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What happens if I mix different dog foods?
Mixing brands or flavors is generally fine but ensure combined nutrition covers protein, fat, carbs, vitamins, and minerals. Transition gradually to avoid gut upset, and watch for allergies to specific ingredients; switch to single food to find the allergen.
What Does Dog Diarrhea Look Like?
Diarrhea is watery, soft or mushy stool passed more often than normal; normal stool is firm brown and 1-2 times daily. Causes include diet change, infection, allergy or parasites; use probiotics for mild cases and see a vet if severe.
What Happens If a Dog Drinks Perfume?
Perfume can irritate the gut (vomiting, diarrhea, pain) and, with alcohol, phenol or formaldehyde, poison the dog; some ingredients cause skin allergy. Watch closely and see a vet for abnormal signs.
How Soon After Vaccination Can a Dog Be Treated for External Parasites?
External parasite treatment can be done the same day as vaccination if there are no bad reactions; delay it if the dog has allergies or severe reactions. Also wait a week after vaccine or deworming before bathing.
How Long Until a Dogo Argentino’s Ears Stand After Cropping?
A Dogo Argentino's ears stand about 8 months after cropping. Cropping is done at 2-3 months, then the ear bases are taped vertically and parallel for about 8 months to set. The best age for the surgery is over 2 months and over 6 kg. Under 2 months carries high anesthesia risk, even suffocation death.
Our dog caught a cold; my dad accidentally gave a second dose of cold medicine after I already gave one; what should I do?
If a double dose was given, first consult the prescribing vet about the drug name and safe dosage. An overdose can damage the liver and kidneys or cause poisoning; a slightly higher dose is usually fine but monitor closely.
What happens if a dog eats taro?
Taro easily causes indigestion and allergies in dogs. Cooked taro in small amounts is fine, but large amounts cause vomiting and diarrhea; raw taro may cause swelling and hives, needing a vet.
How long until a dog’s red dots go away?
It is hard to say how long red dots last, as causes vary - parasites, eczema, allergies. Treatment and duration differ by cause; deworm for parasites, find allergens for allergies.
What happens if a dog eats loquat?
Loquat may cause allergy, breathing difficulty, lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea, and frequent eating can cause renal failure. The fruit, pit and skin contain alkaloids causing allergy, and the pit contains cyanide poisoning the kidneys. Watch after eating and see a vet if abnormal.
How long to cure a dog’s otitis media?
Dog otitis media usually improves in 7-10 days, depending on severity. Causes include viral, bacterial, fungal infection, eczema, allergy, ear mites and inner-ear disease, diagnosed by ear endoscopy.