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No pet hospital in the hometown; what medicine to relieve first?
Small belly bumps are usually superficial pyoderma or eczema from dampness. Rinse with saline, clean pustules, disinfect with diluted peroxide or iodine, apply Pipute spray and zinc oxide twice daily. Oral antibiotics or medicated baths help; collar on; disinfect the environment.
Vomiting and diarrhea for a day, I don’t know what happened.
Cat vomiting and diarrhea have many causes - gastroenteritis, viral infections like panleukopenia, pancreatitis, hepatitis, internal parasites. Get a hospital test; once panleukopenia is ruled out, treat routinely with an anti-emetic, anti-diarrhea medicine, and antibiotics, then probiotics.
Dog has had brown ear discharge for years, one ear healed, the other won’t; suddenly today barking, spinning, dripping urine, then calm, possibly vestibular syndrome or stroke?
Long ear infection with these signs resembles vestibular syndrome, also from middle/inner ear infection, drug toxicity, trauma, tumor, hypothyroidism. Signs: falling, head tilt, nystagmus, drifting, circling. See a vet for antibiotics/steroids and vitamins.
My husky had distemper, hospitalized 7 days, now home on meds, energetic and eating. How long until cured, will it relapse?
Recovery needs clinical signs, blood tests, and antigen tests. The course is 1-3 months; after 30 days stable with no neurologic signs, it has passed the worst, but full virus clearance takes 6 months. Avoid outings until then to prevent relapse or spread.
Dog had dystocia overnight, all pups died, uterine rupture and abdominal infection, already operated – can she recover?
Recovery from uterine rupture with abdominal infection depends on the dog's condition and post-op complications. If caught early with abdominal lavage and ovariohysterectomy before sepsis, the chance is high with hospital care and patient nursing. Use antibiotics (cephalosporins IV 25-35 mg/kg) and nutrition.
What other treatments exist, and how much does hydronephrosis surgery cost? I am borrowing money. How long can he last?
The main cause of hydronephrosis is blockage at the ureteropelvic junction. If mild, surgery can insert a special catheter connecting kidney and bladder to drain the fluid.
How long does it take to cure distemper?
Distemper treatment takes about 15 to 30 days, varying with constitution, severity, and effect; some keep lifelong twitching. Do not stop medication midway to avoid relapse, and strengthen care and environmental disinfection during treatment.
How long does it take for a poodle’s damaged nerves to recover?
Recovery from nerve damage depends on severity. Mild damage may heal in about 3-6 months, but severe damage with no regenerative ability cannot be fully cured.
Found a stray puppy, about two to three months old, with green diarrhea, worms, vomiting and a little blood. What should I do?
The puppy likely needs deworming and antidiarrheal treatment; the new vomiting and bloody stool suggest possible distemper virus infection. Seek veterinary care promptly.
How often should a kitten’s ears be cleaned?
Normally clean a cat's ears once a week; for Scottish Fold, every 3 to 4 days. Little discharge needs no cleaning, as some wax protects; over-cleaning harms. With ear mites, clean daily and medicate, and boost nutrition.