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What Causes a Dog’s Abnormal Body Odor?
A dog's normal mild odor turns foul with dental disease, ear infection, diet, allergies, or rolling in something smelly. Brush teeth or get a cleaning for bad breath, treat ear infections, switch food for gas, address allergies, and bathe after environmental rolling.
Why Does Cat Poop Smell So Bad?
Foul-smelling cat stool is usually caused by poor diet, not drinking enough water, parasites, or weak digestion. Switching to a digestible food, encouraging drinking, keeping deworming on schedule, and supporting gut health all help reduce the odor.
Why Does a Corgi Fart?
Common causes of Corgi flatulence are lack of exercise, eating too fast and adjusting to new food. Each can cause gas or digestive upset that leads to farting.
Is This a Scottish Fold Cat? How Should I Care for One, What to Feed, and What to Watch Out For?
Fold cats need extra attention to inherited disease - osteochondrodysplasia. Before onset, care like normal cats: natural cat food, monthly internal/external deworming, full vaccines, secure windows, prompt vet care. Get yearly checkups (may develop cartilage disease); supplement glucosamine. Strong adapter but fragile gut - avoid frequent food changes (diarrhea). Affectionate - spend time with them. Don't breed them; spay or neuter at right age.
A five-day-old puppy switched to goat milk formula has diarrhea and keeps crying—what should I do?
Diarrhea and crying in an unweaned puppy are mainly due to gastrointestinal disease, possibly gut discomfort from switching from mother's milk to goat milk; puppy guts are fragile. Could also be ingredient intolerance or flora imbalance. Adjust feeding back to mother's milk or another formula, add probiotics; if persistent, seek veterinary help.
My two-month-old kitten won’t eat, but its energy is great and it loves to play — it kept playing with the teaser wand
A kitten that won't eat but is energetic may dislike the cat food or be picky, or have parasites causing poor appetite. Try switching to a more palatable food and set meal times; remove food when uneaten so it learns to eat when hungry; occasionally add homemade chicken or duck. If it's disease-related, take it to the vet.
My cat had a bowel movement on the bed with blood and mucus in it, some formed and some watery, but its energy and appetite are fine — what could be the cause?
A cat passing stool with blood and mucus, with both formed and loose stool, could be due to parasitic infection, intestinal flora imbalance, the cat food itself, proctitis, or acute enteritis. First, do not overlook parasites just because the cat is regularly dewormed — besides common tapeworms, roundworms, or hookworms that cause intestinal ulcers and bloody stool, coccidia and giardia, which routine dewormers may not cover, can also cause diarrhea and bloody stool.
What to Do When a Rabbit Stops Pooping
A pet rabbit that suddenly stops defecating is often suffering from poor diet, a hairball, or weak digestion. Fixes include switching to high-fiber hay and veggies, giving hairball paste or probiotics, and boosting water and exercise. If it does not improve, a vet visit is needed to rule out other illnesses.
Causes of Acquired Arowana Drop-Eye
Factors causing acquired arowana drop-eye include feeding, water level, light, and the keeping environment. In general, acquired drop-eye results from incorrect keeping methods. Although drop-eye is not a disease and causes no harm, it seriously affects appearance. Our veterinarian details the causes, hoping keepers will take preventive measures.
What to Do When Your Rabbit’s Mouth Is Sore or Cracked
A rabbit with a sore or cracked mouth needs prompt checking and treatment, or the problem can worsen. Common causes are a vitamin-deficient diet, poor oral hygiene, and dehydration; treatment means switching to vitamin-rich greens and hay, cleaning the mouth, encouraging water, and providing chew toys to keep teeth worn.