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My one-month puppy won’t eat, vomits white foam, and is lethargic.
Not eating, vomiting white foam, and lethargy may be from poisoning, acute gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, parasites, or infectious disease. Being young and unvaccinated, infectious disease is likely; see a vet promptly.
My dog ate mango and the pit; it retched four times with nothing. Can I take it to the vet tomorrow?
A mango pit can scratch the esophagus, cause gastric ulcer and vomiting, and in the gut may obstruct, necrose, or perforate and kill. Induce vomiting with salt water; if not expelled, see a vet, possibly surgery.
What are the symptoms of a dog’s poor kidneys?
Poor kidney function shows oliguria or polyuria, frequent urination, blood in urine, thinness, and excessive drinking, plus secondary vomiting, diarrhea, and anemia. See a vet for urinary signs.
What happens if a snake bites a dog?
The seriousness depends on the snake type, bite location, and severity. A venomous snake can cause vomiting, diarrhea, coma, muscle twitching, breathing difficulty, arrhythmia, low blood pressure, and death. Identify the snake; wash a non-venomous bite and see a vet for a venomous one.
He ate a little chocolate; is that a problem?
Chocolate is very harmful to dogs; even a small amount may damage the liver and kidneys and even threaten life. Caffeine and theobromine stimulate the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Induce vomiting within 30 minutes; if symptoms appear, seek emergency care.
My dog vomited and now has jelly-like sticky stool; what should I do?
Jelly-like mucus in the stool often indicates gastrointestinal mucosal ulcers, possibly from bacterial or viral enteritis or parasites. See a vet for targeted treatment; if mild, withhold food and water and use medication.
What if a dog eats lemon?
Lemon's high acidity causes drooling, lip-licking, and poor appetite. The acid irritates the gut, causing stomach pain, diarrhea, or vomiting; long or large amounts raise stomach acid and cause gastritis. Do not feed lemon; if discomfort appears, see a vet.
What if a dog eats hair?
Hair is hard to digest; small amounts usually pass in stool. Large long-term amounts may block the intestine, causing severe constipation, reduced appetite, bloating, and vomiting, possibly needing surgery. Prevent by grooming and cleaning hair; if reaction, see a vet for an X-ray.
There is an uncertain stomach foreign body, how to treat it. The dog also has pneumonia and cannot be made to vomit.
Confirm the foreign body via endoscopy or barium meal, then decide on surgery. Frequent vomiting needs prompt surgery via endoscopy. If the impact is small, treat pneumonia first and remove it later. Prioritize the more urgent condition.
What if a dog eats cigarettes?
Eating cigarettes or nicotine is dangerous: vomiting, drooling, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, dilated pupils, tremors, seizures, breathing difficulty, fainting, or shock. Nicotine is highly toxic, harming digestion and nerves and even the cardiovascular system. See a vet immediately.