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Dog Vomited, Now Foams and Has Bloody Diarrhea, Lethargic
This strongly suggests canine parvovirus. Test with a kit or vet, then use parvovirus monoclonal, interferon and symptom meds, plus IV fluids for electrolytes.
Cat Won’t Eat or Drink, Vomits Green Fluid, Watery Diarrhea
This may be acute gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, infection or parasites. See a vet and use IV fluids; if not, symptomatic meds like amoxicillin-clavulanate, metoclopramide and bismuth.
My dog has been diagnosed with coronavirus; it started with soft stool and after 3-4 days developed fever and vomiting
If coronavirus is suspected, take the dog to a vet for diagnosis and professional treatment. If it can still eat, treatment is usually subcutaneous anti-inflammatories plus antiemetics and interferon; if not, IV fluids are needed. Given the symptoms, seek vet care promptly.
What Medicine for a Cat That Drools a Lot?
Don't medicate a drooling cat blindly — find the cause first. Oral foreign bodies (bone, fish bone) need removal then antiseptic spray; stomatitis needs mouth spray, anti-inflammatories, dental cleaning or extraction; pharyngitis needs vet amoxicillin and soft food, or IV fluids if it won't drink. Rinse the mouth if a strong-tasting substance caused it.
My Cat Vomited Three Times After Eating Fish, Throwing Up the Meat With Yellow Fluid, Then Refused Food and Water and Slept Lethargically
Not eating/drinking and vomiting have many causes, usually digestive disease. After eating fish, possible improper diet or indigestion causing acute enteritis. Poor gut, spoiled/raw/salty food can cause vomiting. Overfeeding or discomfort also. Give probiotics and an antiemetic. If worsening, vet urgently - long fasting needs IV fluids; rule out panleukopenia.
My dog keeps vomiting, won’t eat, walks unsteadily, is listless, and visibly thin.
Persistent vomiting and not eating can cause low blood sugar and dehydrating shock, leading to unsteady walking, malnutrition, hind-limb weakness, and weight loss. IV fluids with glucose and electrolytes are needed, then treat the underlying cause. Causes include gastroenteritis, infectious disease, parasites, cold, stress, organ injury, or poisoning.
What Should I Do If My Cat Eats Rat Poison?
After eating rat poison, a cat may develop a fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, and vomiting, or show internal and external bleeding such as nosebleeds, bloody vomit, bloody stool, or black tarry feces. Because the toxin can severely damage the liver and other organs, seek veterinary care immediately—if none is nearby, induce vomiting at home with hydrogen peroxide, then follow up with IV fluids and bloodwork.
Dog with distemper pneumonia: cough, dry heaves, runny nose, poor appetite, lethargy
Distemper pneumonia shows lethargy, poor appetite, breathing trouble, frequent cough, and dry heaves; the lungs show moist or crackling sounds and a blurry outline on X-ray. The virus has reached the lungs, so take the dog to a hospital for IV fluids, electrolytes, and cough, phlegm, wheeze, and fever medicine; use systemic cephalosporins, nebulization, and antivirals early, and isolate strictly as distemper is highly contagious and often fatal.
How long to recover after a female dog’s pyometra surgery?
A female dog generally recovers from pyometra surgery in about 2 weeks. The first 48 hours are critical; IV fluids for 3 days help prevent infection.
How long should a dog with gastroenteritis be fasted?
Fast a dog with gastroenteritis 6-12 hours (longer if severe), then resume bland food. Puppies may need IV fluids to avoid low blood sugar and dehydration.