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Why is my cat’s rear so dirty?
The photo shows only some dirt around the anus, likely from diarrhea or debris. Clean it, and if diarrhea persists, treat the cause and use probiotics.
My cat has foamed at the mouth for three days but eats normally; the vet said to keep observing.
Foaming has many causes, but with normal appetite diet is likely the culprit—indigestible food or protein intolerance. Change the diet; if it continues, suspect disease and treat promptly.
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.
What should I do if my dog has had diarrhea for two consecutive days?
Diarrhea has many causes—diet, indigestion, gastritis, parasites, infectious disease. Observe energy and appetite; if normal, it's likely dietary—fast, give probiotics, adjust diet. If no improvement, see a vet.
Not sure what happened, my cat just threw up. I only fed it cat food and water, nothing else.
Vomiting yellow-green fluid can be caused by many issues—indigestion, gastritis, gastric ulcer, pancreatitis, liver or gallbladder disease, or infection with feline distemper or coronavirus. Withhold food temporarily and offer a little warm water to prevent dehydration. If vomiting stops, probiotics and pet antibiotics may help; if it continues, see a vet.
How to get an Alaskan Malamute to eat eagerly?
Overfeeding an Alaskan can cause indigestion and chronic gastritis, and long-term excess leads to obesity and higher diabetes, heart, and arthritis risk. So do not overfeed; if it is picky, mix in can broth or freeze-dried food, then transition back to kibble.
What if a dog eats lemon?
Lemon's high acidity causes drooling, lip-licking, and poor appetite. The acid irritates the gut, causing stomach pain, diarrhea, or vomiting; long or large amounts raise stomach acid and cause gastritis. Do not feed lemon; if discomfort appears, see a vet.
My dog ate plastic.
If a small amount was eaten, induce vomiting within 30 minutes with 1 percent hydrogen peroxide. After 30 minutes, give plant oil to lubricate the gut and pass it. Watch the stool; if not passed, see a vet for surgery or endoscopy to remove it and avoid foreign-body gastritis.
My cat is vomiting yellow fluid, listless, and has no appetite.
Yellow vomit has many causes, including gastritis, blockage, indigestion, pancreatitis, nephritis, liver or gallbladder disease, and poisoning. Get an abdominal ultrasound, blood, and fecal tests. If a vet is inconvenient, fast 6 to 8 hours; if vomiting stops, give amoxicillin-clavulanate and cimetidine plus probiotics. Give glucose electrolyte water during fasting to prevent dehydration.
My cat vomited a hairball then white foam and yellow fluid
Vomiting after a hairball may mean more fur or objects causing blockage, or parasites/bacteria/virus causing gastritis, ulcer, pancreatitis. Fast, then hairball paste, sucralfate, probiotics, neomycin; see a vet if no relief.