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My cat is drooling, low-energy, and lying down and seems much thinner overnight
Drooling with lethargy has many causes: stomatitis from mouth disease or calicivirus, upper respiratory infection, pain, rabies, or poisoning and heat stroke. Combine history and an oral exam, but a vet check is best to avoid delay.
How long does a dog’s brain injury take to recover?
Recovery from a dog's brain injury depends on severity; severe nerve damage may be irreversible. Go to a vet at once for blood tests, CT or MRI, and neuro checks to set a plan.
How long does it take a dog to recover from heatstroke?
Heatstroke recovery depends on severity: mild cases treated promptly recover in hours to two days, while severe organ damage may need over a week. Move the dog to shade and cool it at once, and see a vet if serious.
My dog has a few scabs self-inflicted scratches or skin disease?
Based on the signs, hair loss, scabs, and redness are usually from skin disease, often triggered by itching and over-scratching from bacteria, fungus, allergy, or eczema. A skin exam at the clinic is best; if unavailable, use pet skin sprays and an antihistamine with a collar.
My pregnant cat has had the amniotic sac hanging out for 2 hours with weak contractions should I just keep waiting?
After the amniotic sac protrudes, a cat should deliver within about two hours; do not break it. If it lingers beyond two hours or only a little fluid comes out, dystocia is likely and the kittens are at risk, so go to the clinic for assisted or cesarean delivery.
My cat has a small protruding black dot next to the black part of its right eye
First determine whether the dot is on the eye surface, the cornea, the conjunctiva, or inside the eye; causes range from harmless debris to corneal sequestrum, pigmentation, or melanoma. A veterinary eye exam is needed if unsure.
There is a yellow clump in my dog’s eye what is it?
A yellow object in a dog's eye is likely purulent discharge from a bacterial infection causing conjunctivitis or keratitis. Clean with eye drops, then use anti-inflammatory eye medication, and use a collar if the dog scratches.
My cat’s neuter site has smelly discharge – what should I do?
Discharge with odor after neutering likely means a purulent wound infection; the photo shows exposed tissue, so seek vet re-cleaning and suturing to prevent abdominal invasion. If internal tissue is fine, still care daily: use an Elizabethan collar or recovery suit, avoid strenuous activity, disinfect with iodine, drain fluid, keep dry, and apply anti-inflammatory ointment; use oral antibiotics if severely infected.
At What Age Should a Cat Start Getting Checkups?
From age one, take a healthy cat for an annual vet checkup, and every six months to a year once it is senior. Regular exams catch hidden disease as the body declines. Combine checkups with good daily care.
Clicking Sounds, Dry Heaving, and Coughing
A dog coughing and dry heaving may signal a bacterial or viral respiratory infection or a foreign object scratching the esophagus. Prompt veterinary diagnosis and treatment are recommended.