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Common Causes and Medications for Cough in Dogs and Cats
A cough in dogs and cats can be dry or productive and stems from viruses, bacterial respiratory infection, parasites (heartworm, roundworm), irritants or foreign bodies. Treatment targets the cause — antivirals, antibiotics, dewormers, bronchodilators and cough suppressants — while vaccines, regular deworming and a clean, dust-free home prevent most cases.
What happens if a baby parrot catches a cold?
A baby parrot with a cold may breathe fast, sneeze, have runny eyes, ruffled feathers, and lose appetite. See a vet, keep it warm and quiet, and keep food and water clean.
What happens if a cat catches a cold?
A cat cold brings sneezing, runny nose, cough, sore throat, and fever, usually from viral or bacterial infection. Without timely treatment the infection may worsen and cause other problems.
Why Does Your Cat Choke Easily When Drinking?
Easy choking can come from bad drinking posture (drinking too fast or a too-low bowl), underdeveloped throat cartilage in young cats, or health issues like mouth ulcers or a sore throat. If it's not the posture, see a vet. Try a taller, stable bowl, slow the drinking, and check the mouth often.
Is It Safe to Drink Water a Cat Has Licked?
For a healthy adult, an occasional sip of water a healthy cat has licked is low risk — your immune system handles small amounts of bacteria. Avoid it when the cat is sick (stomatitis, gingivitis, vomiting, or diarrhea), when you are immunocompromised (elderly, children, pregnant, diabetic, or living with HIV), or when the water is heavily contaminated. If you accidentally drink it and feel fine, just hydrate well — no panic needed.
Why Your Cat Snores at Night
A cat's purr is linked to benefits like stress relief, lower blood pressure, better breathing, and muscle relaxation. But snoring, like in people, usually comes from blocked airways in the nose, throat, or tongue base; relaxed muscles during non-REM sleep vibrate soft tissue. Loud, on-and-off snoring can also signal polyps or tumors.
Why Do Cats Get Stomatitis?
Feline stomatitis is a painful, chronic, immune-driven inflammation of the mouth—not just sore gums. Calicivirus and autoimmune disease are the usual triggers, while other viruses, plaque, breed, stress, and poor nutrition add risk. Because it hurts to eat, cats waste away, so finding the cause matters; for stubborn cases, full-mouth extraction often brings lasting relief.
Why Cats Smack Their Lips While Sleeping
Lip-smacking during sleep is usually just a dreaming cat, harmless and normal. But if it happens when awake, it can signal oral disease such as ulcers. Knowing the difference helps you decide when a vet visit is warranted.
Is Your Cat’s Hoarse Voice a Sign of Illness?
A suddenly hoarse meow can be harmless — some cats fake it for attention — but it can also mean stress-induced inflammation, a seasonal cold, or a throat foreign object. Watch for other signs: if the cat eats and rests normally, it often recovers in about a week; fever, sneezing, or gagging means a vet visit.
What to Do About Pus-Like Eye Discharge in Cats
Thick, pus-like eye discharge is a warning sign, not just dirt. It can come from a hot, fiber-poor diet, conjunctivitis, or a viral or bacterial infection — and because the eyes often signal inner trouble, persistent discharge means a vet visit.