 AM everyone in for nap time.
10:00 AM Lyra (3 years old) is very sick, can not lift her head, call to ...
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