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My cat vomited yellow material with chunky bits
Yellow vomit has many causes: wrong food, parasites, indigestion, hairballs, gastroenteritis, panleukopenia. Recall recent overfeeding; for indigestion, fast 12h and give probiotics; if lethargy or other signs appear, see a vet.
There is a hard white thing next to my dog’s nail, about the size of the nail
From the photo a foreign object may be embedded in the nail bed, or it could be interdigital dermatitis with an embedded object from lack of care. Have a vet remove it and treat; for interdigital dermatitis use iodine and erythromycin ointment.
My dog won’t answer when called, hind legs tremble, and it refuses food
Nonspecific symptoms like these could be a cold, gut infection, fright, distemper, or parvo. Because some are serious, take the dog to a vet for a targeted diagnosis.
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.
My cat keeps gagging like something is stuck and can’t vomit anything up
A cat that coughs and dry-heaves without producing vomit may be trying to bring up a hairball, but it can also signal a foreign object, throat obstruction, or respiratory infection. Persistent symptoms need a vet check.
My dog passed jelly-like blood two hours after deworming, about twice overnight, small amount
Blood in the stool after deworming may mean the drug irritated the gut; if the dog is otherwise normal it usually recovers in 2-3 days on soft food. Severe or persistent symptoms could indicate enteritis from parasites and need a vet.
My dog’s eye ulcer healed but later turned blue and the white is no longer visible
A dog that cannot show the white of its eye likely has a dilated pupil, usually from high eye pressure, blue eye disease, or keratitis. High pressure is often a precursor to glaucoma and can cause blindness, so prompt veterinary eye care is needed.
Cat has had diarrhea a month, bought gut probiotics with no effect, but spirits and appetite are good; afraid of collapse
A month of diarrhea with good spirits is mainly from improper diet, colitis, intestinal tumors, or parasites. Adjust diet and observe; if it continues, see a vet for tests and targeted treatment.
Kitten’s lips seem swollen; please look
From the photo the cat may have eosinophilic granuloma, a skin inflammation often from bacterial infection, on skin and mouth. Causes include food allergy, atopy. Need a biopsy and pathology at the vet to confirm and treat.
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.