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My Cat Has a Fleshy Lump That Looks Like a Hernia
A belly lump is likely a hernia but could be a mass or tumor, needing exam and X-ray. A soft, reducible lump suggests hernia; if it grows, hardens, or hurts, gut may be stuck or dying, requiring surgery. A large lump is risky, so see a vet.
My Dog Has Normal Energy, Eats Twice Daily, Drinks Little, Normal Stool Yesterday but Diarrhea Today
Diarrhea with normal spirit and appetite is often dietary, from hard-to-digest food, fast eating, or a sudden food switch. Fast the dog and give probiotics; if parasites are suspected, deworm, and see a vet if it continues.
What Causes a Kitten’s Bloating?
Bloating usually comes from indigestion, gut flora imbalance, gas-producing food, or parasites. Ease it with belly massage, probiotics, exercise, and diet change; parasite cases need deworming.
Is It Okay to Feed a Five-Month-Old Pit Bull Raw Chicken Carcass?
Raw chicken carcasses are not recommended: raw meat may carry bacteria, parasites, and molds, and the many small bones can cut the mouth, throat, or gut and cause impaction if undigested.
My Young Teddy Mix with Only a Few Teeth Suddenly Had This Stool, What’s Wrong?
Soft stool in a puppy is usually indigestion or chills; probiotics and smaller meals plus warmth help. Unvaccinated puppies may have an infection, and persistent soft stool needs a vet.
What Happens If a Teddy Eats Human Feces?
Human feces carry bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli that can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and appetite loss, plus bad breath and dental issues. It may signal a mineral deficiency (pica), so vary the diet for balanced nutrition.
What Happens If a Puppy Keeps Drinking Milk?
Endless milk can pile up undigested in a puppy's immature gut, causing diarrhea, bloating, and pain, plus excess calories and obesity with heart, joint, and diabetes risks. It may also refuse solid food and become malnourished.
What Happens If a Dog Eats Cigarettes?
Cigarettes contain nicotine and other stimulants that strongly affect a dog's nervous system; large amounts can cause breathing trouble, fast heart rate, tremors, seizures, coma, or death. Carcinogens also harm mouth and gut, so watch closely and seek care if abnormal.
Why does my bird have blood in its droppings?
Common causes of blood in bird droppings include coccidia or internal parasites, improper diet, and intestinal infection. Infected birds have watery, bright red droppings or blood streaks and need deworming. Blood with normal droppings may mean hard, dry food damaged the gut.
Cat vomits nonstop: first undigested kibble, then yellow water, then pale-yellow foam, ~5-6 times; two cats affected, one worse
Frequent vomiting may be a bad or allergic kibble, or spoiled food with bacteria and mold. Fast the cat and give glucose and electrolytes to avoid dehydration. After it stops, feed bland soft food. Suspect more than food if it persists beyond 2-3 days; see a vet.