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I found many dark brown patches on my dog’s back when grooming it a few days ago.
Dark brown patches may be normal melanin deposits from sun or aging. But fungal, bacterial, or parasitic infection can also cause them with redness, hair loss, or itching. See a vet if other skin symptoms appear.
When Can a Golden Retriever Eat Adult Dog Food?
A Golden Retriever is adult at 12 months, so switch to adult food then. Puppy food is richer for growth; adult food is higher in fiber. Feed by age: milk or formula under 2 months, softened kibble to 3 months, dry puppy food to 1 year, adult food to 8 years, then senior. Transition over 7 days. This article details it.
My Dog Can’t Lie Down, Paces Anxiously, Can’t Sleep, Eats and Eliminates Less, and Had Heat-Related Bleeding on Aug 22; the Vet Suspected Pregnancy but She Had No Contact With Male Dogs
Samoyed abdominal pain has many causes; imaging shows an abnormal mass or enlarged organ, not yet identifiable - possibly pyometra, organ edema or tumor, pancreatitis. The X-rays are poorly positioned and limited. Further abdominal ultrasound or CT and bloodwork to rule out pregnancy, pyometra, pancreatitis; identify the mass. Only further tests give a definitive diagnosis; otherwise only pain and anti-inflammatory conservative care.
My dog is limping and won’t put its foot down; the armpit of the leg feels lumpy like tangled tendons and hurts when pressed—sudden onset, no wound, going on a month, low energy
A sudden lameness with pain and no surface wound likely means muscle injury, arthritis, or fracture; get X-rays to assess. Mild cases need rest, pain and joint meds, and crate rest; fractures need external or internal fixation.
My dog had a malignant oral fibrosarcoma removed from its gums—does it need further treatment?
Canine oral fibrosarcoma is a malignant tumor that tends to recur; although it rarely spreads (about 24% of cases metastasize), full staging is strongly recommended after biopsy. Treatment is usually surgery, with radiation offering the longest survival when combined with incomplete removal.
My dog keeps coughing and gagging with yellow foam and a little bloody stool
Persistent cough, gagging, yellow vomit and bloody stool may be: 1) a swallowed sharp foreign body causing gut damage and blood—needs X-ray and surgery; 2) canine parvovirus or coronavirus, with bloody tomato-like stool, vomiting, dehydration, low spirits—needs a vet; 3) internal parasites with gut inflammation—needs deworming. The first case seems most likely; see a vet.
How can I make a dog vomit?
If a dog eats something harmful, you may need to make it vomit. Methods: 1. Wrap a finger or chopstick in a towel and gently touch the throat repeatedly to trigger vomiting (don't press too hard). 2. Give it some soapy water, which produces gas in the stomach and stimulates vomiting. 3. Dilute 3% hydrogen peroxide with equal water and slowly syringe it into the mouth; it irritates the stomach to expel food or toxins.
My dog’s hind legs suddenly went weak; it’s hard for it to stand up or sit down, though sometimes it can move normally, and its energy isn’t as good as before
There are many reasons a dog's hind legs suddenly go weak, roughly: 1. Trauma causing sudden inability to stand or walk. 2. Prolonged exercise beyond the body's load, damaging the legs. 3. Insufficient calcium intake causing deficiency and weak hind legs. 4. Congenital or acquired conditions such as intervertebral disc disease or hip dysplasia (CHD), common bone diseases in large breeds. 5. Nerve damage, bone injury, arthritis, muscle atrophy, ligament damage, etc.
A shepherd dog brought from Shandong; it was fine when it arrived at a factory with steel, bricks, and cement, but recently it has teary eyes, some redness, a runny nose, retching (dry cough?), and diarrhea. It doesn’t look well; please help.
Watery eyes, retching, and a runny nose suggest a respiratory infection. If unvaccinated, also consider distemper, adenovirus, coronavirus, or mycoplasma/chlamydia infection. Usually the dog carries a viral disease and, after the move and the stress of a new environment, its resistance drops and the virus flares up. Prompt vet testing is advised.
My dog suddenly stopped eating, is listless, and the whites of its eyes are a bit red. There is no veterinary hospital nearby—is there any medication I can give?
Not eating, low spirits and red eyes may indicate fever; take its temperature (adult rectal 37.5-39.2°C, puppy 38.5-39.5°C). If over 39.5°C it is a fever—cool with diluted alcohol on paw pads, belly and ears. If unvaccinated it may be distemper; test with a strip and use monoclonal antibody, interferon and serum plus amoxicillin-clavulanate and nerve-support vitamins.