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My dog’s left side keeps trembling with head-nodding for 5 days and it vomited yellow foam—what is wrong?
Trembling with head-nodding and vomiting may point to canine distemper in unvaccinated dogs, causing nerve and digestive symptoms; such seizures are often reversible but the virus can be deadly. Brain injury or poisoning are other possibilities, so a veterinary screening is strongly advised.
What causes canine encephalitis?
Canine encephalitis is inflammation inside the brain, often from an untreated head injury leading to meningitis, or from ingesting nerve-damaging substances or mycoplasma infection. Symptoms include lethargy, poor appetite, fever, unsteady gait, and in severe cases seizures or stiffness.
Canine and Feline Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of water balance in which the body cannot concentrate urine, causing massive drinking and urination. It results from low antidiuretic hormone or unresponsive kidneys, and is managed by treating the cause and replacing the hormone.
Can Dogs Get Acupuncture Too?
Today we look at whether dogs can have acupuncture.
What to Do When a Dog’s Seizures Become More Frequent
When seizures grow frequent, see a vet to find the cause and a medication plan; tests like blood work or EEG may be used. Anti-seizure drugs such as diazepam or phenobarbital control episodes—give them on schedule, never change dose or stop on your own. Watch diet, sleep, and exercise for triggers, and avoid highly stressful or excited environments.
Basset Hound
The Basset Hound, also known as the French Short-legged Hound, originates from France. An ancient and noble scent hound, it was developed in Britain from French bloodlines and was traditionally used to track rabbits, deer, and other game by scent.
Cane Corso
The Cane Corso is a powerful Italian mastiff from Sicily, descended from an ancient Roman war dog. Fiercely loyal and brave yet gentle with family, it is an outstanding guard dog that needs firm obedience training from puppyhood.
What are the symptoms of encephalitis in dogs?
Canine encephalitis shows neurological signs: unusual excitement, lethargy, unsteady walking, fever, seizures, and limb paralysis. It can follow untreated head injury, toxin ingestion, or infection with mycoplasma, parasites, or viruses. Seek veterinary diagnosis and treatment.
Can You Brush Your Dog’s Teeth With Human Toothpaste?
Never brush a dog's teeth with human toothpaste. Many human formulas contain ingredients toxic to dogs, especially fluoride and xylitol. Dogs swallow the foam instead of rinsing, so toxins build up: fluoride can cause vomiting, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, and over time kidney and nerve damage, while xylitol is far worse, just 0.1 g per kg of body weight triggers severe low blood sugar and 0.5 g/kg can cause acute liver failure. Mint flavors also make dogs resist brushing. Use a pet toothpaste (look for VOHC approval), brush at least three times a week, and see a vet for red, bleeding gums or worsening breath, which may mean periodontitis.
Torticollis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Torticollis is a head tilt or twist from neck-muscle spasm or paralysis, cervical rheumatism, vertebral dislocation or fracture, neuritis, or ligament injury - often after a fall, blow, or tight collar. Ear infection can also cause it. Treatment targets the underlying cause, with rest, pain relief, and, for fractures, cervical stabilization.