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What to do if a cat’s eye infection is severe?
Severe eye infection with cold-like signs often points to feline herpesvirus. Symptoms include sneezing, tearing, red swollen eyes, and discharge. Take the cat to a vet for diagnosis and treatment.
My cat coughed occasionally since mid-January, sometimes choking on water, then stopped; the last two days it coughs again and had a little runny nose; could it be a chill?
Coughing and runny nose are likely a respiratory infection; cats catch chills easily with temperature changes. Keep warm and supplement nutrition; if viral, see a vet.
The nose felt dry, then a bit red in the middle, and where nose meets mouth seems to have blood
From the photo, the cat has nasal mucosa ulceration, possibly respiratory issues, calicivirus, or a scratch. Watch for other symptoms; clean and disinfect if just a scratch.
My dog keeps coughing, worse at night than day, but eating/drinking/potty are normal
Coughing has many causes: upper respiratory infection, distemper, parasites, allergies, foreign objects. Upper respiratory includes colds, flu, parainfluenza, and kennel cough, often from poor care, malnutrition, or cold. Treatments differ; see a vet.
Caught a cold a month ago, medicated, recurred, coughed when playing, medicated; now low spirits, loud breathing
Low spirits and loud breathing are likely respiratory disease; with a long cold, a vet check is needed. Upper respiratory: chlamydia, bordetella, herpes, foreign body; lower: mycoplasma, emphysema. Find the cause for targeted treatment.
My two-month-old puppy trembles, breathes rapidly, and eats less; could it be parvo
Trembling, rapid breathing, and poor appetite in a puppy are unlikely to be parvovirus and more likely a respiratory infection or calcium deficiency. Keep it warm, supplement calcium and vitamins, and see a vet if symptoms persist.
My cat has a tear film, thick eye discharge, and crusted, heat-like sores on the lip – 3 days, no improvement with ofloxacin, chloramphenicol or detox drops – what is it?
The photo suggests a respiratory or viral infection; mouth discharge points to calicivirus. Treat with interferon and antibiotics, plus an antibacterial oral spray and neomycin eye drops.
My cat is coughing and sneezing – what’s wrong?
Coughing with sneezing likely points to a respiratory infection from cold, herpes, calicivirus, mycoplasma or chlamydia. Try a little amoxicillin-clavulanate or doxycycline and keep it warm; see a vet if no better.
My kitten has nasal discharge it cannot clear, is uncomfortable and low in energy – what’s wrong?
Nasal discharge with low energy in a kitten likely points to a respiratory infection from herpesvirus, calicivirus, mycoplasma or chlamydia. Vaccinate and isolate if confirmed, and keep the kitten warm.
My puppy has poor appetite but eats, uses the litter box, is lethargic, and sleeps a lot.
Low spirits with reduced appetite may mean illness like respiratory infection, indigestion, parasites, or virus. Keep it warm and add probiotics; see a vet if other signs appear.