Search Results
2129 results for “pet diet”
My cat vomited food and mucus
Simple vomiting without other signs is usually diet-related acute gastritis from overeating or eating too fast; viruses and parasites also possible. Fast 8 hours with probiotics; see a vet if no improvement.
My hamster’s eye is inflamed
For inflamed hamster eyes, use pet eye drops and ointment like ofloxacin drops and erythromycin ointment after clearing discharge. Find the cause and use low-dust bedding.
My kitten got soft stools after a food switch, then diarrhea
Soft stools and diarrhea after a diet change are often gut intolerance; young kittens have fragile stomachs, so delay switching until 6 months and use a 7-day transition with probiotics.
My cat’s tail is oily with a hard, swollen spot that hurts
An oily tail with secondary folliculitis is usually from hormonal imbalance or a too-greasy diet. Adjust the diet, use an antibacterial shampoo, apply erythromycin, and consider spaying/neutering.
My dog vomited white phlegm-like fluid and has white diarrhea
White vomit and white diarrhea may come from bad diet, indigestion, parasites, or other disease. Fast for a day, give pet probiotics, and see a vet if it continues.
Diarrhea in Dogs
There are many causes of diarrhea in dogs, including indigestion, gastroenteritis, intestinal parasite infection, and parvovirus infection, so the right treatment depends on the cause. If your dog stays active and eats normally, the diarrhea is most likely diet-related.
My cat vomits yellow-brown fluid; is the cat food too poor in quality?
Vomiting has many causes beyond food: indigestion, intolerance, bacteria, parasites, liver/gallbladder disease, panleukopenia, or foreign bodies. If spirits are fine, fast and give probiotics; see a vet if it persists.
What to do if a hamster is constipated?
For mild constipation, switch to light food, add water and fresh produce, and give pet lactobacillus tablets. See a vet if it does not improve or worsens.
Possibly constipated, don’t know how to clear it
For mild constipation, adjust diet: stop nuts, add water and fiber (fruit/veg), give pet lactobacillus tablets. If no relief, see a vet.
5 days no food, little water, no eating/eliminating, belly very bloated; side keeps twitching, always lying down, no energy. What to do?
Bloating and no appetite may be indigestion, constipation, bad diet, gastritis, or other disease. After 5 days it is serious; take to a vet for fluids and diagnosis; continued starvation can be fatal.