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My younger 3 year old cat Chunk has been having eye discharge for a few months. He uses the bathroom just fine, eats just fine, seems to be playful and very aware. The discharge is predominantly in one eye although it happens in the other too. It is a brown / rusty red color that seeps from the inner tear ducts. His eye looks okay when you look up close but Im no DVM. (He has been tested for FIV as well as Herpes in prior checkups years ago and tested negative). He doesn’t sneeze, although he does breathe some what heavy but that could also be attributed to his Chunky frame (working on it). I’ve read several possibilities including herpes, conjunctivitis, and respiratory infection. I am hoping this is something that can be resolved through an ointment like terramycin? Any recommendations / suggestions / advice? Thank you!
*Also may be beneficial to note my other rescue Captain Hook has one eye. The non working eye is flipped backward and does not function. As a result that one eye has always had blackish discharge (not the same color as chunks nor does it come out in the same way as chunks). Our vet said this is normal for his eye condition, but just wanted to mention because perhaps could be related? Or no?
Disclaimer *My cats are indoor cats on a strict wet food diet. Chunk is 3 and Captain Hook is 7. I take them to the vet when needed. Their last general checkups were two years ago. I realize they need to go every year, but my cat Captain Hook had many many medical problems (bowel disorders) so thousands of dollars in care credit we try not to take them unless needed, especially since they are indoor.
Hi, we are sitting for some friends and Pedro the pincher mix seems to be trying to cough something up. we think its bark from a tree. is there a home remedy for us to try?
Can someone Please help and advise. My 11month bulldog walter woke out of his sleep tonight and began an intense head bobbing movement- he seemed to be conscious i got him to follow me to his water bowl. This “episode” lasted maybe 3 or 4 mins i give him a small treat and he went back to sleep.. hes just woken and had another bobbing head episode. I read a few pages and give him a lick of sugar and he settled with me tickling his belly… has anyone dealt with this?? Im worried sick.
Hi Charlotte, I’m also in the UK …we answer questions on here from a lot of countries.
This episode with Walter needs Veterinary attention. We cannot diagnose on here but this could be anything from a seizure to a mini stroke to something lacking in his blood/diet…..and needs professional assessment to find out what is going on.
I hope Walter is ok and try to keep him calm and quiet until you can get him to a Vet later today hopefully. Good luck.
Charlotte, did it look like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnaSrQhsrF4
That video is crazy I have never seen anything like that. Sounds like maybe the calcium tablets might help? I hope he gets better!
Yes that is excactly as he was doing..he seems his usual gorgeous self today
i have a puppy 4 month old lab, yesterday the vet he did a surgery for the stomach,because is not well for the last 4 days ,he has diarrheas and vomiting ,is in the vet on in the fluids and medication the vet said to me he has gastroenteritis .someone tell me is chance to survived?i miss him so much i really want him to come back home
i BELIEVE gastroenteritis is something a dog can survive but you need to change his diet drastically. what do you normally feed him? have you asked your vet what food you should be feeding?
the food is royal canine ,i am relly worry for him i don’t want him to die,he is still in the vet clinic with the fluids
yesterday he has surgery for the stomac to see if he has eating a toy or something not good,and he find out he has gastroenteritis thanks to talk with me
hmm. that’s odd…i don’t believe Royal Canin should be causing gastroenteritis.
beyond this, i don’t know if I can help you. i am not a vet and i am not a nutritionist. but talk with the vet about what could have caused this and how to avoid it in the future.
thanks so much i wish his to come back home i love him so much and i miss him
i understand! he’s so young to be away from home!
i dont want him to die
hi i need hell please.
my mane is alexandra and i have a puppy lab mix golden retrieved 4 months old and for the last 3 days is not eating,not drinking is vomiting and had diarrhoea,i was bring last night in to a vet clinic and i left him in to the drops and antibiotics,and i did a scan for the stomach and check is blood and is fine.is possible to tell me what is wrong with him or if is change to die?i don’t want to lost him thanks so much
hi i need help
Alexandra, this is a question for the vet that took a look at him. what did they say? what other diagnostics did they do? i would also talk with YOUR vet this morning about it, because emergency vets aren’t necessarily as thorough as your own vet would be.
he said he cannot not find anything ,he said he need to open his belly to see if is something in his belly .i am really worry for him
so he didn’t do x-rays or anything like that?
go to YOUR vet, tell him your concerns.
is still not make improved after 24 hours in the vet,
and the belly he se is in pain,and look full
thanks so much
wait, are you saying his belly is distended and in pain? that’s bloat. vet, NOW.
hi laura,my dog is not well for the last 3 days and i bring in the vet,and he make scan to his stomach and nothing is see ,he is in fluid and antibiotic,and check is blood 2 times,nothing show,and the vet ring me and he said he need operation to see in his stomach if is something stock.and i get the answer for the operation ,nothing inside but is inflammation and irritation and he said is virus tummy bug , the vet is said is give a chance for live but not 100 pro-cent,is sleep now and is still back in antibiotic and fluid and pain relief, and tonight i going to see him. please god to make some improve.thanks
after the surgery the vet said to my my dog has gastroenteritis ,i really want to back i really miss him so much
I recently adopted a puppy. She’s has 2 sets of shots. I just found out my neighbors dogs have parvo and 2 have died. Will my dog now get it? Is there anything I can do to prevent it?
keep your puppy away from their yard and sidewalk until she’s fully vaccinated.
Parvo is spread through urine and feces! It cann also live in the environment for years! My recommendation is to stay away from your neighbors and any contact with there animals until your pup is fully vaccinated.
Good Luck
Dr Dawn
I juat got a puppy today got told he was a runt he also has an ear smaller then other one has his shots i guess she said vet said he was healthy but his hip bones pop out badly not sure if i should be worried
How old is the puppy? You should take him to a vet within 3 days of adopting this pup. Also, unless he is at least 16 weeks old he still needs vaccines.
Hes 2 months ……she gave me the vet papers stating he got his shots already….but he looks too thin to be healthy …..i know runts are small but his weight doesnt look right….also a deformed ear….
Get him to your vet for a health check ASAP!
you purchased this puppy? i know you have the puppy now and it’s too late for this, but why did you buy a puppy with an obvious deformity?
Being a “runt” indicates he is smaller than the other puppies in the litter. This can mean nothing, or it can mean that he was born with a problem that impacted his ability to take in food and use it properly. Only a vet can check your pup to make sure he is healthy, and make recommendations about feeding, tests he might need, and shots to prevent diseases that would put his life at risk.
Don’t take the breeder’s word for this – you will fall in love with the pup and may have very expensive vet bills ahead of you if he was born with major problems.
So, off to the vet — you may feel so much better once you know one way or the other.
His hips could look that way because he’s thin or it could be a real problem. He needs to go to your vet to find out ASAP.
tried a beef food with no chicken ingrdients and my dog is scratching and itching all the time.I’vIe stopped the beef, but she’s still itching.
There are many fish based diets, I like Holistic Anchovy (it’s anchovy, sardines and oatmeal). I would try that. If that doesn’t work talk to your vet about hill’s prescription z/d.
Good Luck
Dr Dawn
I have 4 dogs. 2 are females. The other 2 are males. The one female is 6. Jack Russell and shit Uzi mix. This would be her 4th litter. Will it kill having this litter.
…there are too many variables here. why are your dogs not spayed and neutered? keeping them together and letting them breed is irresponsible. there are low cost spay and neuter clinics in every state. please get her spayed, as well as your other bitch, if you’re not going to neuter the dogs.
I have 4 dogs. 2 are females and the other 2 are males. The 1female is 6 and so is one of the males. Now my question is. I think she’s pregnant again for the fourth time if she has this litter. Will it kill her
Hello there. I am no expert but i still want to try to help you out. First of all, you didnt mention if it’s her first litter or not. Second, i think that the dog’s health, in some cases, is most valuable for a diagnosis than her age (as a number). I’ve seen 3 y old dogs in a awful shape and i’ve seen 11 y old dogs running after a surgery for pyometra. Crazy. That being said, if she’s fit and fine and healthy i think she is perfectly capable of giving birth at that age. Keep in mind she still needs to go through exams to check if everything is running smoothly. After that, you will need to protect the mother and the puppies and think about getting her spayed if you don’t want this to happen again.
Hope this helped.
Good luck!
i would get her spayed. it’s the safest for her.
I had a dog for 15 years, she Loved to chew apart a log or stick and this same sound of coughing would happen but only for a few hours, so I know thi IS a common problem. Thanks anyway.