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My cat throws up food soon after eating and yellow fluid with blood streaks since yesterday
Vomiting food with yellow fluid and blood points to gut trouble like gastritis, infection, or hairballs, and blood means mucosal damage or ulcer. Stop food, see a vet; treat with anti-emetic, acid suppression, and fluids, or surgery for blockage.
At what age can an Alaskan swim?
An Alaskan can swim after 6 months, when vaccinated, digestion is mature, and coat is grown. But it is not a natural swimmer, so train it first; skip swimming if weak or ill to avoid discomfort.
At what age can an Alaskan eat dry kibble?
An Alaskan can start dry kibble at 3 months, but if its gut is still fragile, give easy wet food. Under 3 months its teeth and gut are weak; from 3 to 4 months teeth are better and dry food also helps grind teeth.
My near 6-month cat in heat is lethargic, eats less, seems feverish, small urine clumps, blood shows dehydration
Sudden not drinking with small urine clumps has many causes; the blood shows dehydration, and fever worsens it. Get biochemistry, full abdominal ultrasound, SAA, and distemper and coronavirus tests; suspect urinary issues or pain. Offer wet food and water meanwhile.
I applied clotrimazole and iodine to my kitten, it escaped the collar and licked the cream, will it be poisoned?
Clotrimazole is a topical antifungal; one small lick usually does not poison, but eating a lot over time can harm the liver and gut with vomiting or jaundice. See a vet if signs appear, and always use a collar during treatment.
My about 2-month dog had loose stool then kept dry-heaving after eating kibble with raw tap water
Dry heaving and diarrhea may come from unclean food, overfeeding, cold, or gastroenteritis. Fast half a day to a day, give probiotics and antidiarrheal, then small soft meals; see a vet if it persists with low energy, fever, or vomiting.
My puppy cried all night and is passing blood in stool
Bloody stool in a puppy has many causes: bacterial or viral infection like parvovirus or parasites, diet issues, obstruction from swallowed objects, or drug side effects. See a vet for tests and tailored drugs, diet, or surgery.
How many ml of smectite for a 20-day kitten with diarrhea?
Do not give a 20-day kitten human smectite; its gut is immature and wrong dosing risks constipation or megacolon. Use vet probiotics for digestive diarrhea, and see a vet if severe.
How often should a pet ferret be given hairball paste?
After 4 months, give a pet ferret hairball paste about weekly to lubricate the gut and prevent blockage. Under 4 months feed only softened kibble; overfeeding causes indigestion.
How long does dog acute pancreatitis take to heal?
With prompt treatment, dog acute pancreatitis usually cures in 1 to 2 weeks, depending on severity and complications. It causes severe diarrhea and vomiting; early care uses fluids, anti-inflammation, pancreatic suppression, and gut protection.