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What Causes an Arowana to Stop Eating?
Many things cause refusal: bad or old water, indigestion, big environment changes, illness—and some arowana stop seasonally. Find the real cause for your fish. This article lists the common reasons.
How Much Does an Adult Golden Retriever Weigh, and What If It’s Too Thin?
Adult male golden retrievers should weigh 27–34 kg and females 25–32 kg. If yours is underweight—usually from poor nutrition, parasites, or weak digestion—improve the diet, deworm regularly, and support gut health to help it gain.
What to Feed a Cat with a Sensitive Stomach
Many cats have delicate digestion, leading to vomiting, diarrhea, and bloating if diet is ignored—and chronic trouble can cause dehydration. This guide covers the warning signs, common causes, and the best foods (gentle kibble, prescription diet, probiotics, and plain toppers) to settle a sensitive stomach.
My Cat Has Diarrhea (Yellow Stools), Is Lethargic, Belly Cramps, Looks Nauseous, and Breathes Rapidly
This may be panleukopenia, parasites, GI disease, or diet. Deworm and test first; gastroenteritis or pancreatitis also fit. Severe cases like panleukopenia can be fatal within a week—see a vet promptly.
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.
Why is my cat having diarrhea?
Diarrhea usually means a digestive problem from food intolerance, parasites, bacteria, or viruses. Watch frequency and spirits; if good and not frequent, give pet probiotics and kaolin. If frequent with listlessness and no appetite, take it for tests to tell virus, parasite, or bacteria apart; parasite and bacterial enteritis improve in days, viral is worse.
When is the right time to deworm a Border Collie?
Border Collies can have their first deworming after 6 weeks; younger pups mainly drink milk and rarely go out. Use gentle dewormers for puppies. Under 6 months, deworm internally and externally monthly; over 6 months, internally every 3 months and externally monthly. Timing varies by individual and environment.
What happens if a rabbit eats grass randomly?
Suddenly feeding lots of unfamiliar grass can upset a rabbit's digestion, causing bloating, diarrhea, or constipation. Some wild grasses are toxic and can be life-threatening.
A 20-day-old kitten sleeps all day and vomited worms two hours after goat-milk formula
Worms in the vomit mean a serious parasite infection—roundworms, tapeworms, coccidia, hookworms. Have a vet identify the type; 20-day kittens have no suitable dewormer, so treat the gastritis and wait until 50 days to deworm.
For a newly homed dog, deworm first or vaccinate first?
For a new dog, deworm before vaccinating. Vaccines need a healthy dog; parasites blunt the vaccine's effect. After deworming, watch a week for passed worms; if many, deworm again before vaccinating.