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My cat has stomatitis; injections and medication don’t work and it keeps coming back.
Feline stomatitis is mainly treated by cleaning and reducing inflammation with a pet oral spray and broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory. Viral cases need interferon and immunity support, and severe, recurring cases may require full-mouth extraction.
My cat breathes slightly faster than usual but is very energetic and keeps meowing, though its ear canals and body temperature are a bit higher than normal.
Higher ear temperature isn't necessarily fever—it may be local inflammation. Check for redness, discharge, or itching; if so, get a smear test. If ears look clean, take a rectal temp with petroleum jelly; over 39.5°C means fever—try physical cooling, or a vet fever shot if ineffective.
After over a year of no problems, I noticed today he can’t open one eye and it’s swollen
A hamster unable to open its eye may have eye inflammation from bacterial infection, injury, or allergy. Clean around the eye with saline, apply anti-inflammatory drops and chlortetracycline/chloramphenicol ointment, keep the diet light, and maintain a clean environment.
Suddenly noticed my cat has yellow soft stools today; it didn’t eat anything inappropriate, just dry food, but could it have caught a chill from being taken out yesterday?
Soft stools may be a sign of gut flora imbalance caused by a drop in immunity after being chilled or frightened during the outing. In this case, give the cat some pet probiotics to regulate the gut, and keep it warm with a single, consistent diet. If symptoms persist or worsen, give an appropriate amount of amoxicillin clavulanate and bismuth subcarbonate tablets to reduce inflammation and stop diarrhea. If there's no relief after medication, take it to a vet for a fecal and blood test to check for intestinal parasites or other diseases.
My dog was bitten by a German Shepherd (large, unvaccinated). The bite is on the paw, now swollen, with occasional twitching.
Based on your description, the severe bite and occasional twitching may be from intense wound pain. Take the dog to a vet for an X-ray to check for bone damage, and treat the wound to prevent infection.
Why did this area suddenly turn red?
From the photo, the cat likely has inflammation at the mouth corners (cheilitis), caused by infection, malnutrition, injury, dental disease, or tartar. Clean and disinfect the area, give oral multivitamins, and address the underlying cause to prevent recurrence.
My cat keeps its eyes half closed. When I gently open them, they look like this – is something wrong?
From the photo, the cat shows a protruding third eyelid, though it's unclear whether that was caused by forcing the eye open. If it happens naturally, it may indicate a third-eyelid problem or inflammation that needs veterinary care.
Day three of wet tail, sleeping constantly, not eating or drinking, has a heartbeat but won’t wake.
A hamster with wet tail that won't eat or drink can quickly dehydrate and die. Take it to an in-person vet for injections and nutritional support; if you can't see a vet, use a needleless syringe to slowly give diluted glucose-electrolyte water.
My cat has red and black crusts at the hair roots that can be scraped off. The area near the mouth was already bald when noticed, and a clump came off when picked at. What medicine should I use, and do I need to bathe the cat?
From the photo, the area at the cat's mouth is typical feline acne (folliculitis), often from weak immunity, poor hygiene, oily diet, or plastic bowls. Switch to a lower-fat food and use ceramic, stainless steel, or glass bowls. Clean daily with chlorhexidine and apply antibiotic ointment.
My cat has had a continuous fever for three days, with two shots and one dose of fever medicine, but it isn’t better. No diarrhea or vomiting, eating normally. It seemed better this morning but was feverish again this afternoon. What should I do, is it a fever or something else?
Recurring fever usually means internal inflammation, possibly from blood parasites, FIV, or dry FIP. A full vet workup including bloodwork, biochemistry, virus screening, and imaging is needed to find the cause, and immune deficiency can also be a factor.