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Distemper vs. a Common Cold in Dogs
A common cold brings lethargy, appetite loss, weepy eyes, cough, and runny nose, while canine distemper adds thick white or yellow eye/nose discharge and nervous signs like seizures. Distemper is fatal in over 50% of adults and up to 80% of puppies, so any unsure or worsening case must reach a vet immediately.
Dog Bloody Stool and Vomiting
A dog's bloody stool and vomiting are usually caused by unclean food, gastroenteritis, parasites, and other viral diseases. First, after a dog is infected with internal parasites it will have bloody stool, and parasite migration causes vomiting-suggest emergency internal deworming and probiotics to regulate the gut. Second, after a virus infection the dog shows bloody stool, vomiting, lethargy, and reduced appetite.
What Internal Parasites Do Dogs Have?
Probably all dog owners have seen their dog have diarrhea, bloody stool, or abnormal behavior-this may mean your dog is infected with parasites! So what are the common parasitic infections in dogs, and what symptoms usually appear after infection?
Dog Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms and Treatment
Canine dilated cardiomyopathy is a heart disease with ventricular dilation, reduced contraction, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmia. This disease mainly occurs in medium dogs and increases with age; males are twice as likely as females.
Dog Bronchitis: Symptoms and Treatment
The most important thing for a dog with bronchitis is to reduce strenuous exercise and to detect and treat it early. So what is dog bronchitis, and what symptoms indicate a dog has bronchitis?
Symptoms of Bronchitis in Dogs
Canine bronchopneumonia refers to inflammation of a single lung lobule or part of a lobule, also called lobar pneumonia in dogs. Early bronchopneumonia is not difficult to treat and can usually be controlled and cured with daily care and proper medication, with a cure rate above 95%. The disease is mostly caused by cold stimulation, mechanical and chemical factors, infectious diseases, and parasitic infections, leading to acute, non-specific inflammation of the trachea, bronchial mucosa, and surrounding tissue. Its clinical features are cough, wheezing, and crackles on abdominal auscultation. It often recurs acutely in cold seasons.
Symptoms of Pneumonia in Dogs
Canine pneumonia ranges from lobular (early runny nose, cough, rales) to lobar (high fever, fast weak pulse, rusty nasal discharge, dyspnea). It is serious - seek early vet care with antibiotics; keep the environment clean, warm, and the dog's immunity up.
Why Are a Dog’s Eyes Blue?
Dog eye scratches, congenital disease, eyelid tumors or irritants (like dust or smoke) can make eyes deep blue or fully opaque, but such eyes are also teary, red, cloudy with clear discharge.
Common Questions About Deworming Dogs
Internal deworming must be timely. Regular deworming is a must for every owner, because as a dog grows it inevitably picks up internal and external parasites; left unchecked, severe cases seriously threaten its health.
Pros and Cons of Pet Vaccination
Clinicians often meet clients with healthy pets who refuse vaccines. This article breaks vaccine myths scientifically and explains that vaccination is needed to prevent disease.