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My dog won’t eat or drink, is very thin, has no energy, and shows no interest in anything; I bought food two days ago and it only ate a few bites when it arrived
From the photo the dog has eye discharge plus your signs (no eating or drinking, thin, low energy, poor appetite), it is sick, possibly inflammation or infection. A vet check is needed to confirm the cause; do not rule out an infectious disease, so go soon to avoid worsening.
My cat had a bit of blood at its rear after a morning poop, but the stool was normal-shaped, dark and green; is that okay?
Blood at the rear with otherwise normal stool may be parasites, gut flora imbalance, diet, or proctitis. Regular deworming misses coccidia and tritrichomonas; they cause bloody mucus at stool end. Try probiotics and a diet change, and get a fecal exam if possible.
Why does a dog get a third eyelid prolapse (cherry eye)?
Causes include genetics or congenital issues, or eye infection and inflammation. Bulldogs and French Bulldogs are more prone. It tends to recur, and surgery is the best fix; see a vet if it appears.
What should I do if my dog’s voice is hoarse?
Hoarseness has many causes: damaged vocal cords, fright, mouth ulcers, throat inflammation, acute tracheitis, or respiratory infection. Treat any underlying disease; for hoarseness from prolonged barking, give water or warm honey water and soft, moist food while the throat heals.
What to do if a dog’s throat is inflamed?
Throat inflammation shows as cough, hoarse voice, throat mucosa swelling. Causes: dust, upper respiratory infection. Under vet guidance give pet antibiotics; usually better in 3-5 days. If severe, may be pneumonia, bronchitis, distemper—see a vet.
The fur around my dog’s eyes has a black ring that has lasted a while—what is it?
Causes: 1) tear stains—blocked tear ducts/oily diet/excess tears; iron ions oxidize to brown pigment. 2) bacterial/fungal/mite skin infection causing black discharge. 3) genetics—natural melanin, harmless. 4) external factors like chemicals/dyes. No exam, so see a vet; feed light, clean eye discharge, don't self-medicate.
White area in my cat’s pupil that grows with dilation and shrinks with contraction
White in the pupil is usually cataract or keratitis—both serious, hard to tell apart; need vet ophthalmic exam (slit lamp, pressure, retina, tears). Cataract is lens clouding blocking light; may be one or both eyes, can cause blindness, best treated surgically early. Keratitis shows discharge, tearing, eyelid inflammation—use anti-inflammatory drops and corneal-repair tears.
Why does my cat keep licking its anus?
Licking the anus is mostly cleaning after defecation—natural and healthy. But frequent licking or discomfort suggests health issues like parasite infection or anal gland inflammation; e.g., roundworms, hookworms or tapeworms cause itch, so deworm promptly.
My rabbit is losing fur and slightly bleeding. How to treat?
Fur loss and bleeding at the ear edge is usually from over-scratching due to fungus, bacteria, mites or allergy, causing skin damage; common infections cause local inflammation. Get a microscope exam of skin secretion at a vet. If unavailable, fit a collar, rinse with saline, apply iodine, and use a broad-spectrum pet skin spray twice daily.
What effects does a lipoma have on a dog?
A lipoma may affect health; it's a common, usually benign tumor under the skin. If large or pressing on tissue it causes discomfort or impaired function, e.g., pain or inflammation when pressing organs. Any abnormal lump should be checked by a vet promptly.