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What’s going on? My cat has two black bumps on its lower eyelid, constant tearing, and it looks a bit swollen lately.
Bumps on the lower eyelid may be inflammation, a stye, or bacterial folliculitis. A vet microscope exam of the discharge confirms the cause; if unavailable, try anti-inflammatory eye drops and see a vet if no improvement.
My cat breathes slightly faster than usual but is very energetic and keeps meowing, though its ear canals and body temperature are a bit higher than normal.
Higher ear temperature isn't necessarily fever—it may be local inflammation. Check for redness, discharge, or itching; if so, get a smear test. If ears look clean, take a rectal temp with petroleum jelly; over 39.5°C means fever—try physical cooling, or a vet fever shot if ineffective.
I’d like to ask if the cold weather froze my hamster’s toes, and what I should do about it.
Black, swollen hamster paws may be frostbite from prolonged cold, causing poor circulation and tissue death. A vet may need to amputate in some cases. At home, disinfect the paw and let it dry and drop off, using a collar to prevent licking and infection.
Why does my cat have eye discharge, can’t open its eyes, and keep tearing up?
Increased eye discharge and difficulty opening the eyes in cats is often caused by an eye infection, including bacterial, viral, or mixed infections. It is recommended to take your cat to a veterinary clinic promptly for an examination to identify the infection type and begin targeted treatment.
My dog bleeds every time it uses the bathroom
Bleeding during bathroom visits can come from poisoning, urinary disease, or being in heat. A female dog in heat may pass blood that mixes with urine, mimicking blood in urine; keep her clean and see a vet if it continues.
My rabbit’s front paw has two swollen toes
Swollen toes may be bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection, or pododermatitis. Causes differ, so see a vet for diagnosis. A pet skin spray and an Elizabethan collar help at home.
Left eye won’t open, tearing, slightly swollen, and the pupil looks gray
A gray pupil with tearing and swelling may indicate corneal damage or keratitis. See a vet for an eye exam and medication when possible. A corneal-repair drop can be tried first if a visit is inconvenient.
My cat has patchy hair loss on its tail, was 2-3 spots now many, some bald, painful to touch
Long-standing skin issues with pigmentation are hard to confirm as ringworm; use a Wood's lamp (green fluorescence = fungus), and a skin scrape rules out mixed bacteria. Tail hair loss that's oily may be stud-tail (folliculitis). At home, shave, rinse with saline, apply antibacterial and terbinafine spray, use a collar, and supplement B/vitamin/fish oil; disinfect the environment.
The internet says it’s ringworm and there’s a little dandruff
Bald spots with dandruff may be skin disease. Get a skin scraping at the vet; at home, a Wood's lamp showing green fluorescence confirms ringworm. Treat with antifungal drugs.
Cat has hair loss on the leg and a lump with hair on it
Leg lump with hair loss may be pyoderma, dermatitis, or skin infection; need a vet exam. If inconvenient, use an Elizabethan collar, clean with saline, apply antibacterial/anti-inflammatory. See a vet if no improvement.