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What causes a dog to lose its sense of smell?
Loss of smell can come from aging, illness (colds, sinusitis), medication effects, or irritating environments. If symptoms appear, take the dog to a vet for examination.
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.
What happens if a dog’s pupil is congested?
Pupil congestion means dilated vessels or broken capillaries causing swelling, from injury, infection, allergy, or high eye pressure. It can cause pain and even affect vision; see a vet and use an Elizabethan collar.
My Dog Was Spayed Two Weeks Ago, Now Lethargic, Then Suddenly Raged and Fainted — What’s Wrong?
Sudden raging and fainting may indicate acute encephalitis or epilepsy rather than heart disease. These episodes can become more frequent without treatment.
What Happens When a Nursing Dog Is Engorged with Milk?
Milk engorgement occurs when a mother dog's puppies cannot fully drain the milk she produces, causing her mammary glands to swell, harden, and become painful. If bacteria invade, it can develop into mastitis with fever and abscesses.
Dog Vomited Blood After Food Switch and Sweet Potato
Vomiting after a switch may be gut upset from the new food; sudden switches should be gradual, and sweet potato causes gas. Fast and use probiotics; see a vet if no relief.
What Happens If a Dog’s Leg Is Fractured?
A fracture brings lameness, crying, swelling, bruising and possible bone misalignment or crepitus. Get an X-ray and timely surgery from a vet.
How to Relieve a Dog’s Leg Cramp
Lay the dog down and straighten the cramped leg, then apply a warm compress and gently massage for 5-10 minutes. After it eases, light walking helps recovery.
How to Tell If a Dog’s Leg Is Broken, Dislocated or Sprained
After being hit, a dog that will not bear weight with swelling and redness may have a fracture, soft-tissue injury or dislocation. Get an X-ray; delaying leaves a limp.
My Unvaccinated Dog Won’t Eat, Drinks Then Vomits, Then Watery Stool with Long Thin Worms (Red and Gray) and Red Vomit
The main problem is intestinal parasites damaging the gut lining, causing vomiting, diarrhea, and appetite loss; the thin long worms are likely roundworms or tapeworms. Use a dewormer with praziquantel, fenbendazole, or levamisole plus gut anti-inflammatories and probiotics, and see a vet if no improvement.