Questions tagged [diseases]
Any medical condition with specific symptoms which causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, or death.
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Kidney Problems in Older Dog (Potentially CKD)
I have a 13lb. (5.9kg) female schnauzer/poodle mix who is currently 12 years old.
On March 16, she was given a dental chew. Later that night, she threw up the chew and we found a lot of urination ...
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Black dots on fins and body of betta [duplicate]
My betta has developed some black spots between it's fins and body. I noticed this a week before. I feel that the spots are now increasing and the betta is looking worse. We moved him to a bowl once ...
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What is this lump with a brownish spot on my fishes head and how do I treat it? [duplicate]
This spot has been on my fishes head for a couple of weeks. It doesn't seem to be growing or changing. Does anyone know what it is and how to treat it?
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Chronic illness meds and trust
I found a sick female orange tabby kitten 4 months ago. One eye was completely covered with the 3rd eyelid, upper respiratory issues and a high fever. She ended up hospitalized but everything came ...
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Cat adjustment period when starting Zonisamide
I recently started my cat, Claude, on Zonisamide for epilepsy, and I'm curious about your experiences.
How long did it take for your cats to adjust to taking Zonisamide, and did you notice any ...
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What is causing this sickness in my dog and how should it be treated?
The Shih Tzu x Maltese Mix is 2.5 years old. Male, not neutered, usually very high energy.
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exhibited some tiredness and chewing of paw - was presumed by vet to be grass seed stuck in the paw
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"Unknown" Sickness of my rooster
My rooster presents some symptoms: weakness in legs, he has (I suppose) plantar pododermatitis that seems to be advanced because I notice swelling and cracks, he also shows drowsiness and no longer ...
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My cat is fighting for his life with chronic calicivirus
My cat has been suffering from an ongoing calicivirus outbreak for the last 7 months. Anti-inflammatory pills don't help. He is barely surviving with cortisone which enables him to eat and maybe have ...
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Male Platy clamping fins and hiding
I got 7 coral red platy for a planted ten gallon tank about two months ago. The water conditions are very good and the temperature is 76. I have 3 males and 4 females, and they have been breeding so I ...
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Why does my cat have two bald spots, and how do I get her to a vet if I cannot drive?
Due to being on computer i cannot get any pictures to add right now.
a little about my cat:
she is a 6-7 year old tuxedo cat and has no back teeth. She was declawed by her former owners and is ...
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Medicine for Aquarium Fish wound
Any tips on how to treat the fish's wound in the linked photo, including what medication to use?
Additionally, I'm new at making fish and I've only had my new fish for three days. I only became aware ...
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Whats wrong with my danio?
I have a 29 gallon, planted tropical aquarium with 6 assorted danios, two golden bristlenose, and three rainbow kribs (two female and one male)
Ammonia... 0 ppm
Nitrites...0 ppm
Nitrates... 0-5ppm
Ph....
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Safe to let indoor cat mingle with outdoor cats?
There are some (feral) outdoor kittens in my yard that have taken a liking to my indoor cat (and vice versa) through "interactions" through a sliding glass door. They have also smelled each ...
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My kissing gourami having spots. Help!
I have 1 kissing gourami. My favorite fish in my aquarium. But few days I noticed that my kissing gourami having black spots on its scales and fins. And my kissing gourami sits at the bottom of the ...
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Which diseases can humans carry from cat to cat?
I regularly pet and feed stray cats. Some of them live together and some live apart, so sometimes I touch two different cats that normally wouldn't interact with each other.
Also, currently there is ...
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