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My cat passes yellow water and black loose stool – please help.
Yellow or black loose stool relates to gut health; if energy and appetite are normal, viral enteritis is unlikely. Use broad-spectrum antibiotics and probiotics; test for parasites/virus if unvaccinated.
My kitten, home two days (third day), only fed kibble and water but keeps having diarrhea, sometimes makes it to the box, sometimes not
Diarrhea may be from stress or diet change. Stress from a new home can cause diarrhea and vomiting; try probiotics and more security. Sudden diet change can also upset the gut. If not weaned, give goat milk and change diet gradually; if it persists with other signs, see a vet.
My puppy is foaming at the mouth and its belly is very bloated
Foaming and a bloated belly may come from poisoning, internal parasites, gut blockage, or a viral infection - all serious. Take the puppy to a vet promptly; X-rays and abdominal ultrasound may be needed to find the cause. If gastric torsion, intussusception, or acute gastric dilation is present, surgery may be required.
My cat had blood in the stool once with a dangling drop, now only clear fluid at the anus
Soft stool with blood may come from internal parasites, panleukopenia, indigestion, or damaged gut lining. If the cat is alert and eating, serious panleukopenia is unlikely; messy or changed food suggests indigestion - try short fasting plus probiotics and anti-inflammatory medicine. If not dewormed recently, get a fecal exam for coccidia, roundworms, or giardia.
Cat barely eats, vomits it back up, small frequent urination, now can’t urinate after a clinic shot — what’s wrong?
This points to urinary blockage from feline idiopathic cystitis, bacteria, or crystals/stones. Vomiting means the blockage may press on the gut or damage kidneys. Emergency catheterization is needed; delay risks post-renal kidney failure.
Several of my dogs are vomiting white foam/mucus and two are lethargic; the local vet’s medicine isn’t working – what’s wrong?
Several dogs vomiting mucus and being lethargic likely points to a viral infection or poisoning. The prescribed medicine targets parvovirus; if an antigen test confirms parvovirus, oral medicine alone usually fails - there is no specific cure, and treatment is fluids, anti-inflammation, antivirals, and gut repair with interferon and monoclonal antibodies. Isolate the dogs to avoid cross-infection.
My dog vomits right after waking up
There are many causes of vomiting in dogs, including gastrointestinal problems, internal parasite infection, and viral diseases. Mild cases can be managed with pet probiotics, while severe vomiting needs a veterinary checkup.
Why does my dog vomit right after drinking water?
Vomiting after drinking can come from indigestion, water quality, drinking too fast, gastroenteritis, parasites, or infection. Dirty water may be spat out; too much or too fast drinking can spasm the gut and vomit. Gastroenteritis means water irritates the damaged stomach. Find the cause for proper care.
Cat has been vomiting about once a week, with cough, but spirits are good, eating and drinking normally; had bacterial inflammation before, gave amoxicillin-clavulanate and dewormed
The photo shows hairball clumps in the vomit; frequent vomiting and cough are likely hairball buildup and hairball syndrome causing retching. Give hairball paste, probiotics, and anti-vomit meds, and groom often. If no improvement, see a vet to check for gut blockage or acute gastroenteritis.
Just got the puppy, found white-yellow pasty stool, unsure when it started; now vomiting yellow fluid; gave a dose of gentamicin and a norfloxacin
White sticky loose stool suggests shed intestinal mucosa, meaning serious mucosal damage, usually acute enteritis, parasites, or infection. As a new puppy with unknown history, screen for parvovirus, coronavirus, and parasites, which your meds won't treat. Simple enteritis with okay spirits improves with probiotics and antibiotics; if not, see a vet at once.