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Whole lips swollen/bad, gums red; is it ulcer + gum inflammation, stomatitis, or granuloma? Can’t tell, photo hard.
The photo shows red, thickened lips with ulcers, suggesting stomatitis. Causes include injury, nutrient lack, bacteria, virus, autoimmune disease, dental issues. See a vet to treat by cause.
Dog is thin now, recently a bit wheezy, coughs in the middle of the night sleeping, double yellow relieves a few days, tongue turns purple. X-ray from 2 years ago when 10 lb heavier — heart problem?
Heart disease shows breathing trouble, cough, wheeze, cyanotic tongue, exercise intolerance. The old film can't reflect now but showed abnormal lung markings; heart needs an echo to confirm. With these signs, see a vet.
My cat has blood in stool and convulsions.
Blood in stool with convulsions may be poisoning or feline distemper, both serious. Get a full vet exam; if unvaccinated, distemper is likely (high mortality). If vaccinated, consider other causes.
Seems not itchy but very red over a large area; what skin disease is it?
The photo suggests mixed bacterial and fungal infection, but a skin scrape is needed to confirm. Skin disease takes long to heal; follow the vet's medication and care.
Kitten sneezes, and when purring it exhales through the mouth.
Sneezing and mouth-breathing suggest a blocked nose from respiratory infection. Mild now—try cold and anti-inflammatory medicine and observe. If no relief, see a vet; if breathing is hard, consider nebulization.
What happens if a dog eats a small bite of chocolate?
Chocolate has caffeine and theobromine that toxically stimulate the heart and nerves; even a small bite of high-purity chocolate can poison. Watch for vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, excitement, seizures, breathing trouble; seek care if seen.
What does a koi’s body shape depend on?
Shape depends on genes, water volume/quality, oxygen, temperature, food, flow, and sex; genes are key. Good water and enough nutrition support healthy growth; poor food slows development.
Why is my yellow finch losing feathers around its eyes?
Local feather loss can be poor nutrition, parasites, lack of exercise, or weather/season change. Poor diet weakens the bird; parasites harm immunity. Seasonal loss is normal. Treat by the specific cause.
How to treat a dog with Babesia gibsoni (piroplasmosis) for a month?
Babesiosis causes high fever, jaundice, breathing difficulty, and bloody urine; treat by removing the pathogen and symptoms. Diagnose via urine/stool tests; inject drugs and deworm, transfuse if severely anemic, and use antibiotics.
One lump grew on the chin before, and a few days later another on the head. A big lump on the cat’s head — what could it be and how to treat?
The head lump may be bacterial infection or pyoderma if it broke and drained. Use antibacterial care: hydrogen peroxide, lysozyme spray, zinc oxide/antibiotic ointment; oral antibiotics if much discharge.