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How long does it take a dog’s red, swollen rear to heal?
Healing time for a red, swollen rear depends on the cause, with anal gland inflammation being the most common. Express the glands and apply erythromycin ointment after warm-water cleaning, and recovery often takes a few days.
My dog has a few scabs self-inflicted scratches or skin disease?
Based on the signs, hair loss, scabs, and redness are usually from skin disease, often triggered by itching and over-scratching from bacteria, fungus, allergy, or eczema. A skin exam at the clinic is best; if unavailable, use pet skin sprays and an antihistamine with a collar.
There is a yellow clump in my dog’s eye what is it?
A yellow object in a dog's eye is likely purulent discharge from a bacterial infection causing conjunctivitis or keratitis. Clean with eye drops, then use anti-inflammatory eye medication, and use a collar if the dog scratches.
Why does my dog have a lump on its leg skin?
A red, swollen lump on a dog's leg is often inflamed skin tissue from injury or infection, such as scratches, parasite bites, or bacterial or fungal infection. Secondary infection can follow, so a skin scraping at the clinic is best; meanwhile use an Elizabethan collar and disinfect.
My 5-month-old golden-shaded cat has had a runny nose and sneezing for 3 to 4 days, won’t eat, and now has clear mucus from its mouth
Yellow discharge, cough, and drooling suggest calicivirus or herpesvirus, or mixed infection. Test for both at a vet via strip or PCR and treat accordingly. If unavailable, give oral antibiotics such as cefadroxil or doxycycline with antivirals; use an oral antibacterial spray for mouth issues and feed soft food, with fluids if it eats nothing. Also rule out poisoning or foreign objects.
My cat wheezes and coughs 4 to 5 times and sneezes 2 to 3 times daily, but is otherwise normal – what is wrong?
Coughing, wheezing, and sneezing are respiratory signs that can come from chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, heartworm, viral infection, nasal polyps or throat foreign bodies, lung compression (edema, emphysema, tumor), pleural effusion, or heart disease. With frequent coughing or wheezing, see a vet for blood, inflammation markers (SAA), chest X-ray, cardiac ultrasound, and respiratory pathogen tests.
How soon can a dog die from acute meningitis?
Without prompt treatment a dog may die within hours. Rush to a vet; signs include excitement or depression, uncontrolled barking, seizures, and in deep inflammation, paralysis, dilated pupils, collapse.
My dog played with a bee, then vomited once and had diarrhea – what should I do?
If your dog vomits and has diarrhea after contact with a bee, take it to a vet promptly to determine whether the symptoms are from the bee or another digestive issue. Bee stings are toxic and can cause fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy, plus allergic swelling if untreated. Remove the stinger, clean with soapy water and iodine, apply cold compress for swelling, and seek treatment for anti-inflammation, anti-vomiting, and rehydration.
Cat with fungal ear infection (Malassezia) and diarrhea (from parasite eggs) – is it fatal?
Malassezia ear infection is usually not fatal; severe parasitic diarrhea in kittens can dehydrate and kill if ignored, but both are treatable. Treat the ear with antifungals and deworm, and manage diarrhea with probiotics.
Dog is bright and hungry but coughs on bigger food, so only liquified diet; severe cough then vomiting, for about two months
Coughing on eating suggests airway infection, tonsil/throat inflammation, or esophageal dilation/diverticulum. Needs blood, X-ray and endoscopic checks; endoscopy shows esophageal widening. Treat by the finding.