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Constant Diarrhea, Negative for Panleukopenia but Positive for Coronavirus, Fluid in Abdomen on Ultrasound—Could It Be FIP? (Kitten Too Small to Draw Blood)
The signs are suspicious for FIP, which is hard to confirm. Try 'reverse' treatment—improvement essentially confirms it. FIP care needs immune suppression, anti-inflammatories, infection prevention, and support; severe cases may need surgery.
What are the early symptoms of sepsis in dogs?
Early signs: fever, bleeding spots, rash, rapid breathing, gut symptoms. Treat with culture-guided antibiotics plus fluids and nutrition. See a vet promptly.
My dog is vomiting, not eating, listless, but not having diarrhea.
If parvovirus is confirmed, hospitalize the dog for antivirals, anti-infection drugs, symptom relief, and fluid/electrolyte support—hard to manage fully at home.
How to treat canine parvovirus?
A confirmed case should be hospitalized: anti-virus (monoclonal, interferon), anti-secondary-infection, symptomatic care (anti-vomit, stop bleeding, control infection), and support (fluids, electrolytes, nutrition) to aid recovery.
My kitten has seasonal runny nose, sneezing, thick yellow-green mucus, drooling and eye discharge but normal energy – can doxycycline help?
Runny nose, drool and eye discharge can be a chill, bacteria, or herpes/calicivirus. Do not medicate blindly; get a PCR test first and support low immunity.
Distemper, Respiratory Infection, Pneumonia, Eating and Walking Fine, Hind Leg Twitching at Night, Pus Eye Discharge
Distemper is severe; respiratory/pneumonia types need nebulization and anti-inflammatories plus distemper monoclonal antibody, interferon and serum for 5-7 days. Hind-leg twitching suggests nerve damage that may be lifelong but manageable.
My Cat Started Sneezing, Then Two Days Later Stopped Eating, Has No Bowel Movements, Vomits Food and Medicine, and Is Lethargic
Based on your description, sneezing usually indicates a respiratory issue; reduced appetite, no bowel movements, and vomiting suggest digestive problems. No bowel movements could be constipation or gas, or vomiting from improper medication. If stable, use probiotics and digestive aids; but your cat is severely ill and lethargic, possibly from untreated disease causing dehydration, infection, or complications. Go to the vet promptly.
Why does my cat vomit yellow-green material?
Yellow-green vomit with low energy and poor appetite may be acute gastroenteritis or infection with distemper or coronavirus. These are serious—get differential diagnosis at a vet; if distemper, full treatment. Acute gastroenteritis is treated supportively and usually recovers in 3–5 days. See a vet promptly.
What is wrong with my cat’s skin?
The photo shows abnormal skin, likely flea or parasite allergic dermatitis. Since the kitten is under a month old, it cannot be dewormed yet—use an Elizabethan collar, clean with saline, and boost nutrition; deworm after 2 months.
What happens if a kitten gets feline panleukopenia (cat plague)?
Panleukopenia is highly contagious and often fatal, infecting cats. Kittens show high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, poor appetite, breathing difficulty, sleepiness, red eyes, more eye discharge, weakness; some have respiratory signs. Take to a vet at once; no specific cure, only supportive and symptomatic care to boost immunity.