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My cat’s belly is very large, and when I press it I feel something inside. It eats, sleeps a lot, and uses the litter box frequently.
A big belly with sleepiness and frequent urination could be pregnancy or false pregnancy, but kidney/liver disease or wet FIP are also possible. An ultrasound is needed, and other signs like poor appetite or fever mean a vet visit.
Why can’t dogs eat chicken or duck bones?
Poultry bones are sharp and hard and can lodge in the throat or damage the gut, causing vomiting, blood, or breathing trouble. Give only a little for chewing.
How to tell if a dog is healthy?
Check the coat and skin, watch for lively behavior and normal appetite, and confirm formed stool without blood or worms. These are key health signs.
What does normal cat defecation look like?
A cat finds a litter box or quiet spot, digs, then squats with a raised tail to pass formed stool. Adult cats usually go 1-2 times daily.
What happens if a dog eats moist or moldy kibble?
Feeding a dog damp kibble can disrupt gut bacteria and cause diarrhea or vomiting. It may also spoil in quality and hurt the dog's appetite and dental health.
What diseases does a chinchilla most easily get?
Common chinchilla ailments are constipation, gas, soft stool, colds, and bad tooth alignment. They hate heat and easily get heatstroke above 30 C; poor diet causes gut issues (overfeeding, no exercise); their ever-growing teeth need chewing or eating is hindered.
What happens if a puppy is in air conditioning?
AC can cause sneezing, runny nose, and cough (immature systems, weak adaptation); the cold wind may chill the gut, causing soft stool, diarrhea, vomiting, poor appetite; it may also irritate joints, causing arthritis or pain. Keep puppies out of AC; about 25 C is suitable.
What symptoms appear when a dog is infected with coccidia?
Coccidia infection shows low energy, bloody stool, jelly-like mucus, and dehydration; some dogs show no signs but still spread it. Stool with jelly mucus or blood at the end needs a fecal test and sulfadimethoxine, plus environment cleaning.
Weak newborn kitten survived on goat milk but has thin hairless limbs, big belly, sparse head/tail fur – is this a problem?
The photo shows no clear abnormality; a big belly is normal for kittens and may be from constipation or fluid, but if no discomfort and normal stool it is just fullness. Feed small frequent meals; if it cannot defecate, stimulate the anus with a cotton swab.
What is the principle of cat hairball paste?
Hairball paste works by lubricating the gut to pass hairballs out. It contains non-absorbable oils (mineral or vegetable) that lubricate and spur movement, plus fiber and additives that bulk stool to help expel hair.