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Why Is My Dog’s Scrotum Peeling?
Scrotal skin peeling can be normal shedding of old cells, needing no action. But if accompanied by redness, itching, ulcers, or bleeding, it may signal inflammation, fungus, parasites, or allergy, and a vet visit is needed.
How is Navarch dog food for a Bichon?
Navarch is an established Chinese brand with breed-specific lines. The six-meat freeze-dried line for Bichons is ~85% animal ingredients and grain-free, fairly low-allergy and good value. But some lines use mostly meat meal and grain and risk allergies, so check formulas.
What should I do if my dog is coughing?
For mild cough, offer water; severe cough may need cough medicine, but treatment depends on the cause (virus, bacteria, foreign body, allergy, exercise). Persistent cough or odd behavior needs a vet.
My dog’s eyes have been swollen for a long time; is it internal inflammation or does it need deworming? I gave dewormer and the eyes swelled up and got worse over the past week
Swelling after deworming likely means an allergic reaction to the medication, with itching, redness, and tearing; a vet can give an anti-allergy shot. Swelling can also come from parasites if deworming was ineffective.
How do I treat a dog’s eczema?
Eczema shows red, itchy skin, hair loss, and red papules; from allergy, parasites, or low skin immunity. Use antibacterial spray with anti-allergy ointments such as fluocinonide or dexamethasone; severe itch needs oral antihistamines or steroids. Deworm, keep clean, and use an E-collar.
Why is my dog vomiting and drooling?
Vomiting and drooling may be gastroenteritis, but also allergy, poisoning, or virus. See a vet for the cause. If a visit is hard, give pet broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory and anti-emetic, plus gut-mucosa repair medicine to ease symptoms.
My dog’s lower eyelid has been red, swollen, and peeling for days; cheek and arm also red with a scabbed wound and hair loss
Redness, swelling, and hair loss under the eye are usually skin disease, likely fungal infection or allergy from the photo. Use an Elizabethan collar to stop scratching, then get a vet microscopy of the hair to confirm. At home keep the area dry, clean discharge, use a Wood's lamp to rule out fungus, feed hypoallergenic food, avoid salty oily food, and apply iodine and erythromycin eye ointment, plus fish oil or lecithin for coat recovery.
Can a 3-month-old dog eat cooked crab?
Avoid crab meat and roe for a 3-month-old dog; its digestion is immature and crab protein is hard to digest, causing diarrhea or allergy. If not allergic, a 5-6 month dog can have cooked crab but not raw. Crab is nutritious but do not feed the shell.
Chinese Crested Dog
The Chinese Crested Dog is a small toy breed from China, distinctive for its hairless body with tufts of hair on the head and tail. Affectionate, lively, and intelligent, it is suited to city living and allergy sufferers, though it needs special skin care.
What symptoms appear if a dog is allergic to a vaccine?
Vaccine allergy shows as local redness, itch, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, and tearing; severe cases cause anaphylactic shock. Allergies are usually to adjuvants or strains. For serious reactions, get a desensitization shot at a vet promptly.