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How to Train an American Shorthair Cat?
Cats are harder to train than dogs due to lower obedience. Build a bond through play, use treats to teach 'sit', 'stay' and 'come', keep commands consistent and brief, and be patient without punishment.
Why Is a Dog Coughing and Foaming at the Mouth?
Coughing with white foam often indicates a respiratory infection from temperature swings, poor hygiene or low immunity. A vet may advise amoxicillin-clavulanate and keeping the dog warm.
Why Is the Area Above a Dog’s Nose Swollen and Red?
Swelling above the nose can come from insect bites, injury or skin disease. Treat with antiseptic or anti-itch cream, deworm if parasitic, and use antifungal or antibacterial medicine for infections.
What Are the Symptoms of a Perianal Tumor in Dogs?
Perianal tumors show as unexplained lumps near the anus causing discomfort, pain and infection with swelling. A vet decides on surgery; 95% of perianal adenomas recede after neutering.
My dog fell from a height; the right hind leg won’t touch the ground, it keeps lying down, eats and drinks, breathes a bit fast, no stool or urine. Bone fractures are ruled out; the right hind leg root/butt area hurts when pressed firmly but not lightly, and lifting the leg hurts, like pain in the leg pit. What is it, is it serious?
A fall can injure the pelvis and hip (sciatic, pubic, iliac bones) or nerves, affecting defecation and possibly causing hind-limb paralysis. A firm pelvic press causing pain fits this. Get a DR X-ray; fix if fractured, or use anti-inflammatory and NSAID painkillers conservatively.
Why Does a Dog Pass Green Stool?
Green stool with normal form and no other symptoms is often caused by pigment-rich food and resolves quickly. Persistent green stool may indicate gallbladder problems or colitis and warrants a vet visit.
My 45kg Alaskan Malamute, almost 3, recently in heat and got demodicosis; ears are dirty and itchy after cleaning. A chewable worked then relapsed and worsened; eyes/mouth/feet have purulent crusts. Heard doramectin helps but unsure if safe for long-haired dogs and timing with the chewable.
Confirmed demodicosis is treated orally, by injection, or medicated baths. After relapse, a second deworming plus ivermectin injection is an option; dose by vet to avoid toxicity. Alaskans are NOT collie-type, so ivermectin is safe. Medicated baths and vitamins help; clean the environment.
Is there meaning in a dog’s sleeping posture?
Sleeping postures (side, curled, sprawled) reflect mood and health. Side-sleeping shows safety and relaxation and aids cooling; curled indicates cold or avoiding disturbance; sprawled is light sleep. Postures offer insight into well-being.
My dog’s foot is red and swollen with pus bumps; what is going on?
Redness, swelling, and pus bumps suggest interdigital dermatitis or pyoderma; one wound even has maggots, meaning deep infection. See a vet; possible bone injury from trauma. Use an Elizabethan collar, clean, disinfect, drain pus, and keep dry; supplements help recovery.
I’m in college but go home during holidays. I use minoxidil for alopecia; first semester at school my hair recovered a lot… (long context about cat safety). Should I avoid minoxidil entirely around my cat, or just keep it away from the drug and my hair/pillow?
Having a cat does not forbid minoxidil, but it is highly toxic to cats and dogs, which lack the enzyme to metabolize it. If you must use it, cage the cat, keep it away from treated areas and your pillow, wash pillowcases, and wash hands; always apply away from pets.