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Cats
How to Comfort and Care For a Sick Cat
Making your sick cat comfortable is essential for a full recovery. Whether your pet is on medication or you’re just taking care of minor illnesses or injuries, you can do…
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Hamsters
How to Take Care of Baby Hamsters
Once you realize your hamster is pregnant, you might get nervous worrying about how to keep her healthy and safe and what you must do to prepare for birth. That…
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Hamsters
Amyloidosis in Hamsters: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention
Amyloidosis is a common illness among hamsters that occurs when soluble proteins combine to form insoluble fibers known as amyloid. The amyloid proteins build up throughout the body including vital…
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Hamsters
Mange in Hamsters: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Mange in hamsters is a common infection caused by Demodex mites living in the hair follicles and skin. Most hamsters have mites but mange only comes about when there are…
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Hamsters
Exophthalmia in Hamsters: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention
Exophthalmia in hamsters is a condition where one or both of the eyes bulges from their natural position. It might be a difficult infection to detect if you do not…
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Hamsters
Pseudotuberculosis in Hamsters: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention
Pseudotuberculosis in hamsters is a common bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Yersinia pseudotuberculosis is a food-borne pathogen that can be spread to hamsters when they eat food contaminated by…
