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Which pet dogs do not shed?
Most dogs shed to some degree, but low-shedders include the Chinese Crested, Pharaoh Hound, Yorkshire, West Highland White, Schnauzer, Poodle, and Bichon. The hairless Crested barely sheds and suits allergy sufferers.
Dog is very thin with prominent ribs, severe hair loss at tail base and hind legs, dark skin patches, hard to stand on hind legs, old age; is it skin disease or parasites, what medicine?
Severe hair loss and dark patches may be skin disease, but thinness and weak hind legs in an old dog suggest other issues too. A full exam is needed to diagnose and treat.
Dog hemorrhaged and blood pressure dropped during surgery; French bulldog atlantoaxial surgery, sudden BP drop to none, weak breathing, normal heartbeat; how to handle?
Intraoperative hemorrhage with low BP needs urgent steps: secure airway, CPR if needed, find and stop the bleed, give inotropes, fluids or transfusion, and stop anesthetic agents.
15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss for nearly two years, intermittent, likes to lick the area
A 15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss may have age-related endocrine skin disease, allergies, parasites, or infection. Two years of recurrence needs a vet workup.
My dog’s black mouth is losing color and looks red
A black mouth losing color to red likely means hair loss exposing red lip skin from infection: fungal, mite, bacterial, or allergy. If a vet visit is hard, try pet anti-inflammatory and allergy oral medicine plus mouth spray and low-allergen food; see a vet if it spreads.
My dog has had yellow sticky nasal discharge on one side for a while, antibiotics did not help, could it be teeth or rhinitis or tumor?
Dog nasal discharge can come from a cold, allergy, sinusitis, polyps, or tumor. Clear discharge with no other signs may self-resolve in a week or two, but yellow-green with sneezing or poor appetite needs chest X-ray and respiratory tests; CT or scope if severe.
My dog is losing fur in patches and going bald
Patchy hair loss can come from parasites, poor nutrition, infection, hormones, allergy, or environment. See a vet to find the cause and give balanced diet and gentle care; avoid over-bathing and harsh chemicals.
What should I do about a mucus cyst on my dog’s chin, is it serious?
A chin mucus cyst, or salivary cyst, usually heals with timely treatment but can grow and block breathing, even causing suffocation. It forms from saliva buildup under the skin; have a vet check it and treat with cleaning, antibiotics, or surgery, keeping it from licking.
My dog has a few scabs self-inflicted scratches or skin disease?
Based on the signs, hair loss, scabs, and redness are usually from skin disease, often triggered by itching and over-scratching from bacteria, fungus, allergy, or eczema. A skin exam at the clinic is best; if unavailable, use pet skin sprays and an antihistamine with a collar.
Dog keeps scratching, losing hair, red skin – what skin disease?
Itching with hair loss could be allergic dermatitis, mange, atopy, or bacterial folliculitis. Many skin diseases look alike, so get a scraping and allergy test to pick the right medication.