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My Labrador puppy has vomited for two days, white water and foam, won’t eat, listless. We gave it two shots combining dexamethasone, penicillin, and antipyrine, but still no use.
Vomiting, not eating, and lethargy in a pup usually mean gastroenteritis, parvo, or coronavirus; unvaccinated pups should rule out distemper and corona. Delayed care risks severe dehydration, so see a vet promptly.
What are the symptoms of myocarditis in a puppy?
Symptoms include listlessness, breathing difficulty, irregular heartbeat, lost appetite, purple membranes, strong heartbeat with weak pulse, and fever. Many diseases (distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, toxoplasmosis, leukemia) cause it, so find the cause and treat.
How can I boost my dog’s immunity and resistance?
To improve a dog's resistance: provide balanced nutrition; keep up with vaccines (rabies, parvovirus, distemper); do regular internal and external deworming; and exercise daily to strengthen heart and lungs and raise immunity.
What happens if an adult dog is not vaccinated?
An unvaccinated adult dog still has weak immunity and can catch distemper, parvovirus, rabies, or parainfluenza with high mortality. Adults are stronger than puppies, but vaccination is still essential to avoid these dangers.
My dog won’t answer when called, hind legs tremble, and it refuses food
Nonspecific symptoms like these could be a cold, gut infection, fright, distemper, or parvo. Because some are serious, take the dog to a vet for a targeted diagnosis.
How to treat a dog’s bloody stool
Treat bloody stool by first easing diarrhea with antibiotics and probiotics, then targeted deworming for parasites. Hemorrhagic enteritis needs fluids and meds; parvo, corona, or distemper need a vet.
My dog has a good appetite but convulsions, whimpers at night, is feverish, and hospital treatment failed
Convulsions with a distemper diagnosis mean a very serious, rarely curable condition. Symptomatic treatment with antivirals and neuro drugs prolongs life, but most survivors keep convulsion sequelae.
My dog foamed, then vomited yellow fluid, and has not eaten or drunk for two days – what’s wrong?
This may be distemper, parvovirus, acute gastritis or pancreatitis. If vaccinated, rule out infection; try pet anti-emetics and probiotics, and see a vet if no better.
My dog started vomiting its food yesterday, is unsteady, trembling, shaking its head, had soft and loose stools, and has not eaten all day. No blood. What is wrong?
Vomiting, unsteadiness, trembling, loose stools, and refusal to eat may be enteritis from a blockage or serious diseases like distemper or parvo. Prompt vet testing is important.
What happens when a puppy gets vaccinated?
Vaccines prevent distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, leptospirosis, rabies, etc. Some dogs feel brief discomfort like fever or low appetite for 2-3 days; keep the environment clean and see a vet if it persists.