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What if a cat has soft stools all the time?
Chronic soft stools can come from poor diet, gastroenteritis, parasites, or pancreatitis. Untreated, it may worsen to diarrhea, watery stool, or blood. Long-term cases from diet or chronic gastritis can cause malnutrition and affect development. Get fecal, X-ray, and blood tests.
Suddenly noticed my cat has yellow soft stools today; it didn’t eat anything inappropriate, just dry food, but could it have caught a chill from being taken out yesterday?
Soft stools may be a sign of gut flora imbalance caused by a drop in immunity after being chilled or frightened during the outing. In this case, give the cat some pet probiotics to regulate the gut, and keep it warm with a single, consistent diet. If symptoms persist or worsen, give an appropriate amount of amoxicillin clavulanate and bismuth subcarbonate tablets to reduce inflammation and stop diarrhea. If there's no relief after medication, take it to a vet for a fecal and blood test to check for intestinal parasites or other diseases.
My 40-Day-Old Golden Retriever Had Diarrhea with Roundworms — What Should I Do?
Don't panic; deworm promptly if the puppy is still active and eating. Use fenbendazole or similar, and soft food during treatment.
How Guinea Pigs Contract Coccidiosis
The coccidia carried by guinea pigs is usually Eimeria caviae, a parasite that lives in the intestine and is most often passed from a mother's spore-containing droppings to her pups. Young guinea pigs aged 4–12 weeks are most at risk, and infection typically shows up as diarrhea that needs a fecal test to confirm.
Why Does a Golden Retriever Keep Gagging?
A Golden Retriever that keeps gagging may have indigestion, internal parasites, or a bone or fish bone stuck in its throat. Fast and give probiotics for indigestion, deworm (e.g. albendazole) for parasites, and see a vet if a bone will not come up or breathing is troubled.
What happens if my dog has worms (internal parasites)?
Internal parasites usually cause poor appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, vomiting, scooting, and dry coat. Worms can damage the intestinal lining, leading to blood, jelly-like mucus, and eggs in the stool.
I just rescued a stray cat; it won’t eat or drink, looks weak, and sometimes passes bloody water—what is wrong?
A stray cat that won't eat or drink and has bloody stool may have an intestinal scrape, parasites, a virus, or poisoning. See a vet for a fecal test or other exams to find the cause.
My cat vomited; blood test showed high lactate and glucose. What does it mean?
Many causes of vomiting; high lactate and slightly high glucose alone don't indicate much—could be temporary from vomiting; suspect diabetes needs further glucose test. Clinically combine symptoms with X-ray, SAA inflammation, fecal, ultrasound; treat per experience. Vomiting often from GI disease, hairballs, parasites—try subcutaneous antiemetic or famotidine; after stopping, give probiotics; if won't eat/drink, IV nutrition.
My cat had a bowel movement on the bed with blood and mucus in it, some formed and some watery, but its energy and appetite are fine — what could be the cause?
A cat passing stool with blood and mucus, with both formed and loose stool, could be due to parasitic infection, intestinal flora imbalance, the cat food itself, proctitis, or acute enteritis. First, do not overlook parasites just because the cat is regularly dewormed — besides common tapeworms, roundworms, or hookworms that cause intestinal ulcers and bloody stool, coccidia and giardia, which routine dewormers may not cover, can also cause diarrhea and bloody stool.
What Happens If a Dog Has Roundworms?
A dog with roundworms may show weight loss, a swollen belly, abnormal appetite, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, and anemia. The worms absorb nutrients and damage the gut lining, causing discomfort and rough coat.