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What is rabbit bloat?
Rabbit bloat comes from overeating, sudden weather change, poor diet, antibiotic misuse, or food changes, causing food buildup and stress-related gas—especially at season turns. Toxic or contaminated feed can also cause it; withhold food until digestion completes.
What diseases can a greedy cat develop?
Overeating without portion control causes gut upset (vomiting, diarrhea) and obesity, which raises the risk of diabetes, joint disease, and heart disease. Control portions with small frequent meals and feed high-quality food.
Is It Normal for a Parrot to Pass Green Droppings?
A parrot's dropping color usually relates to diet. If you haven't fed it lots of green food yet it passes green droppings, it's likely enteritis or stress. Our pet care specialists explain the specific causes and solutions.
My two-month-old kitten just came home and isn’t adapting; she barely touches her goat-milk formula and her recent stools are watery and bloody—what should I do?
Bloody diarrhea can come from gut infection, parasites, or viruses. If the kitten is energetic, a virus is less likely; hard-to-digest food or a sudden food change can cause it—give pet probiotics, and see a vet if no relief. Tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, or coccidia also cause it and need fecal testing and deworming.
What should I do if my cat vomits right after eating?
Vomiting has many causes—gut issues, parasites, liver disease, viruses. Withhold food and water briefly; if no improvement, see a vet. Roundworms, tapeworms, gastroenteritis, and distemper also cause vomiting, so find the specific cause.
What happens if I feed my Golden Retriever meat?
Golden Retrievers can eat meat for protein, minerals, and fat, but avoid excess (indigestion, obesity), always cook it (raw meat carries parasites and bacteria), and balance it with kibble, vegetables, and fruit to prevent picky eating.
Why is my puppy’s stool like this—is it serious?
Yellow, undigested, loose stool usually comes from hard-to-digest food or a weak gut—high-carb or spoiled items like spoiled goat milk, beans, corn, rice, or bread. Sudden changes in environment, food, vaccination, or deworming can also trigger it; fast the dog and offer probiotics, and see a vet if it looks unwell.
Do Turtles Hibernate, and How to Prepare Them for It
Turtles hibernate from late October to early April once temperatures fall below 15 C, but only healthy ones should; weak turtles can die. Build up food stores beforehand, stop feeding a week before to clear the gut, and provide a damp sandy, quiet spot.
What should I do if my cat has diarrhea after eating sweet potato?
Persistent diarrhea—best to fast a while and give pet probiotics to regulate gut. Fragile gut or digestive disease may cause diarrhea after sweet potato, but usually recovers after regulating. If diarrhea persists after probiotics, take to a vet to rule out parasites/other disease.
What happens if a Husky has diarrhea?
Husky diarrhea may be from parasites, acute gastroenteritis, parvo, etc. Untreated → dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, gut lining damage, bloody stool, death. Take to a vet promptly for cause-specific treatment. Owners should watch diet/health and deworm regularly.