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What happens if a kitten is exposed to wind/a draft?
Kittens have weak immunity; prolonged cold wind can cause a chill/cold—sneezing, runny nose, cough, fever, poor appetite, lethargy. Severe cases may lead to pneumonia or bronchitis. Abdominal chilling causes diarrhea/vomiting. Keep warm; see a vet if symptoms appear.
Persistent dry hacking cough, no vomiting, eating normally, hasn’t pooped in two days
A dog's cough is usually caused by respiratory or cardiopulmonary disease. When a dog has a respiratory infection, it is usually accompanied by coughing, a runny nose, and sneezing. Respiratory infections include bronchitis, pharyngitis, and laryngitis, all of which can cause a dog to cough. If the dog coughs continuously or the cough is severe, take it to a vet promptly for targeted treatment based on the examination.
What happens if a dog is exposed to smoke?
Smoke harms dogs' lungs and hearts and can poison them with nicotine. Avoid exposing dogs to tobacco smoke.
What happens when a dog catches a cold?
Dog colds cause sneezing and cough; mild ones self-resolve, but weak dogs may get fever or secondary pneumonia. Treat promptly.
Why is a cat panting?
Cat panting can come from respiratory disease, cold, rhinitis, bronchitis, or cardiopulmonary disease. For example, feline rhinotracheitis virus causes panting, cough, runny nose, and rapid breathing, even fainting. If it persists, take the cat to a vet for targeted treatment.
My dog keeps coughing and wheezing. What should I do?
Coughing and wheezing can be from a cold, bronchitis, or pneumonia. If no other symptoms, keep it warm and give cough medicine for a few days. If no relief or other symptoms appear, see a vet.
My dog had a fever yesterday, would not eat or drink; after a penicillin shot it improved, ate a little, then this morning vomited yellowish fluid and ran a fever again.
Recurring fever has many causes, including distemper, babesiosis, toxoplasmosis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Get a thorough vet exam to find the cause and treat it specifically; treating only the symptom risks recurrence and delay. Accurate diagnosis is essential.
My dog Wangcai keeps panting heavily
Panting is either physiological or pathological; if long-lasting it is usually pathological: heart disease in old/obese dogs, lung infection, heartworm, or abdominal pain/fever. Press the belly and check temperature, then see a vet.
Dog keeps coughing and wants to vomit; symptoms for two days. What to do?
Coughing with nausea suggests a respiratory infection. Give amoxicillin-clavulanate and plant extract, keep warm, and feed light, easy food. If no relief, it may be pneumonia or distemper.
What happens when a Samoyed catches a cold?
A Samoyed with a cold shows sneezing, runny nose, cough, tears, fever; severe cases get thick pus discharge, breathing trouble, low appetite, and may progress to pneumonia. Use pet cold medicine; see a vet if cough persists.