Because of their lack of veterinary care and treatment and the unsanitary, inhumane living conditions, the dogs were suffering from a range of medical issues, including severe and painful dental disease, mammary tumors, severe matting of the fur, fur loss and skin inflammation, ear and eye infections, internal and external parasites (such as fleas), mammary tumors, reddened and raw feet
from urine scalding and the wire flooring, significantly overgrown nails, and untreated open wounds and sores.
Signs of early trouble will vary with each rabbit, but you should seek veterinary help when any of the following occur: Loss of litterbox habits, straining to urinate, hopping in and out of the litter pan, wetness around the genital area or chronic skin irritation in that area
from urine scalding, semi-solid (like toothpaste) urine, or blood in the urine.
Other causes of hair loss include ringworm (a fungal infection and not a true «worm»), mites and lice, irritation
from urine scalding, endocrine problems (especially cystic ovaries) and other conditions.
Here is a story I post a while ago with tips from other pet owners about the products they use to protect their dogs
from urine scald.
Not exact matches
Urine scalding isn't the only possible hazard that can arise
from the caustic bodily fluid in your rabbit's fur.
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Urine Scald: This is a condition similar to flystriking in which the skin and fur between the hind legs becomes irritated because it is damp from u
Urine Scald: This is a condition similar to flystriking in which the skin and fur between the hind legs becomes irritated because it is damp
from urineurine.
Christine, I posted your question on the Lessons
From A Paralyzed Dog Facebook page and got some very good suggestions about solving the problem of urine scald from pet parents who are caring for a paralyzed
From A Paralyzed Dog Facebook page and got some very good suggestions about solving the problem of
urine scald from pet parents who are caring for a paralyzed
from pet parents who are caring for a paralyzed dog.
The best way to prevent
urine scald from coming back is to learn how to manually express a dog's bladder.