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What Should I Do About a Swollen Dog Testicle?
Swelling can come from injury, orchitis, or a tumor, so treatment depends on the cause. Clean injuries and use anti-inflammatory care; for orchitis give medication and a collar, and see a vet if it doesn't improve.
My Dog’s Corneal Ulcer Got Worse After Two Days of Eye Drops, with a Darker White Film. Why?
A worsening white film after eye drops may mean the drops don't match the condition, or there is corneal disease, inflammation, lens sclerosis, or cataracts. See a vet if it doesn't improve, and identify the exact cause for targeted treatment.
My Dog Keeps Coughing, Especially When He Gets Old. What Could Be Wrong?
A dog's cough can stem from respiratory infection, lung infection, or kennel cough, especially when temperature changes cause colds. Keep the environment calm and odor-free, and see a vet if the cough persists.
Why is my kitten’s belly so big?
A young kitten's belly is usually round and full because kittens cannot defecate on their own and need stimulation. Overeating that is not digested can also cause bloating. In that case, give pet probiotics to regulate the stomach. Worms in the abdomen can also cause bloating and require deworming.
After playing outside he vomited wild grass, then undigested kibble, then loud diarrhea, now watery stool, no eating, no fever, no blood
Eating grass can cause acute gastroenteritis from its fiber irritating the stomach. Try pet anti-diarrhea medicine; if it eases, offer softened kibble. If not, see a vet for fluids to avoid electrolyte imbalance.
She pants with shallow breaths and big belly movement, then comes back weak in all four limbs
Big belly movement with weak limbs may signal chest disease: lung infection, edema, heart disease, pleural disease or pain, or FIP and heartworm. A vet check with bloodwork, biochemistry and X-ray is needed.
What happens if a dog chokes?
Choking brings coughing, hard breathing, hiccups, drooling and refusal to eat; a blocked throat can cause suffocation with no breath, bluish face and unconsciousness. Pat the back or use the Heimlich, then see a vet.
What happens if something is stuck in a dog’s trachea?
A blocked trachea causes breathing trouble, gasping, coughing and can lead to suffocation or death. Try to remove it with a finger, but if you cannot, rush to a vet who will clear it with proper tools and prevent complications.
Just this one patch, 4 months old, has been bathed
The photo shows a large black crust on the cat's skin, likely bacterial or fungal infection, possibly ringworm. A skin scraping at the vet will confirm the type. Untreated fungal infection can spread, so see a vet soon.
I found my hamster’s tail wet with soft yellowish stool containing white strands — are those worms?
Soft stool with white string-like matter strongly suggests internal parasites. Have a vet do a fecal exam and use the prescribed dewormer. Keep the cage and dishes clean to limit spread.