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One of my cat’s eyes has a white film, the other won’t open, often tears, and the fur at the corner is gone, leaving a black layer.
The white film at one eye corner is the nictitating membrane (third eyelid), normal unless prolapsed or inflamed. The other eye's tearing has causes: 1) high oil/salt/fat diet causing heat and discharge; 2) congenital blocked nasolacrimal duct - surgery possible but recurs; 3) viral disease; 4) foreign-body irritation.
A two-month-old Golden Retriever had mild diarrhea and no appetite yesterday but was energetic; today it eats well, coughs a bit, and after a shot its temperature was 39.5C. Since the shot it is listless and keeps sleeping.
With fever, cough, diarrhea and lethargy, if vaccines are incomplete and fever returns after a shot (biphasic fever), strongly suspect distemper; get an infectious-disease test and start antivirals early. After ruling out distemper and parvovirus, do a blood inflammation test; raised white cells or CRP suggests a respiratory infection from a cold, needing about a week of supportive care and warmth.
What does a dog’s cough look like?
A dog's cough sounds like something is stuck in the throat, with a rapid 'ka-ka' sound, retching and big gulps of air. It is usually airway infection; try pet cough medicine and see a vet if no improvement. Some parasites and heart disease also cause cough.
What happens if a dog’s fever is ignored?
A mild fever with strong immunity may self-resolve, but fever from respiratory infection can become pneumonia. Distemper or parvovirus fever is life-threatening, so cool it and see a vet.
Drooling a bit, nose seems blocked, congested, won’t drink milk.
A stuffy nose with drooling in a kitten is a respiratory infection, possibly with calicivirus or herpes; PCR can diagnose. If it won't nurse, seek emergency care and give meds and syringe feeding with warmth.
Why Is My Cat Coughing Up Phlegm?
Coughing up phlegm in cats is usually caused by a respiratory infection, with common causes including bacterial bronchopneumonia and herpesvirus-induced infectious rhinotracheitis. Your vet can run viral tests and bacterial cultures on nasal secretions to identify the infection and choose the right antibiotic. If a clinic visit is not possible, you can temporarily give your cat anti-inflammatory and respiratory-support medication at home while keeping it warm.
I don’t know if my cat is male or female, and it keeps sneezing but has no runny nose and is otherwise normal.
From the photo it's female; frequent sneezing with normal appetite suggests a respiratory infection from chills or low immunity. Use pet cold medicine and immunity boosters, and keep it warm.
Why Is My Dog’s Nose Bleeding?
Many causes: nasal infection, a bump, a foreign object, mouth problems, hemophilia. Mild cases often stop on their own quickly. If bleeding is heavy or won't stop, help stop it and take the dog to a vet to find and treat the root cause.
What does a sneezing cat look like?
A sneezing cat opens its mouth wide, shakes its head, and makes a sound with a little nasal discharge. Causes range from brief irritants to colds and serious respiratory infections needing prompt care.
How Do House Cats Catch Rabies?
Cats usually catch rabies from a scratch or bite by a rabid animal, through which the virus enters the wound. They can also be infected by eating the meat of a sick animal (common in strays or semi-free cats), or by contacting virus-contaminated objects or environments. Rabies is a deadly zoonosis, so vaccinate cats from 3 months old.