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Ways You Might Break a Cat’s Spirit
Cats are overly sensitive, so there are many ways to unravel their inner world.
It does not feel hot and there was no intense exercise, so why is my dog panting constantly? Appetite and spirits are normal. It seemed to keep sticking its tongue out yesterday too — surely it is not really hot? Is this tongue color normal?
Common causes of frequent tongue-out panting include high temperature, intense exercise, respiratory disease, and heart/lung issues. In heat, dogs pant to cool down; move it to a cool, airy place and see if it stops. If it persists, a health problem is likely and a vet visit is needed.
Vomited yellow fluid, had one bout of diarrhea, but spirits are okay
Yellow vomit with diarrhea but good spirits is mainly indigestion. The young cat has a fragile gut, so avoid hard food; soak kibble in warm water and feed small, frequent meals. See a vet if no relief.
This morning I saw a bit of red liquid in his cage and on the bedding; his spirits are normal and he eats and drinks fine, but he’s new and scared of me so I won’t pick him up. He hasn’t eaten red food, only some seafood and beans lately. Could that be why?
Red liquid in a hamster's cage is likely blood in urine from urinary issues or hemorrhagic enteritis, or hemolysis from bad food. See a vet; if delayed, adjust diet and watch. Persisting or worsening needs prompt care.
My kitten has formed but soft stools with blood, normal diet and good spirits; this started after a food change. It had digestive issues before and took probiotics, and recently keeps scratching itself — is it parasites or just a gut problem?
Based on your description, soft stools with blood after a food change in a kitten, combined with its history, mainly suggest food intolerance, but internal parasite infection cannot be ruled out. Stop the new food, return to the old, and give probiotics; see a vet if bleeding persists or spirits drop.
My dog has a bit of diarrhea but is still in good spirits and eating
Diarrhea with good spirits and normal eating is usually diet, indigestion, or parasites. Withhold food briefly and give probiotics; see a vet if no relief. Feed on a schedule and slow the eating pace.
Cat has been vomiting about once a week, with cough, but spirits are good, eating and drinking normally; had bacterial inflammation before, gave amoxicillin-clavulanate and dewormed
The photo shows hairball clumps in the vomit; frequent vomiting and cough are likely hairball buildup and hairball syndrome causing retching. Give hairball paste, probiotics, and anti-vomit meds, and groom often. If no improvement, see a vet to check for gut blockage or acute gastroenteritis.
Barely eats, only a little meat, drinks water and milk powder; low spirits, diarrhea, heavy hair loss
Poor spirits and appetite with diarrhea may be gastroenteritis, but infectious disease or kidney/liver issues are possible. Take the cat to the vet for checks; if unvaccinated, screen for infection and do blood work for liver/kidney. Simple gastroenteritis needs anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrhea, and gut care.
Dog lately occasionally pants loudly, with coughing, and looks like it wants to vomit but doesn’t; spirits okay
Loud coughing and panting mainly suggest respiratory infection or pneumonia; bacterial, viral, or other disease can also cause cough. Long coughing can lead to pneumonia or pulmonary edema. See a vet for targeted care; if not convenient, give pet broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory at home to ease inflammation.
Vomited twice this afternoon, white foam, no blood, spirits okay; ate some canned food after one vomit
White foam vomit with okay spirits and appetite is mainly from indigestion or eating too much/too fast. Give pet probiotics and reduce portions, and watch. If it continues, consider hairballs, gastroenteritis, or other disease; see a vet.