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My dog has a bump above its eye
Common causes: internal heat, third-eyelid gland prolapse, insect bite, or abnormal gland growth near the eye. A dry diet and low water can cause 'heat' bumps—adjust the diet. Inner-edge bumps suggest third-eyelid prolapse needing surgery. Persistent bumps need a vet visit.
Why won’t a puppy eat dog food?
Puppies refuse food due to bad food, pickiness from too many treats, or illness. Persistent loss of appetite needs a vet visit.
What should I do if my puppy has a persistent fever?
If the fever does not go down, take the puppy to a vet for an antipyretic shot promptly. If it recurs, do imaging or blood tests to find the cause and treat the primary disease. If a vet visit is inconvenient, try fever medicine with flunixin, metamizole, or tolfenamic acid.
My dog has had bumps for years; now more with hard lumps
The photos differ; one shows scale, suggesting fungal infection, but years of symptoms make diagnosis hard. A vet visit is needed for cause-based treatment.
Why is there little hair and very short whiskers around my cat’s mouth?
Hair loss around the mouth can come from fungal or parasite infection, allergy, or vitamin deficiency. A Wood's lamp or skin scrape confirms fungus; a vet visit helps if unsure.
My pet has had a lot of eye discharge since yesterday, gluing its eyes shut, and chloramphenicol drops are not helping much.
Heavy eye discharge that glues the eyes shut is often caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Rinsing with saline and using antibiotic eye drops can help, but other symptoms mean a vet visit is needed.
My 7-year-old neutered male cat has had tartar for a long time, has been drooling on and off for three days with some urine leakage; calicivirus and herpes tests were negative. Appetite and stools are normal.
Drooling can come from excitement or from oral disease such as periodontitis, especially with long-term tartar. Urine leakage suggests a urinary issue like infection, cystitis, or stones. A vet visit is advised to confirm the cause.
Why are there bumps on my cat’s ears?
Bumps on a cat's ears may be from insect bites, parasites, bacterial infection, otitis, or ear mites. Prevent scratching with an Elizabethan collar. A vet visit is recommended for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Something May Be Stuck in My Dog’s Paw but I Can’t See It — How Do I Ease the Pain?
If a foreign object is lodged in the paw, it must be removed to fully relieve the pain. A vet visit can confirm whether anything remains inside.
What Medicine for a Dog Allergic to Shrimp?
For mild shrimp allergy, give antihistamines like chlorpheniramine or loratadine under veterinary guidance, and track symptom severity and duration. Severe or lasting cases need a vet visit.