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Two months ago my cat’s right eye suddenly wouldn’t open and it wouldn’t let me touch it. A vet said it was the cornea and gave two bottles of drops. I used them a long time with no effect, stopped for a while, and it seemed worse – the eye is now cloudy. Another vet also said just keep using drops, but a few more times brought no change. I miss its two bright eyes; now only one is fine, which is heartbreaking. (The right eye has watered a lot since kittenhood – tears when it eats.)
Feline keratitis causes increased discharge, corneal cloudiness, and eye swelling. Common causes include bacterial or viral infection, trauma, and entropion. If the cornea stays cloudy and shows no improvement after prolonged medication, suspect that the infection has worsened into a corneal ulcer or corneal sequestrum, meaning the current medication may be ineffective. It is best to seek a specialized veterinary eye hospital for systematic treatment.
A whitish membrane recently appeared over nearly half of my cat’s eye. I don’t know if it’s harmful to its health or future life.
From the photo, this is your cat's nictitating membrane, also called the third eyelid. Slight protrusion is normal - when the eyelid muscles are fatigued or the cat is deeply relaxed during sleep, the third eyelid can cover part of the eye, and if the cat is otherwise healthy this is not a pathological sign and will not harm its future wellbeing. However, if the exposed third eyelid is accompanied by squinting, an inability to open the eye, inflammation, or increased discharge, it may indicate third-eyelid hyperplasia or another disease that requires prompt anti-inflammatory treatment or a veterinary diagnosis.
My hamster’s eye is inflamed and red around it. I cleaned it earlier with povidone-iodine and water, but it got worse. I just learned hamsters can’t have povidone-iodine on their eyes – what do I do? I just ordered eye drops and a dandelion ‘cooling’ herb online.
A hamster's inflamed eye can be treated with antibacterial eye drops. Eye inflammation typically causes redness, swelling, and tearing. If you notice these signs, gently wipe the eye with saline solution to clear away discharge, then purchase small-animal antibacterial eye drops from a veterinary clinic or pet supply store and apply them daily until the hamster recovers. You should also identify the underlying cause to prevent repeated flare-ups.
My French Bulldog has blood after urinating—what medicine?
Blood in urine may come from food/drug poisoning, heat or urinary issues. Harmful foods (onion, garlic, chocolate) or acetaminophen cold medicine can burst red cells; small amounts pass with water, large amounts need a vet. A female in heat may show false blood—just care through it. Bladder inflammation, UTI or stones need a vet.
Why is my dog’s back red?
A red back can be: skin allergy to detergents, food or environment; skin infection from bacteria or fungus; heat or humidity causing inflammation; or parasite infection like fleas or mites. If with itching, hair loss or swelling, see a vet to confirm and treat.
How do I tape a French Bulldog’s ears?
Taping is like other breeds: prepare breathable bandage and scissors, bind about 1 cm from the ear base to force them up. Don't bind too tight or thick to avoid nerve damage and infection. Check every ~2 days for inflammation and form; stop once ears stand.
My kitten has black dots and dark scabby skin on the inner hind legs and around the anus—did my wiping cause it, or infection?
The black scabs may come from over-wiping with wet tissues causing skin damage or bacterial infection. Kittens' skin is delicate; wiping then hot-air drying breaks the barrier and causes inflammation. Treat gently with disinfectant and repair ointment, avoid irritants, let scabs fall off naturally; if worse, see a vet for skin tests.
My dog keeps coughing and gagging with yellow foam and a little bloody stool
Persistent cough, gagging, yellow vomit and bloody stool may be: 1) a swallowed sharp foreign body causing gut damage and blood—needs X-ray and surgery; 2) canine parvovirus or coronavirus, with bloody tomato-like stool, vomiting, dehydration, low spirits—needs a vet; 3) internal parasites with gut inflammation—needs deworming. The first case seems most likely; see a vet.
What medication should a rabbit with blood in its stool take?
Blood in stool has many causes needing specific treatment — don't medicate blindly. Severe constipation, parasites, intestinal inflammation, tumors, or polyps can cause it. If from constipation, usually no medication is needed; adjust the diet with hay and drained vegetables, more water, keep intestines moist, and the symptom fades.
My cat’s mouth area is losing fur and stays wet, with redness, swelling and ulceration—what should I do?
Redness and wetness around the mouth likely suggest an eosinophilic granuloma ulcer or, with gum/mucosal inflammation or drooling, calicivirus stomatitis. Eosinophilic granuloma comes from low immunity or allergens, thickening the lips; confirm with smear and biopsy and PCR for calicivirus. Treatment uses oral antibacterial spray, antibiotics, vitamins or corticosteroids under veterinary guidance.