Treatment for sick...

This time is guinea pigs,I think it's very important now because something bad happened and I want to make sure it doesn't happen again
Symptoms
Refusal to eat or drink
Labored breathing, wheezing

Crusty eyes
sneezing
Rough or puffed-up coat
Dull and/or receding eyes
Lethargy, hunched posture
Drooling
Watery diarrhea
Blood in urine
Limping
Hair loss
excessive scratching
Loss of balance
Nose problems
Your pet guinea pig can sometimes be allergic to its bedding. 
1.To eliminate this illness, you need to throw out his bedding and replace it with new bedding in a different material.. 
2.A new location in your home yard may also remedy this symptom.
If your pet guinea pig is experiencing a running nose and is actually rubbing it then you must get it looked at by a professional.
Prevention:Handle your guinea pig with care when caring it out when of it's cage,make sure it's cage is not near direct heat or cold
Breathing Problems
Constant coughing in a guinea pig indicates a problem. If when your guinea pig coughs you hear a laboured breathing or wheezing, you must call your veterinary as he may be suffering from a respiratory infection.
This is also an indication of a respiratory condition. You should get this seen to as quick as you can. This symptom can be caused by lung congestion and can actually turn into pneumonia.
Skin Conditions
certain symptoms can indicate a parasite infection.
A good way to check if your guinea pig does have parasites is to check his skin. You will know he has lice when you see small brown dots. The best way to treat the guinea pig that has lice is to use a medicated shampoo. You should be able to purchase this from your local pet shop or veterina
Preventions:Clean your Guinea pig's every week to keep bugs away
Urinary Syndroms 
A healthy guinea pig has vaguely milky white urine.Your guinea pig may be suffering illness if it’s urine is a different colour.A diet high in calcium, can cause this colour change.These colors can actually be indicative of a real problem.Pinks and reds may mean blood in its urine. This can be caused by bladder stones.A sick guinea pig with bladder stones can be quite dangerous.If you think that this could be a problem in your sick guinea pig you should immediately take him to the vet.
There is no prevetnion
Eating
Not eating is extremely serious, as your pet's system will shut down with dire consequences. After as few as 16 to 20 hours of anorexia, liver cells begin to break down and from then on, your pig will only get worse. If your guinea pig is not eating, get to a vet immediately to determine the cause and begin treatment. If your guinea pig appears swollen and the stomach appears distended (a light tap on the side sounds hollow), see a vet immediately. Your guinea pig may have an intestinal blockage (torsion). This condition can be fatal if left untreated
There is no prevetnion
Heart Conditions
Laboured breathing, blue tinge to the lips and snout (only visible in pink skinned pigs) can all signs of heart problems. A vet can give oxygen and check for fluid in the lungs (X-ray). Heart medications extend the life of your pet.
There is no prevetion
Diarhhea
Milder forms of diarrhea (too many fresh fruits or vegetables or a change in feed) are also serious, require immediate treatment (generally replacing fresh vegetables with lots of timothy hay), and with no rapid improvement require a trip to the vet. Severe diarrhea can also be caused by E. coli and giardia. Your vet will do a fecal culture to identify the problem and prescribe appropriate medications
Prevention:Don't give it too many fruits and veges,Wash them well too
Ear Infection
If your guinea pig experiences difficulty walking or holds it's head tilted to one side, see a vet immediately. Prompt treatment is critical for complete recovery. This can indicate a bacterial infection of the inner ear requiring topical and/or oral antibiotics. A vet will also check for parasites and other conditions. 
Preventions:Make sure it's cage is clean and make sure you check it's ears every week

Treatment for sick

Today's first aid lesson is gerbil.
Yes if our furry little friend gets sick we need to know what to do
THESE ARE ONLY SOME ILLNESSES FEEL FREE TO SEARCH UP MORE ILLNESSES
Here are some symptoms:
-dehydrations
-not eating
-diahhea
-scratching
-improperly closing it's mouth or not stop chewing
-abnormally thin or over weight
-overheating or freezing
-irritation or inflamation of the skin
-limping
-bleeding nose
External parasites

1.Get an antiparasitic treatment from a Vet   2.follow the instructions closely.  Prevention:Change the bedding more often and clean the entire housing thoroughly. Broken/overgrown teeth A broken or even lost tooth is very difficult or ever fatal to a gerbil. 1.A gerbils tooth grows all its life and without being worn down it will grown too long and the gerbil will be unable to eat or drink 2.If worse comes to worse have a vet clip the teeth every time then get too long. The tooth will grown back. 3. Overgrown teeth can be trimmed back to normal length by your vet as well. Prevention:Make sure to give it soft wood to chew on Nose Problems 1.If it is proven that you gerbil is allergic to a certain type of bedding switch to another type immediately! 2. Keep switching till the allergy has cleared up. Make sure to wash EVERYTHING in the cage including the cage every time you switch bedding types. 3.The only way to solve a bald nose problem is to move the gerbil and it's cage mate(s) in either an aquarium or a plastic habitat where it can no longer chew on the bars There's no prevention but you can treat it very easily Weightl oss If you gerbil is not eating it's food that there is probably either something wrong with it or your gerbil does not like it. 1.Switch brands immediately!  2.If worms take it to the vet immediately Prevention:bathe it regularly and watch what you food give it. Heart Disease 1.Move the cage to a better location 2.If heatstroke is the case that place a fan nearby the cage,also offer cold water and maybe apply a cold towel it 3.If you gerbil doesn't improve a trip the vet is highly recommended 4.Hypothermia is the case in being cold.Warmth must be applied.Wrap your gerbil's cage in a warm blanket to conserve heat(DON'T GIVE IT A WARM BATH!) 5.Take it to the vet if possible Prevention:Keep your pet in a place where there is no direct wind or sunlight Fractures Breaks usually heal straight on their own within a couple of weeks. 1.If an infection or compound fracture is evident then take the gerbil to the vet immediately 2.If only the skin of the tail is missing try to put neisporin on it until it heals 3.if entire end is missing and bone is revealed take to the vet to have properly amputated. Prevention:Be extra careful when handling your gerbil.Make sure it doesn't fall and keep dangerous items away from it

Calvin's Story

A girl named Steffne has made an animal game.
It's called Calvin's Story-Adventure game.
For a person made game by an amateur I must say it was pretty interesting.
This is Calvin

He's a hamster or guinea pig who's trying to get everything set up for his friend's birthday.
Your job is to help him find everything before the party starts.
Don't worry there's no timer so you don't have anything to stress about here's the link to the game

http://steffne.deviantart.com/art/Calvin-s-Story-Adventure-Game-210598997

Have fun

How to...

Today we're looking at
FISH
I know I know...
Fish are boring who cares about them?
Well I love animals so deal with it XD
1.Set up the tanks and cycle it(check the ammonia of the tank)
2.Feed your fish 2 to 3
3.Don't over feed many fish die from over feeding
4.don't stress your fish
5.set up the proper filter,heater,water conditioner and test kits
6.Many fish die in 1 year make sure it's short life is a happy life
7.Make sure the water conditions are appropraite for your fish(different fish have different conditions)
8.fish need a friend buy 2 together
9.put 20 gallons for your first fish then 10 more gallons for any additional fish
10.clean your fish tank 3 to 4 times a day

Now here's our weekly pet fact of the day
Most brands of lipstick contain fish scales

Wool

Plz note the following has some bad words.
But it is funny,so watch it.YOU MUST BE 10 OR OLDER TO WATCH

Treatment for sick...

I'm going to start a small series on this blog about what to do when your pet's sick.
Of course you take it to the hospital but what happens if the animal hospital is far away and your pets in a life threatening state.REMEMBER TO ALWAYS TAKE TO A VET!!!
So far lets start with small animals and move up to bigger animals.
Today it's going to be hamsters
Symptoms of a sick hamster
-sleeping longer(if your hamster is old it is perfectly normal)
-loss of appetite(or eating less than usual)
-no longer grooming itself
-irritable
-moving slowly or having troubles moving
-bald spot or loss of fur(normal in older hamsters or shedding season)
-runny nose teary eyes or wet bottom
-watery or unusually dry poo
Cold or flu treatment:
1.give it bread,bread has minerals that helps your hamster's sinuses(nose)from being less stuffy
2.let it rest give it a more warm or heat containing bedding
3.Make sure it eats,no matter what always check it's diet
Prevention:Never give your hamster a bath in cold water,make sure it's warm.Wash your hands before and after handling your hamster.Keep it's cage away from direct wind,drafts and sunlight

Teeth,Eyes and Bottom
1.buy dry milk/powdered milk
2.give it 1/10 tsp should help your hamster's dental problem
3.If it has a wet bottom,act immediately!!Go to the vet and buy broad spectrum antibiotics.
4.If it's eyes is watery or itchy buy some animal eye drops and put it in it's eyes every day until it looks better.
Prevention:give it a wooden block to chew on,keep it's cage clean,give them soft food(bread) twice a week
Diarrhea or Constipation
1.Don't give it any fruits or veges just feed it it's normal hamster food.Until it's diarrhea clears up
2.Constipation is due to lack of water,give it lots of fresh water and then juice a carrot(carrot juice) and mix it into the water,the carrot has vitamins that helps your hamster's health
Prevention:Don't give it soft food more than once a day,make sure it has clean water every day

Don't be sad if your pet dies,he/she is in a happy place free from harm and sadness.
He/She will watch over you,and you'll be happy knowing you did your best to love and care for your pet

How to...

Many people don't have this animal as a pet.
But they used them for racing sports some of the time.
Here are some hints
-it's big
-it usually belongs on a barn
-it has a long mane

If you've guessed horse,you've guessed correctly.
Here are ten tips on caring for horses
1.Don't feed it one big meal instead feed it several small meals a day give it hay to graze
2.Make sure your horse is able to handle being around new people
3.Make sure to give it clean water to drink
4.Let your horse run around it's stable or field,they need exercise too
5.Make sure you are ready for anything bad that might happen,never handle it alone get an adult to help you
6.Get regular check ups and vaccinations from diseases your horse may get infected with
7.Trim the hooves every 6 to 8 weeks find an expert to help if it's your first time
8.Check your horses teeth twice a year and float them(or make them smoother) to prevent dental diseases
9.keep these objects away from horses

• Wilted red maple leaves
• Black walnut  (e.g. as shavings in bedding)
• Oak (especially new-growth leaves in the springtime)
• Taxus species (yew, Japanese yew, American yew, English yew, western yew, oleander and rose laurel
• Rhododendron and azalea
• White snakeroot, richweed, white sanicle, jimmy weed, rayless goldenrod, burrow weed
• Yellow star thistle, St. Barnaby's thistle, Russian napweed
• Blister beetles, which can sometimes be found in alfalfa hay, especially in the Midwest and Southwest)

10.Make sure it's stable blocks direct sunlight,winds and rain.Keep the stable room temperature for your            horse to rest in

Horse back riders please care for your horse espacially

Time for animal bonus of the week

An adult male horse has 40 teeth while females only have 36.