HI, I have 2 chipmunks as pets. One of them has been experiencing fur-loss for the past 2-3 months and now and recently seems to be getting worse. She has been lethargic and only seems to come out of her box to use the toilet and to drink and eat. We have considered parasites, but eliminated it due to the other chipmunk not experiencing any symptoms. It was also suggested to me that it could be stress, as the other chipmunk can be quite dominant at food times in particular. We separated the cages but the chipmunk experiencing fur-loss appeared further distressed, not going to sleep in the new box (they normally share) and wanting to get out of her cage into the....
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Fur loss on chipmunk
Posted on 2008/11/06 by User -
I have an 8 yr old Manx that I believe has mange. I cannot afford to take him to the vet at this time. Is there any way I can treat him at home. Please help! I have had him since birth, and I don't want to lose him, he's my BABY!
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PLEASE HELP
Posted on 2008/11/18 by samerPLEASE HELP : my 3 years old male cat is sick !! since morning he vomit one time , thin he was sleepy all the day , he's always active , but befor 2H he came to me looks weak, cant breath well , breathing from his mouth , his eyes full with tears and looks like he vomit again because something in his mouth , i clean his nose and his mouth with water and i felt he's too hot , no available doctors working at this time in night !! soo i give him midicine of children under age of 1 year 1\2 ML mixed with water , he was not respond to me looks sleep and now he open his opening his eyes and not hot but still weak and sleepy and breathing of his mouth, what can i do more untill...
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Daisy has been vomiting today, i looked up the difference between regurgitation and vomiting and i believe she is vomiting due to her stomach muscles contracting after she vomits, this happens for 5 minutes or so afterward. She has vomited 3 times already today, she is still going to the bathroom. Is this something i should be worried about or is it just something she ate, she is on new treats now, but has had them for the past couple days and hasn't vomited? Also, she ate her vomit before i could stop her, is this something to be worried about? Symptom wise, she hasn't been overly lethargic, her normal self in that dept., but has been whiney and clingy, her first...
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Is my cat suffering?
Posted on 2009/01/10 by MaryI have a cat that is about 13. For several months now he has been going down hill. First it started with him losing a lot of weight. He had a little bit of diarrhea The vet did blood work and everything looked fine but tried an antibiotic and anti parasite drugs. That didn't work and so the vet tried a steroid. Still no results and now the diarrhea is worse and he is no longer making it to the litter box. I cannot afford ultra sound and i feel badly but i can see my cat suffering and he no longer cleans him self and I love him but he smells badly and I wont let him sleep with me anymore in my bed. I feel guilty but I am also frustrated having to clean up his loose...
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i have a dumbo rat who is about 1 and a half years old. over the last few weeks she has developed small lumps over her body, not like the fatty lumps my previous rats have got. she seemed a bit bloated so i took her to the vet on wednesday who said he could only find one growing lump and she should be fine for now. but since then she has deteriorated quite a bit her weight is hanging off her bones, she is more tired and weak. she is still interested in food even though she is struggling to eat more solid items and is still coming out of her cage. i dont want to just give up but having many pets before, i recognise the pattern and wonder if i should take her back to end...
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New cat has increased water intake and...
Posted on 2009/01/26 by UserWe adopted a cat 3 days ago. He was a rescue because we was bitten by a dog, but his stitches are out and the wounds are healed. He has diarrhea and increased food and water consumption. And has been spending a lot of time in the litter box. Any suggestions?
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sick puppy
Posted on 2009/01/31 by UserI just adopted a boxer mix from the pound and she is not eating and is vomiting up white foamy stuff also she has diarrhea. she is about 3 months. can you help
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Cat sudden weight loss and lack of...
Posted on 2009/01/31 by UserHello, our cat had renal failure last August, we took "Teddy" to a animal hospital and they gave him tests and lactate ringers solution to get rehydrated. All the levels came back to just about normal. This past week, my wife noticed Teddy getting dehydrated again so she took him to the vet and they gave him more fluid and additional blood work. When she brought him home, Teddy was very alert and active. Now, he has not eaten for the last few days as we continue to give him the ringers fluid. The vet put potassium fluid in the bag for preventative reasons due to a low/normal range of 3.7. We have given him 2.5 mgs of pepsid twice a day, but still no appetite....
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Response to original doctor's reply.
Posted on 2009/02/01 by UserTeddy's urinary tract is fine along with no hyperthyroidism. He ate very well after coming back home. His weight stabilized and even gained some. All his values have been brought into range except our vet was concerned about his 3.7 rating in potassium, thus the fluid injection into the ringers bag plus he sent us home with some powder which we give him mixed with water. Thank you very much for your quick response to our first letter/question. Thank you again.
