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Tears a lot after every meal or exercise, and lots of eye discharge every day – at least wiped 2-3 times.
Treating tear stains starts with finding why the tearing happens. 1) Unbalanced diet high in oil, salt, and fat - switch to a low-allergy light prescription diet, more water, and vitamins. 2) Congenital blocked nasolacrimal duct - have a hospital test and possibly surgery, though it recurs.
One of my cat’s eyes has a white film, the other won’t open, often tears, and the fur at the corner is gone, leaving a black layer.
The white film at one eye corner is the nictitating membrane (third eyelid), normal unless prolapsed or inflamed. The other eye's tearing has causes: 1) high oil/salt/fat diet causing heat and discharge; 2) congenital blocked nasolacrimal duct - surgery possible but recurs; 3) viral disease; 4) foreign-body irritation.
What does a dog’s cough look like?
A dog's cough sounds like something is stuck in the throat, with a rapid 'ka-ka' sound, retching and big gulps of air. It is usually airway infection; try pet cough medicine and see a vet if no improvement. Some parasites and heart disease also cause cough.
Why Is My Cat Coughing Up Phlegm?
Coughing up phlegm in cats is usually caused by a respiratory infection, with common causes including bacterial bronchopneumonia and herpesvirus-induced infectious rhinotracheitis. Your vet can run viral tests and bacterial cultures on nasal secretions to identify the infection and choose the right antibiotic. If a clinic visit is not possible, you can temporarily give your cat anti-inflammatory and respiratory-support medication at home while keeping it warm.
Why Is My Dog’s Nose Bleeding?
Many causes: nasal infection, a bump, a foreign object, mouth problems, hemophilia. Mild cases often stop on their own quickly. If bleeding is heavy or won't stop, help stop it and take the dog to a vet to find and treat the root cause.
What should I do if my dog has a dry cough like something is stuck?
A dry, choking cough may mean a bone or fish bone is lodged in the throat, needing a vet if drooling or swallowing is hard. If swallowing is normal, suspect infection, kennel cough, or, in seniors, heart disease.
What Medicine for a Cat Sneezing and Runny-Nosed?
Sneezing and runny nose are often a cold—use pet cold medicine and antibiotics like amoxicillin-clavulanate or doxycycline, or herbal cold formulas. Never give human antibiotics (toxic, dose risk). If no improvement, or with fever, swollen eyes, tearing, lethargy, poor appetite, it may be viral upper-respiratory disease—see a vet.
Feeding Your Cat Chicken Liver? Watch Out for Vitamin A Toxicity
Vitamin A is vital for cats but fat-soluble, so excess is stored and builds up to toxic levels — usually from too much liver or stacked supplements. Chronic toxicity causes stiff gait, joint pain, dry skin, coat loss, and gut upset, and the bone damage can be permanent. Feed liver only as an occasional treat and rely on a balanced AAFCO/FEDIAF complete food.
What to Do If Your Cat Has Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis is an environmental fungus found in soil and air, and cats often catch it by inhaling spores that travel from the lungs to the rest of the body, or through wounded skin and the mouth. Pigeons are the most important carrier, so the fungus concentrates wherever birds roost, in attics, and among decaying leaves. Signs range from skin nodules and nasal discharge to nervous-system and eye problems. Diagnosis relies on microscopy, fungal culture, X-rays, and blood tests, and oral antifungals such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, and fluconazole are the main treatment. Starting therapy early and keeping it consistent gives the best chance of recovery.
Treatment for Corneal Ulcers in Cats
A vet diagnoses a cat's corneal ulcer with a full eye exam and fluorescein staining, though finding the cause can be tricky. Possible triggers include abnormal lashes, eyelid faults, dry eye, feline herpesvirus, and uveitis as a complication. A thorough exam, stain test, tear test, and cultures pin down size, depth, and infection so the right treatment can start.