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Previously the dog ate a chicken a day; for the past month eats very little and is very low; do not know why
Causes of a German Shepherd's anorexia and low mood include indigestion, parasites, and monotonous diet. Long-term greasy meat burdens the gut.
Puppy often has tear stains and the fur on both sides of the nose is gone; what medicine to use?
Tear staining may be from blocked tear ducts, inverted eyelashes, or salty food. Switch to a low-salt duck-and-pear formula and have the vet check the ducts.
Cat’s lower lip has been swollen; a vet said it was ‘heat’ during a previous illness, but it is more swollen the last two days. What medicine? Any recommendation?
From the photo, the lip swelling may be an eosinophilic granuloma from allergy, possibly also related to heat. Adjust diet, keep it simple, and clean daily with saline.
Thought it was dyed the day before yesterday, but today found localized fur completely gone
Redness, swelling, and hair loss on a dog's lower lip may be from allergy, bacterial, or fungal infection. Switch to a hypoallergenic diet and clean bowls daily.
A kitten has had diarrhea for 5 days in a new environment
Diarrhea in a newly homed kitten is often environmental stress or food change. Keep it on its old food, add probiotics, give a hiding spot and blanket for security, and transition gradually to weaning food.
What happens if a dog eats hairball paste
Hairball paste contains oils, syrup, and fiber to lubricate the gut and ease constipation. A little licked up is harmless, but too much can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and weight gain from its high fat.
Yesterday dog vomited food, normal poop then one loose then normal; low spirits, not eating
Vomiting food with a bout of diarrhea may be indigestion (overeating, fast eating, greasy food). Adjust to light digestible food, fixed portions. Add probiotics (syringe if refused). Observe 2-3 days; if recurs, check for chronic enteritis, pancreatitis, parasites, parvo.
Two-month puppy: day one two meals, diarrhea over ten times; day two one meal, five-six times, sleeps then diarrhea
Diarrhea has many causes: chill, bad food switch, foreign object, parasites, enteritis, parvo. Sudden diet change upsets the gut; adjust diet and give probiotics. If it continues with other symptoms, see a vet.
Stool has water and poop, sandy brown poop
Severe diarrhea is usually acute enteritis; brown stool suggests upper GI bleeding. Give pet anti-inflammatory and antidiarrheal (neomycin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, gentamicin, bismuth, smectite). Feed light, low-allergy, digestible food. If no relief, see a vet to avoid dehydration and anemia.
A pimple grew on my puppy’s eyelid the day before yesterday
An eyelid pimple may be from internal heat or mosquito bites. Adjust the diet to be light with fruits and vegetables, and apply pet anti-inflammatory ointment with a collar for bites.