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Guinea pig weak in limbs and head but eating, dull eyes, mild cold, soft stool
The signs suggest parasite infection or gut disease. Keep it warm at 20-25 C, give electrolytes, and get a fecal exam to guide treatment.
What happens if a Golden Retriever’s temperature gets too high?
Sustained high fever speeds metabolism and strains organs, and fluid loss can cause dehydration and cramps. Uncontrolled fever may lead to organ failure and shock.
Dog vomits white foam and yellow fluid with undigested kibble, won’t eat or drink, only sleeps
This is usually acute gastroenteritis, possibly from parvovirus, coronavirus, bacteria, or parasites. Unvaccinated dogs should be tested for viral disease. If just digestive upset, give fluids for hydration and electrolytes, then anti-inflammatory, anti-vomiting, and anti-diarrhea meds.
My cat has gastritis, vomits, will not eat or drink or defecate, and medication has not helped for two days – what should I do?
With gastritis, oral pills may just be vomited up and keep irritating the stomach. Get anti-emetic and anti-inflammatory injections plus fluids, then a prescription diet and probiotics.
What are the symptoms of dog uremia?
Uremia has complex symptoms: lethargy, confusion, drowsiness, poor appetite, increased urine, vomiting, diarrhea, high blood pressure, heart issues, plus dehydration and weight loss from metabolic failure. It's late kidney failure—needs fluid therapy, electrolyte/acidosis correction, and toxin removal to prevent shock/dehydration.
What Causes a Parrot to Shiver and What to Do
Parrot shivering usually means cold, fright, or illness such as a chill, enteritis, or diarrhea. Warm the bird and offer electrolytes for mild cases; for colds use sulfadiazine or yinqiao tablets, and for diarrhea try probiotics then oxytetracycline — see a vet if it persists.
My rabbit got diarrhea (watery) two hours after a bath and blow-dry, but energy is fine. What should I do?
Post-bath diarrhea with good energy is likely chills or stress upsetting gut flora; keep it warm and withhold food briefly. Offer warm water with a little glucose and electrolytes to prevent dehydration. Severe cases may take lactase tablets and norfloxacin; rabbits rarely need baths.
A Young Cat Has Had Diarrhea for Over Two Days, Now the Lower Belly Is Flat and Soft, the Hind Legs Barely Move, the Limbs Are Weak, It Keeps Sleeping and Eats Nothing
Based on your description, repeated diarrhea, refusal to eat or drink, and limb weakness over two days are signs of dehydration from disease. Repeated diarrhea and prolonged fasting cause electrolyte loss and imbalance, and without prompt care the condition can be fatal.
Kitten Has Not Drunk Milk for Two Days and Is Lethargic with a Hoarse Voice
A kitten refusing milk for two days with low energy may be dehydrated from illness; prolonged refusal causes electrolyte loss and can be fatal. Hand-feed formula and seek a vet.
My dog had leg pain and I gave it human dipyrone, which burned and swelled the pylorus; what should I do?
With pyloric edema, fast the dog first, then use acid inhibitors and mucosal protectants plus IV fluids and antibiotics. Since it took human dipyrone, check liver and kidney with blood work and ultrasound and treat any damage.