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- Lethargy
- Lack of appetite
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Weight loss or loss of muscle mass
- Pain and associated vocalizations
- Moderate to extreme weakness
- Difficulty getting up or walking
- Inability to support head weight
- Trouble breathing
- Muscle paralysis
- Respiratory failure
- Nervous disorders and depression
- Heartbeat irregularities
- Cardiac arrest
- Poor growth
- Poor coat quality
- Increased drinking and urination
- Chronic kidney disease
- Excessive or prolonged vomiting or diarrhea
- Diabetes and related conditions, including ketoacidosis and administered insulin or glucose
- Severe lack of potassium in diet
- Administration of intravenous fluids that either lack potassium or increase urination
- Severe or prolonged anorexia or malnutrition
- Certain medications
- Metabolic diseases and disorders, including hyperthyroidism or alkalosis
- Some types of cancer, including aldosterone-secreting tumors
- Barium poisoning
- Intestinal obstruction
- Strong emotional responses like stress and anxiety
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