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What if water gets into a dog’s lungs?
A little water swallowed into the lungs while drinking is coughed out and is no worry. If water stays, it can cause pneumonia with cough, fever, poor appetite; much water can cause pulmonary edema with breathing trouble, fast heartbeat, cough, weakness, low spirits. Long inflammation can cut lung function, so see a vet for lasting cough or breathing trouble.
What if a dog’s quick (blood line) is too long?
A long quick comes from not trimming nails, so the vessel and nerve grow with the nail and trimming then cuts it, causing pain and bleeding. Walk the dog more to wear nails naturally, or have a vet trim from the base under anesthesia, then stop bleeding and inflammation.
Why does my cat have uneven eye sizes?
Uneven eyes can come from entropion, foreign-body irritation, herpesvirus, or eye inflammation. Check the lower lid for entropion; if it irritates the eye and causes tearing, get entropion surgery. If a foreign body is inside, flush it out and use anti-inflammatory drops. A green eye glow is normal, from a reflective layer.
Why are my cat’s eyes a bit red and swollen?
From the photo, the cat's eyes are slightly red and swollen, likely eye inflammation from scratching; use an Elizabethan collar to stop scratching and worsening. Care with saline rinse and pet anti-inflammatory eye drops; keep the area clean during recovery.
My dog is listless, sleepy, and breathes with difficulty
From the X-ray, the dog likely has lung infection and acute stomach dilation, possibly gastric torsion; treat symptomatically. For a puppy, rule out virus-driven pneumonia like distemper needing antivirals, with anti-inflammation, anti-asthma, and oxygen. Stomach gas can be relieved by emergency needle decompression; the exact plan is the vet's.
New dog had dry nose, harsh cough, cool ears, soft stool
A new dog with dry nose, harsh cough, and cool ears may not just have a cold; suspect distemper or kennel cough. Many pups come from messy breeding with disease, sometimes suppressed by stimulants so they look fine, then crash in days, the so-called weekend dog that often dies within 7 days. Screen for viruses first; if only a cold, use doxycycline or amoxicillin-clavulanate.
Why are my cat’s eyes red and swollen?
From the photo, the eye bulges with a cloudy pupil, possibly corneal injury with inflammation; take the cat to a vet for eye exam and treatment. If a visit is inconvenient, use an Elizabethan collar to prevent scratching and neomycin sulfate drops.
I found a stray cat with a necrotic eyeball; the vet says clean it daily; is there an easier way?
For a necrotic eyeball, surgical removal of the dead tissue is usually advised, with daily cleaning, disinfection, and anti-infection treatment, or the inflammation may progress to sepsis. Follow the vet's disinfection, medication, and systemic care, and use an Elizabethan collar to prevent scratching.
How to quickly remove eye worms from my dog’s eye; it is severe
With severe eye worms, the best approach is surgery at a vet: anesthesia, then sterile forceps remove worms and larvae, with antibiotic eye drops for inflammation. This can damage the conjunctiva, so do not do it at home. After removal, use abendazole or ivermectin-class dewormers, and note it is zoonotic, so do not rub your eyes.
My dog suddenly keeps blinking and seems very uncomfortable
First rinse the eye with saline or clean water to flush out a foreign body or discharge; if it comes out, it is usually minor. If the membrane cannot be flushed out, corneal injury with inflammation is likely, so see a vet, use an Elizabethan collar, and try neomycin sulfate drops, though corneal injury is hard to cure with drops alone.