Sicknesses and Diseases Guide

Name: Red Spotted Molly

Possible symptoms:

• Red spot outbreak
• Chest pain
• Eye swelling
• Weight loss (uncommon)
• Joint pain (not all cases)

What to expect: The first symptoms are common but can be tricky to spot, especially if the victim who has this illness has thick fur. Red spots that are rashes are the first stages of this illness, these can cause mild to severe discomfort depending on the animal. These spots generally fade away by themselves only to reappear again somewhere else on the body. Around this time the patient’s eyes will start to become red and irritated. About a day later after the eyes become red they start to swell before they expel a yellowing puss. This is a sign of infection and itching only makes it worse! The swelling of eyes is experienced by almost all cases though not all in a few cases.

Cases of chest pain have been reported by elders and the younger cubs in a clan. Though the severity of the cases were slim and didn’t seem to pose any problem unless they over exerted themselves.

Some animals might start to experience joint pain, though this isn’t the case for all patients. This usually doesn’t last for very long, though should joint pain continue some chewed up lavender should do the trick. Throughout the course of the disease, weight loss may be experienced, but only in very specific cases and is generally not experienced to extreme levels. This illness is not deadly!

Cause: Ingesting a virus through an infected prey item, either through a pups mother’s milk (if they haven’t been weaned) or raw meat.

Made worse by: Exertion can sometimes make things worse, itching the red spots and eyes can make things worse as well.

Treatments: Unchewed lavender can sometimes alleviate chest pain. It can also often times be used to help relax the patient, helping alleviating joint pain. Basil has also proved to be a useful remedy to help with chest pain for animals who need help catching their breath. Putting a poultice of echinacea bark can help with the inflammation surrounding the eyes of a patient and it can also help relieve the itchiness.

Susceptibility: Pups of all ages and elders are more likely to get this illness. It’s also recommended that siblings or close friends are quarantined and share Red Spotted Molly together.

Rarity: 2 in 3 pups have Red Spotted Molly (common)


Name: Arthritis

Possible symptoms:

• Intermittent lameness.
• Reluctance to rise or move.
• Stiffness (especially after vigorous exercise or prolonged periods of rest)
• Swollen joints; may be warm and tender.
• Visible joint deformities.
• Prolonged periods of rest (sleeps more than usual)
• Exercise intolerance; disinterest in physical activity
• Weight gain
• Abnormal stance when walking (pelvis tucked under; using hind legs with exaggerated care)
• Appetite loss
• Irritability
• Weight gain
• Lethargy

What to expect: Affected patients may rise slower in the morning and take longer to warm up after naps later in the day. They often spend more time resting or sleeping, which can lead to weight gain and exacerbate the effects of the disease. If a single joint is affected, the animal may become “three-legged lame,” which will predispose joints in the other limbs to develop arthritis, because they will be carrying more weight than normal. This disease is NOT deadly!

Cause: Most cases develop as a result of abnormal rubbing within the joint caused by joint instability (e.g. after ligament damage), damage to or abnormal cartilage development, or damage caused by trauma (e.g. fractures). Old age can also play a factor in arthritis.

Made worse by: Sleeping for extended periods of times can make arthritis worse as well as over exertion.

Treatments: Echinacea is one of the first and most common remedies when treating arthritis patients.

Susceptibility: Anyone is susceptible to arthritis no matter their breed or gender, however, older or aging animals are less immune and more likely to get arthritis.

Rarity: 3 in 5 canines get arthritis


Name: Canidae Fever

Possible symptoms:

• A persistent dry, hacking cough that may become worse after exertion.
• Fever and high temperature.
• A runny nose or nasal discharge.
• Sneezing.
• Eye inflammation or weeping eyes, possibly accompanied by conjunctivitis.
• Depression, lethargy and loss of appetite. (uncommon)

What to expect: Canidae fever is a highly contagious respiratory disease that canines can get through airborne droplets, direct contact with an infected canine, (e.g. touching noses) or contaminated surfaces (e.g. small pools of water, bedding).

The first stage of canidae fever is a fever that lasts for the first 24 hours then starts the persistent and forceful hacking like cough. Not long after in some cases a runny nose has been reported as well as sneezing. Eye inflammation and discharge is another common symptom. Some cases have a lost of appetite. This might be because eating irritates the throat which then stimulates a hacking fit of coughs that might leave the canine feeling nauseous or having a lost of appetite. Some canines are left feeling legarthy when they have canidae fever, depression is also another accompaning factor since diagnosed canines have to be quarantined and secluded from other canines to avoid an outbreak of this disease.

Cause: Canidae Fever is a viral condition that is transmitted through a variety of means: touching, airborne, water, and food.

Made worse by: Any sort of exertion can make this disease worse.

Treatments: No treatments as most get over it on their own.

Susceptibility: Mostly found in young puppies and rarely found to be serious in adults. Do note that ONLY canines can get this!

Rarity: 1 in 50 chance of getting it (rare)

Name: Flesh Wounds

Possible symptoms:

• Open wounds on the flesh
• Blood loss depending on the severity of the flesh wound

What to expect: Flesh wounds are common out in the wild and they are an occupational hazard. The severity of a flesh wound effects what to expect to these cases. They can sometimes lead to death if they are serious enough or be minor and just leave a scar.

Cause: Fights with any other living being, falling, cutting yourself on something, etc.

Made worse by: Over exertion or heavy labor can open flesh wounds.

Treatments: Moss can be used to staunch blood flow if a flesh wound requires it. Aloe Vera can be used on minor cuts and scraps. Sometimes sleep and adequate food can help the healing process. Yarrow has also proved to be useful to stop blood flow when chewed into a pulp.

Susceptibility: Anyone is susceptible to flesh wounds.

Rarity: 4 out of 5 canines get flesh wounds (common)

Name: Parvo

Possible symptoms:

• Severe bloody diarrhea (intestinal form)
• Legarthy and anorexia
• Fever and vomiting
• Severe weight loss (intestinal form)
• Red eyes

What to expect: The parvovirus is a highly contagious viral illness that affects all sorts of animals. The virus manifests in two different forms. The more common form is the intestinal form, which is characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and lack of appetite. The less common form is the cardiac form, which attacks the heart muscles of very young puppies that often leads to death.

The intestinal form of parvo affects the body's ability to absorb nutrients. This can cause an affected animal to become quickly dehydrated and weak from lack of protein and fluid absorption. The eyes of an inflicted may become red and the heart may beat too quickly. A patient infected with parvo are more likely to have a lower body temperature (hyperthermia) rather than a higher one.

Cause: Interaction, whether it be direct or indirect with an infected animal's feces, can lead to an animal getting parvo. Sometimes the virus for parvo can live in the ground where an infected animal’s feces might have been for an extended period of time.

Made worse by: Overly exerting oneself as well as heavy labor.

Treatments: Since the disease is a viral infection there is no real cure for it. Treatment is focused more on preventing secondary bacterial infections and treating the symptoms the patient is experiencing. Ginger has been proven useful with its antiviral healing properties when ingested by the infected. Echinacea has also proven useful to help raise the immunity of the infected patient. It is recommended to give echinacea a few doses to a canine who has recovered from having parvo as they’ll have a weakened immune system and be susceptible to other diseases.

Susceptibility: Young pups between the ages of six weeks and six months old are the most vulnerable when it comes to this disease.

Rarity: 3 out of 10 pups get parvo’s

Name: Sprains and breaks

What to expect: Like flesh wounds, sprains and breaks are just as common but less so. They are normally caused in maim fights or fights with large game that can cause serious injury to a canine. Other animals can break another animals bone as well. Depending where the break is can affect the severity of the problem. A broken leg can pose a problem, but usually a canine is able to survive if they are in a pack with others to help care and provide for them. Broken spines can lead to paralysis or partial paralysis where the canine is able to move the top half of their body, but the bottom half is completely useless. This kind of break is usually fatal no matter if the animal is in a clan, though it’s chances at survival are higher if it’s in a pack rather than if it was on it’s own.

Sprains are a lesser version of a broken bone and take less time to heal. They do, however, hinder the animal though the severity is dependable on where the sprain is located.

Cause: There are a variety of causes and reasons of sprains and breaks. To name a few, maim fights, fights with a larger predator (e.g. bears), falls, etc.

Made worse by: Heavy labor can cause pain as well as exerting yourself too much.

Treatments: When treating a sprain or broken bone it’s best to brace the ailment as soon as possible with sturdy, but smooth sticks. Be sure to cushion the sticks with leaves and moss against the fur to avoid skin irritation and discomfort for the patient. Have the makeshift brace on until the bone or sprained ligament has healed correctly.

Susceptibility: Anyone of any age, breed, and gender is susceptible to sprains and broken bones.

Rarity: 4 out of 5 animals get sprains or broken bones (common)

Name: Colds

Possible symptoms:

• Running nose
• Sore throat
• Legarthy
• Cough
• Chills (uncommon)

What to expect: Colds are not that serious and are pretty common throughout winter and late autumn, however.

Cause: Cold weather and season change.

Made worse by: Unknown

Treatments: Honey is a common solution when treating colds, however, sometimes it isn’t always a possibility. Echinacea is another possible treatment.

Susceptibility: Everyone is susceptible to a Cold.

Rarity: 4 out of 5 animals get a cold.



Name: Schizophrenia

Possible symptoms: The symptoms of schizophrenia fall into three categories: positive, negative, and cognitive. The three categories are listed below:

Positive symptoms: Positive symptoms are psychotic behaviors not generally seen in healthy animals. Animals with positive symptoms may “lose touch” with some aspects of reality. Symptoms include:

• Hallucinations
• Delusions
• Thought disorders (unusual or dysfunctional ways of thinking)
• Movement disorders (agitated body movements)

Negative symptoms: Negative symptoms are associated with disruptions to normal emotions and behaviors. Symptoms include:

• Reduced expression of emotions via facial expression or voice tone
• Reduced feelings of pleasure in everyday life
• Difficulty beginning and sustaining activities
• Reduced speaking

Cognitive symptoms: Sometimes the cognitive symptoms are subtle, in other cases they are more apparent. Symptoms include:

• Poor “executive functioning” (the ability to understand information and use it to make decisions)
• Trouble focusing or paying attention
• Problems with “working memory” (the ability to use information immediately after learning it)

What to expect: Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how an animal thinks, feels, and behaves. Animal's that have this mental disorder can be unpredictable and violent.

Cause: It’s not really known what causes schizophrenia

Made worse by: Unknown

Treatments: There is really no real known cure for this ailment, but Lavender is one of the well known herbs that helps reduce animals that have schizophrenic episodes.

Susceptibility: Unknown

Rarity: Unknown

Name: Bipolar Disorder

Possible symptoms:

Animals having a depressive episode:

• Feel very sad, down, empty, or hopeless
• Have very little energy
• Have decreased activity levels
• Have trouble sleeping (may sleep too little or too much)
• Feel like they can’t enjoy anything
• Feel worried and empty
• Have trouble concentrating
• Forget things a lot
• Eat too much or too little
• Feel tired or “slowed down”

Animals having a manic episode:

• Feel very “up,” “high,” or elated
• Have a lot of energy
• Have increased activity levels
• Feel “jumpy” or “wired”
• Have trouble sleeping
• Become more active than usual
• Talk really fast about a lot of different things
• Be agitated, irritable, or “touchy”
• Feel like their thoughts are going very fast
• Think they can do a lot of things at once
• Do risky things

What to expect: Animals with bipolar disorder often times experience episodes of intense emotions, change in sleep pattern, activity levels, and unusual behaviors that would not be normally exhibited by them.

Cause: Unknown

Made worse by: Unknown

Treatments: There is really no real known cure for this ailment, but Lavender is one of the well known herbs that helps reduce animals that have bipolar episodes.

Susceptibility: Unknown

Rarity: Unknown

Name: Psychosis

Possible symptoms:

• Difficulty concentrating
• Sleeping too much or not enough
• Anxiety and suspiciousness
• Withdrawal from family and friends
• Depressed mood
• Delusions and hallucinations
• Disorganized speech, such as switching topics erratically

What to expect: Psychosis is characterized by an impaired relationship with reality. Animals who are psychotic may have either hallucinations or delusions. Hallucinations are sensory experiences that happen within the absence of an actual stimulus. (e.g. A canine having an auditory hallucination may think that their mother is yelling at them when in fact their mother is nowhere around them. While a canine having a visual hallucination might see someone who is in front of them when in fact, no one is actually there.)

Some animals with psychosis may also experience loss of motivation and social withdrawal. The person experiencing psychosis may also have thoughts that are contrary to actual evidence. These thoughts are known as delusions. A delusion is a false belief or impression that is firmly held even though it is contradicted by reality and what is commonly considered true. There are delusions of paranoia, grandiose delusions, and somatic delusions. Canines experiencing delusions of paranoia might think they are being followed when they actually are not, canines having delusions of grandiose have an exaggerated sense of importance. Somatic delusions are where canines think they are terminally ill when in fact they are completely healthy and fine.

Cause: Each case of psychosis is different, and the exact cause is not always clear. There are, however, certain illnesses that cause psychosis. There are also triggers such as lack of sleep and environmental factors. Certain situations can lead to specific types of psychosis to develop.

Made worse by: Unknown

Treatments: Since psychosis has some similarities as Schizophrenia Lavender is often times a remedy, however, it’s not as effective as it would be if it were treating a schizophrenic patient. Therefore, therapy is recommended.

Susceptibility: It’s more common in older or aging canines.

Rarity: Unknown

(These are only a listed few Mental Health Disorders, we accept a combination of more mental health disorders. If you are confused or curious if a mental health is allowed here at Beautiful Creatures then please pm Harlequin)

by minnie of wicked wonderland