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Why does my dog suddenly have a fever?
A sudden fever can come from heat, colds, inflammation, or infectious disease. Long heat exposure causes heatstroke; big temperature swings cause colds. If fever appears with no clear cause, see a vet.
What ointment should I use for my dog’s ulcerated anus?
An ulcerated anus can have many causes; anal gland inflammation is common. For mild cases, use an anti-inflammatory ointment like erythromycin after cleaning the gland and sore with saline. Severe cases need oral antibiotics to prevent infection. Keep an E-collar on during treatment to stop licking.
What can I feed my dog to help discharge lochia?
A dog's postpartum lochia usually lasts for over ten days. To help the dog pass the lochia sooner, you can try feeding some motherwort. If the lochia lasts too long, consider whether the dog has a uterine inflammation or other problem, and provide anti-inflammatory treatment promptly. If the dog is older, also focus on ruling out pyometra, and take the dog to a veterinary clinic promptly for diagnosis and treatment.
What does a high white blood cell count in cats mean?
High WBC usually means infection or stress; neutrophils fight bacteria (respiratory, urinary, skin). Stress, vaccination, or leukemia/tumors can also raise it.
For over a month my cat has had brown discharge from its butt, and a lot of it, getting everywhere. Is it sick?
Brown anal discharge can be from full anal glands (common in males with poor diet or little exercise), or from digestive or reproductive disease like anal sac infection, vaginal or uterine infection, or miscarriage. A vet check is needed.
Why does my hamster have a patch of red skin?
Red skin in a hamster can come from trauma or inflammation, bacterial or fungal infection. Check for itching or hair loss; if present, it's likely a skin disease treatable with a hamster-specific skin spray. If not, observe a while — if it returns to normal, no special treatment is needed.
Started as a tiny lump, gets bigger each year, and bleeds
The raised lump is likely an abscess or tumor. If an abscess, it may be from inflammation; now that it has ruptured, get professional cleaning at a vet (local anesthesia likely, since it's near the eye). If it keeps returning, consider a tumor.
My dog has had this white thing in its eye for many days and it can move. What’s going on?
One photo can't confirm it, but it may be prolapsed lower-eyelid tissue from inflammation or injury, treatable with eye drops. A vet check is best; if unavailable, try drops and watch, and see a vet if worse.
While eating, my dog keeps rubbing its nose on the floor; it’s a bit better with kibble but worse with other food. This started abruptly in the last month or so.
Rubbing the nose while eating may be reacting to an irritating smell, a sensitive nose, or nasal inflammation. If frequent or with other signs, see a vet for targeted treatment.
How is dog malnutrition treated?
From one report alone we can't diagnose or advise specifically; more tests with symptoms are needed. The report shows malnutrition, low blood sugar, chronic inflammation, but many diseases cause these. However, low albumin needs albumin infusion promptly; if anemic, transfuse.