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My two-month-old kitten is very thin with ongoing watery diarrhea and coughing, has a good appetite, and variable energy-what could cause this?
A thin kitten with persistent watery diarrhea and coughing may have digestive issues, parasites (roundworms, hookworms), viral infection (distemper), or upper-respiratory/cat-flu/calicivirus disease. Because symptoms persist, get a full exam: blood, fecal, X-ray, and respiratory PCR.
My kitten is only about 10–20 days old, but it has yellow eye discharge and sneezes—can I apply erythromycin ointment?
Erythromycin ointment is a skin OTC drug and not advised for the eyes. Yellow discharge and redness signal eye inflammation like conjunctivitis; rinse with saline and apply pet neomycin eye drops 4–6 times daily. If sneezing and runny nose appear, it may also be an upper-respiratory infection (cat flu, mycoplasma, chlamydia), so keep warm and see a vet for testing.
My kitten arrived 8–9 days ago, sneezes with a little discharge but still eats, drinks, plays, and sleeps; today’s test found calicivirus, mycoplasma, and Bordetella—is he going to be okay?
If a kitten tests positive for calicivirus, mycoplasma, and Bordetella but only sneezes with slight discharge while still eating, drinking, and playing, it is generally not life-threatening. These are common upper-respiratory pathogens—calicivirus can cause runny nose, stomatitis, and conjunctivitis and may be carried for life, while Bordetella can cause cough and breathing trouble. Follow the vet's treatment and give a warm, dry, clean environment with good nutrition.
My newly bought rabbit won’t eat or drink and keeps its mouth open showing lower teeth—what is wrong?
A rabbit not eating or drinking and breathing with an open mouth has many causes: respiratory disease like pneumonia, upper-respiratory infection, or sinusitis, with sneezing, runny nose, and red eyes; dental problems like overgrown, misaligned, or decayed teeth cause pain and refusal to eat; or other issues like digestive, liver, or heart disease. See a vet if it continues with other signs.
Feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu)
Feline rhinotracheitis, or infectious feline rhinotracheitis, is an upper respiratory disease caused by herpesvirus. Unvaccinated kittens of 2 to 3 months and those in poor environments are susceptible. Signs include conjunctivitis, eye discharge, sneezing, and runny nose; severe cases drool, are lethargic, anorexic, feverish, or cough. It is highly contagious and cats carry the virus for life, relapsing when immunity drops. Test for respiratory pathogens if suspected.
Runny nose: what to do if a cat has feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu)?
Cat flu is an upper-respiratory infection from the herpes virus with no specific cure and easy relapse; seek prompt veterinary care. Treatment uses interferon, lysine, and antivirals; clean eye discharge and isolate the cat.
Dusk Parrot
The Dusk Parrot (Pionus fuscus) inhabits forests, coastal lowlands, and farmland across northern South America. Once rare in aviculture with very high mortality among wild imports, it remains uncommon in captivity, and deforestation and habitat loss have greatly reduced wild populations.
Preventing and Treating Rabbit Bordetellosis
Rabbit bordetellosis, caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica, is a chronic respiratory infection that hits young rabbits hardest, especially in spring and autumn. Keep it out with closed-herd breeding, strict sanitation, and biannual vaccination, and treat outbreaks with isolation and Gram-negative antibiotics.
My kitten sneezes often, sprays saliva while sneezing, and keeps making a rumbling snoring sound
Sneezing with a rumbling sound has different causes. If a kitten sneezes often it is likely sick and needs a vet. If the cat is otherwise happy and the rumble comes from the chest, it is contentment; give cold medicine and keep it warm.
My cat tested negative for feline rhinotracheitis, but the vet says it is a cold; the cat has no other symptoms
There are many reasons a cat may cough, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, viral colds, and feline rhinotracheitis, and coughing can also be caused by food aspiration. Since rhinotracheitis has been ruled out and the vet diagnoses a cold-related cough, prompt symptomatic treatment is needed.