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My cat has yellow nasal discharge, for over 20 days
If only nasal discharge with no cough or sneeze, it may be a nose-limited infection and fungal infection should be watched; take a sample to the vet. Upper respiratory infection or feline rhinotracheitis also cause yellow discharge, and with sneezing and tearing it is likely an upper respiratory infection. After so many days, see a vet to confirm and treat to avoid complications.
I have kept an old pignose turtle for over ten years; suddenly it has many bumps on its back and will not move or eat — how can I help it?
Bumps on a pignose turtle's back are likely shell rot or skin rot. Gently brush the shell with a soft toothbrush, disinfect wounds with peroxide or iodine, and apply erythromycin ointment. Keep the water at a constant 28 to 30 C and raise hardness to about 7.5 to 8 with fine substrate and beneficial bacteria; avoid leaving shrimp or meat in the water and feed veggies, fruit, and pellets.
Will a cat die from drinking human formula?
Cats must not drink human formula or even human goat milk formula, since most contain lactose and cats are lactose intolerant, unable to digest it; they will get diarrhea and in severe cases face life danger. For healthy growth, use a pet-specific goat milk formula instead.
Yesterday my cat accidentally hit its head; today it will not eat or drink and vomits yellow fluid — what should I do?
A cat that hit its head and now refuses food and vomits yellow fluid likely has a concussion or brain injury, an emergency needing X-ray and brain CT at the vet. Intra-cranial bleeding or high pressure can cause vomiting plus coma, seizures, or walking difficulty with high death risk; mild concussion usually recovers in about two weeks with treatment and rest.
My cat was fine all day, I groomed it at about 6 pm, then it slept; later when it moved it limped holding one front leg — what is usually going on?
A sudden limp can be from a paw pad injury, numb leg, fracture, or joint issues, needing prompt checks. First inspect the paw for foreign objects, clean and bandage any wound. If no wound and it can bear weight, it may be a pressed-and-numbed leg from sleeping; rest it and watch; if no improvement, see a vet.
My dog was bitten by a neighbor’s dog; after getting a vaccine at the clinic it was lethargic with rapid panting all evening, but not afraid of water or light — please explain
Lethargy and rapid panting after a bite can be from a severe wound infection causing pain, or from the vaccine. Vaccinating an injured dog is not ideal and can lower immunity; mild vaccine reactions like low fever and poor appetite are normal, but breathing difficulty with a wound may need a check. Severe allergy (facial swelling, hives, shock) needs urgent desensitization, and a bite by a stray raises rabies risk, so see a vet and observe 30 minutes post-vaccine.
I just found a kitten, looks only 4 to 5 days old, eyes not yet open, sneezing often; found last night, passed a little stool, none today, only a little urine
Frequent sneezing in a just-found kitten is usually a cold or respiratory infection from chill or weak immunity. Since its eyes are not open, avoid hasty medication; feed kitten-specific goat milk formula every two hours by hand. A stray kitten that ate little having little excretion is normal, but such motherless kittens are hard to keep alive and need patient care; with many problems, take it to a vet.
My dog was excited before eating, then lethargic after, lies still, eats only a little meat, passed soft stool with faint blood, then whines, sits restlessly, and keeps pawing at its face
Based on the signs, the dog likely has an esophageal or gastrointestinal blockage from eating too fast or hard food like bones, causing throat pain and restlessness (hence pawing the face). If choking, use the Heimlich maneuver; it may also be allergy or acute gastritis, or parasites/parvovirus. See a vet for a full check.
My cat’s skin suddenly turned pink and a bit pus-filled; I noticed it at night and it kept licking, so I sprayed iodine — is it from being hit or a skin disease?
This is likely skin-disease inflammation from fungal or bacterial infection or wound infection, causing redness, pus, and over-licking. If possible, get a skin cytology at the vet for targeted medicine. If not, use an Elizabethan collar, then disinfect with iodine and apply pet anti-inflammatory, and see a vet if no improvement in a few days.
My cat vomits long white worms; I looked it up and it seems parasitic — how to treat it? It usually won’t eat or drink, foams, and occasionally passes worms.
Long white worms are likely roundworms, common gut parasites spread via feces or food. Treat with a suitable dewormer such as pyrantel, praziquantel, or albendazole per the vet. Since the cat won't eat and foams, it may have secondary gastroenteritis needing fluids, anti-emetics, and gut repair. Deworm every 3 months and clean the environment to prevent reinfection.