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My dog was injured by a firecracker and keeps crying with two bleeding wounds – what should I do?
Heavy bleeding suggests deep wounds; see a vet for cleaning, disinfection and possible stitches. Care for the wounds until healed.
My dog was bitten by a stray dog; no bleeding but several sore spots – is it serious, does it need a hospital?
If your dog is vaccinated and in date, rabies risk is low; whether it needs the shot depends on its vaccine record. Clean and disinfect minor wounds; see a vet for deep or bleeding ones.
Why is my female guinea pig bleeding from the rear?
First confirm the blood is from the anus and not urine on the fur, and check the genitals. Anal bleeding may be prolapse or gut bleeding and needs a vet.
My new puppy vomited and then had diarrhea with blood after I gave it medicine – what’s wrong?
Bloody diarrhea in a new puppy strongly suggests parvovirus, especially if unvaccinated. Seek urgent veterinary care; early immune serum helps.
My dog vomited undigested yellowish food and has blood in its stool – what’s wrong?
Vomiting undigested food with bloody stool suggests enteritis or parasites, and possibly parvovirus. See a vet; if delayed, use pet broad-spectrum meds at home.
My Exotic Shorthair had an eye removed and now the socket discharges and smells bad – what should I do?
Post-enucleation discharge and odor suggest infection or a complication. Rinse with saline, use vet-prescribed antibiotics, keep the collar on, and see a vet if no improvement.
My 3-month-old kitten just came home; its belly is large and hard, it has not eaten, drunk or used the litter for hours, and it dry-retches with low energy – why?
A hard, swollen belly with dry retching may indicate indigestion or a gastrointestinal blockage from constipation, a foreign object or parasites. Offer warm water with probiotics and a quiet space, and see a vet if it does not improve.
My rabbit won’t eat and lies down circling in pain
Could be calcium deficiency, epilepsy, poisoning, ear mite infection, or coccidiosis. Ear mites cause itchy ears, frequent hind-leg scratching, possibly severe; may cause ear inflammation (redness, discharge), odor, hair loss—visible on check, treat with ear cleaner and antiparasitic. If ruled out, see vet.
Why does my dog keep coughing and retching?
Coughing and retching may be a cold, a throat foreign body, or other disease. Do not medicate blindly; see a vet, or use pet cold medicine if it is a cold.
A 5- to 6-month-old kitten ate raw chicken, vomited for half a week, and now will not eat or drink and throws up after eating.
Vomiting and appetite loss after eating raw chicken suggest gastritis from poor digestion or parasites. A vet check is best; at home, broad-spectrum antibiotics and gut-recovery meds may help.