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What should I do if my dog has pimples all over its body?
Body-wide pimples may come from pyoderma, allergy, or folliculitis. Get a skin scraping at a vet; for allergies give desensitization and remove the allergen; treat pyoderma at the root.
Red spots on dog’s body, scratching, hair loss at wound sites, low energy, slight trembling
From the photo, the skin issue likely comes from an allergy with possible infection. Get a skin scraping at a vet and use an Elizabethan collar meanwhile.
What are the symptoms of subcutaneous edema in dogs?
Subcutaneous edema is fluid buildup under the skin forming a thick, elastic, painless lump. Common causes are trauma and allergy (food, drugs, parasites); thyroid or liver disease can also cause it.
What happens if a dog’s pupil is congested?
Pupil congestion means dilated vessels or broken capillaries causing swelling, from injury, infection, allergy, or high eye pressure. It can cause pain and even affect vision; see a vet and use an Elizabethan collar.
My dog keeps biting its hind ankle, even until it bleeds, and keeps licking.
Frequent ankle biting may be from pain, itch, or anxiety. Find the cause and treat it; if it persists, see a vet to rule out medical issues.
How to Relieve a Dog’s Itching
Itching may come from allergy, parasites or eczema. Check the spot; if hair loss or redness, get a skin scrape. Deworm regularly; for severe itch use a collar and anti-itch medicine.
What Happens When a Dog Changes Food?
A dog may show no reaction if it adapts well, but poor adaptation brings soft stool, diarrhea, vomiting, and low appetite, and allergy to an ingredient causes itching, rash, vomiting, or diarrhea. Change gradually to help it adapt.
Why Does a Dog Get Pimples on Its Lips?
Lip pimples can come from bacterial or viral infection, drug allergy, or diet. See a vet to find the cause; food or drug allergies need the allergen found and desensitization, then avoidance.
Why Is a Dog’s Tongue Red?
A dog's tongue is naturally red, so redness is normal; extra redness may mean internal heat, needing more water and light food. It can also signal allergy or mouth issues, so check for ulcers.
What Medicine for a Dog Allergic to Shrimp?
For mild shrimp allergy, give antihistamines like chlorpheniramine or loratadine under veterinary guidance, and track symptom severity and duration. Severe or lasting cases need a vet visit.