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My rabbit got diarrhea (watery) two hours after a bath and blow-dry, but energy is fine. What should I do?
Post-bath diarrhea with good energy is likely chills or stress upsetting gut flora; keep it warm and withhold food briefly. Offer warm water with a little glucose and electrolytes to prevent dehydration. Severe cases may take lactase tablets and norfloxacin; rabbits rarely need baths.
My 10-pound cat got too high a dose during internal deworming. It has had poor appetite for over a month and lost a pound. What should I do?
Deworming medicine can irritate the gut, but a large overdose with lasting poor appetite suggests chronic liver injury or toxicity. Prompt veterinary examination is needed to decide treatment. Do not wait, as the cat has already lost weight.
My Dog Licked the Cream I Applied to My Rash (a Dengue-Related Rash Cream; I Forgot the Name) – What Should I Do?
A dog licking human topical medicine needs action by ingredient and amount; these are not for ingestion - take to vet if needed. If little was licked and no symptoms yet, give lots of water to speed gut metabolism and excretion. If vomiting, diarrhea, fever, facial swelling, drooling - possible GI irritation or poisoning; if it eases within 24-48h, likely mild, but best go to vet promptly for IV detox.
What does it mean when a dog’s farts smell very bad?
Foul-smelling flatulence may stem from digestive issues or oral hygiene problems, including unsuitable or greasy food and gut infections. Adjusting the diet and giving pet probiotics can help. If it does not improve, a veterinary check is advised.
Essential Care Tips for Raising Juvenile Turtles
Raising juvenile turtles well means picking a complete feed rich in protein and oils, adding vitamins in spring and autumn, preventing common disease, and managing a safe hibernation with damp sand and a check on weak turtles.
I Always Fed Timothy Hay, but Ran Out; From Monday Night to This Morning I Gave Fresh Grass, Vegetables, and a Small Pack of Rabbit Pellets. Yesterday Afternoon It Ate Less, but Was Active at Night; This Morning It’s Lethargic, Lying Down, Not Eating, Tiny Sticky Smelly Droppings, Very Yellow Urine
Likely digestive disease from diet change or fresh greens. Poor appetite and lethargy = illness. Fast the rabbit, give little or no water, feed probiotics or lactase to regulate flora; then gradually return to old food, avoid greens and fresh grass. If no recovery, vet fecal exam for parasites or flora.
Is This a Scottish Fold Cat? How Should I Care for One, What to Feed, and What to Watch Out For?
Fold cats need extra attention to inherited disease - osteochondrodysplasia. Before onset, care like normal cats: natural cat food, monthly internal/external deworming, full vaccines, secure windows, prompt vet care. Get yearly checkups (may develop cartilage disease); supplement glucosamine. Strong adapter but fragile gut - avoid frequent food changes (diarrhea). Affectionate - spend time with them. Don't breed them; spay or neuter at right age.
What Happens If a Teddy (Poodle) Eats Glue?
A little glue usually fine; a lot - digestive issues and poisoning. Glue is corrosive, damages mouth and gut lining - vomiting, diarrhea, poor appetite, thirst, dry mouth, dehydration, abdominal pain, constipation. Contains formaldehyde, benzene - liver damage, even poisoning. See vet promptly.
What Happens If a Dog Drinks Lamb Soup?
Dogs can drink lamb soup; usually no issues. But sensitive stomachs may get indigestion, soft stool, diarrhea if too much at once. Regular drinking may cause pickiness. Soup with salt, pepper, ginger, soy sauce adds metabolic burden, harming health.
What Happens If a Dog Swallows a Needle?
A swallowed needle may lodge in throat or esophagus, causing swelling, inflammation, even perforation. If it reaches the gut, it can damage, bleed, and infect - vomiting, abdominal pain, anorexia, bloody stool, soft stool, diarrhea. Observe; if not passed or shows reduced appetite, lethargy, coughing or gagging, see vet.