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My puppy vomited pink foam with some blood streaks; it can’t get comfortable, keeps whimpering, and cries when touched
Pink foamy vomit with blood may mean: 1. stomach irritation or inflammation from irritants, foreign objects, or bones, with poor appetite and belly pain; 2. gastrointestinal bleeding from ulcers, tumors, infection, or parasites, with poor appetite, bloody stool, anemia; 3. viral enteritis like parvovirus, with diarrhea and bloody stool. Whatever the cause, first withhold food and water and take the dog to a vet promptly.
A kitten started with a swollen belly, then hind-leg weakness and unsteady standing, and later vomiting and diarrhea—what is happening?
From your description—swollen belly, hind-leg weakness, unsteady standing, then vomiting and diarrhea—this may be a serious disease needing prompt care. Possible causes include ascites, digestive disease, parasitic infection, or organ diseases such as liver, FIP, kidney, or heart problems.
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.
My dog had two episodes of no appetite and foaming at the mouth, then a coughing fit—what’s wrong?
Repeated poor appetite, lethargy, and foaming plus new coughing may signal disease or viral infection. Possibilities include digestive, viral (distemper/parvo), or respiratory issues, all needing a vet exam.
After a bath my dog coughs, won’t eat, and has loose, bloody stool—what’s wrong?
A dog that coughs, loses appetite, and has loose, bloody stool after a bath may have a cold, a respiratory infection, or a serious viral disease. It could also be enteritis or intestinal parasites, so a vet visit is needed.
What vaccines does a fox need?
Foxes commonly need adenovirus, rabies, parvovirus, herpesvirus, and enteritis vaccines. Start at 6-8 weeks and give rabies yearly to prevent disease and reduce threat to people and animals.
What medicine treats coccal infection in dogs?
Coccal infection is treated with antimicrobials like amoxicillin-clavulanate or cephalexin under vet guidance. Skin infection needs antibacterial ointment; gut infection causes enteritis needing symptomatic care.
Dog’s belly keeps twitching and it won’t stop crying after eating cooked but spoiled seafood when I wasn’t looking
Bad seafood can cause acute gastroenteritis or pancreatitis with cramping and crying. Fast it, give probiotics if not vomiting, watch closely, and see a vet if severe.
2-month-old kitten, home a week, switched food; ate well first 2-3 days then buried poop by the bowl and stopped eating kibble and meat for 3-4 days; mild diarrhea with undigested chicken breast, smelly
The kitten likely has gut trouble from food change, stress, and too much chicken. Stop new foods, fast briefly, feed easily digested food, and see a vet if it persists.
My cat has had diarrhea for days and its rear looks like this (photo); what’s wrong?
Long-term diarrhea can inflame the anus and infect the skin, even causing prolapse. Find the cause (bacterial, parasitic, or viral) at a vet and treat with meds and fluids.