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Hello, the area around my dog’s eyes is brown, like dirt but it won’t wipe off. The eyes are red and swollen, and the dog keeps pawing at them.
Red, swollen eyes with brown discharge likely mean eye injury or infection—fights, cat scratches, bumps, foreign bodies—leading to conjunctivitis, keratitis or even eyeball necrosis. The photo shows unclear eye structure, possibly severe; see a vet soon. At home, fit a collar, rinse with saline and apply pet anti-inflammatory eye drops.
Last night while clipping nails it resisted, so I only clipped one paw; this morning the other unclipped paw is swollen, but it walks fine and is in good spirits
Swollen paw may be: 1) trauma (fracture, sprain, dislocation, soft-tissue injury); 2) infection/inflammation (bacteria, skin inflammation) causing redness, pain, heat; 3) allergy (food, pollen, bee stings); 4) circulation issue or thrombosis from prolonged pressure. If minor, ice 15 min and rest; if not better in 3 days, see a vet.
At first the eye was swollen and could not open; later the nose above the affected eye swelled and started affecting the hamster’s breathing
Per your description, the hamster may have an untreated upper respiratory infection leading to secondary nasal infection (sinusitis or nasal abscess), causing swelling and breathing difficulty, with sneezing, runny nose, congestion and low spirits. Nasal tumor or foreign body is also possible. See a vet promptly to avoid airway blockage; if unavailable, conservative care with neomycin eye drops in nose/eyes, cold medicine and anti-inflammatories, plus nutrition.
A 2-month-old Labrador with diarrhea, vomiting white foam, lethargy, no barking, no tail wagging
Diarrhea, white-foam vomit and lethargy in a 2-month-old have many causes needing clinical workup; usually acute gastroenteritis from bad diet, or viral/parasitic/toxic. If it ate spoiled or greasy food, suspect acute gastroenteritis—fast, give probiotics/anti-inflammatories, and see a vet if weak/dehydrated. If unvaccinated/un-dewormed and young, consider parvovirus, coronavirus or distemper—highly fatal—requiring hospital care.
First vomited chicken breast, then yellow fluid with foam twice—what to do? Still active today, slept after vomiting
Vomiting after chicken breast and egg yolk is likely overeating causing acute gastroenteritis; kittens' immature digestion struggles with these. If alert, fast and observe with bismuth carbonate and cimetidine (protect mucosa, reduce acid); then probiotics. If no relief, see a vet.
My kitten has abnormal stool—sticky paste with the rear protruding
The photo shows unformed stool with jelly-like intestinal mucosa, usually diarrhea from diet, indigestion, gastroenteritis, parasites or panleukopenia. If infrequent and alert, give probiotics and small frequent bland meals; if persistent, use intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-diarrhea meds (bismuth carbonate, cefadroxil) 3-5 days, then deworm. If frequent with lethargy/vomiting, see a vet.
My dog has low spirits but eats normally; it screams when I put the leash on and sometimes when I accidentally touch it
Low spirits with screaming when leashed or touched, though the exact spot is unclear, may indicate neuritis, central nerve damage, spinal herniation or abdominal pain. Rest at home for two days without outings. If symptoms persist, see a vet for diagnosis and treatment.
Its body is red, almost bald and wet; it lives alone—does it have a skin disease?
A hamster that is red, balding and wet may have skin allergy from environment/bedding or fungal infection, causing itching and patchy hair loss. Get a veterinary diagnosis; fungal cases need antifungal drugs, possibly oral if widespread, plus vitamin supplements. For allergies, find and remove the allergen.
I just brought it home like this—what is wrong and what should I apply?
From the photo, the cat may have fungal or bacterial skin disease, possibly mixed. If possible, get a skin scraping at a vet. If not, trim fur 2-3 cm around the area, rinse with saline, disinfect with iodine or hydrogen peroxide, then apply pet antibacterial spray and antifungal ointment (ketoconazole, itraconazole, terbinafine). Observe 5-7 days and use an Elizabethan collar.
My dog is weak in all limbs and listless after diarrhea—what should I do?
Diarrhea followed by limb weakness and low spirits may indicate mild dehydration; give rice porridge or warm sugar-salt water for fluids and electrolytes. Try pet anti-inflammatory and anti-diarrheal meds. If no improvement in half a day to a day, or diarrhea returns, see a vet to rule out parasites or distemper/parvo/coronavirus.