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What causes hemolysis in dogs?
Hemolysis can stem from autoimmune or hereditary hemolytic anemia, bacterial/viral/parasitic infection, poisoning, or drug allergy. The immune system may attack its own red blood cells; some dogs inherit it; toxins like onions, phenol, or aniline also cause it.
What happens with a dog’s salivary gland cyst?
A salivary mucocele forms when a salivary duct is blocked or ruptures, leaking saliva that pools in surrounding tissue. It can cause facial and sublingual swelling, asymmetry, and oral pain.
My turtle has a soft shell, won’t eat, is sluggish, and is losing weight.
A soft turtle shell can stem from lack of sunlight, vitamin D deficiency, or dirty water. Limited light reduces vitamin D synthesis and calcium absorption; a calcium-poor diet also causes deficiency. Let the turtle sunbathe, add vitamin D powder to its food, and keep the habitat clean.
Dog vomits white foam and yellow fluid with undigested kibble, won’t eat or drink, only sleeps
This is usually acute gastroenteritis, possibly from parvovirus, coronavirus, bacteria, or parasites. Unvaccinated dogs should be tested for viral disease. If just digestive upset, give fluids for hydration and electrolytes, then anti-inflammatory, anti-vomiting, and anti-diarrhea meds.
My cat is losing hair in many places, largest around the ears, with patches both small and large.
Widespread hair loss is usually a skin disease from fungal, bacterial, or mite infection, allergy, or low immunity. A skin scraping at the vet identifies the type for targeted treatment, plus an Elizabethan collar and regular cleaning of the cat's environment.
One day I drove two hours with my cat to a new home on a rough road; the cat cried the whole way. At the new home it drank less, had blood in its urine, and low volume—sometimes normal, sometimes bloody.
Severe stress can cause blood in urine; get a vet ultrasound and blood test to rule out infection. Crystals suggest feline idiopathic cystitis—follow vet advice, increase water, keep environment stable. If a urinary blockage occurs, seek immediate catheterization to avoid urethritis and kidney failure.
Lethargy, low spirits, poor appetite, slightly enlarged abdomen, weak hind legs, yellow urine
Based on your description, the cat likely has FIP. See a vet for diagnosis; FIP is confirmed by histopathology and has no specific cure. Treatment uses immune-suppressing and anti-inflammatory drugs, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and supportive care (IV fluids, thoracentesis).
My dog has a patch of hair loss on its hind leg that is slowly spreading, with small red spots on the exposed skin, and it keeps licking and biting the area
Hair loss on the hind leg with red bumps and discharge is usually bacterial pyoderma, but constant licking and an unclear photo make diagnosis uncertain. A vet skin scraping is the safest next step, followed by antiseptic and antibiotic treatment if bacteria are confirmed.
Came back from an evening walk and found my dog’s testicles are raw and ulcerated
A suddenly ulcerated scrotum is usually caused by orchitis or scrotal dermatitis. Check first; if only the skin surface is damaged it is scrotal dermatitis, possibly from bacterial, fungal, or other infection. Use an Elizabethan collar, rinse with saline or alum, apply antibiotic ointment, and see a vet if it worsens.
Dog cannot open eyes, red, pawing at eye, lethargic, heavy breathing
A dog with swollen red eyes, lethargy, and heavy breathing may have infection or distemper. Try eye drops; see a vet if no improvement.