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Why Is My Cat’s Eye Discharge Green?
Normal cat eye discharge is white or clear; greenish-yellow usually means internal heat, an eye infection, or feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu). Adjust the diet first, then see a vet if it persists or comes with sneezing, fever, or corneal signs.
Why Won’t My Cat Open Its Eyes?
A cat that won't open its eyes usually has eye inflammation from infection, internal heat gluing the lids, or an injury. Clean with saline and use antibacterial drops; if fever or coughing accompanies it, see a vet for a possible viral infection.
How to Care for and Clean Your Cat’s Eyes
Clean a cat's eyes with saline and soft cotton, wiping from inner to outer corner, and use a gentle cat eye drop from behind the head for clear discharge. Always be gentle, and avoid high-salt food that triggers excess eye discharge.
Why Is My Cat Crying Tears, and How to Fix It?
Cats can tear up for many reasons — eye inflammation or infection, irritation from fur or dust, a blocked tear duct, or internal heat from a dry diet. Most cases improve with care, but persistent or infected eyes need a vet.
Causes of Blood in Guinea Pig Urine
Blood in urine often follows too much calcium, then urine calcium, then stones. But not always. Here are causes and treatment.
How to Treat Guinea Pig Colds, Bronchitis, and Pneumonia
Guinea pig colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia need different care. Colds take enrofloxacin or sulfadimidine; bronchitis needs higher-dose antibiotics plus an expectorant (carbetapentane or ammonium chloride); pneumonia is urgent — enrofloxacin plus Shuanghuanglian IV, aminophylline for breathing trouble, all at a vet. Isolate sick pigs and treat fast, as pneumonia can kill in 2–3 days.
Why Does My Cat Keep Swallowing?
Why does a cat keep swallowing? Is frequent gulping a sign of illness? Occasional swallowing is normal, but constant gulping may point to one of several causes below.
Why Does a Cat Keep Scratching Its Ears?
Frequent ear scratching usually means ear mites, wax buildup, fleas, otitis externa, or allergy. Clean the ears with an ear cleanser for mites and wax, treat otitis externa with meds, and remove the allergen for allergy cases — see a vet if a hematoma forms.
Is a Warm Dog Ear a Sign of Fever?
When owners feel a hot dog ear, they wonder if the dog has a fever. Actually a warm ear can just be normal cooling after exercise. Here our experts explain the causes of a warm dog ear.
Why does my cat scoot its bottom on the ground?
Cats scoot from an itchy bottom due to anal-gland inflammation, skin disease, or parasites. Check the anus; if inflamed, express the glands and disinfect. See a vet if abnormal.