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Why won’t my dog eat and is pooping blood?
Not eating with bloody stool first suggests parvo or coronavirus, especially unvaccinated puppies — high risk, so see a vet; if infectious, treat symptomatically plus antivirals. If it's a vaccinated adult, think parasites (coccidia, trichomonas) or a gut-scraping foreign object causing gastroenteritis or pancreatitis — also needs a vet check.
How to care for a spayed female cat?
After spay surgery she's weak — take her home and cage-rest to avoid tearing the wound. Give water 4 hours and food 6 hours post-op, using liquid food or nutritional paste (anesthesia slows gut movement, early feeding causes vomiting). Until the wound heals, check and disinfect it daily, keep the collar on to stop licking and infection.
How many times a day should I feed a Bichon?
Adult Bichons need two meals a day (three if digestion is slow). Puppies depend on age: ~2 months need 4–5 meals; after 3 months, 3–4; reduce a meal when they start leaving food. Add egg yolk, chicken, or beef occasionally, but not too often to avoid pickiness.
What should I do if my dog foams at the mouth, refuses food, and is listless?
Take a dog that foams at the mouth, refuses food, and is listless to a vet promptly to check for parvovirus, distemper, or coronavirus. If not viral, it may be gastritis, pancreatitis, indigestion, or parasites, so treat the cause. Refusing food risks dehydration, so get IV fluids; later, probiotics can aid recovery.
Why is my dog listless and unwilling to move but still eating and drinking?
A dog that is listless and unwilling to move but still eats and drinks may have a joint problem, since normal appetite rules out gut issues. Check the joints; if it is sensitive when touched, it may have a sprain. Limit exercise and give pain relief and joint supplements if mild. If there is no pain, it may be stress, heat, or mood; more walks and play may help.
How soon after birth can a kitten eat on its own?
Kittens can eat on their own at about one month. Before that they nurse; at one month they enter weaning and can start supplemental food. Use goat-milk powder, then softened kitten kibble after two months.
Why is my dog’s belly bloated?
A bloated belly has several causes: first, overeating with food sitting undigested in the gut. Fast the dog and give probiotics to aid digestion. Second, eating lots of beans lets food ferment and produce gas. Also, some diseases show bloating — ascites, abdominal tumors — needing a vet.
New puppy (day 2): eats and drinks normally, no stool but urinates, sleeps after eating, breathes fast while sleeping—why?
Causes: 1) wrong sleeping posture blocking the airway (like snoring); no stool may be from overfeeding—give water, easily digested food, and probiotics. If it persists with nasal discharge, the puppy may be sick. 2) Pathological: heart/respiratory disease or constipation from poor digestion; fever or ascites also cause fast breathing. See a vet if it persists with low appetite.
What happens if a kitten eats adult cat food?
Kittens on adult food often get diarrhea or soft stool — their guts are fragile and still adapting, and adult food's higher protein is hard to digest. But a 'complete' (all-life-stages) food is fine for both. Use kitten-specific food or kitten pâté, which has the protein, trace elements and taurine a kitten needs and avoids tummy trouble.
Why is my cat suddenly lethargic and weak?
Sudden lethargy can come from stomach upset, a chill or cold, or depression. Spoiled or toxic food upsets the gut; colds lower spirits; depression cuts activity. Any sudden change is abnormal — see a vet if cause unknown.