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My cat has increased eye discharge. What should I do?
Per the image, heavy discharge with red conjunctiva/eyes—put on an Elizabethan collar to prevent scratching, use anti-inflammatory eye drops, wipe discharge daily with tissue to keep dry. If repeated tearing, likely feline herpesvirus (cat flu) causing conjunctivitis, tearing, photophobia—need PCR respiratory test; if confirmed, use antivirals and eye drops.
Why does my cat have a runny nose and scabs around the mouth?
A runny nose in a cat usually indicates a respiratory infection; have a vet rule out infectious disease, and if immunity is low, anti-inflammatory medication can help. Scabs around the mouth may be dried nasal discharge or a skin issue needing cleaning.
My 2-year-old cat suddenly sneezes, has nosebleeds, vomits, and won’t eat
Sneezing with nosebleeds may come from nasal trauma or capillary rupture, or from respiratory infection or pneumonia like feline herpes, calicivirus, or pneumonia causing mucosal bleeding and refusal to eat, vomiting, diarrhea. Dry air can also cause it. All are serious; get viral screening and tests at a vet.
Pneumonia in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung tissue from infection, irritation, or aspiration, causing high fever, breathing difficulty, and a painful cough. It is treated with antibiotics, cough and phlegm control, and oxygen when needed.
Sinusitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Sinusitis is inflammation of the maxillary, frontal, and sphenoid sinus linings, usually secondary to rhinitis, influenza, or facial trauma. It produces nasal discharge and breathing difficulty and is treated by clearing the sinuses and controlling infection.
Canine Parainfluenza: Symptoms and Treatment
Canine parainfluenza is a contagious viral respiratory disease spread by aerosols from infected dogs, with fever, mucoid nasal discharge, sneezing, and a cough. Supportive care — serum therapy, antivirals, antibiotics against secondary infection, and careful fluids — carries most dogs through, though mortality can reach about 60%.
How to Prevent Middle- and Inner-Ear Infection in Cats
Cat middle- and inner-ear infections usually start with an untreated respiratory infection or trapped moisture, so prevention means prompt care of sniffles, dry ears, gentle cleaning, and a clean, low-density home. Quarantine any new cat before it meets the resident crew.
Understanding Kennel Cough in Dogs
Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease in dogs caused by canine adenovirus type II (among other agents), marked by a harsh, repeated cough that worsens at night and with exercise. It spreads easily, especially in autumn and winter, but is preventable through vaccination and good husbandry.
Why Your Cat Drools When It Has a Cold
Drooling with a cold usually means a viral infection in cats, often a mixed herpes and calicivirus attack, and herpesvirus-based colds, or feline rhinotracheitis, can be fatal if ignored. See a vet for PCR testing and treat symptoms early, keeping the cat isolated to avoid secondary infection.
Common Illnesses Dogs Face in Summer
Summer raises a dog's risk of heart trouble, colds, skin pests, gut disease, and heatstroke, with flat-faced and senior dogs most vulnerable. Keep exercise moderate, food fresh, parasites controlled, and never let a dog bake in the heat.