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My cat’s mouth is swollen and it keeps drooling
Many causes exist for swollen lips and drooling. Main ones: oral issues from tartar, periodontitis, oral tumors or foreign-object injury, needing a mouth check and dental cleaning or extraction; calicivirus oral inflammation, a contagious disease needing testing; and food poisoning or allergy, needing desensitization at a hospital.
Why is my dog vomiting white foamy mucus?
White foamy vomit can signal gut or respiratory issues - indigestion from bad diet, possible gastroenteritis/pancreatitis, or foreign-object blockage needing an X-ray. If it's cough-induced phlegm, treat a respiratory infection and rule out pneumonia or distemper.
Why Do Dogs Eat Grass
Dogs eat grass out of curiosity, boredom, taste, or to self-medicate an upset stomach and add fiber. It can also signal pica from a mineral deficiency. If it eats other odd objects too, see a vet for a supplement and diet fix.
What to Do If Your Cat or Dog Swallows a String
String-like objects — toy strings, packing twine, sewing thread, and yarn — are among the most dangerous things a pet can swallow. They are hard to diagnose because they hide deep in the gut, hard to treat because pulling them out can tear the stomach or intestines, and they can easily cause deadly necrosis, perforation, or damage to nearby organs such as the liver and pancreas. Prevention is simple but vital: keep every string-like item well out of reach of your curious cat or dog.
Wounds and Trauma in Dogs and Cats
Trauma from abrasions, punctures, bites, and other injuries damages skin and deeper tissues. Untreated wounds can become infected and harm underlying structures. Prompt cleaning, bleeding control, and veterinary care prevent complications.
What causes a cat to tear up or have watery eyes?
Tearing in cats can stem from many issues, including ingrown eyelashes, conjunctivitis, viral infection, blocked tear ducts, foreign-object irritation, or diet. Treatment depends on the underlying cause, so identifying it is key. Cats that frequently eat salty, oily food may also tear more, so managing their diet helps.
What medication should I use for my cat’s inflamed eye?
Eye inflammation can come from conjunctivitis, keratitis, irritants, or viral infection. For irritants, remove the object and use a pet antibacterial eye drop. For bacterial infection use an antibiotic drop; for viral, an antiviral drop.
My cat’s eye looks like it’s ulcerating and keeps tearing — what should I do?
Eye tearing can have different causes; the exact one must be found first. For irritant-induced tearing, rinse with saline to clear discharge, then use an antibacterial eye drop. For infection, pick the drop by type — e.g. neomycin-based for bacterial, tylosin-based for mycoplasma.
What medication helps a kitten with watery eyes and lots of eye discharge?
Watery eyes and discharge can come from 'heat', irritants, or eye disease, and the treatment differs. For 'heat', switch to a light diet and more water; for irritation from fur, dust, or eyelashes, remove the irritant; for eye disease, treat the underlying cause.
What medication should I use for my cat’s watery eyes?
The right treatment depends on the cause of the tearing. Short-nosed cats often have blocked tear ducts that need clearing, while foreign-object irritation calls for flushing the eye and using anti-inflammatory drops. Ingrown lashes can be plucked or surgically corrected, but you should confirm the cause before giving any medication.