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What to Do When a Rabbit Has Gas or Bloat
Rabbit bloat is common, especially in babies with immature guts. Stop feeding at once, offer timothy hay or probiotics to aid gut movement, and massage the belly clockwise. Prevent it with portion control, exercise, and daily probiotics; see a vet if it doesn't improve.
Alligator Snapping Turtle Farming Techniques
Good care of alligator snapping turtles requires sound farming technique. Here are the key techniques for raising them healthily.
Dog vomited once, then had several bouts of diarrhea, then became listless and stopped eating
Vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and anorexia may be acute gastroenteritis from bacteria, viruses, or parasites, or poisoning. See a vet for tests; feed bland fluids in small meals, and hospitalize if vomiting is severe.
My cat has had diarrhea lately, poor appetite, low spirits, sits in a crouched pose, and sleeps a lot. What’s wrong?
Diarrhea with poor appetite has many causes: gastroenteritis, food allergy, ulcers, liver or kidney disease, or stress. See a vet for diagnosis; if a visit isn't possible, try pet anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrhea medicine, and probiotics first.
After a walk, the dog keeps passing fishy, foul-smelling, jelly-like bloody stool, and vomits after being fed rice
Bloody stool after a walk may be from eating something dirty (fungal or viral gastroenteritis), toxic food or drug, or contact with a sick dog (rabies, parvovirus). See a vet promptly to avoid worsening.
It drank a little milk and then became like this
Vomiting and diarrhea after milk are likely lactose intolerance or gastroenteritis; kittens lack lactase, so milk causes diarrhea and vomiting, even death. Don't give cow's milk. Use goat milk and probiotics, and see a vet for severe cases.
What happens if a dog eats spoiled pork?
Spoiled pork can cause bacterial imbalance, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, and its toxins can lead to poisoning with vomiting, dehydration, and even shock or death. Aflatoxin in spoiled meat can also damage the liver and kidneys.
Dog ate two meals at once on Oct 29, started vomiting and passing blood on Oct 30, got two antiviral shots. Now more energetic but still passing blood and vomiting white mucus.
Blood in the stool and white mucus in the vomit indicate intestinal injury from parvovirus, coronavirus, parasites, or acute hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. Get the dog to a vet for diagnosis; hospitalization is best for parvo or corona.
My 5-month-old female cat stopped eating (kibble, cans, dried shrimp, chicken breast) and now has diarrhea and vomits food, but is still energetic and grooming
Based on your description, the gradual loss of appetite followed by diarrhea and vomiting is mainly considered to be gastroenteritis, intestinal infection, or hairball syndrome. For gastroenteritis use anti-diarrhea meds, antibiotics, and probiotics.
What happens if a dog eats poor-quality dog food?
Low-quality food full of starch and fillers can cause indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, and allergies. Missing nutrients lead to malnutrition, while bacteria and mold in bad food may cause gastroenteritis or hepatitis.