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My dog since yesterday won’t eat, only drinks water, keeps arching its rear, occasional clear vomit, no stool — what’s wrong?
Frequent rear-arching with persistent vomiting suggests abdominal pain; pancreatitis or parvovirus could be the cause and can worsen or turn life-threatening. Don't medicate blindly — see a vet to find the cause.
My one-month-old kitten has red, swollen anus and diarrhea
Red swollen anus is likely anal gland inflammation or prolapse from diarrhea; fix the diarrhea and treat the swelling. Blood in the photo suggests possible panleukopenia. See a vet urgently.
How is a kitten with herpes virus treated?
A herpes virus infection is quite dangerous in kittens and can easily be fatal without prompt treatment. If a kitten is infected and shows symptoms, use antiviral medication, antibiotics, lysine, and anti-inflammatory eye drops promptly, and have a vet guide the treatment.
What is the fastest recovery method for feline rhinotracheitis?
Rhinotracheitis is curable; timely detection and treatment are key. Principle: antiviral, antibacterial, symptomatic. Mild cases: oral antivirals and antibiotics plus lysine and symptomatic care, following the vet. Severe cases: prompt vet care to avoid complications.
Sneezing and a bit of runny nose
Sneezing and runny nose may be upper respiratory infection. If unvaccinated, virus is possible. If from a chill, warm it and give pet cold medicine. If unsure or no relief, see a vet for targeted care.
Pregnant queen has frequent urination, little urine, drip by drip
First, a growing fetus presses the uterus and bladder, causing frequent urination, which is normal; if spirits, appetite, and womb are normal, it returns after birth. Give more water and B-checks as needed. Also, cats often get urinary syndrome, so if frequent urination with little urine comes with poor spirits, check the urethra/bladder and do a pregnancy exam to avoid dead fetuses or pyometra.
I’m not sure if it is, but Baidu said so
Wet tail signs: watery diarrhea, gray-white foul stool, poor appetite, listlessness. Watch for these; if present, it is likely wet tail. Use antibiotics and anti-diarrhea to ease diarrhea and avoid dehydration, and give oral glucose for fluids. If severe, see a vet.
Just got the puppy, found white-yellow pasty stool, unsure when it started; now vomiting yellow fluid; gave a dose of gentamicin and a norfloxacin
White sticky loose stool suggests shed intestinal mucosa, meaning serious mucosal damage, usually acute enteritis, parasites, or infection. As a new puppy with unknown history, screen for parvovirus, coronavirus, and parasites, which your meds won't treat. Simple enteritis with okay spirits improves with probiotics and antibiotics; if not, see a vet at once.
Usually just kibble, no other food; since yesterday afternoon he vomits, locked in cage he kept crying, let out he still vomits, today still vomiting
White vomit can come from sudden food change, functional indigestion, parasites, or infection. Eating too fast or too much causes indigestion and vomiting. Recall recent eating; first fast and give pet anti-vomit meds and probiotics. If no relief, see a vet.
Kitten is four weeks old; eyes were gummed shut soon after birth, cleared with saline, but still won’t open; what to do?
Cats normally open eyes 7-14 days after birth. If a month passes without opening, consider eye disease. Watch for much discharge or dirt and wipe clean. If still not open after cleaning, take it to the vet promptly.