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What happens if an Oscar fish (map fish) eats too much?
Overeating makes the map fish obese, hurting its looks, health and lifespan, and overloads digestion causing diarrhea, cramps and bloating. Leftover food rots and spoils water, so control amount and frequency—feed once or twice daily, only what it eats in 2-3 minutes.
What does a trigonal lamp fish (harlequin rasbora) eat?
The trigonal lamp fish is carnivorous, favoring small invertebrates and plankton — mollusks, shrimp, small fish — and some algae. In captivity, feed protein/vitamin/mineral prepared food per its needs. Set portions by number and size to avoid overfeeding, waste, or water pollution.
Why Is My Parrot Fish’s Belly Swollen?
A swollen parrot-fish belly means overfeeding and indigestion, pregnancy, or gut disease. Stop feeding and medicate for indigestion, ease water changes during pregnancy, and use norfloxacin or a stronger mix for enteritis - but find the cause first.
My cat has soft stools with mucus but normal spirits after vaccines and deworming; should I see a vet?
Soft stool with good spirits usually rules out acute infectious disease; it is likely diet, gut flora imbalance, or internal parasites. Overfeeding, irregular meals, or an intolerant food causes it; fast half a day, give probiotics, then small frequent easily digested meals. If it recurs, get a fecal test, deworming does not cover coccidia or tritrichomonas.
My dog just came home 4 days ago; it was active at first but the last two days it retches, seems off, and wants to vomit but cannot
Frequent retching may be from overeating or eating too fast irritating the gut, or a foreign object in the esophagus or stomach. Withhold food, watch, then give probiotics and feed on a schedule; if retching, poor appetite, and lethargy continue, suspect a foreign object, parasites, gastroenteritis, or infection and see a vet.
What happens if a cat eats cream?
Small amounts of cream are usually harmless, but its high fat can cause obesity and raise risks of heart disease, diabetes and joint problems. Many cats are lactose intolerant, and large amounts of dairy can cause diarrhea and vomiting. Avoid feeding cream; if symptoms appear, see a vet.
What fruits can the Hermann’s tortoise eat?
The Hermann's tortoise can eat many fruits: apple, grape, banana, strawberry, orange, cantaloupe, and watermelon, but only a small amount each time. Provide varied food with a sensible plan, adjusting by weight and age to avoid overfeeding and gut burden.
My dog vomited dog-food-like stuff yesterday, then refused food, ate once at noon, then refused, vomited yellow fluid at night, then water, and had diarrhea this morning and won’t eat
This may be a digestive problem: indigestion, gastroenteritis, parasites, foreign-body blockage, or distemper, parvovirus, coronavirus, or other infection. See a vet soon. If not, briefly withhold food and water, then feed small frequent easily digested soft meals, and watch symptoms; give pet anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, and antidiarrheal per the vet's guidance.
My 10-year-old Schnauzer with mild cardiomegaly had a pelvic fracture seen on X-ray; the vet suggested surgery with two pins, but a second X-ray showed healing tendency and said surgery is not needed — can I take it home to rest? It has been in the hospital 4 days.
Given the vet found healing tendency on the second X-ray and the dog is old with an enlarged heart, avoiding surgery to escape anesthesia risk is reasonable, so home rest can be considered. At home give a quiet, clean, comfortable place, avoid jumping, manage diet and pain, follow up regularly, and manage the heart condition per the vet.
Why does a cat foam at the mouth after eating fish or drinking milk?
Foaming after fish or milk may be food sensitivity or allergy, since cats cannot tolerate lactose in milk and some fish upset the stomach; it may also be food poisoning from toxic fish or dairy, or overfeeding causing acute gastritis. Stop these foods and see a vet if the cat is lethargic or keeps vomiting.