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What are the symptoms of uterine hydrops in dogs?
Uterine hydrops shows enlarged abdomen, fever, low appetite, lethargy; with infection, complications arise. It often hits unbred females with foul bloody pus from the vulva. See a vet promptly.
Hip dislocation Thursday night from jumping; x-ray taken. Does it meet reduction criteria?
The x-ray shows hip dysplasia, so reduction is not suitable—it would dislocate again. Usually advise femoral head removal or hip replacement; removal causes limping, so replacement is best. Pre-op checks first.
What happens if a Teddy is bitten by a mixed-breed (local) dog?
Strong bites cause skin breaks and bleeding that can infect; an unvaccinated rabid biter can transmit rabies, which is fatal. The Teddy may also be scared, becoming sensitive or hostile.
How do I stimulate milk production in a dog?
Low milk can come from poor nutrition, blocked mammary glands, or hormones. Offer protein- and water-rich foods like bone, fish, or chicken soup; if no milk despite full glands, see a vet. Massage/heat helps blockage; hormones need medication.
What happens with a dog’s bladder stones?
Bladder stones cause difficult urination—frequent attempts with little or no output—and painful, whimpering expressions. Scraping the wall causes red/pink blood in urine. Severity depends on size, number, location, infection. See a vet for abnormal urination.
How do I treat a dog’s false pregnancy?
False pregnancy usually resolves in 2-3 weeks without medicine. Limit diet to light, low-fat food to avoid mastitis, and wipe any nipple discharge daily. If it lasts too long, a vet may use hormones or spaying.
My dog’s ear is swollen and its behavior is odd, shaking its head often. What disease is this?
Swollen ear and frequent head shaking suggest otitis externa or ear mites. Check for debris/odor; a vet exam identifies the cause. Treat with cleaning plus antibacterial meds for otitis, or mite killer for mites.
What happens if a dog’s intussusception is left untreated?
Untreated intussusception usually kills within a week. It blocks the gut, causing pain, vomiting, and difficult defecation, then ischemia, necrosis, perforation, and peritonitis. Surgery is needed.
My dog caught a cold; I gave it paracetamol-chlorphenamine and Shuanghuanglian, but now it’s weak, unwilling to move, and dry-heaving — what’s wrong?
The new symptoms after those human cold medicines suggest the wrong medication, possibly poisoning and kidney failure risk from the human drug paracetamol-chlorphenamine. Take the dog to a vet at once.
My dog’s eyes have been swollen for a long time; is it internal inflammation or does it need deworming? I gave dewormer and the eyes swelled up and got worse over the past week
Swelling after deworming likely means an allergic reaction to the medication, with itching, redness, and tearing; a vet can give an anti-allergy shot. Swelling can also come from parasites if deworming was ineffective.