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My Hamster Is Almost Three Years Old and Has a Swollen Face; Could It Be Life-Threatening and What Is It?
From the photo, the swollen face is likely due to heat, cheek pouch inflammation, periodontal disease, or facial pyoderma. Identify the cause first, then isolate the hamster and adjust its diet while monitoring its symptoms.
Why has my hamster’s eye turned white?
A hamster's eyes can turn white for several reasons, including infection, injury, allergies, and genetic disease. If bacteria or a virus infects the hamster, it may cause eye inflammation and a whitening of the eye. In that case, anti-inflammatory eye drops can help.
She pants with shallow breaths and big belly movement, then comes back weak in all four limbs
Big belly movement with weak limbs may signal chest disease: lung infection, edema, heart disease, pleural disease or pain, or FIP and heartworm. A vet check with bloodwork, biochemistry and X-ray is needed.
How to tell feline rhinotracheitis from a common cat cold?
Rhinotracheitis is a viral contagious disease; a cold is from chills and upper-airway inflammation. Early signs overlap (sneezing, cough, runny nose, tears), so a blood test distinguishes them. Later rhinotracheitis adds gum and eye inflammation.
What medicine for this kitten? Sick over a week, given by others, sits at the litter box with a swollen rear, walks oddly; we fed egg, ham and goat milk — why?
The photo suggests rectal prolapse from frequent diarrhea, possibly anal gland inflammation. The kitten's gut is fragile; under 2 months feed only goat milk, not ham or egg. Adjust diet to ease diarrhea; see a vet if it continues.
How effective is Erkang for cat ear mites?
Erkang is a common, effective antifungal and antiparasitic drug for ear mites, which cause itch and inflammation in the ear canal. Pair it with Frontline or Revolution, and use an E-collar during treatment.
What happens if a dog eats wall plaster?
Plaster is cement and lime, hard to digest, and can cause indigestion or bowel blockage with diarrhea, constipation or appetite loss. Its powder irritates the mouth, and grit can scratch the esophagus and gut, causing inflammation and pain.
What causes an open sore near my cat’s mouth?
With no photo, this may be mouth ulcer, stomatitis or bacterial/fungal infection. Clean with saline and apply pet antiseptic skin liquid; severe cases need oral antibiotics and an E-collar. See a vet if it does not improve.
What happens if a cat in heat is not allowed outside?
A confined cat in heat may yowl day and night, disturbing the household, and lose appetite, leading to weight loss and weaker immunity. Unspayed females risk pyometra and ovarian cysts. Spaying is advised if no breeding is planned.
The eye was a bit inflamed before; eye drops didn’t help, and it would occasionally turn out a little, but this time it turned out completely
From the photo, the cat may have conjunctival edema or hyperplasia needing vet care, likely with fluids and anti-inflammation. Causes include irritants, trauma, conjunctivitis, or cat flu; treat the root cause or risk corneal ulcer or blindness.