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What Happens If a Dog Has Roundworms?
A dog with roundworms may show weight loss, a swollen belly, abnormal appetite, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, and anemia. The worms absorb nutrients and damage the gut lining, causing discomfort and rough coat.
What Happens If a Dog Eats a Bug?
A dog eating bugs usually has little effect, since wild dogs also eat small animals and insects that supply protein and fat. But eating too many can cause digestive problems, and pesticide-exposed bugs can poison the dog.
My Two-Month-Old Cat Was Brought Home the Day Before Yesterday, Fed Cat Food Directly Without Transition, Now Has Yellow Stools and Low Energy. Can I Give It Probiotics, and Should I Withhold Food?
Cat diarrhea is usually caused by parasites, bacterial enteritis, food-change indigestion, or panleukopenia. If the cat's energy and appetite are normal, the cause is likely indigestion from the new environment or food, and short fasting with anti-diarrhea and anti-inflammatory medication may help.
A Young Cat Has Had Diarrhea for Over Two Days, Now the Lower Belly Is Flat and Soft, the Hind Legs Barely Move, the Limbs Are Weak, It Keeps Sleeping and Eats Nothing
Based on your description, repeated diarrhea, refusal to eat or drink, and limb weakness over two days are signs of dehydration from disease. Repeated diarrhea and prolonged fasting cause electrolyte loss and imbalance, and without prompt care the condition can be fatal.
It Is 36 Days Old, Came Home Last Night, Ate Only a Little, Stools Are Formed but the Tail End Is Slightly Watery, Head Keeps Tucking Back into Its Wings, Feathers Feel Slightly Puffed Up
Based on your description and the photo, the parrot may have soft stools, reduced appetite, shivering, timidity, and puffed feathers, which could be stress-induced enteritis from a new environment or long transport, or enteritis from carried pathogens or parasites.
What Happens If a Bulldog’s Polyps Are Not Removed?
If a Bulldog develops polyps and they are not removed, the growths in the throat can block airflow, causing breathing difficulty, wheezing, and coughing. Nasal polyps can also impair normal breathing.
What Does a Dog’s Amniotic Fluid Look Like?
A dog's amniotic fluid is usually dark green because it contains meconium and urine, and the oxidized meconium turns green. Some dogs have yellow translucent fluid, or fluid tinged with pink or red blood.
My cat’s two pupils look different sizes—I’m afraid it will go blind
Unequal pupils (anisocoria) often signal eye or internal disease—corneal injury/ulcer, nerve damage (Horner's), glaucoma, uveitis, retinal disease, iris issues, FIV, toxoplasmosis. A white spot below the right pupil suggests corneal injury/conjunctivitis. Seek urgent vet care.
There is a black spot on the white of my dog’s eye
Dark brown spots on the white of a dog's eye are usually harmless pigment deposits or conjunctivitis. Simple pigment deposits don't affect vision and need no treatment, while conjunctivitis causes tearing, redness, and squinting that should be treated.
How can I easily remove tartar from my dog’s teeth?
Serious tartar should be removed by a vet with professional tools, extracting any loose teeth to prevent gum disease. For mild cases, dental powder and chew toys can help slow buildup.