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Not sure if it’s FIP (feline infectious peritonitis)
A large belly may be from overeating or indigestion—food piling up in the gut is normal and resolves after digestion. Pregnancy also enlarges the abdomen. Pathological causes include FIP, intestinal obstruction, and rectal tumors, which often come with abdominal swelling.
Why does my dog make a ‘click-click’ (honking) sound?
The 'click-click' sound may come from eating too fast, intense exercise, a throat obstruction, improper feeding, or coughing. A quick eater may choke; a stuck object in the throat can cause it; brief dry coughs after exercise are normal.
What happens if my dog’s cataracts are left untreated?
Cataracts are a vision disorder caused by clouding of the lens, leading to gradually declining eyesight. Early signs include blurred vision and a foggy veil over the eyes, and without treatment the dog may eventually go blind.
My hamster can’t eat, has a hard lump in its left abdomen, very firm to the touch and seems painful, and the urination area is a bit swollen. It feels like something bulging in the intestines and very hard; I massaged it last night and it seemed larger this morning.
A hard abdominal mass in a hamster has many causes: intestinal or abdominal tumor, gastric dilation, constipation, intestinal obstruction, kidney swelling, or a full bladder. With a swollen urethra and reduced urination, it may be urine retention from a blockage. These are serious; get an X-ray and abdominal ultrasound at a vet.
What causes high creatinine in dogs?
High creatinine in dogs can result from ureter obstruction or abnormal kidney function. Creatinine is a muscle-metabolism product excreted by the kidneys, reflecting kidney health; kidney damage raises blood creatinine. Obstruction needs surgery, while kidney issues are managed with medication to lower creatinine.
Why does my dog eat stones – what nutrient is it lacking?
A dog eating stones may be due to a lack of trace elements, causing pica as it tries to supplement them. This method barely works and risks intestinal blockage, so stop the behavior at once. If it has pica, supplement trace elements under a vet's guidance.
What are the serious consequences of a dog urinating blood?
Severe blood in a dog's urine may come from urinary infection, stones, or tumors, and can also be a poisoning sign of hemolytic anemia. Untreated, a blocked bladder causes frequent urination, difficulty, and retention, even rupture with infection or death. Poisoning can bring rapid lethargy, pale mucous membranes, shock, and death. Seek veterinary care promptly.
Can Turtles Get Constipated? Why and How to Fix It
Turtles do get constipated, usually from low fiber, swallowed objects, too little exercise, or a poor environment. Fixes range from edible oil or mild laxatives and enemas to probiotics, with vet care for severe cases that become obstruction. This article explains the causes and treatments.
My cat hasn’t eaten for two days, vomits yellow fluid, and is low in energy; what is wrong?
Yellow vomit and not eating may be distemper/coronavirus, obstruction, hairballs, parasites, acute gastroenteritis, or internal disease (hepatitis, kidney failure, pancreatitis). Get a vet infectious-disease and blood check. Withhold food 0.5-1 day; if frequent vomiting, fluids and anti-emetics; do not force feed.
What to Do When a Turtle Is Constipated
Turtles constipate from low fiber, overfeeding, or cold season changes, showing no stool, poor appetite, and less activity; severe cases risk obstruction. Treatments: cooler water, pediatric enema, or edible oil; see a vet if these fail. This article explains how to tell and fix it.