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How long does a dog’s pancreatitis need treatment?
With correct treatment, pancreatitis usually recovers in 1-2 weeks, depending on severity and care. Severe cases may need surgery and longer care.
15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss for nearly two years, intermittent, likes to lick the area
A 15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss may have age-related endocrine skin disease, allergies, parasites, or infection. Two years of recurrence needs a vet workup.
How long does it take for a dog’s pelvic fracture to heal?
A dog's pelvic fracture generally takes 1 to 3 months to heal, depending on the severity. Diagnosis usually requires an X-ray, and serious cases may need surgical fixation.
How long does dog dental cleaning take?
A dog's dental cleaning usually takes about an hour, longer if teeth are poor. It includes X-ray, scaling, plaque removal, and polishing.
How long does a dog’s oronasal fistula take to heal?
Healing of an oronasal fistula takes weeks to months depending on severity and the dog's constitution. Medication or surgery is usually needed plus careful feeding.
Dog suddenly vomited in the morning, first dark green mucus, then foamed at the mouth and died within half an hour; why?
Sudden dark-green vomit then foaming and rapid death suggests poisoning or acute bloat/torsion/obstruction, or severe disease like parvovirus myocarditis. A necropsy can confirm.
3-year-old male Golden Retriever, normal eating and energy, but blood in stool and a small lump at the anus only visible right after defecation
Blood in stool with an anal lump may be a perianal tumor, anal disease, or intestinal growth. A vet exam with ultrasound or biopsy is needed.
How long can a dog with diabetes live without treatment?
Untreated, a diabetic dog may die within a few months. With timely treatment and care, life can be greatly extended and comfortable.
A piece of flesh by my dog’s mouth is hanging off but still attached, and the upper lip too; is this normal?
A flap of flesh near the mouth still attached may come from trauma or oral disease. Clean it and consult a vet; a dental X-ray may be needed.
My dog hasn’t eaten or drunk for 3 days and is vomiting
Three days of no eating or drinking plus vomiting is an emergency suggesting serious gut disease, blockage, or infection. Seek veterinary care at once.