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Vomited kibble at first, reduced; since yesterday no food or water; today only water then vomited white foamy fluid
Vomiting with no eating and lethargy may be bacterial gastroenteritis, parasites, pancreatitis, or panleukopenia. Abdominal imaging and blood tests at a vet are recommended.
Pet snake swollen body, labored breathing, thrashing in enclosure, refusing food
Swelling, breathing difficulty, and anorexia in a pet snake may come from overeating or infection with bacteria or viruses. Because breathing is impaired, seek a vet promptly to prevent suffocation.
What happens if a dog’s nails get too long?
Overlong nails can curl into the pad, causing pain and lameness, and may infect if broken; they can also scratch skin and owners. Trim regularly.
My dog started losing hair a month ago with red rings; now a patch fell out – what is it?
Hair loss with redness suggests fungal, bacterial, or parasitic infection. Get a skin scrape; if home, clip and disinfect with iodine and ointment, and use a collar.
My cat has yellowish-brown discharge from the urethra and a red string-like object with rapid breathing.
Yellow-brown urethral discharge suggests a urinary tract infection, or heat or genital infection in females. A vet exam guides antibiotic treatment.
I found its paw swollen during a bath, not sure if it’s an infected wound—how to handle?
The paw may have a bacterial or fungal skin infection; first put on a collar to stop licking. Clip fur, rinse with saline, wipe with iodine, dry, then apply spray/ointment. Use a Wood's lamp: fluorescence means fungus (terbinafine/ketoconazole); none, try antibacterial spray/ointment and see a vet if no improvement.
My puppy has a growth on its back; not sure what disease it is or how to treat
The photo is blurry, can't tell if it's a tick. If the lump is separate from skin, it's likely a tick—deworm. If attached, it's an abscess/crust, possibly seborrheic dermatitis or mites: deworm, clip fur, clean with saline, iodine, apply pet antibacterial spray/ointment, watch 7 days, else see a vet.
My dog has a hard fleshy ball below its rear, now about ping-pong size in two days, with pus and bleeding
Bleeding, pus from a testicular lump suggests orchitis or a testicular tumor. Orchitis is usually bacterial/viral with swelling, pain, heat, weakness, needing antibiotics and sometimes surgery; tumors need surgery. See a vet to confirm and treat.
My cat is vomiting yellow fluid, not eating, and not defecating
Vomiting yellow fluid with no eating or bowel movement is mainly a digestive issue, from diet, chills, or infections like panleukopenia, coronavirus, blockage, hairballs, or parasites. Try pet antibiotics and probiotics; if no improvement, see a vet.
Brought a one-month-old kitten home, this behind the ear, applied iodine
The iodine hides the view, but if there is dandruff, redness, or hair loss, suspect bacterial or fungal infection. Use a Wood's lamp for green fluorescence (fungus), then antifungal meds. If unsure, disinfect and apply pet antibacterial ointment; see a vet if worse.