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Can a Puppy With a Runny Nose Get Vaccinated?
Dogs showing any sign of illness—such as a runny nose, sneezing, vomiting, or diarrhea—should not be vaccinated, because live-attenuated vaccines can worsen an existing condition. Puppies need to be at least 45 days old for their first shot and about 3 months old for the rabies vaccine, with deworming spaced roughly a week apart. After vaccination, observe the dog for 30 minutes, avoid baths for 7 days, and confirm immunity with an antibody test around 15 days later.
My rescued tricolor Corgi has one eye with much yellow pus, red, can’t open, paws at it; is gentamicin in low-salt food okay?
Yellow pus eye discharge signals infection or inflammation from trauma, irritants, diet, or even distemper in unvaccinated strays. Get a vet check if with fever or poor appetite; use a collar during eye care and do not self-treat blindly.
Fox
In modern society, you should not be too surprised at whatever people keep as pets. Ordinary cats and dogs no longer satisfy some people, so they choose more niche animals—the fox among them. Foxes are canids, so they can also contract canine distemper.
Key Things to Know When Raising a Golden Retriever
Golden Retrievers are large, long-haired, active dogs that shed and need daily exercise plus coat care. This guide covers exercise, feeding, vaccination, stool checks, training, and bath frequency.
How to Care for a Teddy (Poodle) and What to Watch
The Teddy (Poodle) is the smartest small dog — lively, gentle, loves interaction, and adapts fast, so it's a family favorite. But care needs attention or health issues arise. Here is how to keep one and the precautions.
How to Fly With Your Cat: Documents and Step-by-Step Process
Common ways to ship a cat include road, train, and air. Air travel needs a vaccine record (with FVRCP and rabies, given at least 21 days before) and an animal quarantine certificate valid about 3–5 days. Book an oxygenated cabin, get a sturdy ventilated carrier, time the paperwork, arrive three hours early to check in at cargo, and on arrival keep the cat in the box until home in a quiet room.
What happens if a rural (native) dog isn’t vaccinated?
Even native dogs can catch distemper or parvovirus; though hardier than purebreds, puppies are weak and can catch virus from sick dogs, vomit, feces or contaminated food. But rural dogs that rarely go out may skip vaccines or just get rabies shots.
My dog won’t eat and keeps making dry-heaving sounds
Dry heaving with cough suggests a respiratory infection; if unvaccinated, consider kennel cough or distemper. A foreign object or parvovirus is also possible, so screen at a vet.
A two-month-old Golden Retriever had mild diarrhea and no appetite yesterday but was energetic; today it eats well, coughs a bit, and after a shot its temperature was 39.5C. Since the shot it is listless and keeps sleeping.
With fever, cough, diarrhea and lethargy, if vaccines are incomplete and fever returns after a shot (biphasic fever), strongly suspect distemper; get an infectious-disease test and start antivirals early. After ruling out distemper and parvovirus, do a blood inflammation test; raised white cells or CRP suggests a respiratory infection from a cold, needing about a week of supportive care and warmth.
How should you feed a 2 to 3 month old Schnauzer?
A 2 to 3 month Schnauzer is weaned and can eat softened puppy kibble, or dry if teeth are in, about 3 to 4 times daily. Deworm monthly inside and out until age one, then every 2 to 3 months internally, and vaccinate if not done.