Dog with possible constipation and imodium
Chip (13yo Labrador cross – male neutered) ate a large amount of sliced turkey ( no bones ) and has not had a bowel movement since. ( 3 days ) He will also not eat. I contacted my vet and he recommended giving chip imodium ( anti diarreahl) Bloat has been ruled out due to the amount of time that has passed. Should imodium be used in what seems to be a constipation case? Wouldn’t a laxative be more appropriate? I would contact Chip’s vet again but it is after hours.
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Dog with occasional blood in poop
sometimes after my dog (12 week old West Highland White female) has pooped, i find a little bit of blood in her stool. it is a bright red like nosebleed blood but not a dark red as if she would be bleeding internally. the blood is not in her stool everytime, but it is worrying me.also, the blood looks like it has mucas mixed with it.
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Cat acting out of sorts
My cat (1yo Siamese cross female neutered) has been acting really strange lately. She wont hardly eat anything but appears to want to, she hardly drinks anything only plays with the water. I only use ceramic bowls. She has completely stopped cleaning her fur and her gums are a pale color. She also has been licking her lips alot. Please help me know what this could be and if i should see a vet.
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