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How long without defecating counts as constipation in a golden retriever?
Normally a golden retriever defecates daily; no stool for over two days means constipation. Adjust diet to light, easily digestible food and increase water.
How often should a cat eat canned food?
Normally feed canned food 1 to 2 times a week for variety, water and nutrition. Cats on dry food with low water intake easily develop problems; canned food adds water and nutrients, but obese cats should not get too much.
How to tell if cat food has gone bad?
Bad cat food changes smell from fragrant to musty or sour. Normal kibble is crisp; spoiled food becomes soft and crumbles easily, and white or gray spots mean mold. Use opened food before expiry and store in a dry, cool place.
Won’t eat, drinks a little water, has difficulty defecating, seems to pass blood, hind legs weak, dry heaving.
Many diseases cause anorexia; if mild, probiotics and soft food help, but dry heaving and difficult defecation may mean a bone or foreign body causing constipation or obstructive enteritis needing X-ray and possibly surgery. See a vet.
My Cat Urinates Little, Pees on the Bed, and Now Eats and Drinks Less – What’s Wrong?
Low water and urinary issues may explain poor appetite and dry stool, with possible kidney damage. Feed wet and prescription food, boost water intake, and seek tests if weight keeps dropping.
What Happens If a Cat Food Can Spoils From Heat?
A warmed can likely spoiled; discard it to avoid vomiting and diarrhea. Store cans cool and dry, refrigerate leftovers, and see a vet if the cat reacts.
There Is a Large Ulcerated Area, but My Cat Still Eats Normally with No Loss of Appetite
It is recommended to open your cat's mouth and check the oral mucosa. If the mucosa looks normal without drooling, bad breath, or swollen painful gums, the problem is likely not a mouth ulcer or stomatitis. A single swollen or ulcerated lip is usually considered an eosinophilic granuloma, a skin inflammation in cats that may be allergy-related.
One of my three cats gulps food and now feels sick, wants to vomit but can’t, belly heaving for two days, no eating, no energy
The cat may have gut discomfort and dry heaves from competition eating; exact cause needs vet imaging. If mild, fast 1 day and add probiotics; if persistent, possible pancreatitis/gastritis, see a vet.
A few days ago red lumps appeared on my cat, with bleeding and pus; some subsided but new ones appear around the neck
This is likely traumatic pyoderma or bacterial skin infection; ideally get cytology and debridement at a clinic. At home, shave the area, flush with peroxide/saline, disinfect, apply antibiotic ointment, and give oral antibiotics.
Can Cats Get Eczema?
Cats can get eczema; it is a common skin problem. Left untreated, it worsens. If you spot it, take the cat to a vet to confirm the cause and treat it. To prevent it, keep the living space clean and dry and deworm regularly.