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My turtle of over ten years recently stopped eating and stays in the corner; could new sick turtles have infected it?
Turtles stop eating for many reasons. Stress from new tankmates, or illness such as pneumonia, shell rot or gut disease can suppress appetite. Provide a safe, warm, quiet environment with fresh food.
How long should a dog with gastrointestinal bleeding fast?
A dog with GI bleeding generally needs fasting for 1 to 2 hours to ease the burden and aid recovery. See a vet promptly if blood appears in stool.
How long after eating does a rabbit defecate?
Rabbits have a straight gut and defecate soon after eating, sometimes even while eating. If a rabbit eats normally but stops defecating, it may be constipated; stop feeding and add fiber, water, and probiotics.
At what age can a cat eat cat food?
Cats can eat cat food about a month after birth; weaning is around 40 days. Soften a little kibble before weaning, and before 3 months feed milk cake or kibble softened with warm water or goat milk.
How long does it take for a dog’s anemia to recover?
Recovery time varies by cause; anemia types include nutritional, hemorrhagic, hemolytic, and aplastic. Nutritional anemia from poor diet or parasites is fixed by a better diet rich in protein and B vitamins.
How long does it take for a dog’s bloating to ease?
There is no fixed time for bloating to ease; fast the dog for half a day and help expel gas with probiotics, belly massage, and gentle exercise. Feed measured meals to prevent gulping air.
How long after moving should a cat be bathed?
It is best to bathe a cat about a week after moving into a new home, once it has adapted. Bathing while it is still stressed can be harmful; comfort it with familiar items and probiotics if it shows signs of distress.
It had a little vitamin B2 earlier, now vomits kibble and yellow fluid; normal? Not eating, only drinking.
A pregnant cat vomiting yellow fluid may be morning sickness; if it vomits once with good spirits, it is usually normal, just fast half a day or use probiotics. Frequent yellow vomit may mean hairballs or gut disease with low spirits, diarrhea; distinguish and, if no improvement, see a vet rather than self-medicate.
I have a French Bulldog; since yesterday it has had diarrhea and a swollen mouth, acting oddly unlike usual.
Diarrhea has many causes: indigestion, chill, colitis, infection; best to test at a vet and treat by result. For indigestion, fast a day with probiotics and bismuth subcarbonate; severe colitis needs antibiotics. Parasites need deworming; infections need complex care. A swollen mouth is unrelated to gut and needs separate diagnosis.
My rabbit eats, drinks, and defecates, but its belly is balloon-tight; is this gas? Stool varies in size with occasional pointed ends; a few days now, occasional squat and lying.
A tight belly may be gut stagnation causing gas; tap it, and a 'bong bong' sound means gas, from low fiber and slow movement or toxic feed. Best to see a vet for medication. If not, oral metoclopramide and simethicone aid movement and gas; papaya pills and pineapple juice lubricate; feed small frequent high-fiber meals.