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What are the symptoms of drug poisoning in dogs?
Common signs: unusual excitement, diarrhea, vomiting, reduced appetite, heavy drooling, seizures; severe cases cause shock, coma, death. If a dog shows adverse signs after medication, see a vet promptly. Some drugs improperly used seriously harm liver/kidneys and can kill quickly without treatment.
How is kennel cough in dogs treated?
Kennel cough is mainly mycoplasma; oral azithromycin or doxycycline is used, but follow vet guidance. Viral cases need antivirals, and persistent cases need a vet visit.
The day before yesterday it had diarrhea with blood at the end; I gave Revolution (topical dewormer), probiotics, and smectite powder. Yesterday the stool was formed, but early this morning it had diarrhea again
Diarrhea with blood in dogs can have various causes, including indigestion, malabsorption, digestive tract injury, parasite infection, enteritis, and viral infection. Based on your description, the dog still had diarrhea after deworming and medication, which suggests the cause may not be parasites — the medicine didn't match the problem. Take the dog to a vet for relevant tests and apply targeted treatment based on the results.
My golden hamster drinks less than before, has a belly lump, drooping ears, bloating, whole-body weakness, crusty eyes, can’t control urination, and keeps its tail down.
Based on your description, a golden hamster with bloating, weakness, and incontinence may have indigestion, a tumor, ascites, or pyometra. Take it to a vet for an X-ray to find the cause rather than delaying or self-medicating.
Dog vomits white foam and yellow fluid with undigested kibble, won’t eat or drink, only sleeps
This is usually acute gastroenteritis, possibly from parvovirus, coronavirus, bacteria, or parasites. Unvaccinated dogs should be tested for viral disease. If just digestive upset, give fluids for hydration and electrolytes, then anti-inflammatory, anti-vomiting, and anti-diarrhea meds.
What could be causing stool like this?
Vomiting and diarrhea together may signal hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, gastric ulcer, or parvovirus/coronavirus infection. If unvaccinated, get a blood count, fecal exam, and virus screen at once. Parvo needs antiviral serum and interferon plus supportive meds; severe cases may need hospitalization for fluids.
A newly arrived Ragdoll kitten started having diarrhea in the afternoon after eating chicken breast the day before yesterday, became listless, refused dry food, and began vomiting yellow frothy fluid this morning
Diarrhea after a cat eats chicken breast may be due to the chicken being spoiled or undercooked, or to a sensitive stomach that reacted to the food. In this case, withhold food for half a day to a day and give some pet probiotics and medication to repair the digestive tract lining, then watch whether symptoms improve. If the symptoms worsen, take the cat to a vet promptly.
My dog has a dry nose, red eyes, and is lethargic and sleeping a lot. Its belly, paws, and nose feel hot. Is this a high fever?
Heat in several parts of the body strongly suggests a fever. Give fever medication or a vet fever shot, and if oral meds don't work, see a vet to find and treat the underlying cause.
My puppy suddenly foamed at the mouth and had seizures after a nap, and passed a dark brown stool while vomiting; then it kept barking, followed me around, and became listless, hiding in a corner to sleep.
Foaming at the mouth and seizures mainly suggest abnormal nerve activity or nerve damage. Once the seizure subsides, take your dog to a veterinary clinic promptly. If poisoning is the cause, get to the clinic quickly to identify the toxin and begin antidotal treatment, as the symptoms are severe and could be life-threatening without timely care.
My dog has watery diarrhea and wants to sleep after taking deworming medicine.
Loose stools and drowsiness after deworming are normal, since the medication irritates the gut as it attacks parasites. Give pet probiotics and watch for one to two days, and if diarrhea is severe, seek IV fluids at a vet.