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Gastrointestinal tract

Poisoning

Important information:
If you suspect that your animal has ingested poison, you should immediately present it to the nearest veterinary practice/clinic. You can also contact the poison emergency centres on 089-19240 / 06131-19240 / 0361-730730. Important information here is what / how much your animal has ingested and how heavy your animal is.

Anal bag inflammation / "sledding"

If your animal slips on its bottom or often licks or nibbles in the anal area, it is usually necessary to present it in a veterinary practice. However, we can advise you on the causes of the complaints, how urgent your visit to the vet is, where to find a suitable vet practice in your area and how best to care for your pet until then.

Fecal incontinence

If your animal loses excrement uncontrollably, it is usually necessary to present it to a veterinary practice. However, we can advise you on the causes of the symptoms, the urgency of your visit to the vet, where to find a suitable vet practice in your area and how best to care for your animal until then.

Increased urge to defecate or painful defecation in small quantities

If your animal has problems with defecation, it is necessary to present it in a veterinary practice. However, we can advise you on the causes of the problem, the urgency of your visit to the vet, where to find a suitable vet practice in your area and how best to look after your pet until then.

Gastrointestinal parasites

If you suspect that your animal is infected with worms, we can advise you whether you can treat your animal at home or whether you should present it in a veterinary practice.

Constipation

If your animal cannot defecate or can only defecate in small amounts, it is usually necessary to present it to a veterinary practice. However, we can advise you on the causes of the problem, the urgency of your visit to the vet, where to find a suitable vet practice in your area and how best to care for your pet until then.

Vomiting

Depending on the general condition of your pet, you can get advice on the causes of the complaints and whether you can care for your pet at home or whether it is necessary to visit a vet's surgery.

Important: If your pet is very tired, has significant abdominal pain, is dehydrated, has been without food/water for a long time or has blood in his vomit, your pet must be presented to a veterinary practice/clinic as soon as possible.


blood in the faeces

If your animal has blood in its stool, it is usually necessary to present it to a veterinary practice. However, we can advise you on the causes of the symptoms, the urgency of your visit to the vet, where you can find a suitable vet practice in your area and how best to care for your animal until then.

Reduced or no feed intake

Depending on the general condition of your animal, you can get advice on the causes of reduced feed intake and whether you can care for your animal at home or whether it is necessary to visit a veterinary practice.

Important: If your pet is very tired, has significant abdominal pain, is dehydrated or has been without food/water intake for a long time, your pet must be presented to a veterinary practice/clinic.


Foreign body absorption

If your pet has swallowed a foreign body, we can help you to assess the situation and judge whether you can take care of your animal at home or whether it is necessary to go to a veterinary practice. In this case, we can advise you on the urgency of your visit to the vet, where to find a suitable vet practice in your area and how best to look after your pet until then.

Important information: If you suspect that your pet has swallowed something that may block or injure the intestine, please contact the nearest open veterinary clinic as soon as possible.


Abdominal pain

If your animal has stomach ache, it is usually necessary to present it to a veterinary practice. However, we can advise you on the causes of the complaints, the urgency of your visit to the vet, where to find a suitable vet practice in your area and how best to care for your pet until then.

Flatulence

If your pet has increased flatulence, we can advise you on the causes and assess whether you can care for your pet at home or whether it is necessary to visit a vet. In this case we can advise you on how urgent your visit to the vet is, where to find a suitable vet practice in your area and how best to look after your pet until then.

Diarrhoea

Depending on the general condition of your pet, you can get advice on the causes of the complaints and whether you can care for your pet at home or whether it is necessary to visit a vet's surgery. We will be happy to advise you individually on the situation of your pet in questions about the correct nutrition in case of diarrhoea, the behaviour with other animals of the same species, the risk of infection for humans and animals, and other precautions you should take.

Important: If your pet is very tired, has significant abdominal pain, is dehydrated, has been without food/water for a long time, has a lot of or dark blood in the stool, your pet must be presented to a veterinary practice/clinic as soon as possible.


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