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What is the principle of cat hairball paste?
Hairball paste works by lubricating the gut to pass hairballs out. It contains non-absorbable oils (mineral or vegetable) that lubricate and spur movement, plus fiber and additives that bulk stool to help expel hair.
What happens when a dog is ‘heaty’ (internal heat)?
Heaty signs include more eye discharge, red swollen eyes, tear stains (risk of dermatitis), mouth inflammation (swollen gums, bad breath, drooling), and gut issues like diarrhea, soft stool, or constipation.
What if a dog keeps hiccuping?
Constant hiccups may come from indigestion, a stuck foreign object, gut infection, or stress. If it lasts minutes or pairs with breathing trouble, vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy, see a vet; before that, try warm water and gentle throat/chest massage.
What happens if a dog eats expired food?
Expired food may carry bacteria, mold, or toxins causing food poisoning (diarrhea, vomiting, fever), even sepsis. It may hold parasite eggs, and degraded nutrients cause malnutrition and lower immunity if fed long term.
What happens when a puppy is unwell?
An unwell puppy may show reduced appetite, lethargy, sleep changes, and restlessness - hiding in corners or becoming clingy. Gut issues bring diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, or blood in stool, and many illnesses raise temperature above 39.5 C. See a vet to find the cause.
What happens if a dog swallows a spring?
A swallowed spring is hard to pass and may lodge in the esophagus or gut, causing blockage with swallowing trouble, vomiting, drooling, and bloating. It can also scratch the tract and cause bleeding or perforation, and metal coatings may poison. Have it removed by scope or surgery if not passed in 3 days.
What happens if a dog eats iron powder?
A small amount is usually neutralized by stomach acid with little harm, but larger amounts burden the gut, causing constipation, pain, and vomiting, and may damage the liver. Heavy intake can cause iron poisoning - vomiting, diarrhea, anemia, liver injury, and nerve signs. See a vet if symptoms appear.
Two-month-old kitten has diarrhea and poor appetite; after Milbemax today it became sleepy with white sticky discharge
Diarrhea and poor appetite in a kitten can stem from indigestion, gastroenteritis, foreign objects, or food intolerance. A two-month-old's gut is fragile, so feed easily digestible food, fast half a day, and use probiotics; if it persists, see a vet.
What medicine should I give a dog with rectal inflammation?
For rectal inflammation, use a pet-specific oral anti-inflammatory plus a gut-mucosa repair medication, and manage the diet per vet advice. Ordinary enteritis usually clears in 3–5 days; if viral, antiviral treatment plus symptom relief is needed.
My dog has a bit of a runny nose and started vomiting the second day home
Runny nose with yellow vomit can come from a cold, gut issues, or infection. First suspect diet change; fast the dog briefly and clear nasal discharge, then watch. If no improvement, see a vet.