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After about an hour outside, my cat kept sticking out its tongue and trembling. What’s going on?
Tongue out and trembling after going out is usually heat, nervousness, or stress; rarely heart issues. Calm cats are timid and stress easily, showing panting and shaking that passes with rest. If hot, cool it down to avoid heatstroke.
What happens if a dog eats apricots?
A small amount of apricot usually causes no serious reaction, but apricots are sour and hard to digest, and overeating can irritate the gut and cause diarrhea or vomiting. Apricot kernels contain small amounts of cyanide and can poison a dog, with symptoms from vomiting to shock. Remove the pit and avoid feeding many.
What does a Pug’s cough look like?
A Pug cough is a mouth-open, neck-extended 'ka-ka' sound. Occasional coughs are usually harmless; persistent ones with other signs need a vet.
My dog has masticatory myositis – are there other treatments or is surgery viable? It is only one year old.
Masticatory myositis is a rare hereditary immune disease in breeds like Goldens and Labs, causing inability to open the mouth; it needs long-term steroids, and surgery if conservative care fails, with referral for expert consultation.
Just now it stretched its neck out even longer than in the picture.
A turtle stretching its neck and not eating may be new-environment stress (fast and observe), low temperature below 20C (raise it), bacterial disease like enteritis/shell rot/pneumonia (vet), or a food blockage you can try to remove.
What does a hungry parrot chick do?
A hungry chick gives loud, urgent, continuous calls and opens its mouth in a begging pose, swinging its head; extreme hunger leads to eating odd things, self-harm, or attacking mates, and long starvation causes weakness and dehydration.
How can I help my dog cool down (dissipate heat)?
Dogs cool poorly and pant to evaporate saliva in summer. Provide plenty of water after exercise or in heat, keep ventilation, trim hair on ears/paws/belly, and use fans/AC with cooling mats.
How do dogs yawn?
Dogs yawn like us, mouth wide, breath held 2 to 3 seconds, sometimes stretching. Frequent yawning may mean tiredness or poor diet.
My cat came back after 3 days with abdominal breathing and a weeping eye
Abdominal breathing suggests chest/lung or fever issues; after being lost with these signs it may be a fall, chest disease (edema, fluid, injury), or infection (cat flu, mycoplasma, parvo, parasites). See a vet for full workup.
What are signs a husky is angry?
An angry husky opens its mouth, shows teeth, frowns, glares, erects ears, and bristles its fur, with sharp barks and deep growls. Unmet needs often trigger it.