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Why does my dog have a dry cough?
A dry cough can come from respiratory infection, throat irritation, tracheitis, or smoke and dust. Persistent dry cough needs a vet exam.
What happens if a dog has a persistent fever?
Persistent fever harms organs and can cause failure or neuritis. Causes include respiratory infection, bacterial enteritis, blood parasites, distemper, parvovirus, trauma, or organ injury. See a vet for blood/infection/ultrasound tests.
No eating or drinking, no vomiting or diarrhea, very sleepy since yesterday afternoon. Dark brown discharge around the nose and a little at the eye corners.
Not eating, lethargy, and increased eye/nose discharge resemble respiratory infection or feline rhinotracheitis. A PCR test at the vet is needed; late-stage rhinotracheitis can block the gut and be life-threatening.
My Cat’s Sneezing and Runny Eyes Stopped After Medicine, but It Still Won’t Eat — What Should I Do?
Cat flu (herpes) needs antiviral drugs and lysine; offer light food and patience if appetite is still low after symptoms ease.
My cat’s inner eye area is red and swollen and the eye won’t open — what’s wrong?
Red, swollen eyes that won't open can have many causes, including respiratory infection, allergy, trauma, or eye disease. If the cat also sneezes or has nasal discharge, take it to a vet to check for herpes, calicivirus, mycoplasma, or chlamydia. If it recently touched chemicals, pollen, or new food, it may be allergic — remove the source and seek veterinary care for anti-allergy medication. If other causes are ruled out, it is likely conjunctivitis from trauma or infection, treatable with neomycin sulfate or hydrocortisone acetate eye drops plus antibiotic ointment.
My 4-month-old cat sneezes and has a blocked nose since coming home — what’s wrong?
Sneezing and nasal congestion in cats are usually caused by respiratory infections, allergies, or viral diseases. Check the environment for irritants or allergens; if allergic, remove the source and give an anti-allergy shot. If the cat is unvaccinated, also consider herpes or calicivirus infection, which is serious and requires prompt veterinary examination and treatment.
Just picked this dog up off the street two days ago; day 1 some cough and dry heaves, day 2 worse, sleeps with half-open eyes and twitches.
Cough, dry heaves, trembling suggest respiratory infection, flu, or distemper. If recently chilled, likely respiratory—give cold/anti-inflammatory medicine and warmth. If no relief, see a vet.
My Pomeranian is listless, occasionally twitching, and has a runny nose. Should I give it cold medicine?
Twitching and runny nose may be an upper respiratory infection or virus like distemper. Mild cases may take pet cold medicine plus warmth; if no improvement, see a vet.
My Cat Suddenly Stopped Eating, Then Started Foaming at the Mouth After an Injection—Could It Be Rabies?
The symptoms resemble rabies, but a definitive diagnosis needs a CSF antibody test; positive IgG confirms it. Rabies is fatal and untreatable, so report suspected cases to authorities immediately.
What if my dog sneezes?
Occasional sneezing from dust, smell, or cold air is usually fine. But frequent sneezing with cough, runny nose, tearing, low spirits, poor appetite may mean respiratory infection, virus, rhinitis, sinusitis, or nasal tumor; see a vet for the cause.