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My Dog Has Diarrhea and Won’t Eat – What Should I Do?
Diarrhea with no eating can come from diet, indigestion, gut issues, parasites. If it eats nothing yet keeps having diarrhea, the gut is likely damaged. Give pet anti-diarrhea and anti-inflammatory meds plus probiotics; ensure water/electrolytes. If no improvement, see a vet.
My dog is 25 days post-whelping, now hides and digs, eats less, and urinates in the house (rare before)
After birth, a dog passes lochia (uterine discharge) that can mix with urine and look bloody, usually finished in 1-2 weeks. Lochia lasting to day 25 may mean a uterine infection. Take the dog to a vet for examination and the right treatment.
My dog recently developed small black spots on its body; I considered age spots but it is only four years old. Could it be from feeding fish oil too often? Also, this morning its stool was a bit loose with a little blood
If the skin only has black spots with no other symptoms, it is mainly considered a genetic trait or pigment deposition. For the loose stool with blood, causes include gastroenteritis, parasites, parvovirus, or distemper; see a vet. If a visit is hard, fast it and give broad-spectrum anti-inflammatories.
My Teddy dog’s gums are rotten and smelly. What should I do?
Rotten, smelly gums may come from cavities or bacterial infection; find the cause first. A vet will examine and plan care, usually cleaning and anti-inflammation via oral meds or spray. Feed light wet food during treatment.
My Dog Has Had a Dry Cough Since 3 AM and Now Also Sneezes – What Is Wrong?
Dry cough and sneezing with a wet nose may be a chill or cold from cooling weather or big temperature swings. Keep it warm, set room temperature, soften its bed, give pet cold medicine. But these signs can mean other disease; if unsure or no improvement, see a vet.
My dog won’t eat and has become very thin
Not eating, vomiting, diarrhea in dogs can have many causes: indigestion, gastritis, intestinal parasites, viral disease. Withhold food and give broad-spectrum anti-inflammatories, anti-emetics, probiotics. If no improvement, see a vet.
I Gave My Dog 999 Cold Granules and Now It Is Weak, Trembling, and Feverish – What Happened?
Lethargy, trembling, fever are not necessarily from a cold. Stop the medication if no effect. Heatstroke also causes trembling/fever - judge by environment temperature and cool it down with water. If unsure, see a vet.
My dog’s lymphoma shrank with steroids – does it still need chemo?
Lymphoma treatment depends on severity and type. Malignant lymphoma usually needs chemotherapy, which controls the disease and extends life but is not a cure. Note chemo stresses the body, so during it the owner should add nutrition and set the plan and cycle to the dog's condition.
My dog keeps bleeding from its private area, the vulva is red and swollen, the inner flesh seems everted, and there is a fishy smell; at first there seemed to be pus
From your description, the dog's private area is red and swollen with pus and blood, already an open infected wound, considered caused by pyometra. Given severity, surgery to remove the uterus is advised over conservative care, plus antibiotics and post-op care.
What Medicine Should I Give My Dog for Red, Swollen Gums?
Red swollen gums are usually treated with anti-inflammatory drugs - antibacterial oral spray, veterinary metronidazole, amoxicillin. These reduce inflammation and bacteria. But find and treat the root cause to prevent recurrence; add vitamins to boost immunity.