Veterinary
A veterinary encyclopedia for owners: care, symptoms and emergencies for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians and farm animals.
132 articles
My pet ate something it should not have — how do I tell whether it is poisoning?
My pet ate something it should not have — care differs by species, and copying another species' handling can do harm. Id…
#獸醫百科#急症#家禽#爬蟲兩棲#犬
Common infectious diseases and parasites of poultry and pet birds: causes, signs and prevention
Common diseases of poultry and pet birds relate to flock density, hygiene and ventilation; several are notifiable. This …
#獸醫百科#家禽#鳥#傳染病#預防
My pet had a fall or an injury — does it still need a vet if it looks fine?
My pet had a fall or an injury — care differs by species, and copying another species' handling can do harm. Identify th…
#獸醫百科#急症#兔／天竺鼠#家禽#爬蟲兩棲
Birds｜Group Overview
How long do parrots live? Budgerigars 6 years, cockatiels 16, large parrots past 100 — look closely before you take one …
#獸醫百科#鳥#鸚鵡#壽命#寵物鳥選擇#動物照護
Cats | E. The 5 Deadly Mistakes Owners Make Most Often (in plain language, no jargon)
A cat that has not eaten for a whole day needs a vet; a home with a cat should have no lilies — five of the most common …
#獸醫百科#貓#急症#中毒#餵食#動物照護
Dogs | Behavior and welfare
Punishing a growl dismantles the alarm: read the ladder of stress signals, and treat a sudden change in behavior as a me…
#獸醫百科#犬#行為#動物福利#咬人預防#訓練
Dogs | The 5 deadliest mistakes owners make (plain language, no jargon)
Dogs cannot sweat and cool only by panting, so a hot car or a midday walk can kill — the five most common and most letha…
#獸醫百科#犬#中暑#誤食中毒#急症#飼主教育
Dogs | Preventive medicine (vaccination / parasite control / neutering / dentistry / health checks)
A first shot is not protection, and anesthesia-free scaling cannot reach below the gumline — how to get the five prevent…
#獸醫百科#犬#預防醫學#疫苗#驅蟲#牙科
Symptom Triage｜Appetite and Body Weight
For cats and donkeys, one day without eating is an emergency; for other appetite and weight changes, see what to record …
#獸醫百科#症狀鑑別#食慾#體重#內分泌#動物照護
Bearded dragon｜10 Common Diseases (cause → signs → examination → treatment direction → prevention)
Ten common diseases of the bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) side by side in one table, with cause, signs, examination, …
#獸醫百科#爬蟲兩棲#鬃獅蜥#常見疾病#動物照護
A dog, rabbit or farm animal with a suddenly large, hard belly: is it an emergency?
A suddenly large, hard belly with unproductive retching and restlessness can be a minutes-to-hours emergency in dogs, ra…
#獸醫百科#急症#犬#農場動物
Alpacas｜Husbandry and Care (the disease column has its own article)
Vital signs, housing, nutrition, behaviour and welfare, preventive medicine, emergency red flags and household toxins fo…
#獸醫百科#農場動物#羊駝#飼養照護#動物照護
Fish, Aquarium and Invertebrates | T3 Ornamental Fish and Aquaria — 12-Column Knowledge Tree
Keep the water before the fish: nitrogen cycle, water changes, quarantine and ten common fish diseases — why tanks go wr…
#獸醫百科#魚類與水族#水質管理#氮循環#魚病#動物照護
Aquatic turtles｜Husbandry and care (the disease column is covered in a separate article)
The physiological indicators, husbandry environment, nutrition, behaviour and welfare, preventive medicine, emergency re…
#獸醫百科#爬蟲兩棲#水龜#飼養照護#動物照護
Aquatic turtles｜10 Common Diseases (cause → signs → examination → treatment direction → prevention)
Ten common diseases of aquatic turtles side by side in one table, with cause, signs, examination, treatment direction an…
#獸醫百科#爬蟲兩棲#水龜#常見疾病#動物照護
Ball Python｜Husbandry and Care (the disease column is covered in a separate article)
The ball python's physiological indicators, husbandry environment, nutrition, behaviour and welfare, preventive medicine…
#獸醫百科#爬蟲兩棲#球蟒#飼養照護#動物照護
Ball Python｜10 Common Diseases (cause → signs → examination → treatment direction → prevention)
Ten common diseases of the ball python side by side in one table, with cause, signs, examination, treatment direction an…
#獸醫百科#爬蟲兩棲#球蟒#常見疾病#動物照護
Bearded dragons｜Husbandry and care (the disease column is covered in a separate article)
The physiological indicators, husbandry environment, nutrition, behaviour and welfare, preventive medicine, emergency re…
#獸醫百科#爬蟲兩棲#鬃獅蜥#飼養照護#動物照護
Symptom Triage｜Bleeding and Body Temperature
With heatstroke, not a second should be spent waiting in the car; low body temperature is overlooked more often yet is f…
#獸醫百科#症狀鑑別#中暑#出血#急症#動物照護
Symptom Triage｜Breathing and Coughing
Open-mouth breathing in a cat is almost invariably an emergency; film your dog's cough, because it often stops at the cl…
#獸醫百科#症狀鑑別#呼吸道#心臟#急症#動物照護