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My two-month-old Bichon was bathed at night, got excited and ate kibble when fed, then the next morning refused food and just sleeps-is it sick?
A dog that won't eat and lacks energy usually signals a health problem, often heat, digestive upset, or other illness. In hot weather dogs may lose appetite; with digestive issues like gastroenteritis, probiotics can help, but if no improvement, see a vet.
My dog is lethargic, coughing intermittently, vomiting, and has little appetite
Intermittent coughing and poor appetite in dogs have many causes, including colds or respiratory infections, bronchial or lung infections such as pneumonia, and heart disease. Prompt veterinary testing-bloodwork, respiratory virus screening, and cardiac ultrasound-is recommended.
My dog is coughing, dry heaving, and has diarrhea
If your dog has diarrhea and a cough, seek timely veterinary care. If impossible, observe symptoms, feed easily digestible food with probiotics or anti-diarrhea medicine, keep warm, and avoid contact with other sick dogs. If unresolved, rule out viral infections, especially in unvaccinated puppies.
My hamster has small white spots on its eye
White spots on a hamster's eye may be keratitis or cataracts. Keratitis from inflammation can be treated with anti-inflammatory eye drops 3-5 times daily for a week. Cataracts can occur at any age, especially in older or diabetic hamsters, and need an exotic-pet vet if you cannot manage it.
My hamster suddenly curled up its body and moves as if in pain
Hamsters express state through body language, and curling up can mean sleeping or discomfort. Observe breathing, heartbeat, and recent eating, drinking, and litter habits; if normal, it may just be sleeping. But curling up can also signal cold or abdominal pain, so watch for abnormal symptoms and seek care if needed.
What medicine should I give a dog with yellow nasal discharge?
Yellow discharge may be respiratory infection or distemper. For infection, oral anti-inflammatories with doxycycline plus heat-clearing medicine; for distemper, control virus, ease cough/breathing, and stop secondary infection. If distemper signs appear, go to a vet promptly.
What should I do if a baby rabbit was crushed by a big rabbit and won’t eat or drink and is convulsing all over?
If a baby rabbit is crushed and shows no eating, no drinking, and whole-body convulsions, it may be serious injury or internal damage; give first aid at once and take it to a vet. Place it in a quiet, warm, dry spot with clear airways and give glucose water; check for obvious wounds or fractures without moving it; for convulsions keep the head stable; if breathing or heartbeat stops, do CPR under guidance; get to a vet for X-rays and blood work.
How to tell if it is ringworm or a scab from a fight injury?
From the photo, a round patch of hair loss with white scales and raised scabs is likely ringworm, a fungal skin disease causing round or oval hair loss. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scraping. If fungal, clip hair around the spot, use an Elizabethan collar, and apply pet antifungal skin medicine; see a vet for a skin test and medicated bath if it doesn't improve.
Vomiting for two days, occasional episodes, now lethargic with no energy, not eating, only drinking water
A cat that vomits, is lethargic, and loses appetite may have acute gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, a foreign object, hairballs, kidney failure, hepatitis, parasites, poisoning, FIP, or panleukopenia, among many causes. The best step is to take the cat to a clinic for exams and tests to confirm the cause, then treat accordingly.
How can I tell if my hamster has a fracture?
An open fracture shows bone protruding through the skin, while a closed one is harder to spot but can be suspected from signs like swelling, bruising, and inability to walk. An X-ray at the vet is needed for confirmation.