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Why does my dog vomit right after drinking water?
Vomiting after drinking can come from indigestion, water quality, drinking too fast, gastroenteritis, parasites, or infection. Dirty water may be spat out; too much or too fast drinking can spasm the gut and vomit. Gastroenteritis means water irritates the damaged stomach. Find the cause for proper care.
Why is my cat having diarrhea?
Diarrhea usually means a digestive problem from food intolerance, parasites, bacteria, or viruses. Watch frequency and spirits; if good and not frequent, give pet probiotics and kaolin. If frequent with listlessness and no appetite, take it for tests to tell virus, parasite, or bacteria apart; parasite and bacterial enteritis improve in days, viral is worse.
When is the right time to deworm a Border Collie?
Border Collies can have their first deworming after 6 weeks; younger pups mainly drink milk and rarely go out. Use gentle dewormers for puppies. Under 6 months, deworm internally and externally monthly; over 6 months, internally every 3 months and externally monthly. Timing varies by individual and environment.
What happens if a rabbit eats grass randomly?
Suddenly feeding lots of unfamiliar grass can upset a rabbit's digestion, causing bloating, diarrhea, or constipation. Some wild grasses are toxic and can be life-threatening.
For a newly homed dog, deworm first or vaccinate first?
For a new dog, deworm before vaccinating. Vaccines need a healthy dog; parasites blunt the vaccine's effect. After deworming, watch a week for passed worms; if many, deworm again before vaccinating.
What causes soft stool in a chinchilla?
Soft stool comes from poor diet, stress, environment change, or health issues. Too much watery food causes indigestion; chinchillas startle easily and get stress soft stool/vomit; bacterial or parasite infection also causes it.
Why is my cat vomiting brownish fluid?
Brownish vomit may be poor digestion, panleukopenia, parasites, or pancreatitis. Fast and give probiotics for digestion; deworm for parasites. See a vet if no improvement.
My cat has not eaten for days, only drinks, and is lethargic
A cat that eats little or vomits after eating often has gastroenteritis; try a pet anti-inflammatory. Parasites or pancreatitis can also be the cause. See a vet if it does not improve.
Previously the dog ate a chicken a day; for the past month eats very little and is very low; do not know why
Causes of a German Shepherd's anorexia and low mood include indigestion, parasites, and monotonous diet. Long-term greasy meat burdens the gut.
My dog ran to the toilet in its sleep and vomited white fluid – why?
Vomiting has many causes including parasites, poisoning, gut damage, gastroenteritis or viral infection. For ongoing vomiting, see a vet to find the cause; deworm if parasites are the trigger.