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What causes corneal edema in dogs?
Corneal edema has many causes. Foreign irritation or injury (sharp objects, dust, bath water, blows) can cause conjunctivitis or uveitis and then edema. Eye infections from bacteria, viruses, or pathogens cause tearing and conjunctivitis with edema. Diagnosis depends on the specific case.
What is the condition of my cat’s gums and teeth? Is it a disease and how should I handle it?
The photo shows inflamed gums. Signs include red swollen gums, reduced appetite, difficulty chewing, and bad breath, usually from bacterial or viral infection, diet, poor dental care, or other disease. See a vet dentist early for diagnosis and targeted treatment; vet-approved anti-inflammatory drugs and oral spray help, plus daily brushing.
Watery eyes, clear runny nose, occasional sneezing, mouth-breathing
These signs have many causes; most common are feline rhinotracheitis and calicivirus upper-respiratory infection, not ruling out bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia. If unsure, do a respiratory PCR panel. Heart/lung disease (heart disease, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema) can also cause them. Bloodwork, fSAA, chest X-ray, cardiac ultrasound may be needed; only by identifying the pathogen can you treat well.
Why is my Golden Retriever’s nose red, swollen, and scabbed? There’s redness, bleeding, and a bump on the mouth.
The blurry photo shows hair loss, redness, scabs, broken skin near the nose—likely trauma or skin disease. Crate-bound dogs may rub the nose on the cage. With no trauma history, suspect a skin infection; do a skin scrape to check bacteria, fungus, mites, then treat specifically.
My Dog Has a Fever, Cough, Lethargy, and a Dry Gag – Could It Be Kennel Cough?
Kennel cough is treated with medication and environmental improvements. It is usually a mixed bacterial and viral infection needing anti-inflammatories, interferons, and immune support. It is highly contagious, so isolate and disinfect.
Can a dog’s bone stuck in its teeth heal on its own?
A bone stuck in teeth may heal, but first remove it and rinse with saline; for heavy bleeding press to stop it, then use a daily oral antibacterial spray. Avoid giving bones, especially chicken/duck, which splinter and can cut mouth/gut or block intestines, sometimes needing surgery.
I found a stray kitten about a month old; after meals it passes brown soft stools, is energetic and eats well.
Brown soft stools in a young cat may be enteritis—bacterial, stress-related, parasitic, or viral. Good spirits don't rule out a virus not yet full-blown. Get a CBC, biochemistry, fecal, and virus screening; if vet isn't handy, try amoxicillin, bismuth subcarbonate, and probiotics for two days.
My dog keeps vomiting and has diarrhea; it seemed better two days ago with formed stool, then suddenly started having diarrhea and vomiting again
Repeated vomiting and diarrhea can come from diet, toxins, parasites, gut dysfunction, or viruses. Check the food first; if normal, see a vet. If care is delayed, the illness worsens. Pet antibiotics may help temporarily.
Eyes inflamed with discharge, then yellow stuff blocks the nose, sneezes while eating and sprays food, sleeps a lot, eats little
Eye inflammation, more discharge, frequent sneezing, and sleepiness are mainly upper respiratory infection or feline rhinotracheitis; if unvaccinated, rhinotracheitis is likely. A vet check and antiviral treatment are needed.
Stray kitten’s eye was shut; I rinsed with saline but this morning still oozes pus
Kitten eye pus may come from conjunctivitis, keratitis, rhinotracheitis, or panleukopenia; as a former stray, virus is likely. A vet check is urged; if not possible, use boric acid rinse and pet eye drops.