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hamster question:my hamster is 2 years old and a week ago i noticed his right eye has crusted over i have tried to use a damp warm towel to clean it but it looks like it hurts him a lot.What should i do now?
Camoels russian dwar question:hi! my hamster has been sleeping alot. she is usally up sometimes during the day and alot during the night, but now shes sleeping most the day,and half the night, and the last night my mom was petting her, and my mom said that she felt a little cold. I just wanted to know that if the sleeping alot is just frim her being cold? thanks
Not sure question:Okay. Hi. I'm very concerned about my bun. I have gone to the vet twice. The first one sent me to the second. The first gave her antibiotics for 3 or 4 days until we want to the other vet. He suspects...
African Grey Parrot question:What is a normal Blood pressure for an AFrican Grey Parrot her wing pressure was 300 and her leg pressure was 190 she is very sick we have her at the Vet Hospital I need help to know what her normal pressure should be please
Rat question:What is the average lifespan of a rat? My rat is 3 years old and very healthy. Is he likely to live for a lot longer? Thanks! Jon
Guinea Pig question:My guinea pig is sneezing and wiping her nose more frequntly than she did previously. Although never an active pig, she is even more lethargic than normal as well. Over the past 3 months, she has slow...
rabbit question:Our rabbit was not eating and was shaking this morning. We discovered there were maggots around and in his bottom. We have bathed him and appeared to have got rid of them. Can we wait to see our regular vet tomorrow?
N/A question:Dear Dr. Marie, I live in Seattle, Washington, USA. I'm interested in having two female guinea pigs as pets. I'm concerned about going ahead with the purchase because my apartment has a very pr...
Paint question:Whats your opinion on using raw honey to treat and heal my geldings staph abcesses after theyve drained. Ive been squirting raw honey in his drain holes and no anitibiotic ointments. The vet who came ...
question:Hello my name is Alyssa. I am a senior at FD Roosevelt Senior High School. I am currently working on my senior thesis and I was wondering if you knew anything about factory farms and CAFOS and what your opinion is on these farms. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Fancy Rat question:Hi Dr. Marie, We are away from home this weekend and our pet sitter came early to our house. She inadvertently gave our fancy rat, Pixel, his doses of prednisone and doxy within 6 hours (or even less) of his previous dose. It states to give them 12-14 hours apart - should we be concerned about an overdose? Thank you very much, Courtney
sheep question:Hi, there. We have been having a debate about a sheep we saw in the field behind our house the other day, it was stuck at the bottom of a bankside on it's back and I have heard that they can die if...
ferret question:can you trim your ferrets teeth so that when they bite it wont hurt as much and if not how can i pervent them from bitting
Syrian hamster question:I have a syrian hamster which is about two and a half years old. He as been losing fur from the back of his head which I researched and thought was due to his old age. However I then noticed a small s...
gerbil question:can you recommend a treatment for what appears to be a hot spot or skin irritation on the side of my gerbil's body? It's oval in shape and about 1/2" long, bloody - looks like maybe a brown spot beneath the blood. His behavior is normal. thank you! Lisa
ferret sable- Marsha question:HI! I read your response regarding the ferret who was not eating, vomiting, lying in a crouched, painful position, etc. I'd like to add crucial, life-saving information that was omitted from the respo...
Dwarf question:I recently got three baby dwarf hamsters from a friend. The smallest one Runt had a spot on his back which was white crusty or flakey looking with fur missing. It cause him to itch. I see no mites....
Syrian Hamster question:My hamster dosent bite me ever, he only bites other people. He has never ever bitten me but when my friends come round he bites them. Why does he bite them and not me ???
fancy rat question:My rat has no energy and she has red liquid comimg out her eyes and she is shaking and can barely open her eyes.
Long haired hamster question:My hamster isn't moving like he used too. His eyes are always opened and he isn't closing them. I'm scared because I don't want to think he is dead. Please help!
Rat question:My rat has developed swelling on the left side of her face. Her entire cheek has swollen, it's tender when I touch it and blood is being excreted from her nasal passage. She was treated for a respir...
hamster question:my wee hamster is drinking a very lot of water l could fill her bottle up and she would not need water for a couple of days. now l am haveing to fill it up every day as she is constantly drinking har water really fast.
question:My ferret has dry blood in it's ears what does that mean?
guinea pig question:Hi! Remember me? Some days ago one of my friends gave me a guinea pig that she does't want any more. I named her rose But she is VERY skinny and also shy. What are the tip of food that can fatten her up AND FAST. I have gave her LOTS of cuddles. Can I let her met my other guinea pig? A male one.
ferret question:My ferett has lost all hair on back and i came home today and he is extremly wobbly and sick looking and unbalance I dont have a vet in my area that sees ferrets and nobody is open with it being new years. he has never acted this way and im afraid he is going to die is there anything i can do at home to get him threw until I can locate a vet monday?
abbisian question:my guinea pig is scratching a sore what is wrong with her
guinea pig question:So I have a male guinea pig and one of my friends can't keep hers so she is gonna five it to me. The problem is that its a female but I will keep them in separate cages. Is it ok?
white winter hamster question:Ok well im getting a hamster tomorrow and i had one a few years ago. a few years ago my mom gave my hamster a chew sick and she got sick but we didnt know. my mom picked him up and he bit her through the finger,nail,and bone. how can i prevent it from happining again?how do i kknow if the hamster is sick?what chew stick would you prefer for white winter hamsters and food and other things?
Siamese Rat question:My 3 yr old rat is sick. His skin feels cold, breathing is rapid and labored, eyes half shut, occasionally having a fit of rolling and twitching. We have been keeping him warm in a blanket, since wh...
Guinea Pig question:My Guinea Pigs urine is a white color (or possibly cloudy). Is this something we should be concerned about? She is eating fine and has no other symptoms.
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