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My dog has a large lump protruding from its anus after giving birth, and I don’t know what to do
A large lump from the anus after birth is likely rectal prolapse, where the rectum protrudes, from diarrhea, muscle looseness, overstrain, or birth complications. It needs a vet's surgical repair. While waiting, keep the dog in a clean warm place to avoid infection and further injury, do not try to fix it yourself, and do not delay, since prolonged prolapse causes tissue death and harder recovery.
What happens if a mother cat won’t nurse her kittens?
Kittens will dehydrate from hunger—hand-feed pet goat's milk. Without maternal antibodies they're more vulnerable, so keep them warm and clean. The mother may get mastitis from trapped milk if not nursing.
I found a stray cat and don’t know what to feed it—can you tell how old it is?
From the photo the cat is clearly still a kitten, though the exact age can't be determined without a birth date. Based on its small, thin build, it is likely around two months old and can be fed softened kitten kibble, canned food, and goat's milk formula.
My cat is releasing yellow discharge but has no contractions, doesn’t cry out, and acts completely normal—what does this mean?
If a pregnant cat releases yellow discharge without contractions, the cause depends on her stage of pregnancy. Yellow discharge may signal a uterine or vaginal infection when accompanied by a foul odor or other symptoms, or it may simply be a normal early-pregnancy secretion.
Why Is Your Cat Losing Teeth?
A cat may lose teeth during teething, due to oral disease, or from aging and loose gums. Our team explains the causes and solutions.
My cat has a black center on its tongue and soft stool with a streak of bright red blood, though the stool color is otherwise normal
A black tongue center may be a birthmark, pigmentation, or blood stasis and is usually normal if no oral injury. Soft stool with blood points to digestive or intestinal disease from diet change, infection, tumors, or parasites; use probiotics and deworming, and see a vet if lethargy or chronic bleeding occurs.
When do Chinchilla cat eyes start changing color?
A Chinchilla cat's eyes usually begin to change color at around one and a half months old. Newborn kittens have a blue iris layer that gradually fades, turning the eyes from blue to yellow-green, and by 3-4 months the eyes become fully green.
What cat food should a pregnant cat eat?
A pregnant cat needs more nutrition, so feed pregnancy-formula or kitten food, and you can also cook chicken or beef porridge. Avoid overfeeding so the fetuses grow too large and cause dystocia. Also supplement calcium, since cats easily lack calcium after birth.
How long until a puppy can defecate on its own?
Puppies usually defecate on their own about 10 days after birth. Newborns need the mother to lick the anus to stimulate elimination; if no mother, use a cotton swab with water to prompt it.
How old is this cat and is it a purebred silver shaded British Shorthair? First-time owner; seller said purebred 1-2 years but it moves slowly
From the photo the breed is a silver shaded British Shorthair, but purity cannot be confirmed by photo; purebreds have pedigree certificates. Teeth suggest an adult 1-2 years old.