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My dog started a dry cough around 5 to 6 pm and it worsened, but was lively before; it stays in a hot factory by day and an AC room at night — could it be a cold? I also overfed it and the stool is loose
The dog may have an upper respiratory infection from bacteria or the big temperature swing between the hot factory and the AC room. Cough can also signal asthma, pneumonia, or other viral airway disease; a cold is a symptom, not a disease. Try a pet cough/anti-inflammatory medicine and keep it warm; see a vet if no improvement.
Eyes Are Red and Swollen, but Appetite Is Normal, the Cat Is Active, Nose Is Wet, No Fever
Red, swollen eyes with a wet nose are likely conjunctivitis from bacterial or viral infection. Clean the eye discharge and use a pet eye drop with neomycin or lysozyme, applying four to six times daily.
My cat has severe tear stains, eyes nearly swollen shut, and lots of thick eye discharge
Heavy eye discharge first suggests bacterial/viral infection or a blocked tear duct; a vet should run tests. At home, flush with saline and apply neomycin drops; use an e-collar if it scratches. Persistent cases may be viral (herpes/calici) needing antivirals.
Prevention and Treatment of Colds in Turtles
A turtle cold can progress to pneumonia, which is far more dangerous, so treat it promptly and watch for pneumonia signs. Isolate the sick turtle, keep the enclosure at about 30°C, and use antibiotic baths (e.g., cephalexin) or amoxicillin by weight; prevention focuses on good water quality and strong immunity.
Can a Puppy With a Runny Nose Get Vaccinated?
Dogs showing any sign of illness—such as a runny nose, sneezing, vomiting, or diarrhea—should not be vaccinated, because live-attenuated vaccines can worsen an existing condition. Puppies need to be at least 45 days old for their first shot and about 3 months old for the rabies vaccine, with deworming spaced roughly a week apart. After vaccination, observe the dog for 30 minutes, avoid baths for 7 days, and confirm immunity with an antibody test around 15 days later.
A stray cat can’t open its eyes, has no fur around the nose, and parts of its face are stiff
The photo suggests severe respiratory disease and facial skin ulceration. Eye discharge from infection builds crusted, stiff plaques; needs veterinary screening of respiratory/communicable disease. If no hospital, use antibiotics, antiviral eye drops, disinfectants, and softeners with daily dressing and a collar.
My two-month-old kitten is very thin with ongoing watery diarrhea and coughing, has a good appetite, and variable energy-what could cause this?
A thin kitten with persistent watery diarrhea and coughing may have digestive issues, parasites (roundworms, hookworms), viral infection (distemper), or upper-respiratory/cat-flu/calicivirus disease. Because symptoms persist, get a full exam: blood, fecal, X-ray, and respiratory PCR.
My cat has constant clear eye discharge that I can’t wipe away and sometimes glues the eye shut
The photo shows conjunctivitis, with causes including bacterial, herpesvirus, chlamydia, or mycoplasma infection. Bacterial cases need anti-inflammatory eye drops and oral antibiotics with an Elizabethan collar, recovering in about a week; herpes-driven cat flu needs longer antiviral and immune-support treatment, possibly 2-3 weeks or lifelong.
A month-old Teddy mix lost appetite and became listless a few days after coming home, coughs up saliva with white foam, and sometimes has crusted eye discharge—what disease causes this?
From your description the dog may have a respiratory or other breathing disease. 1. Respiratory infection (canine bacterial cold, distemper, kennel cough) shows poor appetite, lethargy, cough with foam, eye discharge; bacterial cases use cephalexin and doxycycline or nebulization, while distemper is acute and needs vet antiviral and supportive care. 2. Kennel cough (infectious tracheobronchitis) in puppies causes cough and low spirits; antibiotics work slowly, so also boost immunity. See a vet for diagnosis.
What medicine should I give a dog with yellow nasal discharge?
Yellow discharge may be respiratory infection or distemper. For infection, oral anti-inflammatories with doxycycline plus heat-clearing medicine; for distemper, control virus, ease cough/breathing, and stop secondary infection. If distemper signs appear, go to a vet promptly.