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What should I watch out for after shaving my dog’s coat completely?
After a full shave, keep your dog warm (it loses insulation and catches chills easily), limit sun exposure to avoid sunburn, and keep its environment clean and dry — shaved skin is more prone to bacterial infection.
My dog has red, pus-filled, bleeding, itchy skin around its eyes — what is it?
Pus and bleeding around a dog's eyes may be pyoderma from bacterial infection, or fungal or parasite infection. Take the dog to a vet for microscopy to identify the infection type and treat accordingly. Before applying medicine, clean the pus around the area, disinfect with diluted hydrogen peroxide or iodine, then apply the appropriate ointment or oral medication.
My dog has mites, some areas are ulcerated, and it won’t eat — what’s wrong?
Based on the photos and description, the symptoms are mainly considered a secondary mixed bacterial infection after mite infestation. Without prompt treatment, excessive scratching easily leads to bacterial infection. For diagnosis, take the dog to a vet for a skin scraping microscopy. If mites and bacteria are confirmed, medicated baths plus topical or oral medication are generally recommended.
Why Can Dogs Hold Their Bowel Movements?
Dogs can hold their stool thanks to the anal sphincter at the end of the rectum, a muscle that lets them control the timing of defecation. Holding it too long is unhealthy and may cause intestinal problems.
What Medicine Treats Uterine Inflammation in Dogs?
Dog metritis is treated by draining discharge, fighting infection, and supporting nutrition: IV cephalosporins, oral amoxicillin, cephalosporins, or gentamicin. Severe cases need surgery. Follow a vet; recurring infection after meds also calls for spaying.
What Medicine Treats Dog Meningitis?
Dog meningitis needs drugs to lower intracranial pressure and calm (e.g., Dingkang beef tablets), sulfa drugs for inflammation, and ceftriaxone or other antibiotics for infection, plus complication control and nutritional support. It is acute and often fatal; seek urgent expert care.
How Can I Get My Cat to Be Obedient?
Cats are independent and won't obey like dogs, but positive-reinforcement training can teach basics like sit, come, and shake. Reward good behavior and never punish a cat that doesn't cooperate.
My dog was scalded by hot water, then chewed the fur off and now the wound is raw and infected – what should I do?
A scald that the dog chews raw is likely infected. Here is the step-by-step wound care and when to see a vet.
My dog was hit by a car and has broken ribs and a spinal fracture – what should I do?
Multiple broken ribs and a spinal fracture are life-threatening - get to a vet immediately. Here is why.
What happens if I feed my dog chili pepper?
Dogs must not eat chili. It irritates the mouth (crying, pacing, gulping water) and the gut — excess acid, cramps, stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting — and in severe cases needs a vet. The irritant can also inflame the anal skin, making defecation painful and the area red and swollen.