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My dog’s hind legs suddenly paralyzed and the next day its belly is huge and it cannot use the toilet
Sudden hind paralysis can come from disc slip, pelvic fracture from trauma, nerve or tumor pressure, encephalitis, or low calcium. The big belly and no toilet may be paralysis-related or from fracture and nerve pressure causing constipation or incontinence; get X-ray, CT, or MRI at a vet.
My hamster has slightly bulging eyes, severe back hair loss, and swollen testicles
These signs suggest several issues: bulging eyes from infection or stress, back hair loss from skin disease, allergy, molt, or poor nutrition, and swollen testicles from maturity or orchitis. See a vet and keep a clean environment with fresh bedding.
My hamster lost a big chunk of flesh at the mouth corner with much blood, probably self-injured
A large flesh loss at the mouth may be trauma, a bite, overlong teeth, or mouth disease. Disinfect and debride, give soft food and a collar, and oral antibiotics; see a vet to confirm the cause.
My rescued tricolor Corgi has one eye with much yellow pus, red, can’t open, paws at it; is gentamicin in low-salt food okay?
Yellow pus eye discharge signals infection or inflammation from trauma, irritants, diet, or even distemper in unvaccinated strays. Get a vet check if with fever or poor appetite; use a collar during eye care and do not self-treat blindly.
My newly adopted cat has much eye discharge and unequal eye size
Some eye discharge is normal, but unequal eyes suggest eye or respiratory disease. Causes include infection, herpes or calicivirus, or glaucoma; clean gently and use anti-inflammatory drops, and see a vet if it worsens.
How long does cat keratitis take to heal?
Cat keratitis healing depends on cause and severity, but most cats recover within a month. It is often from trauma, foreign objects, or bacteria, showing light sensitivity, tearing, and haze, treated with antibiotic eye drops and ointment.
How long does a kitten’s corneal ulcer take to heal?
Healing depends on severity; mild cases heal in 3 to 7 days, severe in weeks. Signs are pain, tearing, eye rubbing from trauma, infection, entropion, or foreign bodies; use antibiotic drops and an Elizabethan collar.
How long do a dog’s painkillers stay effective?
A dog's painkiller effect generally lasts about 6 hours, depending on the dog's constitution. Use them after surgery or major trauma, but not long-term.
Suddenly found a wound on my hamster; what happened, please tell me.
A cheek wound may be trauma or pouch infection; check the mouth. See a vet if possible; if not, shave around the wound, keep a cone, clean with saline, expel pus, disinfect with povidone iodine, and apply chlortetracycline or Yunnan Baiyao. If no improvement, see a vet.
How long is it appropriate to make a Pomeranian stand as punishment?
A Pomeranian should not stand as punishment for more than 3 minutes each time. Too long stresses its bones and joints and can cause psychological harm and damage the bond. Punish reasonably to protect its physical and mental health.