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What causes a dog to cough frequently?
Frequent coughing may come from respiratory infection, pneumonia, allergies, airway irritation, or heartworm. A vet visit with imaging is recommended to find the cause.
Cat developed skin disease while parents were caring for it; what is going on and what medicine helps?
There are many types of cat skin disease with different treatments, and without symptoms a specific plan cannot be given. A vet visit is recommended to identify the cause.
My cat vomited and tests showed feline distemper – what now?
For confirmed distemper, use antiviral serum and interferon plus symptomatic care; early treatment has a good cure rate. Follow up with vet visits after recovery.
My one-year-old dog licks its private area and leaves a wet spot after urinating – what is wrong?
Licking and dribbling after urination often points to a urinary tract infection or stones. A vet visit for urinalysis and imaging is advised, though heat cycles can also cause normal discharge.
My cat has a bump on its lower body
From the photo, the cat's genital area is abnormal with scabbing. An exposed penis in cats is usually from heat or urinary disease. An unneutered male in heat may show the penis and lick it, but scabbing is not normal, so a vet visit is advised.
My dog has diarrhea with bloody water, and its eyes have some red blood vessels and discharge
Diarrhea with bloody water in dogs can be caused by acute hemorrhagic enteritis, parasite infection, foreign-body damage to the gut lining, or a viral infection. Red eyes with heavy discharge may simply be bacterial conjunctivitis, but could also relate to a systemic infection from gut inflammation. If the dog is unvaccinated, consider distemper or parvovirus and see a vet promptly. If a vet visit is impossible, symptomatic meds like pet amoxicillin-clavulanate, neomycin sulfate, or cefadroxil with bismuth carbonate for diarrhea, plus neomycin or hydrocortisone eye drops, may help.
My cat’s belly is very large, and when I press it I feel something inside. It eats, sleeps a lot, and uses the litter box frequently.
A big belly with sleepiness and frequent urination could be pregnancy or false pregnancy, but kidney/liver disease or wet FIP are also possible. An ultrasound is needed, and other signs like poor appetite or fever mean a vet visit.
Pet cat fell off a cabinet, landed on its bottom, tail hangs down and hurts when lifted, poor appetite, low energy. Please help.
Based on the description, the tail hanging with pain suggests tail vertebra dislocation or nerve injury. An X-ray is best to check the bone; if a vet visit is not possible now, give anti-inflammatory pain relief and avoid touching the tail.
How is kennel cough in dogs treated?
Kennel cough is mainly mycoplasma; oral azithromycin or doxycycline is used, but follow vet guidance. Viral cases need antivirals, and persistent cases need a vet visit.
There’s a lump or bump on the left side of my cat’s neck, noticed about a week ago. What could it be? It reacts when I touch it.
A lump on a cat's neck may be caused by unabsorbed medication. Vaccines are usually given by subcutaneous injection, and when the drug isn't fully absorbed a swelling can appear. You can observe for a while and apply a warm compress to the bump; it will usually gradually subside. If the cat was recently vaccinated or given an injection, this is very likely the cause. In addition, a neck lump could also be from swollen lymph nodes or a skin abscess, which requires a prompt vet visit for diagnosis and targeted treatment.