Disease

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A Disease is a sickness that can be contracted by a Neopet. When sick, Neopets continuously to lose hit points and happiness, and they are unable to fight in the Battledome. Diseases are often caused by Random Events or by ingesting certain harmful food items. A few weapons have the ability to inflict diseases in the Battledome, and specific chance-based games, such as the Wheel of Excitement and the Qasalan Expellibox, can also make a Neopet sick.

There are currently 36 known diseases. Each disease has a specific set of associated curative items, and in order to cure a disease, the user must use an appropriate item on the affected Neopet. Curative items can be purchased at the Neopian Pharmacy in Neopia Central, Remarkable Restoratives in Shenkuu, and Lost Desert Medicine in the Lost Desert. Cures bought at the Neopian Pharmacy are always guaranteed to work, while cures bought at Remarkable Restoratives and Lost Desert Medicine have a chance of being ineffective. The Healing Springs can also sometimes heal sick Neopets.

All Diseases and Cures

Disease and Symptoms	Neopian Pharmacy's Cure	Lost Desert Medicine's Cure	Remarkable Restoratives' Cure	Other Cures
Achy Head This is what happens when your pet eats too much. Your pet will complain of being bloated and will refuse to eat anything.	Magic Goop Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Aching Lotion Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Black Cherry Tea Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Bloaty Belly Your pet will have a nasty headache and feel very under the weather.	Flat-u-less Tablets Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Boiled Bagguss Stats Attack None Defence None Links Selket Elixir Stats Attack None Defence None Links	White Squid Root Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Bloaty Feet Your pet's feet will swell and grow in size until you give it the necessary antidote.	Magic Smelly Socks Stats Attack None Defence None Links		Brilliant Draik Flower Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Finger Splint Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Blurred Vision Your pet will see spots and may bump into things all the time.	Extra Thick Goggles Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Minor Healing Ointment Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Finely Ground Bean Powder Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Negg Cream Potion Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Bubbles Your poor pet will constantly hiccup bubbles.	Bubbles Herbal Drink Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Scamander Syrup Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Lotus Leaves Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Chickaroo Your pet will think it is a chicken, pecking the ground for food and crowing at dawn.	Herbal Scrambled Eggs Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Cricky Neck Ouch - your pet's neck is very stiff and it can't move its head at all.	Neck Brace Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Scamander Slime Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Cut and Dried Stalks Stats Attack None Defence None Links
D'achoo Your pet will go into a massive sneezing fit, and its eyes will become very sore.	Neopkins Stats Attack None Defence None Links		Cobrall Root Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Doldrums Your pet will start hiding in cold, dark, damp corners and won't come out into the light.	Mushroom Ointment Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Floppy Tongue Your pet's tongue has become all swollen and floppy. Your pet will not be able to close its mouth and will drool a lot.	Tongue Shrinker Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Soothing Bandages Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Fuzzitus This is an allergy to fluff that all pets get now and again, especially bad for JubJubs!!	Fluff Be Gone Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Weak Fuzzitus Cream Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Fuzzy Fungus In the most severe cases your Neopets fur can turn purple as it begins to turn into a Fungus Ball.	Honey Blossom Extract Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Grumbles Your pet's stomach will begin to make the loudest of noises and it may be from its food.	Grumble Be Gone Tablets Stats Attack None Defence None Links		Crumble Fungus Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Hoochie Coochies Your poor pet will break out in blue and green spots.	Hoochie Coochie Tablets Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Itchy Scratchies A nasty disease where your pet is covered in amazingly itchy red lumps.	Itchy Scratchy Cream Stats Attack None Defence None Links		Dried Prampet Leaves Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Jitters If you notice that your pet runs around constantly and just can't seem to sit still to sleep, eat or do anything it might have this disease.	Potion of Containment Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Fuzzy Pink Blanket Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Kikoughela Your pet will have a sore throat and coughing fits.	Kikoughela Drops Stats Attack None Defence None Links Kikoughela Syrup Stats Attack None Defence None Links			Techo Fanatic Throat Drops Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Lumps Your pet will be covered in large, yellow, itchy lumps.	Medicinal Mud Bath Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Sandy Creme Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Talon Root Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Neezles Your pet will break out in red spots if it's suffering from Neezles.	Neezles Jab Stats Attack None Defence None Links		Dried Prampet Leaves Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Neggitus One too many Neggs can cause an allergic reaction, swelling of the ears and dizziness.	Neggitus Injection Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Lemon Lozenge Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Unguberry Elixir Stats Attack None Defence None Links
NeoBlues Your pet is feeling very down in the dumps, it shows little or no interest in playing or eating anything.	Tasty Pie Stats Attack None Defence None Links		Steaming Green Tea Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Neo Flu Your pet will refuse to eat, appear flushed and be very sleepy.	NeoFlu Jelly Pills Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Neogitus Your pet's gums become sore and swollen. It has difficulty eating or drinking.	Medicinal Toothbrush Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Cherry Lozenge Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Slimy Tree Bark Stats Attack None Defence None Links
NeoMites Your beloved pet's coat is covered with lurgees that hop around and make your pet scratch.	NeoMites Injection Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Warm Neomites Wrap Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Soothing Stones Stats Attack None Defence None Links
NeoMonia This is a nasty illness that needs urgent medical attention. Your pet will feel sick, tired, and grumpy until you give it the cure.	Medicinal Soap Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Warm Green Blanket Stats Attack None Defence None Links
NeoPhobia A chronic fear of leaving the house.	Step Out Shoes Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Heated Blanket Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Dried Mushrooms Stats Attack None Defence None Links
NeoPox If your pet has NeoPox it will be covered in very itchy, contagious red blotches.	NeoPox Pizza Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Spotted Blanket Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Dried Prampet Leaves Stats Attack None Defence None Links
NeoWarts Your pet will have big cauliflower like lumps growing on its body.	Neowart Fungus Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Pollenitus Caused by the change of seasons and the blooming of plants. If your Neopet is sneezing horribly and has watery, itchy, eyes and nose they probably are suffering from Pollenitus.	Crater Fruit Elixir Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Reptillioritus Caused by a bite from a venomous Reptillior, the skin becomes very red and itchy. Your Neopet will refuse to eat and feel very tired all the time.	Cactopus Cream Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Shaky Flakys Your pet will start trembling uncontrollably and its skin will be dry. In extreme cases, the skin may even start to flake off.	Shaky Flaky Cream Stats Attack None Defence None Links		Clay and Leaf Paste Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Shock -A- Lots Your pet's fur will be full of static and anything it touches will give off electric sparks.	Ultra Rubber Gloves Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Khamette Concoction Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Sneezles Your pet will have a runny nose and sneeze constantly.	Magic Cookie Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Sneezle Powder Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Spyder Bite Caused by a bite from a wild Spyder, your pet will appear very afraid of the Spider Grundo and Spyders.	Spyder Juice Elixir Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Ugga-Ugga Possibly the worst Tyrannian disease, your Neopet's throat becomes so sore that all they can do is make Ugga noises.	Sporkle Syrup Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Gwontek Syrup Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Shrimp Powder Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Peppermint Stomach Medicine Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Watery Eyes Your pet will look like it is constantly crying even though it may well be quite happy.	Onion Balm Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Healing Gauze Pads Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Dried Orange Peels Stats Attack None Defence None Links

Causes of disease

A disease can be caused many different things, the most basic of which is by Random Event, which gives a random disease. The others are more controllable by the user, as they are caused by certain food, games or Battledome Equipment. Infecting a Neopet with a disease is usually a newbie mistake or a malicious attempt by another user. Some users purposefully make their Neopet sick as a way of buying a cheaper cure for a certain disease.

Foods

Ferocious Negg

May give your pet a random disease. It is available from the Negg Faerie. Probably one of the most commonly used disease causing items, because it can also increase a pet's strength. Only price effective for pets that can no longer use the training school. The Strength Serum is also recommended for this purpose.

Poisonous Jelly

Obtained from the Giant Jelly, this may give your pet Neomonia.

Poisonous Lollypop

May give your pet floppy tongue. Given out by Jhudora for completing a level one quest.

Poisonous Mushroom

May give your pet Neopox. This is a retired and rare item from The Apothecary, which it is highly collectable. It costs about 10-12 thousand NP, so users who buy it likely know not to feed it to their pet.

Rotten Omelette

May cause Ugga-Ugga. If you get this at the Giant Omelette, don't feed it to your pet. Buy another omelette off the Shop Wizard if it is hungry.

Species specific

Some Neopets species can become sick by eating certain foods that otherwise do not make a pet sick at all.

• Kyriis can get Itchy Scratchies from apples.
• Quiggles get Neezles from eating ice cream, and other "cream" foods, because they are cold blooded and their blood changes temperature according to their surroundings.
• Tonu can get Neezles from eating a Negg.
• Skeith can get Neezles from cheese items.

Games

There are certain games (such as the Wheel of Excitement and the Wheel of Misfortune) which give a users Neopet's a disease, usually as a risk of playing the game for the rewards. The afflicted disease is usually changed every month or so.

Battledome Equipment

A Neopet gets a disease not by equipping Battledome Equipment, but by having an opponent attack them in the Battledome. Disease causing weapons are popular in some circles as a sick Neopet, although able to finish the fight, cannot fight afterwards until they are cured. Most disease causing Battledome Equipment include poison in their name, but a few do not. These weapons are sometimes used to irritate others by wasting their time and Neopoints.

Buzz Poison Blaster Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Caw Of Despair Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Coral Cutlass Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Darkness Scarab Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Inflicts: Blurry Vision	Inflicts: NeoBlues	Inflicts: Fuzzy Fungus Itchy Scratchies	Inflicts: Itchy Scratchies

Mistletoe Potion Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Mysterious Hemlock Dart Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Poison Dart Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Poison Muffin Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Inflicts: Hoochie Coochies	Inflicts: Bloaty Belly	Inflicts: Cricky Neck	Inflicts: Any Random Disease

Poison Snowball Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Poison Tipped Dagger Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Poisonous Flower Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Poisonous Snowflake Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Inflicts: Hoochie Coochies	Inflicts: Neowarts	Inflicts: Itchy Scratchies	Inflicts: Hoochie Coochies

Portable Cloud Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Super Hemlock Dart Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Super Poison Dart Stats Attack None Defence None Links	Vile Swamp Water Stats Attack None Defence None Links
Inflicts: Watery Eyes	Inflicts: Bloaty Belly	Inflicts: Cricky Neck	Inflicts: Watery Eyes

Epidemics

Itchy Scratchies epidemic

On 6th March 2001, there was an outbreak of Itchy Scratchies at the Money Tree. Any pets which visited it had a high chance of being infected. The epidemic was brought under control later the same day, and the Water Faerie from the Healing Springs offered to cure those she could.

Scourgies pandemic

On April Fool's Day 2011, the Scourgies pandemic was released. The highly contagious disease was discovered at 1:03:56 am NST, the Pharmacy releasing information about how many Neopets started to have fungus growing all over them, as well as itchiness, dizziness, and muscle aches. Cures could be distributed to Neopets the player did not own from the hospital.

Trivia

• On August 24, 2002, the Wheel of Excitement began to give Sneezles to Neopets. This was a done a day after Meuka became a challenger in Defenders of Neopia, allowing users to gain access to fight him.
• The price of the cure of the chosen disease in the Wheel of Excitement always increase tenfold or higher during the time the disease is given due to high demand.

External links

• The Neopian Hospital
• The Pharmacy
• Help File: My Pet has a disease, how do I cure it?
• Neopets FAQ: Battledome - I do not see my pet on the pull down menu above the 1-player challenger list
• Editorial: 23, 45, 48, 50, 62, 76, 102, 139, 169, 190, 192, 219, 235, 241