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Cat dry heaving, squatting, head forward twitching, cough-like sound, low spirits—two of three cats affected
Dry heaving has many causes: acute gastroenteritis, bacterial enteritis, gas or indigestion; upper respiratory infection or allergens with throat phlegm; hairballs or foreign bodies blocking gut/esophagus; or contagious diseases like panleukopenia, FIP or rhinotracheitis. Have a vet examine the cats to find the cause before treatment.
Why Does a Bichon Have a Runny Nose?
A Bichon runny nose may come from a cold, allergy, respiratory or upper respiratory infection, or cold-air irritation. Keep it warm and clean nasal discharge with a warm damp tissue or swab to avoid breathing difficulty. If long-lasting or with cough, appetite loss, tearing, lethargy, fever, see a vet.
What if a Toy Poodle eats a pear?
Poodles can eat pears - vitamins and minerals ease throat pain and cough from upper respiratory infection. But pears are cooling; sensitive guts may get diarrhea, so moderate. For soft stool/diarrhea, give probiotics or anti-diarrhea medicine.
My puppy had two vaccines, still has nasal congestion and runny nose for 7 to 8 days, appetite and energy good, wormed and tested negative for distemper. Is it a cold?
Nasal congestion and runny nose may be a cold or secondary upper respiratory infection. Keep the puppy warm, give it honeysuckle and doxycycline tablets, and more warm water. If yellow discharge persists, consider antibiotics or nebulization.
What does a Samoyed cough look like?
A Samoyed cough has the neck forward and a "ka-ka" sound, possibly with retching or foam. Usually from upper respiratory infection, or pneumonia, heart disease, parasites. Treat 3-5 days with pet meds; if no improvement, see a vet.
How Long Until a Puppy Recovers from Cephalosporin?
Recovery from cephalosporin depends on the illness and the puppy's condition. A mild upper respiratory infection improves in about 3-4 days.
My dog has pus-like nasal discharge and asthma-like breathing; seems contagious. What disease is this?
Purulent nasal discharge suggests bacterial or viral upper respiratory infection such as bacterial pneumonia, parainfluenza, or distemper, where pneumonia causes the asthma-like breathing and needs urgent vet care. Bacterial cases may respond to oral antibiotics if mild.
How to treat a puppy’s coughing and wheezing?
Puppy cough and wheeze may come from upper respiratory infection due to cold, or lower infections like bronchitis or pneumonia. Keep it warm and give cough, anti-inflammatory, and cold medicine for a few days; if no improvement, see a vet. Heart issues or ascites can also cause it, so seek care if lethargic or breathless.
What are the symptoms of feline herpesvirus?
Feline herpesvirus progresses through early, middle, and late stages, each with different symptoms. Early signs resemble an upper respiratory infection, making it easy to confuse with a common cold.
What causes yellow nasal discharge in cats?
Yellow snot is likely a respiratory infection. If it's only yellow discharge with no cough or sneeze, the infection is usually limited to the nose. With sneezing and tearing too, it's likely an upper respiratory infection. See a vet to find the exact cause and treat it specifically.