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Cat has persistent diarrhea that leaks out even without using the litter box
Persistent diarrhea usually means gut flora disorder, possibly gastroenteritis or other disease, and can cause dehydration that threatens life. Without a clear cause, a precise plan is hard, so take the cat to a vet to diagnose and treat accordingly.
What happens if a dog eats a sock?
A few sock fragments may pass on their own, but a whole sock can cause intestinal obstruction with vomiting, pain, and constipation needing surgery. Also, socks may carry fungi from athlete's foot, upsetting the gut.
What happens after a dog eats shrimp?
Proper amounts of shrimp meat are fine and rich in protein, minerals, and Omega-3. Avoid heavily seasoned shrimp to reduce metabolic burden, and remove shells and sharp head spikes to avoid cutting the mouth and gut. A few dogs are allergic, so try a small amount first.
What happens if a dog has a severe tapeworm infection?
Severe tapeworms cause digestive symptoms like abnormal appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and bloody stool, and can lead to intestinal blockage, intussusception, or rupture. Long-term infection causes malnutrition, anemia, and low immunity; heavy infection can press nerves and cause spasms. Use praziquantel and add nutrition.
My dog ate mango and the pit; it retched four times with nothing. Can I take it to the vet tomorrow?
A mango pit can scratch the esophagus, cause gastric ulcer and vomiting, and in the gut may obstruct, necrose, or perforate and kill. Induce vomiting with salt water; if not expelled, see a vet, possibly surgery.
My cat has normal spirits and eats, drinks, and sleeps, but has diarrhea; it started as soft yellow stool and now is black watery stool.
Black loose stool can come from improper diet, indigestion, parasites, gastroenteritis, protein intolerance, or intestinal bleeding. Offer easy food and water and use pet anti-diarrhea and mucosa medication; if no relief, get a fecal exam.
My dog vomited and now has jelly-like sticky stool; what should I do?
Jelly-like mucus in the stool often indicates gastrointestinal mucosal ulcers, possibly from bacterial or viral enteritis or parasites. See a vet for targeted treatment; if mild, withhold food and water and use medication.
My cat has worms outside its body. What should I do?
The white worms are likely tapeworm segments living in the gut, emerging when heavily infected. Check the feces and around the anus for more segments; if present, use a pet dewormer with praziquantel, albendazole, or fenbendazole. During deworming, add pet probiotics to the food.
How is a Bichon eating Lanshi dog food?
Lanshi has a good reputation, focusing on natural ingredients with high nutrition. For Bichons, consider coat care, gut health, and weight control when choosing food. If Lanshi has food for small breeds or Bichons, it can be considered. Choose by age, weight, health, and taste.
Before playing I ate an orange; my hand had dried orange peel juice, and the hamster licked it a few times then ran.
Licking a little orange peel juice is usually fine. Hamsters are omnivores and can eat some vegetables and fruits, but orange's citric acid irritates the gut and teeth, causing diarrhea and brittle teeth. Do not overfeed orange; if licked, wipe its teeth with a wet tissue.