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Why are my cat’s eyes red?
Red eyes in a cat may indicate inflammation in the eye area; use antibacterial anti-inflammatory eye drops to relieve symptoms. Check for other abnormalities and remove any foreign objects with tweezers or rinse with eye drops. If redness doesn't improve, see a vet.
My baby turtle barely moves, neck twisted to one side and circling in water—what’s wrong?
When a turtle refuses water and shows limb weakness, it is generally in a diseased state. Common causes include malnutrition, dehydration, respiratory disease, pneumonia, and enteritis. Respiratory disease can co-occur with enteritis and pneumonia and is common in turtles, especially during seasonal changes. Test in deep water for floating tilt and abnormal breathing; if unclear, visit an exotic-animal vet.
My cat has had diarrhea since the day before yesterday; once there were undigested vegetable leaves in it, and this morning there was red liquid. The discharge the last two days looks like the picture – with bits mixed in. Its spirits are good.
Based on your description, the cat's diarrhea may be indigestion from improper diet; if there is red liquid it may indicate secondary bacterial enteritis - for instance, the cat ate unclean vegetable leaves. Cats are carnivores, and some raw plants can cause indigestion and diarrhea. In this case, it is recommended to withhold food for one day and give the cat pet anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory, and probiotic medication, spacing the probiotics, anti-inflammatories, and anti-diarrheals about 30 minutes apart to avoid affecting the probiotics. After the stools improve, feed only a small amount of easily digestible kibble or staple canned food. Finally, if it keeps recurring without improvement, parasites, the living environment, or contagious disease may be the cause, so take the cat to the vet for tests and treatment.
My cat ran out a few days ago and came back today, but as soon as it returned it kept foaming at the mouth and vomited for almost two hours, then threw up something unidentifiable, and after that started foaming again. What should I do?
Frequent vomiting in cats can be caused by many things, including indigestion, gastroenteritis, liver disease, kidney disease, intestinal obstruction or infectious disease, and food or drug poisoning. Based on your description, the cat vomited continuously after coming home from outside, so it may have accidentally eaten a poison outdoors causing toxicity, or it may have eaten unclean food leading to gastroenteritis or gastrointestinal blockage, or contracted an infectious disease causing frequent vomiting. If the cat vomits whatever it eats, it is recommended to withhold food and water promptly to avoid burdening the digestive tract, and take it to a veterinary hospital for examination as soon as possible. The veterinarian will give a corresponding treatment plan based on symptoms and test results; giving medication at home may worsen the condition. Also, keep the cat in a clean environment and prevent it from contacting harmful substances.
One of my dog’s eyes is bulging out, but the other eye isn’t – what’s going on?
From your photo, the dog's eye shows inflammation and swelling of the upper eyelid, which may be eye-membrane injury caused by inflammation, foreign-body irritation, or an allergic reaction - for instance, when the eye itches or feels like something is in it, the dog scratches with its paw and over-stimulates the area, causing eyelid swelling; this can also be triggered by an allergy to certain medications. If you cannot get to a hospital right away, first rinse the dog's eye at home with saline to wash out residual medication and inflammatory discharge, then use neomycin sulfate eye drops (such as Langdoqing) plus chlortetracycline or erythromycin ointment applied around the eye, three times a day. Monitor the dog's condition; if there is no improvement, take it to the vet promptly. Or do the simple care first, then take the dog to a veterinary hospital when you can to determine the exact degree of eye damage.
I found a kitten about seven weeks old. I’ve fed it ‘wowo’ brand cat food for three weeks, but since last night it has been retching and vomiting undigested kibble and some liquid, about 8-9 times; tonight it has no appetite and won’t drink, but is still playful, looks pale, and sometimes growls.
There are many reasons a kitten may vomit - it may be gastrointestinal symptoms from improper feeding or indigestible food, and if it hasn't been vaccinated or dewormed, parasitic or viral infection cannot be ruled out. Generally, if the kitten is in good spirits, you can first withhold food and water for observation, and during this period give it some pet probiotics and an acid-suppressing antiemetic such as Puoxidin or probiotics. But if the vomiting does not improve or tends to worsen, it is recommended to take the kitten to a veterinary hospital promptly for examination and treatment.
Why are my Husky’s front legs trembling and weak?
A Husky's front-leg trembling and weakness may be caused by malnutrition, neurological disease, insufficient exercise, trauma, or pain. Some neurological diseases in Huskies can cause symptoms such as muscle weakness and trembling. In addition, if the Husky develops muscle problems like injury, inflammation, or atrophy, it can also lead to front-leg trembling and weakness. Malnutrition, fatigue, overexercise, or aging may also be the cause. If the trembling and weakness persist or worsen, take the dog to a veterinary hospital promptly for an examination to determine the specific cause and provide appropriate treatment.
My dog injured its front paw – the front leg keeps trembling, it won’t put weight on it, it keeps licking the paw and panting, and it went out to look for plants to eat. What’s going on?
An injured front paw usually shows as the front paw not bearing weight and the dog licking the paw pad. Because the wound is painful, trembling and panting may also appear, and with severe pain there can be vomiting, loss of appetite, and lethargy. A dog eating plants is generally a self-rescue behavior arising from fear of being poisoned or dying - the dog believes eating a certain plant will save it, and this may also be the dog signaling a cry for help to its owner. Therefore, the owner should immediately check the wound on the dog's front paw to see if a foreign object is embedded or if there is uncontrolled bleeding; if possible, remove the foreign object and press with gauze or Yunnan Baiyao to stop the bleeding. If you cannot examine or handle it yourself, take the dog to a veterinary hospital promptly for a thorough examination and symptomatic treatment.
How can I prevent my rabbit from eating things it shouldn’t?
To keep a rabbit from accidentally eating things, first provide plenty of forage, hay, and vegetables or fruit, and you can also give the rabbit some chew sticks to prevent it from eating indiscriminately because it is too hungry or needs to grind its teeth. Second, when the rabbit is playing outside its cage, the owner must ensure the surroundings have no small objects that could be swallowed, such as wires, plastic bags, and toys. Finally, if the owner discovers the rabbit has eaten anything harmful, they should take immediate action and bring it to a veterinary hospital for examination and treatment.
My dog is a male; yellow-green pus is dripping from his genitals. What medication should I use?
Yellow-green purulent discharge from a dog's genitals may be caused by urethritis, a urinary tract infection, or other inflammation of the urinary system. It is recommended to take the dog to a veterinary hospital for examination to confirm the cause and give targeted treatment. Pus from the urethral opening means the dog may have a suppurative urinary infection; if not treated promptly, as the condition progresses it can affect the whole body and lead to sepsis. If it is a female dog with yellow-green genital discharge, reproductive-system issues should also be considered.