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My hamster’s eye is inflamed and seems ‘heated’
For inflamed hamster eyes, use a small-pet eye drop; if unavailable, dilute cat-dog drops with saline. Find the cause and see a vet if no improvement.
My cat in heat is breathing loudly; is that normal?
Loud breathing in heat is normal from excitement, but without triggers it may be chest issues, respiratory infection, or fever. Watch for sneezing, fever, lethargy, or discharge and see a vet if abnormal.
My dog in heat won’t eat or move and refuses everything
Not eating during heat is common; offer palatable food like cans, chicken, eggs, but avoid too much high-fat/sugar/protein as it lengthens heat. Keep clean, use a diaper outside to avoid mounting.
Why does my cat shiver during heat?
Cats in heat usually do not shiver, only show lordosis; light trembling can follow excitement. Frequent shivering is abnormal; see a vet to find the cause.
My dog went lame in a back leg during her heat with no sign of pain
Limping without pain can come from old trauma damaging nerves, poor joint development, or incomplete fracture healing. Nerve damage can erase sensation. See a vet to find the cause.
What is a Labrador in heat like?
Female Labs in heat are clingier with swollen vulva/mammary, approach males, poor appetite, red bloody discharge. Males roam, expose genitals, get aggressive, try to escape, even mount.
What is a cat in heat like?
Without the video I can't confirm; common signs: males spray, irritable, poor appetite, frequent howling; females howl, clingy, drink/urinate more, present rear, roll. Cats start at 6-8 months; females twice a year.
What is a dog’s mood during heat?
Dogs in heat are usually anxious and irritable, with marking, howling, and chewing. Females may be clingy yet sensitive; males more aggressive and territorial.
Cat’s lower lip has been swollen; a vet said it was ‘heat’ during a previous illness, but it is more swollen the last two days. What medicine? Any recommendation?
From the photo, the lip swelling may be an eosinophilic granuloma from allergy, possibly also related to heat. Adjust diet, keep it simple, and clean daily with saline.
For a week my dog sleeps halfway then scratches the floor and whimpers; pet store said heat since not spayed. Yesterday vulva bled milky white, thought period, but today no bleeding. Never happened before.
Swollen genitals and larger nipples indicate the dog is in heat; light bleeding is normal and varies individually. Keep clean and observe; foul-smelling white discharge may mean pyometra.