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What Dog Food Is Best for a Teacup Dog?
Teacup dogs are a small breed with a delicate digestive system, so owners should choose a food suited to their needs. Check the package for the recommended age and weight range, and pick a formula that is safe for them.
What does dog soft stool look like?
Soft stool means more frequent, loose, foul stools possibly with blood, mucus, or parasites, plus lethargy, poor appetite, and weight loss; from diet, infection, parasites, or viruses. Get fecal, blood, and imaging tests and feed bland food.
German Shepherd Dog
The German Shepherd Dog, developed in Germany in 1899, is a large, versatile working dog used worldwide as a police, detection, and guide dog, as well as a popular family companion. Confident and capable, it excels at any task.
Dog vomited once, then had several bouts of diarrhea, then became listless and stopped eating
Vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and anorexia may be acute gastroenteritis from bacteria, viruses, or parasites, or poisoning. See a vet for tests; feed bland fluids in small meals, and hospitalize if vomiting is severe.
How can I make my dog’s coat grow smooth and beautiful?
For a smooth, healthy coat, bathe and brush regularly (long-haired dogs 2 to 3 times, short-haired 1 to 2 times monthly), use pet-specific shampoo and conditioner, and supplement lecithin, vitamins, and unsaturated fatty acids. Keep up deworming and hygiene.
Why are my dog’s teeth turning black?
Black teeth in dogs can result from poor cleaning, dental disease, or aging. Too much iron-rich food like red meat or organ meat can cause black spots, and cavities or tartar are also possible.
What causes loose skin in dogs?
Loose skin in dogs can result from age, obesity, malnutrition, or disease. Aging naturally loosens the skin, while excess fat in overweight dogs can accumulate under the skin. Poor nutrition and parasitic or other illnesses can also affect skin condition.
My dog fell from a height; the right hind leg won’t touch the ground, it keeps lying down, eats and drinks, breathes a bit fast, no stool or urine. Bone fractures are ruled out; the right hind leg root/butt area hurts when pressed firmly but not lightly, and lifting the leg hurts, like pain in the leg pit. What is it, is it serious?
A fall can injure the pelvis and hip (sciatic, pubic, iliac bones) or nerves, affecting defecation and possibly causing hind-limb paralysis. A firm pelvic press causing pain fits this. Get a DR X-ray; fix if fractured, or use anti-inflammatory and NSAID painkillers conservatively.
My dog’s tail base turned black; the skin is white, no scabs or ringworm seen.
A black tail base may be normal melanin from age or sun, with no other symptoms needed. Past skin disease, harsh shampoo causing chronic dermatitis, or mites/hormones can also do it; see a vet if uncertain.
My dog’s left leg is very swollen; an X-ray said bone cancer that has spread to the sternum. Is there any treatment? How can we reduce the leg swelling?
Bone cancer needs physical, imaging, and tissue exams (X-ray, CT, biopsy) to confirm. Symptoms include pain, lameness, swelling, lethargy, and poor appetite. Treatment is usually surgery, chemo, and radiation; amputation may be needed in some cases.