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After a Teddy puppy recovers from parvovirus, it still vomits a little. What does that mean?
Parvo badly damages the gut and needs time to heal; mild vomiting during recovery is normal if it lessens and the dog's spirit and appetite return. Feed easily digestible food in small meals; if vomiting persists, rule out other disease.
My ~8-9-year-old female toy poodle was nicked on the neck while grooming and has been whining and trembling since
Based on your description, the low spirit, whining, and trembling after grooming may be stress. Dogs are already scared at the clinic; an injury from mishandling increases fear and stress, whose signs include poor appetite, lethargy, hiding, and trembling. Comfort and give warmth and love to ease anxiety.
My unweaned kitten won’t eat, was weak at the owner’s, improved at mine, but relapsed and is unsteady today
Poor spirit and an unsteady stance in an unweaned kitten are usually from malnutrition or anemia, or a cold causing weakness and appetite loss. Unweaned kittens need only milk or goat milk—increase feeding amount and frequency if underfed. If it refuses food, see a vet.
My kitten has a hard, bloated belly and rapid coarse breathing, but eats, drinks, and is energetic
A hard, distended belly may be constipation—check recent bowel movements; hard or absent stools suggest constipation. Rapid breathing alongside bloating could hint at FIP or a tumor, but those usually also affect spirit and appetite. If it persists, see a vet.
Dog won’t eat and is sleepy, with a strained hind leg and no energy
Poor appetite, lethargy, and a strained hind leg may be from pain reducing appetite. Mild muscle strain usually heals with time; severe strain needs a vet. When unsure, get it checked.
I bathed the kitten at home once, then noticed yellow nasal discharge and bad breath. Is this a cold or feline rhinotracheitis?
Rhinotracheitis causes sneezing, runny nose, lethargy, fever, poor appetite, red eyes, and sometimes mouth ulcers, with clear then yellow-green discharge. If only runny nose with normal spirit and appetite, it's likely a bacterial infection from chill. Try pet cold and anti-inflammatory medicine.
Cat has increased eye discharge for many days and a warm nose at night
Dark eye discharge with a warm nose may be calicivirus, herpesvirus, or mycoplasma. If the cat is otherwise normal, try anti-inflammatory medicine plus daily cleaning and antibiotic eye drops; if appetite or spirit drops, see a vet.
My West African side-neck turtle has been listless for two weeks, inactive and sleepy, and today it can’t even open its eyes. I first thought it was shedding, but it’s still lethargic with poor appetite, looking near death. What’s the cause and solution? I have a biology degree, so if there’s a medication plan you can give it directly — I can understand and compound it.
From your description — lethargy, poor appetite, eyes that won't open — and the photo showing white eye discharge and white rotten flesh on the forelimb, this is likely shell rot or white-eye disease. Take it to a hospital, or dry-dock it and bathe 1 hour daily in amoxicillin; apply erythromycin ointment to the eyes 3x daily. Severe infection may need intramuscular antibiotics, with careful dosing.
What are the symptoms when a Pomeranian catches a chill?
After catching a chill, a Pomeranian usually shows low spirits, reduced appetite, shivering, sneezing, and a runny nose, and will often curl up. Keep it warm to avoid a cold or frostbite; if it already has a cold, medicate. An untreated cold can easily turn into pneumonia and cause greater harm.
My kitten purrs while playing alone and next to us, eats well, is lively, one and a half months old – normal or a problem?
From your description, the cat's spirit and appetite are normal, and constant purring is likely normal - purring means it is content and relaxed, usually heard when satisfied or cuddled. But watch for eye/nose discharge and respiratory issues; if it sneezes, breathes fast, or tears, see a vet.