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What to Do When Your Dog Won’t Eat and Vomits
A dog that skips meals and vomits deserves attention. The vomit's look points to the cause — undigested food suggests overeating or hard-to-digest meals, while frequent vomiting with no appetite can signal infection or gut inflammation that needs a vet.
Why Is My Bichon Throwing Up Yellow Fluid?
Bichons have naturally sensitive stomachs, so yellow vomit is common. It usually means the dog gulped food and is protecting its gut, went too long without eating, or — if the fluid is foamy and frequent — is actually ill and needs a vet.
Canine Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestinal lining, showing up as digestive upset, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, or toxemia. It can be primary or secondary, and the main job at home is to rest the gut, then reintroduce food and water carefully.
What to Do About a Puppy’s Pus-Like Nasal Discharge
Puppies get runny noses often, and some discharge is normal, but thick pus-like discharge with sneezing, dried mucus, low appetite and sleepiness signals illness. Warm the pup, confirm fever, and treat a cold or respiratory infection; severe cases need the vet.
Why Is My Senior Dog Coughing and Gagging?
Coughing and gagging in an older dog is serious and often tied to declining strength with age. Common causes are a stuck object, kennel cough, or an enlarged heart. Isolate and vet-check as needed, and keep the home safe and the dog warm.
Why Is My Cat Breathing With Its Mouth Open?
Open-mouthed breathing has both normal and disease causes. Heat, exertion or fear can explain it, but otherwise it usually signals a blocked or inflamed airway such as a cold or feline rhinotracheitis. Persistent cases with fever or eye discharge need a vet.
Why Is My Cat Shivering on and Off?
Intermittent shivering is not normal and usually means your cat is cold, unwell, or dealing with something more serious. A cold is the common cause, but lingering tremors can signal nutrient gaps or a neurological problem. Persistent or unexplained shaking should be checked by a vet.
What to Do When Your Cat Catches a Chill
Cats catch colds easily from baths, seasonal shifts and temperature swings. Treat early to prevent the illness from deepening into something worse. Symptomatic care plus warmth, hydration and good nutrition usually gets a mild case back on track.
What to Give a Dog with Tracheitis
Tracheitis is a common canine respiratory disease and is curable if treated — but uncontrolled it can be fatal. Cough with phlegm responds to a vet-formulated expectorant paired with a cough remedy; add a cold remedy if sneezing appears, and keep the dog warm.
Why Your Dog’s Eyes Are Red with Crusty Discharge
Red eyes with crusty discharge signal eye disease — keratitis, corneal ulcer, cataract, or entropion. Each looks different; most respond to a saline rinse or antibacterial drops, but entropion needs surgery to stop relapse.