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My hamster is weak, lethargic, not eating, and incontinent; what is wrong?
Causes include low blood sugar from no nutrition, fright or trauma, cold or bad food causing enteritis, or aging and joint disease. Give glucose and see a vet if no relief.
My cat foamed once, then had urine on its fur and is weak and not eating; what is wrong?
Hard to judge exactly; it may be a urinary problem, as a blockage can cause vomiting and leakage, and retained urine can cause uremia and kidney damage. It could also be poisoning, gastroenteritis, nephritis, or seizures; see a vet.
Benefits and Risks of Spaying or Neutering Your Rabbit
A rabbit in season can spray urine, chew furniture and wires, turn irritable, and even bite. Spaying or neutering curbs these behaviors and also prevents over-breeding and lowers the risk of reproductive cancers, extending a doe's life. The procedure does carry surgical risks—anesthesia, wound infection, and slowed gut motility—but they are low in experienced hands, and timing matters most.
Cat Has Poor Appetite and Weak Limbs; Touching Its Belly Causes Visible Pain
Many causes for poor appetite with obvious abdominal pain; see a vet promptly. A cat in pain lies prone, arches its back, is listless, cries softly, and shies away from touch. Causes include enteritis, pancreatitis, peritonitis, intussusception, FIP, and intestinal tumors. Get checked.
Teddy Dog Vomited Blood Today and Refuses Food and Water Since Coming Home
Not eating, drinking, and vomiting blood may be from a foreign object scarring the gut or hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, or--if unvaccinated--infectious diseases like parvovirus or coronavirus. Get a full checkup; if unable to visit, withhold food and water, give pet broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory, probiotics, and vitamins.
My cat vomited a lot of clear, sticky, foamy fluid and has low appetite lately
Cat vomiting has many causes — cold, hairballs, parasites, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, panleukopenia. If it vomits once but is otherwise fine, fast and observe, then feed fluids and probiotics. Frequent vomiting with other signs needs a vet.
My cat vomited white foam after milk and cat food; how can I stop the vomiting?
To stop a cat from vomiting you must identify the underlying cause and treat it accordingly. Cats are lactose intolerant and milk can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid contains alcohol and can worsen foaming, possibly causing acute gastroenteritis.
My dog ate yesterday, now won’t eat all day and is vomiting — what to do?
Vomiting and anorexia can signal gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, parasites or infectious disease. See a vet for diagnosis. If unavailable, fast 12-24 hours, then use probiotics; use cimetidine for vomiting and small amounts of soft food if it stops.
My one-year-old cat ate an egg yolk for the first time, then had diarrhea and vomited
Vomiting and diarrhea after egg yolk suggest gastroenteritis or pancreatitis; rule out panleukopenia. Fast 24 hours and use anti-emetics with probiotics, then see a vet if no improvement.
My dog became suddenly lethargic the second day home and vomited undigested food; it couldn’t stand when put down but could after a while
Vomiting and hind-leg weakness suggest gastroenteritis or an infectious disease. Weakness may be dehydration; fast, then use acid inhibitors and probiotics, and rule out distemper or parvo if unvaccinated.