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Since arriving home it has had diarrhea with a bit of blood and won’t eat; with kibble soaked in goat milk it only drinks the milk and leaves the kibble, and ignores canned food too
Bloody diarrhea has many causes: food, gut, parasites, stress, infection. A newly arrived dog may get acute hemorrhagic gastroenteritis from intolerance or stress, needing IV fluids with anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, and anti-diarrhea drugs. Unvaccinated dogs need infection checks.
My cat vomited three times: first undigested kibble and meat, second undigested kibble with white foam and pale-yellow water, third pale-yellow water with white foam. One bout of diarrhea, ears very hot but nose wet and cool. It happened before and I ignored it thinking overeating; this time is a bit worse.
Vomiting, diarrhea, and hot ears suggest acute gastroenteritis from hairballs, food intolerance, or indigestion; infection is possible. See a vet for diagnosis; if unavailable, give pet anti-inflammatory and anti-emetic, then softened kibble in small amounts.
Hello. Our dog seems to have eaten moldy kibble, then vomited white material, had diarrhea with blood, lost appetite, and become lethargic. What’s the cause and how to treat it?
Vomiting, bloody diarrhea, poor appetite, and lethargy may be acute gastroenteritis triggered by moldy or spoiled food. Because symptoms are serious, get a blood count and biochemistry to check for liver damage, then treat by severity.
Cat’s belly keeps sucking in, no appetite, hasn’t eaten kibble for two days.
Belly sucking in may be big abdominal movement or retching from pain, heart/lung disease, fluid, or gut issues; description varies, so see a vet or film it. Two days without food is pathological - get fluids or force soft food to avoid hypoglycemia/fatty liver.
My kitten, home two days (third day), only fed kibble and water but keeps having diarrhea, sometimes makes it to the box, sometimes not
Diarrhea may be from stress or diet change. Stress from a new home can cause diarrhea and vomiting; try probiotics and more security. Sudden diet change can also upset the gut. If not weaned, give goat milk and change diet gradually; if it persists with other signs, see a vet.
Usually just kibble, no other food; since yesterday afternoon he vomits, locked in cage he kept crying, let out he still vomits, today still vomiting
White vomit can come from sudden food change, functional indigestion, parasites, or infection. Eating too fast or too much causes indigestion and vomiting. Recall recent eating; first fast and give pet anti-vomit meds and probiotics. If no relief, see a vet.
My dog vomited at night; first undigested kibble, then about five times with nothing left, still retching
Vomiting undigested food first then nothing suggests indigestion causing gastroenteritis or another disease. Try pet-specific broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory and anti-vomit meds and watch. If no improvement, see a vet. Ongoing vomiting can cause dehydration and even threaten life.
Why has my cat been eating less kibble lately?
Eating less is usually from picky eating, heat, or illness. If the cat is otherwise normal, try mixing in favorite foods. Unneutered cats with night howling or inappropriate urination are likely in heat. If eating very little with lethargy or other signs, see a vet to find the cause.
My 7-year-old dog has eaten only jerky treats and human food its whole adult life and is very picky; I want to force a switch to dog food and cans—will that harm it, and is it used to the old diet? It refused cans and kibble before.
Dogs over 7 should eat easy-to-digest, lower-fat senior food; human food is salty and burdens heart/kidneys. Mix a little kibble into the old food and slowly raise the ratio rather than forcing the change.
My two-month-old kitten won’t eat, is thin but lively and playful, and spits out kibble put in its mouth.
It may dislike the food—soak kibble in warm water/goat milk or switch kitten food/wet food. Watch stool for softness, worms, blood, or vomiting; if present, see a vet for parasites.