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How to tell if a puppy’s leg is broken?
If the dog cannot stand, howls in pain, is paralyzed, lethargic, or even convulses and cools down, the leg is likely fractured. Take it to the vet for an X-ray and surgery.
Cat vomits yellow fluid 2-3 days after spay; ate a bit when home, now drinks, won’t eat; normal stool, sleeps sprawled, vomited yellow many times.
Post-spay yellow vomit is usually anesthesia, recovering in 12-24h with cimetidine and probiotics. If still frequent at 2-3 days, low post-op immunity irritates gut - fast, hospital fluids for anesthetic metabolism and anti-emetic/anti-inflammatory. Also rule out post-spay panleukopenia.
Dog had dystocia overnight, all pups died, uterine rupture and abdominal infection, already operated – can she recover?
Recovery from uterine rupture with abdominal infection depends on the dog's condition and post-op complications. If caught early with abdominal lavage and ovariohysterectomy before sepsis, the chance is high with hospital care and patient nursing. Use antibiotics (cephalosporins IV 25-35 mg/kg) and nutrition.
Dog twitching, foaming at the mouth, lethargic and not eating
Twitching with foaming and poor appetite may come from epilepsy, poisoning or distemper sequelae. Keep an epileptic dog calm; poisoning needs emergency care, possibly gastric lavage if caught early. Do not induce vomit once twitching starts; treat with fluids. Distemper sequelae needs antiviral, sedative and anti-inflammatory care.
Foaming at the mouth, running around, barking, convulsing. How do I save it?
These symptoms suggest poisoning. Identify the substance and treat promptly; do not medicate blindly.
What happens if a dog eats stomach medicine?
A dog eating human stomach medicine may worsen gastric irritation, causing more diarrhea and vomiting, and ingredients it cannot metabolize can even cause poisoning. When a dog has stomach problems, first stop feeding it.
How long to treat a dog’s coronavirus?
Canine coronavirus usually runs its course in a few days to about a week with supportive care such as fluids and gut rest, as it is often mild; severe or combined infections take longer. Most dogs recover with proper care.
How long until parvo is fully cured?
Parvo's course is about a week; if the dog survives treatment it gradually recovers. Stop feeding during illness and use antiviral and antibiotic drugs plus fluids. If it survives 5 to 7 days of treatment, it recovers.
How long should a dog with coronavirus fast?
Canine coronavirus damages the gut and causes enteritis. If vomiting or diarrhea occurs, fast about 8 hours; if not, no fasting since long fasting harms gut function. During fasting give fluids and antivirals, then small easily digestible food when improved.
A four-month-old cat suddenly lost appetite and vomits yellow fluid, nine times in two days; ate a pesticide earlier and half an amoxicillin capsule. The pet hospital is closed, the cat’s nose and paw pads are pale. What do I do? Urgent!
Yellow vomit suggests gastroenteritis from diet or, if unvaccinated, possible obstruction or panleukopenia; tests include blood work, SAA, ultrasound, and a panleukopenia test. Pale nose and paws mean anemia and dehydration needing fluids; at home give glucose and anti-emetics.