Questions tagged [ears-nose-throat]
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Discharge from single nostril on feline
One of my cat's nostrils runs constantly. The discharge often hardens and blocks it, but is not causing her to sneeze or cough. She is 15 years old and we've lived in the same place for a few years ...
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What is this growth in my dog's ear?
She was treated for ear infection 2 months ago. On drops and antibiotics. At vet recheck the said she was all good.
We returned a week later because ear was very inflamed and she was in pain. Vet ...
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Dark and scabby spot on my kitten's nose
Hello everyone and thanks for reading this.
In the last days, I noticed that my kitten, he is three months old, has a black spot right above the nose (you can see in the photo) and I wonder what it is,...
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Cat's nose leaking drops when petted
When I pet my cat, she purrs and leaks tiny drops of clear liquid from the base of her nose. When she's really enjoying herself she can leak a drop or two every minute.
My first guess is that it may ...
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My cat recently started to snort when yawning. Should I be worried?
My cat recently started to snort when yawning. Not every time he yawns, but frequent enough to catch my attention. I think the first time I noticed that was about 1 month ago, but he always breathes ...
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What can be the cause of my cat's nose turning black in hours?
My cat went out this morning at 7am and all seemed fine. When I came back home, I notice her nose was dark. I thought it could've been dirt, but after checking I noticed not only it is black, but also ...
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My black cat's nose looks like it has a scab or weird booger
My black cat's nose is usually full black but today it looks brighter and humid.
It has a weird spot that looks like a scar, scab or booger. I can't exactly tell.
Should I take her to the vet? How ...
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How to keep my dog from rolling in dirt?
I have an english bulldog and she loves finding dirt patches on my property and rolling around.
Not a big deal. I don't mind her getting dirty and having fun. The issue though is that it often leads ...
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What causes bald spot between eye and ears on a cat?
My cat is 7 months old and I've only got her for 2 weeks. She came with symmetrical bald spots on both sides of her face that ran from her ears to her eyes. What might have caused this?
She rarely ...
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Home remedy for suspected fever in cat
My cat’s head is warmer than usual. Nose and paw pads are hot pink, it has been this way for 4 hours. Breathing is faster than normal, occasionally she breathes very fast just like after playtime but ...
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Is a cat likely to be traumatized if it is physically forced to take medicine?
My cat was prescribed some ointment drops for yeast infections in both ears.
But, when I try to give him his medicine, he yowls pitifully, fights me tooth and claw, and runs away.
Clearly he doesn’t ...
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Do dogs close off their noses in the water?
Even the best canine swimmer sometimes ends up slipping its head below water and I was wondering if they know to exhale or close off their nose to prevent the water from entering their nose?
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Why does my cat hold its mouth slightly open sometimes after smelling something?
On occasion, my cat will sit there with its mouth open, usually after smelling something new.
It looks similar to panting, but without the heavy breathing or a protruding tongue.
What is the reason ...
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Cat bath and its ears considerations
We have a lovely Persian cat which likes to go to our yard and sit outside.
So we bath him almost every month; this time I was the one who bathed him, so I washed him by pouring water on his head ...
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Why did my dog's ears start to flop?
I have this dog who has standing ears, and now at almost 10 years old I just noticed the other ear did not have that structural support to stand up anymore. Is there something wrong with the dog or is ...
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Cat not breathing well through his nose
I have a 9 year old cat who stopped breathing well through his nose about a year ago. It sounds like he's snoring all the time. We have taken him to a lot of vets and they aren't sure what the issue ...
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Are Labradors predisposed to ear infections?
I would like to know if ear infections are more common in large dog breeds; chiefly in Labrador Retrievers, likely owing to their hanging ears and inherently small ear canals.
Mine is scratching, ...
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Kitten has stuffy nose for the past 2 months
I've bought a new kitten 2 months ago. She was 3 months at the time, and is 5 months now.
The day I brought her home, I noticed she had a runny/stuffy nose and one eye was quite watery. I brought her ...
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Is this normal for my cat to be bald? [duplicate]
He is around 4 and half months. I’ve had him since he had opened his eyes and around 3 months of his age I noticed it. He has these thin/bald spots, on his other ear too. He never really scratches or ...
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What is the appropriate first aid for a cat nosebleed?
My cat Hunter apparently had a nosebleed tonight. He was sneezing fine droplets of blood, and had long strands of bloody boogers hanging from his nose. The blood was fresh (bright red, not the deeper ...
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Are dogs much less sensitive to high noise than humans?
I must admit (a bit shamefully) that I was not aware of the fact that volume is on a logarithmic scale and thus following sentence (source) surprised me:
The back seats are closer to 87 dBA, which is ...
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Are dogs sensitive to star anise's smell?
I have just read (in Polish) a 1985 crime novel, by Norwegian author Gert Nygårdshaug. It seems, that it wasn't translated to English. Its original title is Honningkrukken.
There's a tiny end-story ...
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Spots on cat's nose
I have recently noticed several spots on my black cat's nose. At first I thought they were just dust spots, but they don't wipe off and have a slightly raised texture. He seems to have developed a few ...
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Why is my German Shepherd scratching their mouth and ear?
My German Shepherd is scratching the upper part of his mouth and the inside of his left ear recently. I want to know, what would be the reason for this?
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Dirty cat ears, is it mites?
I have a kitten. When I got him, he had a lot of black wax in his ears, it looked like mites. We went to vet, and he just cleaned his ears with cotton soaked in something and said that it wasn't mites,...
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How to cure persistent infections in the ear of a dog?
My dog had a fight with another dog and his ear got infected. Ever since then we'd prescribe antibiotics for his ear infection and it'll get better for a month, but it keeps recurring. The vet just ...
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Cat has wounds behind his ears
My cat has wounds behind his ears. There are no good vets that specializes in cats around my area. What should I do?
He is a 2 year old persian.
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He is an outdoor cat. We also
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Strange black marks on cat [duplicate]
I've had my cat for about two weeks now, the Vets estimated that he is around 6 months old (i rescued him from being feral)
He has had some medical issues already with his bowel that he is making ...
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Rhodesian Ridgeback Liver Nose Health
I am interested in getting a Rhodesian Ridgeback. The registered breeder has both black and liver nosed pups. I would just like to know if there are any future health concerns I should know about if ...
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Examine behind the soft palate of cat
I have a cat that is exhibiting some irregular breathing and I suspect that it is a pharyngeal polyps. In order to confirm this I need to look behind the soft palate. How can I do this?
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