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My dog has not eaten or defecated for days since eating a dried cowhide, and its tongue is purplish – why?
Not eating may come from indigestion or constipation. Add water and probiotics and encourage exercise; if no improvement, see a vet to find the exact cause.
My cat has low appetite, sleeps a lot, abdomen moving, noisy breathing – what could it be?
Those signs may mean a respiratory infection, heart disease or FIP. Watch for runny nose, pale mucous membranes or a growing belly, and see a vet to confirm.
My dwarf hamster suddenly eats little but drinks, defecates and stays active normally – why?
Sudden low appetite with normal stools and energy is often environment change, picky eating or illness. Keep it calm and dim, switch food gradually, and see a vet if it persists.
My cat has high inflammation, anemia, low white cells, no eating, and yellow watery diarrhea – what now?
Those signs may mean severe gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, panleukopenia, FIP or blockage. The cat is weak, so get IV fluids to rehydrate and treat the cause promptly.
My cat’s feline rhinotracheitis did not improve after a week of Tobradex drops, with eyes stuck shut and white discharge – what medicine works?
Rhinotracheitis is a herpesvirus infection; eye drops alone are not enough. A vet should give interferon and lysine plus pet-specific eye drops; do not use human eye drops.
My cat played yesterday, slept, and suddenly cannot hear – why?
Cats rarely go deaf suddenly, so first tell apart ignoring you from true hearing loss. If hearing is truly impaired, a vet check may reveal meningitis or a ruptured eardrum.
My cat is losing fur in small circular clumps with dandruff – what’s wrong?
Patchy hair loss with dandruff may be a fungal infection like ringworm; get a skin scraping. If fungal, use antifungals per vet; treatment is long, so be patient with care.
My cat was hit on the head, had a seizure and stopped breathing; after CPR it moves its limbs weakly but lies still – what should I do?
A head injury with seizures needs urgent vet care; it may be brain or vestibular damage, concussion or bleeding pressing on nerves, risking death if untreated.
I think my cat cannot hear any sound – what should I do?
First test if it truly cannot hear or is ignoring you, using pots, cups, keys or paper. No reaction needs a vet ear check; earwax, chronic otitis or drum damage from bad cleaning or drugs can cause deafness.
My cat is a bit listless but still plays, one eye barely opens with sticky discharge, face dirty, and feels cool – what’s wrong?
Lethargy, a shut eye and low temperature may be a chill or cold; use pet cold and anti-inflammatory medicine. Cat flu (herpes/calici) is possible and needs PCR. Low temperature may also mean low blood sugar or hypothermia; see a vet.