Search Results
3548 results for “when to take cat to vet”
What happens if a chinchilla’s eye inflammation is left untreated?
Chinchilla eye inflammation may be bacterial or viral; if untreated it can lead to blindness and even systemic infection or death. See a vet for pet eye drops and antibiotics, and keep the environment dry and clean.
My 9.5-year-old dog has a film over its right eye, worse at 3/4 covered, and the left just starting; what should I do?
A whitening eye has many causes, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, and cataracts. Given the age, cataracts are likely; see a vet for an eye exam. Early cataracts use medicine; late ones need surgery.
My kitten urinates very frequently, only a little each time.
Frequent, small urination points to a urinary problem, including urethritis, injury, and cystitis. It is serious; untreated it can cause blockage. See a vet for the right treatment; do not medicate blindly without a cause.
My dog ate plastic.
If a small amount was eaten, induce vomiting within 30 minutes with 1 percent hydrogen peroxide. After 30 minutes, give plant oil to lubricate the gut and pass it. Watch the stool; if not passed, see a vet for surgery or endoscopy to remove it and avoid foreign-body gastritis.
Soft stool for three days, tongue ulcer today, still eating and drinking.
Tongue ulcers have many causes, including bacterial infection and internal heat. With soft stool, consider calicivirus, which causes mouth ulcers and gut signs when severe. Take the cat to a vet to confirm and treat correctly.
I bought some medicine; will it work?
From the photo, one product is a human drug and not advised for cats. Doxycycline hydrochloride treats mycoplasma; do not use medicine blindly before the cause is known. Tearing and sneezing can stem from respiratory infection, allergy, or rhinotracheitis, each needing different treatment. See a vet.
My kitten ate one cold-relief capsule containing acetaminophen (24 mg); it seems fine now; how soon would poisoning appear?
Acetaminophen is highly toxic to cats and damages the liver. If ingested, take the cat to a vet for induced vomiting or gastric lavage. If the liver is already affected, IV fluids and liver support are needed. Even if no signs yet, keep monitoring.
My hamster’s eye is inflamed and seems ‘heated’
For inflamed hamster eyes, use a small-pet eye drop; if unavailable, dilute cat-dog drops with saline. Find the cause and see a vet if no improvement.
My dog’s eye ulcer healed, then the whole eye turned blue, then red and won’t heal
The photo suggests keratitis and conjunctivitis from corneal damage. A vet eye exam is needed; do not use eye drops blindly as wrong ones can worsen the eye.
My hamster has ulcerated, scabbed skin, hair loss, and startles easily
Ulcers and scabs suggest fungal or mite skin disease; the startle is from itch. Shave the fur, keep dry, get a skin scrape; treat fungus with antifungal meds, mites with mite medicine, and change bedding.