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A kitten has had diarrhea for 5 days in a new environment
Diarrhea in a newly homed kitten is often environmental stress or food change. Keep it on its old food, add probiotics, give a hiding spot and blanket for security, and transition gradually to weaning food.
My dog won’t answer when called, hind legs tremble, and it refuses food
Nonspecific symptoms like these could be a cold, gut infection, fright, distemper, or parvo. Because some are serious, take the dog to a vet for a targeted diagnosis.
How is a puppy’s digestive system
A puppy's digestion is weaker than an adult's before 3 months because the gut is immature. Feed milk or puppy formula under 45 days, easily digested mush 45 days-2 months, and puppy/adult kibble after 3 months in small frequent meals.
How to treat dog enteritis
Enteritis inflames the small/large intestine causing soft stool, diarrhea, poor appetite, sometimes bloody stool and vomiting. For mild cases use antibiotics (amox-clav, ampicillin, neomycin), antidiarrheals (bismuth, smectite), fast 6-8h if vomiting then probiotics, and feed low-fat, low-protein, easy food.
My dog is vomiting yellow fluid and white foam and passing bloody water
Vomiting yellow fluid and passing bloody stool strongly suggests an infectious disease or gut perforation. Parvo/corona cause these; unvaccinated dogs are at risk. Sharp foreign objects can also cut the gut. Seek emergency vet care.
What happens if a dog eats human stomach medicine
Human stomach medicine can irritate the gut, causing nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss; large doses may cause diarrhea, weakness, breathing issues, and abnormal heart rate. Aluminum-based antacids can cause aluminum toxicity or kidney damage. See a vet for large ingestions.
What happens if a dog eats hairball paste
Hairball paste contains oils, syrup, and fiber to lubricate the gut and ease constipation. A little licked up is harmless, but too much can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and weight gain from its high fat.
My dog ate a little fluticasone propionate, what to do
Fluticasone propionate is a human anti-allergic rhinitis drug; if a dog ingests it, it can irritate the gut and affect the kidneys. Watch a small dose closely, and see a vet if any symptoms appear.
How is DouChai dog food brand
DouChai, founded in 2014, is mostly produced by major domestic manufacturer Fubei. It has gut-health, hypoallergenic, classic, freeze-dried, and air-dried lines; some find the added lactobacillus gives a sour smell.
My dog passed jelly-like blood two hours after deworming, about twice overnight, small amount
Blood in the stool after deworming may mean the drug irritated the gut; if the dog is otherwise normal it usually recovers in 2-3 days on soft food. Severe or persistent symptoms could indicate enteritis from parasites and need a vet.