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What should newborn kittens eat?
Newborn kittens can only drink breast milk or goat's-milk formula, not other food, since their digestion is undeveloped. After 30–40 days they can be weaned onto kitten milk cake and kitten kibble in small, gradual amounts to avoid stomach upset.
How good are Royal Canin and Taste of the Wild dog foods?
Royal Canin's ingredients are unremarkable but it is very palatable and rarely causes digestive upset, and its prescription lines are well known. Taste of the Wild is rich in animal protein and supports muscle and immunity, but it is more expensive.
Stool has water and poop, sandy brown poop
Severe diarrhea is usually acute enteritis; brown stool suggests upper GI bleeding. Give pet anti-inflammatory and antidiarrheal (neomycin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, gentamicin, bismuth, smectite). Feed light, low-allergy, digestible food. If no relief, see a vet to avoid dehydration and anemia.
My rescued kitten ate cat food and sweet potato, then vomited and won’t eat; now vomiting yellow fluid
The vomiting is likely from improper diet; kittens should not eat sweet potato, which irritates the gut. Give appropriate probiotics to aid digestion.
What does normal cat stool look like
Normal cat stool is cylindrical, smooth, and yellow-brown or black. Abnormal color or very foul smell suggests a gut problem; adults defecate 1-2 times daily.
My cat still vomits after recovering from feline panleukopenia (distemper) – why?
Vomiting after panleukopenia is common because the virus damages the gut, sometimes leaving gastritis or pancreatitis. Use probiotics and a prescription diet, and see a vet for severe cases.
Why does my cat have bad breath?
Bad breath usually ties to dental, dietary, digestive or disease issues. Poor oral care leads to tartar and plaque. Odd foods or gut problems also cause odor. Find the root cause to fix it.
What causes low blood sugar in dogs?
Causes include poor diet, abnormal insulin secretion, overexercise, and digestive disease. Poor diet (low sugar or underfeeding, especially in puppies) is main; digestive diseases affect absorption; insufficient insulin secretion and infections/viruses also lower glucose.
Briard
The Briard, also called the Brie Shepherd Dog, takes its name from the Brie region of France, famous for its cheese. An ancient French working breed, it is energetic and alert, strong but not coarse, with the power and agility of a sheepdog.
ClumberSpaniel
The Clumber Spaniel, also known as the Clumber Hound, originated in France in the 19th century. This breed has deep amber eyes, a large gentle expression, and a heavy build suited to flushing game in dense cover.