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My dog has poor appetite, low spirits, constant trembling, and vomiting
These signs may come from digestive issues (gastroenteritis), bad food or poisoning, infections like distemper or dog flu, or intestinal blockage from a foreign object. See a vet for exam, blood, and fecal tests; treatment may include medication, fluids, and diet change.
My dog is coughing, dry heaving, and has diarrhea
If your dog has diarrhea and a cough, seek timely veterinary care. If impossible, observe symptoms, feed easily digestible food with probiotics or anti-diarrhea medicine, keep warm, and avoid contact with other sick dogs. If unresolved, rule out viral infections, especially in unvaccinated puppies.
What medicine should I give a dog with yellow nasal discharge?
Yellow discharge may be respiratory infection or distemper. For infection, oral anti-inflammatories with doxycycline plus heat-clearing medicine; for distemper, control virus, ease cough/breathing, and stop secondary infection. If distemper signs appear, go to a vet promptly.
What diseases does the feline FVRCP (three-in-one) vaccine prevent?
The FVRCP vaccine mainly prevents feline panleukopenia (distemper), feline herpesvirus, and calicivirus—three common, harmful diseases. Unvaccinated cats easily catch them, threatening life; panleukopenia is highly contagious and deadly, while calici and herpes are less deadly but still dangerous if untreated.
My four-month-old dog keeps nodding its head, worsening but otherwise fine—what could it be?
Frequent nodding with good spirits may be normal (hiccups or excitement) or a neurological issue such as seizures or distemper aftermath. A vet can prescribe anticonvulsants or nerve-support medication.
My dog had two episodes of no appetite and foaming at the mouth, then a coughing fit—what’s wrong?
Repeated poor appetite, lethargy, and foaming plus new coughing may signal disease or viral infection. Possibilities include digestive, viral (distemper/parvo), or respiratory issues, all needing a vet exam.
After a bath my dog coughs, won’t eat, and has loose, bloody stool—what’s wrong?
A dog that coughs, loses appetite, and has loose, bloody stool after a bath may have a cold, a respiratory infection, or a serious viral disease. It could also be enteritis or intestinal parasites, so a vet visit is needed.
My dog has labored breathing, cough, wheezing, runny nose, occasional sneeze; seems bronchitis; 3 months old, male, unneutered, Samoyed-Bichon mix.
Cough and wheezing may come from pneumonia, infection, mycoplasma, bacteria, or distemper, and also heart disease. See a vet to find the cause and treat. Follow the vet's medication to avoid chronic bronchitis or acute pneumonia.
My 1-2 month old kitten just flew in, won’t eat or drink, has diarrhea and retching, vet mentioned low protein—is this feline panleukopenia?
Feline panleukopenia (feline distemper) is highly contagious and deadly, and a newly arrived kitten with low white cells and matching signs is likely infected, but a positive antigen test confirms it. Typical signs include fever, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea; seek systemic treatment fast.
Fox
In modern society, you should not be too surprised at whatever people keep as pets. Ordinary cats and dogs no longer satisfy some people, so they choose more niche animals—the fox among them. Foxes are canids, so they can also contract canine distemper.