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What reactions might a dog have after external deworming?
Dogs generally show no reaction after external deworming. If a dog reacts strongly afterward, it may be due to drug allergy or improper use irritating the skin.
My dog breathes heavily, is weak in the limbs, and has dark yellow urine but still eats – what is wrong?
Heavy breathing, limb weakness, and dark urine mean the dog is sick; quiet-state breathing trouble is especially concerning. Rule out starvation or anemia, then see a vet.
My lop rabbit has a wet nose, sneezes, and is sometimes listless but then active again – is it a cold?
Sneezing and a runny nose in a rabbit can indicate a cold, especially if mild. Keep the rabbit warm, offer warm water, and consider safe cold and anti-inflammatory medication.
My one-month-old kitten had normal stool, then soft stool, and now diarrhea with blood – what should I do?
Bloody diarrhea in a kitten may be hemorrhagic enteritis or a virus such as panleukopenia. Have a vet rule out distemper, then use appropriate medication and a hypoallergenic diet.
What are the signs of a dog infected with toxoplasmosis?
Signs of canine toxoplasmosis include rapid breathing, fever, diarrhea, pale or yellowed mucous membranes, breathing difficulty, and poor appetite. Dogs usually become infected by eating contaminated meat or prolonged contact with infected cat feces.
Two days home and only urinating, no stool
A cat may not defecate after moving due to stress; build security with a quiet comfy space and soothing, feed easily digestible soft food and water plus probiotics. If still no stool, see a vet for the cause of constipation.
I found a stray kitten with no mother and brought it home; does this orange kitten’s mouth have a problem?
The photo shows much nose/mouth discharge, likely a respiratory infection or inflammation, but panleukopenia or calicivirus can't be ruled out; strays easily catch viruses. Get a full vet check; if diseased, follow the vet's treatment.
Walks normally without head tilt or leaning, but after shaking its head it falls to the right and is unsteady
The signs likely point to an ear disease; middle ear infection can cause vestibular dysfunction and falling. See a vet; middle ear needs systemic antibiotics and ear cleaning, and ear-mite-caused cases need mite removal.
This has lasted over ten days: swollen bridge of nose, no pain reaction when pressed, normal stool/eating, lively—allergy or something?
A swollen red nose bridge can come from bug bites, injury, infection, allergy, or parasites. For a bump from collision, clean with iodine and ice; for allergies, use anti-allergy medicine. If no improvement, see a vet.
Excess yellow eye discharge, red swollen eyes, often can’t open, visible film over the eyeball
The photo shows eyelid and conjunctival inflammation, cause unknown. See a vet; if not convenient, clean with saline or pet eye drops and apply pet anti-inflammatory drops, with a collar to stop scratching. If no improvement, see a vet.