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How to deal with a kitten with a lot of eye discharge?
A little eye discharge is normal, but a lot may mean 'internal heat' or eye disease. If the eye is red/swollen, won't open, tears a lot, or looks cloudy, try neomycin sulfate drops and anti-inflammatories; if no improvement, or with fever/runny nose/poor appetite, see a vet to check for rhinotracheitis or calicivirus. Greasy 'heating' food also causes discharge — give more water and clean the eyes; it usually eases.
How to tell if a cat’s fall is serious?
Judge by symptoms. Just scared or a scrape is mild. Limping, lying still, dilated eyes, or nosebleed means fracture or internal injury; get an ultrasound or X-ray. Avoid jolts on the way to the vet.
How to tell if a dog is hurt after falling from a height?
Check for wounds, bleeding, abnormal stance, limb/spine deformity or fractures, bulging or bleeding eyes, and changes in spirit or appetite. If nothing is abnormal, keep watching; if signs appear later, see a vet.
How to remove tear stains on a Bichon?
Bichons show tear stains more because of white fur. Reduce salt in the diet, clean eye discharge often, trim surrounding hair, and use a tear-stain-reducing food.
What Is a Normal Heart Rate for a Cat?
A healthy adult cat's heart rate is 120–160 beats per minute (kittens up to ~200; seniors and large breeds 140–160). Measure it via the inner foreleg pulse or a stethoscope over the left chest when the cat is calm. Persistently fast, irregular beats with coughing or low exercise tolerance can mean heart disease (e.g., hypertrophic cardiomyopathy); seek a vet if the resting rate stays above 180 or below 100.
Does a Cat’s Purring Always Mean It’s Happy?
Most purring does mean a relaxed, content cat, produced by vocal-cord vibration at 20–140 Hz. But cats also purr to self-soothe when stressed, anxious, or in pain (arthritis, illness, labor), and a fast, tense purr with flattened ears signals distress. If purring comes with appetite loss, odd litter-box habits, or lethargy, see a vet.
How to Check If Your New Puppy Is Healthy
Check a new puppy in five steps: mental state (curious, not lethargic), appetite (eating within a day or two), temperature and breathing (38–39°C; over 39.5 is fever, under 37.5 hints at low sugar or shock; 20–30 breaths/min at rest), and stool/urine (formed brown, no blood or diarrhea). Also scan coat, gums, ears, eyes, and gait.
What causes eye inflammation in cats?
Cat eye inflammation can come from scratches, feline herpesvirus, and more. Use an Elizabethan collar and see a vet; antibiotic ointments help scratches, while viral conjunctivitis needs antiviral treatment.
How Can You Tell If a Cat Has Eye Worm (Thelazia)?
An infected cat develops red, inflamed eyelids and eyeballs with itching, so it rubs its eyes and face often and produces more tears and discharge. These are the main signs, but confirming infection requires a vet exam—the worms are tiny and hard to see by eye.
Why Cats Are Prone to Feline Herpes (Cat Flu)
Cat flu (feline rhinotracheitis) comes from feline herpesvirus and hits weak or young cats hard; strays are commonly infected. Signs are sneezing, eye/nose discharge, and fever. The FVRCP vaccine prevents it; isolate suspects and add lysine.