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Cat has thrown up yellow bile with foam once daily for 2-3 days, now slight soft stool but energetic – what to do?
Energetic with yellow bile and soft stool suggests acute gastroenteritis from bad diet/indigestion. Use pet GI anti-inflammatories and gut-restoring meds; if unvaccinated consider virus/parasites; see vet if no relief.
Nose was a bit warm, then I gave it a few sips of cold-medicine and it ended up like this
A briefly warm nose after exercise or sleep is normal. Persistent heat with lethargy suggests fever - cool paws/groin with alcohol; if temperature won't drop, see a vet.
How should I treat a vomiting cat?
Many causes make a single symptom hard to judge. For ongoing vomiting see a vet. Common causes: hairballs, indigestion, bad diet, fast eating, foreign objects. Hairballs need hairball paste or fiber.
What should I do if my dog has pimples all over its body?
Body-wide pimples may come from pyoderma, allergy, or folliculitis. Get a skin scraping at a vet; for allergies give desensitization and remove the allergen; treat pyoderma at the root.
What kinds of tropical fish are there?
Common types include moonfish, guppy, swordtail, tiger barb, neon tetra, and more. Some can be mixed, but not all - wrong mixing causes fighting. Learn each species' habits.
Cat has sat hunched for a week, not afraid of people, weak, eyes barely open, not eating, skinny to the bone – what could it be?
Not eating and lethargic can mean gastroenteritis, panleukopenia, parasites, or hairballs. See a vet if possible; worms in stool point to parasites needing deworming.
What makes a good cat food?
Quality food lists meat first (fresh > frozen > meal), meets AAFCO/GB/T/Fediaf standards, with 30%+ protein and balanced minerals. Avoid harmful additives and excess surface oil.
My cat’s left eye keeps watering and I saw black stuff in the ear – not sure if it’s ear mites
Ear mites show as frequent scratching and reddish-brown, foul discharge; confirm with a scraping exam. Clean the ears and use mite-specific medicine if diagnosed.
Walked crooked after taking too much cold medicine
A little extra pet cold medicine is usually fine; unsteady walking may be from weakness. Rest and feed energy, but see a vet if it persists or overmedication causes organ issues.
Why does my dog like to tear up toilet paper?
Possible reasons include relieving anxiety, boredom, teething, or a trace-element deficiency. Tearing paper excites the dog and eases restlessness, but owners should guide the dog toward better habits.