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Why Is My Cat’s Voice Hoarse — and What to Do
A hoarse cat voice can come from vocal rest, dry air, a cold, bronchitis, 'heat' from salty dry food, a viral infection, or a throat foreign body. Minor cases just need more water; if there is phlegm, a lasting cough, or other signs, see a vet. Watch for head-shaking, drooling, and pawing at the face, which signal something stuck.
Rabbit Hairball Disease: Causes and Treatment
Hairball disease, common in long-haired rabbits, comes from swallowing too much fur and blocks the gut with constipation, bloating, and sometimes death. Causes range from cramped cages and poor diet to vitamin or mineral gaps and skin disease. Prevent it with full-ratio feed, isolation of fur-eaters, and regular grooming; treat with vegetable oil and enzyme tablets to pass the mass.
What happens if a Teddy eats a wooden stick?
A Teddy eating a wooden stick can scratch the gut, causing vomiting, pain, blood in vomit or obstruction; sharp sticks may pierce organs. See a vet for X-rays and surgery if abnormal. Small splinters usually pass without issue.
Cat vomits green sticky fluid, long-term not eating, drinks only water, probiotics useless, wasting away
Green sticky vomit without green food is bile and gastric fluid; with lethargy it needs a vet exam. Causes include bacterial gastritis, parasites, obstruction; non-green food means yellow-green from bile. If infection treatment fails, image for foreign body, liver, or tumor.
Two-month-old Corgi ate plastic foam in the morning and vomited, stool normal; ate kibble at 6pm, passed yellow fluid at night
Vomiting and diarrhea after eating foam may be gastroenteritis from a foreign object. If little was eaten and it was vomited out, fast the dog and observe while giving probiotics.
Dog vomited yellow fluid and had diarrhea on day one, then foamed at the mouth on day two with no diarrhea but low energy, no eating, and large body movements when vomiting – what to do?
Foaming at the mouth, loss of appetite, and lethargy have many causes, usually gastroenteritis. With mild cases the dog stays fairly alert; fast it for a day and give probiotics while monitoring.
How long does it take for roundworms in a dog’s belly to kill it?
Roundworms in a dog's stomach generally do not cause death unless there are large numbers of worms or they are left untreated, leading to the release of toxins or severe intestinal blockage. Even in such cases, the exact time of death cannot be determined. Owners should deworm their dogs regularly to prevent prolonged roundworm infection.
My cat has not moved all day, eaten nothing, looks dying, occasionally spits a little clear water, and barely meows. What should I do?
This is a critically ill cat; the cause needs a hospital exam. Common reasons for lethargy and foaming include gut diseases such as gastroenteritis, obstruction or megacolon; long-term poor diet or stress; internal diseases like liver, kidney or pancreatic disease; concussion, fracture or internal bleeding; and ingesting toxins such as rat poison causing neurological signs.
What happens if a kitten does not defecate?
One or two days without stool is usually fine, but the stool hardens in the intestines and makes defecation hard; give honey water, hairball paste, or olive oil. After three days it may cause blockage or megacolon, needing a vet and possibly surgery.
What happens if a puppy eats wood?
When a puppy eats wood, it may scratch the intestines and easily lead to intestinal obstruction and constipation. If the dog only ate a small amount of wood splinters, it usually just causes abrasions to the mouth or esophagus, and the owner can give some anti-inflammatory medication to prevent bacterial infection and ulcers at the injury site.