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My cat refused food and vomited twice two days ago; I gave omeprazole but it vomited again – what’s wrong?
Not eating and vomiting can come from hairballs, a foreign object, poor diet or gastritis. The vomit contained fur, suggesting a hairball; try hairball paste and cat grass.
What happens if a person eats dog hair?
Accidentally eating dog hair usually passes through harmlessly with food waste, but if the dog is dirty, pathogens like eggs can develop in the gut. Regular deworming and cleaning up hair help avoid it.
My dog ate a whole packet of cockroach poison. What do I do?
Within 2 hours, induce vomiting (e.g., hydrogen peroxide) then see a vet. After 2 hours, use gut-motility/excretion meds to speed elimination; if clear poisoning signs appear, go to emergency.
Kitten Has Diarrhea, Retches, Won’t Eat
In kittens this is likely indigestion, gastritis or hairballs. Try probiotics; check stool for fur and use hairball paste if found. See a vet if no relief.
Why Don’t Dogs Sweat?
Dogs have a different cooling system: dense fur traps sweat and few sweat glands limit evaporation, so they cool mainly through panting and their paw pads. Their large tongue expels heat as they pant.
Cat won’t eat or drink, belly twitching, for a week; gave gentamicin 2 days with no improvement. What disease and what medicine?
Not eating and belly twitching may be hairballs, gut foreign bodies, or indigestion from swallowed fur causing blockage. Use hairball paste or cat grass; for indigestion, fast and give probiotics. See a vet if no relief.
Why is my dog losing weight?
Weight loss may come from reduced appetite and insufficient nutrition, or diseases (digestive issues, thyroid abnormality, parasites). Stress/anxiety reduces eating; environment changes (moving, new members) and age (seniors eat less, lower metabolism) also contribute.
My dog ate about 5 or 6 grapes, then vomited a dozen times and is now listless
If a dog vomits after eating grapes, take it to a vet promptly. Grapes are quite toxic to dogs and can cause acute kidney failure. Vomiting lowers the risk but a check-up is still advised; if creatinine and BUN are high and the dog is weak, hemodialysis may be needed.
Signs Your Guinea Pig Is Cold
When a guinea pig gets cold it usually shivers, puffs up its fur, and drops in body temperature, which easily leads to a cold with coughing, sneezing and loss of appetite. Keep the habitat at 20–29°C, add bedding and warmth in winter, and watch for shivering or huddling in a corner.
What Different Guinea Pig Sounds Mean
Guinea pigs make a surprising range of sounds, each carrying a different message — from a hungry "wheek" and contented purrs to warning growls and distressed squeals. Learning these vocalizations helps you understand what your pet needs and when it feels unsafe.