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Just for a little medicine.
A cat that won't eat or drink and refuses touch is likely unwell or sick. Check for external injury; if none, consider illness. If the state continues, take it to a vet and treat by the findings; don't give medicine blindly to avoid harm from the wrong drug.
My kitten’s private area is discharging milky-white pus; what should I do and why?
Milky-white discharge may be from a urinary or reproductive-system disease. For mild vaginitis or lower urinary tract syndrome, use broad-spectrum anti-inflammatories; for pyometra, surgery is the only option. See a vet to confirm.
About 1 cm² of Hair Loss and Ulceration Below the Ear
Ear-area ulceration easily leads to secondary bacterial infection and hair loss. Clean and disinfect with saline and iodine, then apply anti-inflammatory ointment; if no improvement, get culture/sensitivity testing at a vet.
Started Vomiting Yellow Fluid, Then Vomited Blood
Vomiting blood may mean gut-lining damage. Withhold food and see a vet; if unavailable and the amount is small, a sucralfate-based oral medication can ease vomiting and bleeding. Persistent bleeding needs urgent care.
Keeps sticking out its tongue, bright red, slightly panting, excited, pacing the room
Tongue out and panting may be normal cooling after heat or exercise, or from respiratory/heart disease. Cool the room and let the cat rest; if panting continues, see a vet.
Symptoms since yesterday: loss of appetite, can’t sleep and just sits panting, fast heartbeat and rapid breathing, sluggish movement, lethargy. But bowel movements are normal, no diarrhea, no vomiting. What disease is this?
The loss of appetite, rapid breathing, fast heartbeat, and lethargy may be from heart-lung problems like pulmonary edema, pleural fluid, or heart disease. See a vet promptly; the symptoms are serious and carry a suffocation risk if untreated.
My two-month-old puppy vomited dog-food bits yesterday and was lazy with little exercise; I gave it cimetidine tablets yesterday and it still vomited today, and probiotics also made it vomit — it is throwing up the medicine. What is going on?
Based on your description, the puppy vomits frequently and still vomits after medication; do not keep giving it drugs to avoid further harm. Given its young age, infectious diseases must be ruled out first. Take it to a vet promptly; distemper and parvovirus are common and deadly, so timely treatment is key.
My kitten has formed but soft stools with blood, normal diet and good spirits; this started after a food change. It had digestive issues before and took probiotics, and recently keeps scratching itself — is it parasites or just a gut problem?
Based on your description, soft stools with blood after a food change in a kitten, combined with its history, mainly suggest food intolerance, but internal parasite infection cannot be ruled out. Stop the new food, return to the old, and give probiotics; see a vet if bleeding persists or spirits drop.
My Dog Was Hit Near the Eye With a Stick and Now Squints and Trembles When Opening It
An eye that will not open after a blow is likely local inflammation and swelling from trauma. See a vet to confirm severity; if not convenient, give pet pain/anti-inflammatory meds and a pet antibacterial eye drop to ease discomfort.
Can feline calicivirus heal on its own?
Feline calicivirus basically cannot heal on its own and needs prompt treatment to avoid worsening. It is a severe contagious disease with high incidence and serious symptoms such as pneumonia and mouth ulcers. A cat with good immunity might rarely recover on its own, but see a vet early if it falls ill.