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What about putting a feverish dog in the fridge?
Putting a feverish dog in the fridge is dangerous; pores open and cold invades, worsening chills or disease. Use safe cooling: wipe ears/armpits/belly/paws with room-temp water or diluted alcohol; see a vet if no help.
What happens if a puppy eats rat poison?
Common rat poisons: anti-coagulant (lowers clotting, later bleeding), and fluoride types cause foaming, seizures, breathing trouble; zinc phosphide causes vomiting with sour smell. All are emergencies.
Previously the same color as the flesh, but these past days it scratched it open with a little blood; what kind of bump is this?
From the photo, the cat has a small abscess; cause unclear, possibly tissue effusion or wound infection. Use a collar, see a vet; closure therapy may be used.
How to tell if a dog has a fever?
Normal temp is 37.5-38.5 C; over 39.5 C with hot nose/ears/neck, dry nose, lethargy, rapid breathing/heartbeat suggests fever. Try physical cooling; if no help, get fever-reducing shot and tests at a vet.
Dog woke from sleep and cried; felt a bar-like line on its chest when I touched it
Night crying has many causes: physical needs, environment, or health issues. The line on the chest could be a rib, scar, or lump; have a vet check it if unusual.
What to do if a cat vomits undigested food?
From the photo, vomiting undigested food is usually from overeating or indigestion. Withhold food, give probiotics, and watch; see a vet if worse or other symptoms appear.
Head swollen as if there is water inside, soft to the touch
A soft, fluid-filled head swelling may be cerebral edema from impact or an abscess from infection. Heat for edema; antibiotic ointment for abscess; CT if neurological signs appear.
The nose felt dry, then a bit red in the middle, and where nose meets mouth seems to have blood
From the photo, the cat has nasal mucosa ulceration, possibly respiratory issues, calicivirus, or a scratch. Watch for other symptoms; clean and disinfect if just a scratch.
Just brought the cat to the countryside; fine in the morning, but on the bed it trembled, though legs could retract. After caging it stayed in the litter box; when pulled out its legs were stiff and immobile. We are over an hour from the city.
Stiff, trembling legs may indicate paralysis from a saddle thrombus, spinal or nerve issues, or poisoning. All require urgent veterinary care.
Brought a new younger cat home in August 2023; isolated for over a week; the older sister was hostile but they kept to themselves. Recently she suddenly became very aggressive, attacking the brother viciously on sight. How to solve?
A cat suddenly turning aggressive may be from heat, discomfort, or environmental change. Isolate them first; consider spaying after heat; see a vet if other symptoms appear.