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What if a dog has worms in its gut?
Gut worms cause soft stool, diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, poor appetite, bloody stool; long-term leads to anemia and poor coat. Deworm regularly: monthly for puppies, every 2-3 months for adults, plus monthly external.
How to treat canine parvovirus in dogs?
Parvo causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, fever, poor appetite, bloody stool, dehydration. No specific drug; treat symptomatically with monoclonal antibodies, interferons, antibiotics, and fluids.
What are the symptoms of canine distemper in dogs?
Early distemper resembles a cold (runny nose, sneeze, tears, low appetite, fever). It worsens to pus discharge, lethargy; later nerve damage causes seizures and frothing. Puppies 2-12 months are most at risk; vaccinate.
Fine the first day, then suddenly no eating and low energy; third day still not eating with lots of eye discharge; gave amoxicillin twice; fourth day still low but ate some cat strips, no vomit/diarrhea/runny nose. On the fourth sick day another kitten also stopped eating.
Based on your description, the cat likely has feline rhinotracheitis (herpes). It is contagious; isolate both and take them to a vet promptly.
My 3-year-old female dog had a litter this year; I kept one pup, now she is anorexic, thin, irritable, and distant – is it the puppy
Poor appetite, weight loss, and irritability may be psychological or disease-related. Since mother and pup were separated long ago, a sudden change now is unlikely; watch for illness like parasites or pyometra/ovarian cysts. Improve her environment, give more company and warmth, and see a vet if no improvement.
What happens if a puppy eats hot dog food
Warm food is fine, but very hot food can burn the mouth (ulcers, pain, drooling, appetite loss) and damage the gut lining causing inflammation and diarrhea; high heat also destroys nutrients. Long-term hot food may lower immunity.
Pure Golden Retriever just brought home, ~3 months, afraid to leave the house
A new Golden afraid to leave the room is normal; play with it, provide comfort and food, be gentle. In 2-5 days it adapts and explores. Watch health; some carry distemper/parvo that emerge when immunity drops; see a vet if symptoms appear.
My cat has small abscesses on its abdomen, and one has been licked open
From the photo, small abdominal abscesses may be from inflammation, possibly cellulitis, which causes tissue death, abscesses, and rupture with fever and appetite loss. Seek a vet exam and treatment.
What happens if a hamster’s fur is plucked
Plucking fur damages follicles and skin, risks infection and permanent hair loss, and removes warmth. It is also painful and can leave the hamster distrustful.
My dog has ascites, a big belly, drinks a lot and urinates little – what is it?
Ascites can come from cirrhosis, heart/lung issues or low protein, with a swollen belly and weight loss. Drain it at the vet and treat the cause; a big belly may also be bladder stones.