What is Vomiting?
Vomiting is characterized by the contents of the stomach being ejected. This may happen to our pets from time to time – as a result of common factors or as a result of more serious health problems. Cats tend to vomit far more than dogs.
Symptoms of vomiting in cats and dogs include:
* Heaving
* Retching
* Partially digested food coming up, along with a yellow fluid (bile)
* Blood in the vomit (consult your vet as this can signal an ulcer or cancer)
When should I be worried about my pet vomiting?
You should consult your veterinarian if:
* You suspect your pet has been exposed to toxins, garbage, a bone, plants, antifreeze, or drugs.
* There is blood in the vomit (fresh blood or granules that look like coffee)
* Your pet experiences diarrhea with vomiting
* Your pet vomits each time they eat
* There is repeated vomiting and retching within a short time (3-4 times in a row).
* Your dog looks weak, depressed or lethargic.
* There is refusal to eat at the next meal after a vomiting episode
* You have a cat that is vomiting consecutively – as dehydration is a serious side effect
* Your pet has a fever, stomachache, jaundice, anemia, or masses in the stomach. Read more... (1088 words, 2 images, estimated 4:21 mins reading time)
What is Diarrhea?
Pets, like humans, can occasionally encounter a bout of diarrhea. Diarrhea usually occurs when something that your pet has eaten does not agree with his stomach or irritates it. It is characterized by loose, watery stools that are passed frequently. Sometimes there may even be blood present in the stools. It affects dogs and cats of all ages and breeds.
Warning signs that you should be aware of include loss of appetite, vomiting, weakness, fever, a sense of urgency to defecate several times during the day as well as continue to strain after defecating. Diarrhea may be mild or severe. This condition affects loss of fluids within the body, which can lead to dehydration, acid-base imbalance or electrolyte interference.
What Causes Diarrhea?
There are various causes of diarrhea that range from eating spoilt or rotten food, garbage or roadkill, overeating, ingesting chemicals and toxins, sudden changes in diet, food allergies or a reaction to certain medications. More severe episodes of diarrhea may develop because of parasitic infestation, bacterial, viral and fungal infection, colitis, ulcer, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney and liver disease, or stomach cancer.
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What is Diarrhea?
Pets, like humans, can occasionally encounter a bout of diarrhea. Diarrhea usually occurs when something that your pet has eaten does not agree with his stomach or irritates it. It is characterized by loose, watery stools that are passed frequently. Sometimes there may even be blood present in the stools. It affects dogs and cats of all ages and breeds.
Warning signs that you should be aware of include loss of appetite, vomiting, weakness, fever, a sense of urgency to defecate several times during the day as well as continue to strain after defecating. Diarrhea may be mild or severe. This condition affects loss of fluids within the body, which can lead to dehydration, acid-base imbalance or electrolyte interference.
If diarrhea is accompanied by vomiting, fever and your pet refuses to drink water, this is cause for concern and you need to consult your vet as soon as possible.
What Causes Diarrhea?
There are various causes of diarrhea that range from eating spoilt or rotten food, garbage or roadkill, overeating, ingesting chemicals and toxins, sudden changes in diet, food allergies or a reaction to certain medications. More severe episodes of diarrhea may develop because of parasitic infestation, bacterial, viral and fungal infection, colitis, ulcer, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney and liver disease, or stomach cancer. Read more... (562 words, 2 images, estimated 2:15 mins reading time)