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Why does my dog like to hide under the sofa?
Dogs may hide under the sofa because it feels safe, avoids distractions, or is warmer. Anxious dogs also seek private, secure spots to ease stress. Owners should judge the cause and help accordingly.
What happens when a dog is sick?
Signs vary by disease but often include lethargy, poor appetite, and inactivity. Respiratory disease adds sneezing, cough, breathing trouble; gut issues bring arched back, pain, diarrhea, vomiting; neurological disease brings seizures, tremors, foam.
Eyelid redness, tearing, lots of discharge, sneezing since yesterday; energy and appetite normal, stool normal. Almost a week of saline washes and Pfizer eye ointment at onset; better for a day then red/swollen again.
The photo suggests conjunctival edema, inflammation, and mild corneal ulcer, possibly bacterial or herpesvirus. Bacterial cases improve with antibiotic drops, but long duration suggests virus. Get a vet eye exam for targeted treatment.
What sample is needed to test for canine distemper?
Two methods: serology (blood sample for antibody level) and virology (PCR, virus isolation from nasal/throat swabs or feces). PCR is highly sensitive and specific.
My dog keeps vomiting and throws up white fluid.
White foam can come from eating too fast, bad food, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, poisoning, parasites, or infection. Fast 6 hours with probiotics; if it continues or other signs appear, see a vet.
Why does my Border Collie eat grass?
Occasional grass eating is usually harmless, but frequent eating may signal digestion issues or nutritional gaps; grass can ease gut discomfort by aiding peristalsis or supplementing missing nutrients.
My dog has a fracture of the left front paw pad (metacarpal); it walks slightly lame but activity is not much affected.
Treatment is conservative or surgical, chosen by imaging and condition. Surgery is harder and costlier; conservative uses rest and external fixation. Surgery cure rate ~90%, conservative ~60%; rest and vet-guided nutrition help bones heal.
Eye redness, swelling, crusting, and hair loss, but no tearing.
Rabbit eye redness may be bacterial infection, meibomian inflammation, allergy, or tooth-root inflammation; see a vet to confirm. If not possible, rinse with saline and use small-pet antibacterial drops and ointment; keep the environment clean.
Kitten overdosed on cefpodoxime proxetil; diarrhea, lethargy, no appetite.
An antibiotic overdose harms the liver and kidneys; take the kitten to a vet for inducing vomiting, fluids, and liver support. Small ingestion causes mild vomiting/diarrhea; large amounts bring breathing trouble, anemia, jaundice.
Why does my cat walk unsteadily (staggering)?
Heavy eye/nose discharge means serious infection, but staggering usually points to bone problems or intracranial bleeding. This is urgent; get imaging (X-ray, CT) at a vet to confirm and treat.