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My cat suddenly twitches
A cat's sudden twitching has many causes by location: abdominal twitching suggests gastrointestinal foreign body or indigestion; chest/respiratory twitching suggests cough or heart issues; occasional back-skin twitching is normal sensitivity.
My lamb has a bloated belly and cannot pass stool, it is very large, only days old
Newborn lamb constipation is usually caused by cold-damp exposure, lack of colostrum, overfeeding, or grain overload that weakens gut motility. A vet should give a warm soapy water enema.
Vomiting and diarrhea for a day, I don’t know what happened.
Cat vomiting and diarrhea have many causes - gastroenteritis, viral infections like panleukopenia, pancreatitis, hepatitis, internal parasites. Get a hospital test; once panleukopenia is ruled out, treat routinely with an anti-emetic, anti-diarrhea medicine, and antibiotics, then probiotics.
Dog hospitalized a week, diagnosed with hepatitis and pancreatitis, symptoms vomiting and bloody stool; discharged after a week of IVs, won’t eat, vomited again, watery stool, a bit of blood today. How to treat?
Possible reasons: 1) hepatitis/pancreatitis not fully healed or relapsed - return for recheck; 2) weakened gut from long treatment damaging the mucosa - with okay spirits, use broad-spectrum antibiotics, bismuth subsalicylate, probiotics; 3) hidden disease like hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, foreign-body scratch, tumor - need further tests.
What happens if a dog eats expired rice?
If the rice grain expired but is not spoiled, steamed and fed in small amounts it causes little harm, though its high starch content can cause indigestion, bloating, vomiting or abdominal pain. If the rice is moldy, it produces toxins and easily causes diarrhea and vomiting, requiring prompt veterinary care.
It vomited yellow foam in the morning and now is vomiting clear water. What causes this?
Yellow gastric fluid vomiting has many causes, most commonly gastroenteritis such as parasitic, bacterial, foreign-body or viral types, and in older cats liver, kidney or pancreatic disease. The color hints at the location.
What happens if a dog eats stomach medicine?
A dog eating human stomach medicine may worsen gastric irritation, causing more diarrhea and vomiting, and ingredients it cannot metabolize can even cause poisoning. When a dog has stomach problems, first stop feeding it.
My cat vomits yellow fluid with white foam and has poor appetite.
Vomiting yellow fluid and white foam has many causes; treat by cause. If the cat is otherwise fine, fast it a day, then feed probiotics and anti-inflammatory medicine, and use cimetidine for severe vomiting. Cold, environment change, or noise can also trigger it; keep it warm and calm.
What happens if a pregnant dog eats chicken bones?
Chicken bones provide no calcium and may cut the intestines or cause blockages, even miscarriage. Their sharp shards can injure the mouth and esophagus, and exercise after eating may damage the gut. Use pet calcium supplements instead.
What happens if a dog eats dog hair?
Small amounts of hair usually pass through with feces, but larger amounts can cause retching, vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, and constipation. Give probiotics and hairball paste to lubricate the intestines. Regular grooming and cleaning reduce ingestion.