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What happens if a dog is beaten and suffers internal injuries?
Internal injury may show painful whining, reluctance to move, tenderness at the spot, and appetite loss. Organ damage can cause bloody stool or urine; nerve damage may bring confusion, incontinence, seizures, paralysis. See a vet for blood tests, imaging, and neuro exams, then treat per results.
My lactating dog has developed a skin problem
During lactation, heavy shedding with red and swollen skin and scabs is mainly considered temporary hormone-related shedding, but bacterial or fungal infection, insect bites, or allergy are also possible. Get a skin scraping at the vet to confirm. Keep the area clean, feed light digestible food, avoid greasy and salty food.
Hamster’s belly lost all its fur a few days ago
Belly hair loss in hamsters comes from poor nutrition, damp housing, or bacterial or fungal infection. A vet check is needed for an accurate diagnosis.
What causes heavy shedding in cats?
Heavy shedding can come from seasonal molting, poor nutrition, skin disease, hormonal imbalance, stress, or improper grooming. See a vet if it seems abnormal.
What should you watch for when adopting a stray cat?
Stray cats may carry germs or parasites, so take them for a checkup (blood, stool, exam) the day of or after adoption, then deworm. If ill, treat it. A newly adopted stray may not warm up quickly, so give love and supervision to prevent falls.
What genetic diseases does the British Shorthair blue cat have?
Common inherited diseases in British Shorthair blue cats include congenital heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, polycystic kidney disease, and skeletal underdevelopment. Owners should monitor closely and seek veterinary care at the first sign of trouble to prevent worsening.
Cat was listless, then walked oddly with hind legs splayed inward, swinging a leg; after sleeping, limbs went limp and it could not move or walk, then had a sudden seizure
Stiff limbs and seizures in a cat can stem from nerve twitching, low blood sugar, poisoning, head injury, epilepsy, meningitis, low calcium, or panleukopenia. Seek a vet promptly for diagnosis, and do not give any medicine before the cause is known.
Dog ate a small mango pit last night, now vomiting food then yellow fluid, used hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting, now foaming, very weak and listless
Swallowing a mango pit can cause intestinal blockage. If the dog cannot pass or vomit it and shows symptoms, see a vet; an X-ray locates it, and endoscopy or surgery may be needed to remove it. After removal, feed easily digestible food and water.
How to treat a wound on a dog’s belly?
A wound on a dog's belly may come from abrasions or infection. If it has scabbed without pus or abnormality, use an Elizabethan collar to stop licking and disinfect daily with iodine or hydrogen peroxide. Persistent new wounds suggest infection and need a veterinary skin scraping exam.
Cat is listless, lies down all day, has not eaten for days, only drinks a little water, vomited a few days ago
A cat that stops eating and becomes listless may have a cold, digestive disease, or an infection, and each needs different treatment. Since it has not eaten for a long time, seek veterinary fluid therapy to restore energy and avoid low blood sugar or worse.