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How soon after birth does a rabbit defecate?
A rabbit defecates based on feeding and usually passes stool after eating; newborns eliminate on their own, so prep a pad. Start litter training at one month and finish before 3 months with rewards.
How long until canine coronavirus shows symptoms?
The incubation period of canine coronavirus is 2 to 9 days, mostly within 7. It attacks gut lining cells, causing vomiting, diarrhea, and poor appetite, rarely blood in stool. Treatment uses fluids and interferon antivirals.
My 10-year-old female grass turtle lays soft eggs in water and has strange solid droppings – what is wrong?
A white or toothpaste-like discharge while soaking is likely uric acid from low water intake; manage water and protein to prevent urate stones blocking the urethra. White stool may mean white food or enteritis. Frequent soft, misplaced eggs with low appetite suggest a vet check for stones.
A two-month-old dog, about two bowel movements a day
Two bowel movements a day is normal and tracks food amount. Stool should be firm, formed and brown; if frequency rises with soft stool or diarrhea, suspect gut issues or infection. Fast a day and use probiotics; see a vet if diarrhea persists.
How long for a blood parrot fish’s enteritis to heal?
Blood parrot enteritis usually cures in 3 to 7 days with active treatment. Signs are dark color and white or trailing stool; fast 3 days, change water, raise temp to 28 C, and use oxytetracycline if needed.
Diarrhea and vomiting with white worms, still the same after dewormer, now can’t stand or meow
Diarrhea and vomiting may be acute gastroenteritis, panleukopenia or parasites; white worms mean parasites, possibly with panleukopenia. Inability to stand or meow is critical dehydration needing emergency care.
My turtle of over ten years recently stopped eating and stays in the corner; could new sick turtles have infected it?
Turtles stop eating for many reasons. Stress from new tankmates, or illness such as pneumonia, shell rot or gut disease can suppress appetite. Provide a safe, warm, quiet environment with fresh food.
How long should a dog with gastrointestinal bleeding fast?
A dog with GI bleeding generally needs fasting for 1 to 2 hours to ease the burden and aid recovery. See a vet promptly if blood appears in stool.
Puppy can’t nurse on its own, keeps crying, and has fecal incontinence
A puppy under a month old needs nursing; if it won't feed, use puppy milk formula 4 to 5 times daily. Crying and stool issues may signal illness, so see a vet.
How long before parvovirus can be detected?
Parvovirus generally shows on a test 1-2 weeks after infection due to its incubation period; it cannot be detected before symptoms appear. Early signs are poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and bloody stool; see a vet, especially if unvaccinated.