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What should I do if a cat’s eye is injured?
From the photo the eye injury looks serious; seek a vet promptly to prevent blindness. Severe cases may need surgery or even removal. Keep an Elizabethan collar on until healed to stop scratching.
My dog has been lethargic and has no appetite for the past two weeks, vomits white foam, and anti-vomiting medicine didn’t help; I also found a hard lump on one nipple and two or three small hard lumps next to another nipple.
Vomiting foam and loss of appetite can signal serious illness such as gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, or viral infection, not just a minor upset. Combined with nipple lumps, mammary tumor or breast cancer cannot be ruled out and needs veterinary assessment. Do not medicate at home; seek professional diagnosis and treatment.
What disease causes red bumps on a dog’s ears?
Red bumps on a dog's ears may be caused by bacterial folliculitis or mosquito bites. Mosquito bites usually heal on their own, while folliculitis needs veterinary diagnosis and treatment. Check the dog's body and seek prompt care if symptoms are severe.
What Are the Signs of a Dog’s Stomach Spasm?
Common signs: abdominal swelling, reduced appetite, lethargy, diarrhea, and strong pain when the abdomen is touched. See a vet promptly. If from indigestion, clear the gut and regulate function; some cases may need puncture treatment.
What Happens If a Cat Is Given a Dog Vaccine?
A cat given a dog vaccine may show side effects like swelling at the injection site, fever, loss of appetite; severe cases may have allergic reactions - shock, limb weakness, drooling, rapid breathing, facial swelling. Usually symptoms are mild and resolve quickly. If severe or persistent, take to the vet.
What are the signs of a sick parrot?
A sick parrot may show reduced appetite, less drinking, lethargy, ruffled or falling feathers; respiratory trouble adds sneezing, coughing, eye or nose discharge, and labored breathing, plus harsh cries. See a vet if these appear.
How does an injured cat behave?
An injured cat's signs depend on severity and location: limb injuries cause bleeding and limping; skin wounds lead to licking and chewing; internal damage brings arched back, abdominal sensitivity, poor appetite, lethargy, bloody stool, or nosebleeds. See a vet promptly.
My dog keeps rubbing its head on the floor, its eyes are red, and it is panting
Rubbing the head and panting may mean eye discomfort or illness; use an Elizabethan collar to stop floor-rubbing and prevent eye infection, check ears, eyes, and nose for foreign objects or parasites, and see a vet if the cause is unclear.
My cat was burned after a lime-sulfur bath—what should I do?
Lime sulfur is a pesticide, toxic to cats—don't use it. If discomfort after use, stop immediately and go to a vet. Per the image, skin shows hair loss, pus, scabs, inflammation—get a professional exam, confirm cause, treat. Don't blindly medicate.
Why does a cat’s eyelid turn inward (entropion)?
Many causes—congenital (genetics, birth eye disease, mutation causing malformed eye structure) or acquired (viral/bacterial infection, facial nerve abnormality causing muscle laxity). Correctable by surgery—take to a vet promptly.