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My hamster makes puffing sounds while eating; not sure why, I have a video of the sound.
Soft puffing while chewing is normal (breathing with chewing), but loud/frequent sounds may mean infection like a cold. Squeak-like sounds may be diaphragm spasm from vitamin deficiency or chills.
What happens if a dog’s fungus spreads to humans?
Fungal infection in people causes itching, rashes, blisters, and pain, even ulcers, and airborne spores can cause cough and breathing issues. Treat the dog, keep distance, disinfect, and wash hands.
My Cat Keeps Retching and Seems Uncomfortable—What Should I Do?
Cat retching has many causes—foreign objects, hairballs, respiratory or gastrointestinal infection. After a bath it is likely respiratory; keep it warm and see a vet if it lasts.
My Dog Keeps a Dry Cough Like Something Is Stuck in Its Throat but Does Not Vomit, Also Sneezes; Energy and Stool Are Normal
With good energy and normal stool, this is likely a reverse sneeze from cold-air irritation, needing no treatment—just avoid irritants. If it persists, consider airway infection and keep it warm with medication.
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.
Why Does My Dog Frequently Shiver and Pant?
Shivering and panting can result from high temperatures or respiratory illness; panting to cool down in heat is normal. If it happens in a comfortable, calm state, a vet check is advised.
What Symptoms Appear When a Dog Chokes on Its Airway?
A dog that chokes on its airway typically coughs violently and may develop hoarseness, abnormal barking, and breathing difficulty. Severe cases can lead to nasal bleeding or aspiration pneumonia, requiring prompt veterinary care.
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.
After drinking salt water from soaked kelp, the cat’s eyes are red, swollen, with pus-like tears
From your description, the cat drank salty kelp water and got red, swollen eyes with pus-like discharge, possibly from the salty water irritating it or a kelp allergy. Eye disease or respiratory disease cannot be ruled out. Give more water to boost metabolism and watch; if no relief or worsening, see a vet.
Why is my dog having yellow mucus and not eating?
Yellow mucus and no eating have many causes; respiratory infection is common with runny nose. Virus, bacteria, or fungus can also cause it. Sinusitis brings yellow mucus with a foul smell. If symptoms persist, see a vet promptly.