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My dog started coughing last night, then retching, then vomiting clear sticky fluid with white foam; stool not loose but a bit black; gave anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic, and probiotics; still coughing and vomiting about every ten minutes, sometimes productive, sometimes not
Coughing up white foam is usually phlegm from a respiratory infection caused by chills, bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, or chronic bronchopneumonia; retching may be throat discomfort or gut infection. Have the vet diagnose the cause; if not, try doxycycline for cough, plus pet anti-inflammatory, and keep warm. If weak, poor appetite, lethargic, or feverish, check the lungs and rule out contagious disease.
My 10-year-old Schnauzer with mild cardiomegaly had a pelvic fracture seen on X-ray; the vet suggested surgery with two pins, but a second X-ray showed healing tendency and said surgery is not needed — can I take it home to rest? It has been in the hospital 4 days.
Given the vet found healing tendency on the second X-ray and the dog is old with an enlarged heart, avoiding surgery to escape anesthesia risk is reasonable, so home rest can be considered. At home give a quiet, clean, comfortable place, avoid jumping, manage diet and pain, follow up regularly, and manage the heart condition per the vet.
My cat has gray spots on its skin
Gray spots can have several causes: pigmentation (common in poor-nutrition, vitamin-deficient, or aging cats, usually needing no treatment but coat supplements), skin infection (bacteria, fungus, parasites, with dandruff, itching, redness, hair loss — see a vet), depigmenting disease like vitiligo, or other disease such as tumors or allergy. Treat per the vet.
My cat has no energy after a fever, eats and drinks but is uninterested in everything else
Fever usually brings poor appetite, lethargy, dry nose, and weakness, but the fever itself is abnormal, typically from infection or contagious disease, so see a vet to find the cause. If you cannot go at once, cool it physically with alcohol swabs or ice on paw pads and ear tips; a temperature above 39.5 C is fever, and persistent fever needs hospital tests for panleukopenia, FIP, pneumonia, and leukemia.
Why is the Maltese so expensive?
The Maltese's high price relates to its rarity and long-standing fame. It is an ancient, noble breed with high ornamental value kept by the elite, and its low reproduction rate and small numbers also raise the price; a Maltese can cost around 3,000 yuan, and purebred with papers costs more.
My dog vomits and passes roundworms; how many days until the dewormer works, should I deworm daily, how many doses per day, and why no effect yet?
Vomiting or passing roundworms means a worm infection; dewormers kill or expel them. Effects start within hours but full expulsion can take days. For an active infection, dose once the same day by weight, then re-deworm if worms persist until cleared; preventive deworming is monthly. No effect may mean wrong dose, poor product, or wrong drug for the worm type, or secondary enteritis/parvo, so see a vet.
My dog started a dry cough around 5 to 6 pm and it worsened, but was lively before; it stays in a hot factory by day and an AC room at night — could it be a cold? I also overfed it and the stool is loose
The dog may have an upper respiratory infection from bacteria or the big temperature swing between the hot factory and the AC room. Cough can also signal asthma, pneumonia, or other viral airway disease; a cold is a symptom, not a disease. Try a pet cough/anti-inflammatory medicine and keep it warm; see a vet if no improvement.
My cat has heavy hair loss on chest, belly, and limbs with no dandruff or ringworm, and normal thyroid, CBC, and blood chemistry, with normal energy, appetite, and elimination
Hair loss on the body without skin-disease signs is usually endocrine-related alopecia. Cushing's, Addison's, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and diabetes can cause large or symmetric hair loss. The vet needs detailed blood tests and specific stimulation tests; do not run these blindly but when clinical signs point to them.
I sprayed insecticide in the kitchen, closed the door, the living room smells, and the cat stays there with poor ventilation and only a 5 cm window open
This situation may affect the cat's health, since cats are sensitive to chemicals and odors. Ventilate as much as possible, move the cat to a well-aired room, watch for breathing difficulty or eye/nose irritation, clean surfaces to remove residue with cat-safe products, and avoid such exposure again; see a vet if symptoms appear.
Why do dogs get dizzy?
Dizziness in dogs may come from sensory organ problems: the inner ear handles balance and spatial orientation, so inner-ear trouble easily causes dizziness, and eye or optic-nerve issues also affect balance. Low blood sugar or lack of oxygen can also cause it, so find the cause from the symptoms.