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Living with a Black Billed Amazon that has seizures may seem intimidating at first, but with help from your vet it is possible. Your vet can help you learn how to recognize seizure activities and also instruct you on ways to intervene if necessary. Treatment can also be provided to help your bird cope with seizures. Some medications may even be able to lessen the severity of the seizures and even reduce the number of seizures that occur. All of these steps can help your Black Billed Amazon live as much of a normal life as possible. Monitoring your bird’s seizures and tracking how long they last, when they most often occur, and how severe they are can also help your vet with long-term treatment for your bird. Recognizing a seizure when it occurs can also help you administer treatment or get help from your veterinary clinic Oshawa, ON in a timely manner. For more details, click here.

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Guinea pigs may be small creatures but they still need plenty of exercise to maintain good health. There are various ways you can help your Teddy guinea pig exercise right in your own home. For instance, provide your Teddy with a large cage so he has room to roam and play. Add a couple of guinea pig toys or even a ladder or tunnel to give him more ways to move. Toys with treats can help motivate him to move or walk especially if the toy is a ball or something that has to be pushed to release a treat. Some veterinarians recommend that guinea pigs like the Teddy be given at least one to two hours of free range or free roaming time a day. Make sure you have a safe area free of wires and other choking hazards set aside for your guinea pig. Ask your veterinarian Oshawa, ON about other ways to exercise your cavy. Visit this website to know more.

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Did you know that epilepsy is brain disorder that can occur in people as well as animals? Epilepsy can affect all kinds of animals including rabbits. If you own a rabbit such as the Himalayan then you might want to talk with your vet about epilepsy and things to look for in your rabbit. Typical seizures may cause your rabbit to have sudden and uncontrollable movements or convulsions. Seizures may be recurring and in some cases could cause your rabbit to pass out. Some experts believe epileptic seizures can occur in your rabbit “when neurons in the brain reach a point of ‘hyper excitability’.” Signs of a seizure may be different depending on the cause of the seizure. Common symptoms include rolling of the body, signs of distress, paddling of the limbs, confusion, head tilt, blindness, loss of muscle tone, secretion of creamy fluid or pus from the ears, etc. Talk with your vet Oshawa, ON for more d ... Read more »

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