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My cat vomits yellow fluid with white foam and has poor appetite.
Vomiting yellow fluid and white foam has many causes; treat by cause. If the cat is otherwise fine, fast it a day, then feed probiotics and anti-inflammatory medicine, and use cimetidine for severe vomiting. Cold, environment change, or noise can also trigger it; keep it warm and calm.
My puppy had two vaccines, still has nasal congestion and runny nose for 7 to 8 days, appetite and energy good, wormed and tested negative for distemper. Is it a cold?
Nasal congestion and runny nose may be a cold or secondary upper respiratory infection. Keep the puppy warm, give it honeysuckle and doxycycline tablets, and more warm water. If yellow discharge persists, consider antibiotics or nebulization.
My dog ate honey, vomited all night, and now has dark purple stool. What should I do?
Dark purple stool is a sign of hemorrhagic enteritis, possibly bacterial or viral. If the stool is foul-smelling and vaccines are incomplete, test for parvovirus or coronavirus. If viral infection is ruled out, it may be diet or parasites.
My cat’s mouth is ulcerated and it cannot eat easily; it paws at its face and cries in pain when it licks the area.
Ulcers around a cat's mouth may be caused by trauma, insect bites, or oral inflammation. First put on an Elizabethan collar to stop further scratching and check inside the mouth for ulcers.
What does a dog allergy look like?
Allergies are acute or chronic. Acute: facial swelling, edema, itchy skin, hives, severe breathing trouble or shock. Chronic: vomiting, diarrhea, itching, hair loss, ear inflammation. Mild cuts the source and self-heals.
My 7-year-old female poodle will not put weight on her front paw for two days, walks on three legs, seems painful; we have covid – is she affected?
Front paw pain may be pad injury, interdigital inflammation, dislocation, sprain, arthritis, fracture. Check the pad for ulcers, swelling, foreign objects, long nails. Internal injury needs X-ray.
What causes a dog’s clear nasal discharge?
Clear discharge comes from colds or allergic rhinitis, possibly turning yellow-green if severe. Keep warm, clean the nose, and add protein; see a vet if fever.
What happens during a dog’s heat period?
Heat brings clinginess, escaping, reduced appetite, irritability, swollen vulva, and slight bloody discharge. Use a diaper to avoid mess and unwanted mating.
What if a dog gets a fish bone stuck in its throat?
A stuck bone causes swallowing difficulty, drooling, gagging, pawing at mouth; untreated, infection and throat inflammation. Remove with tweezers if shallow, else vet.
What does a normal cat anus look like?
A normal anus is flesh-pink, oval, with small folds, slightly protruding, and clean without stool. Severe constipation may cause fissures with redness, bleeding—use iodine and see a vet. Anal gland inflammation causes red, smelly anus; express and apply erythromycin.