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What can I do for my Angora rabbit's leg sore?
I have an Angora rabbit who is three years old. I just got her from another home, so I don't know much about her medical history.
I noticed when I got her home today that she has a sore on her back right leg. It is scabbed in the middle, but raw…
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Can cancer/growth surgery on fish be successful?
This is a general question, on if cancer surgery on fish can be an effective treatment. An answer on the related question Tilapia - Growth on neck suggests that all cancer surgery on fish will be unsuccessful.
I personally have seen a large carp…
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How does my dog know we're almost home?
When I'm driving home from some place and my dog is in the car, he always knows when we're close to home (say, a minute from home) as he gets all excited. My question is: how does he know we're almost there?
He's a very small dog on the car floor,…
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How to help cat grieving the "loss" of a human?
My cat is grieving because my brother moved out.
My brother was the cats chosen human and even though he will cuddle and play with us others, their connection was special.
Since my brother moved away 2 weeks ago my cat has barely eaten, seems…
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How can I prevent my dog from dying of happiness?
It's happened at least twice. A friend of mine had been several weeks away, and once he returned, his dog was so excited that it died. Then I saw a Reddit post describing pretty much the same thing recently (not sure if he's the same guy, ha).
Now,…
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What is brumation?
I've heard the term brumation used when talking about various reptiles. I haven't heard the term used with any animal besides reptiles, so I'm assuming it's something specific to reptiles. So what is brumation?
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How can I provide intellectual stimulation to my cat other than through food?
My indoor cat has a (rotating) variety of toys, things to climb on and scratch, and places to run around; I'm not concerned about him getting enough physical stimulation. But I've heard that cats also need mental stimulation. How do I best provide…
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What terms are used for mice that are fed to snakes, and what are their meanings?
This term "hopper mouse" just got used in a recent question, and it seems to be a term that only people that have experience with snakes know. So what is a "hopper" mouse? What are the other terms used, and their definitions?
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Is it cruel to give pigs nose rings?
I am very interested in pigs, and recently I read that some farmers will give pigs nose rings to prevent them from rooting. This seems cruel considering that the nose is a pig's primary means of interaction with the world. However, I've also seen…
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Why are balls of fur behind my dog's ears, and how do I get rid of them?
I recently came into possession of an adorable Shorkie Tzu - a Shih Tzu-Yorkie mix. She has rather long hair, with tufts of fur (like little balls) behind her ears.
Why do these form, and how do I get rid of them?
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How effective is flea and tick spot treatment on dogs with hair?
I have an Australian LabraDoodle (lab, poodle, cocker spaniel, english spaniel, water spaniel) with curly hair (as opposed to fur).
It's my understanding that dogs with normal fur produce more oils than dogs with hair, so a spot treatment for…
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Why did my well behaved cat suddenly start biting and meowing?
I'm not even sure how to begin with this. I have a very well behaved and sweet cat who does not usually show aggression. Today, he walked over to me as if he wanted to cuddle, but then proceeded to bite and meow as I have never heard before. Every…
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Dogs in vehicles - which is safer; harness or crate?
When traveling with a dog in the car, which is safer:
a dog harness made for use with seatbelts?
or a crate?
My puppy is around 14 lbs (6.4 kg) and we've been using a crate for travel. I'm inclined to think this is safer, as it keeps the dog in an…
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Have an older cat that lost her sister and now meows all the time, why?
We adopted both cats from the shelter on the same day. The younger one was 1 year old or so and the other was closer to 2 years old the vet said.
We had them for 14 years and they really didn’t play together at all with the one taking over and the…
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My cat has lost his teeth and can't keep food in his mouth
My cat is a senior cat, and has lost most of his teeth. He really wants to eat, but the food just falls out, then he gets so frustrated that he just stops trying. I have to cook for this cat and give vitamin supplements all his life; he gets boiled…
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