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Dog vomited yellow fluid and had diarrhea on day one, then foamed at the mouth on day two with no diarrhea but low energy, no eating, and large body movements when vomiting – what to do?
Foaming at the mouth, loss of appetite, and lethargy have many causes, usually gastroenteritis. With mild cases the dog stays fairly alert; fast it for a day and give probiotics while monitoring.
What is the Soviet Red dog’s personality like?
Alert, fierce, loyal, wary of strangers but gentle with family, easy to train - a great guard dog. Adaptable, fast-growing, not picky. Feed on schedule to avoid gut disease. Energetic - exercise daily.
What happens if a dog eats too much pig skin?
Eating too much pig skin in a short time easily causes indigestion, with vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. Long-term overfeeding can lead to obesity and related health problems.
Dog can’t urinate, only drips.
Causes: 1) urinary disease - infection (amoxicillin-clavulanate or cephalexin, then hydrochlorothiazide); if still blocked, stones need X-ray/hospital. 2) slow metabolism - exercise more. 3) low water - soak kibble, give light diuretic foods, ensure water.
2-year-old spayed French Bulldog, suddenly blind in early January; before blindness hit her chin falling off a bed. Eye pressure and retina were fine, no MRI; glaucoma drops and eye-inflammation meds for a month, still blind. Could it be hydrocephalus? Will ignoring it risk life?
Dog blindness has many causes; if eye exams rule out eye disease and retinal nerve issues, brain tumor or pressure, even clotting disorders causing intraocular bleeding and blindness are possible. Thorough eye and body exams find the cause early.
1.5-year-old Golden Retriever hit by a car; the car is wrecked but the dog is fine and lively – could there be internal injury?
Dog blindness has many causes; if eye exams rule out eye disease and retinal nerve issues, brain tumor or pressure, even clotting disorders causing intraocular bleeding and blindness are possible. Thorough eye and body exams find the cause early.
What is a female dog’s appetite like during heat?
Some lose appetite during heat from rising hormones and discomfort if not bred; severe loss may mean more than heat - see a vet. Long-term no spay raises reproductive disease risk; spay if not breeding.
What is a teacup dog like?
Under 20cm tall, under 1.8kg, not one breed but small individuals bred down - poodle, Yorkie, Maltese, Chihuahua, Pomeranian. Prone to heart, respiratory, digestive disease, so shorter-lived.
How protective is the Langqing (Wolf-green) dog?
The Langqing is very protective, even more than a German Shepherd. Bred in northern China from improved wolf dogs, it is fierce, loyal, but slow to bond. Because of its strong aggression, train it well to obey.
Dog first retched all day, then kept whining, won’t eat; morning found clear mucus at mouth and diarrhea stains at the anus.
The dog has vomiting and diarrhea. For a puppy, rule out distemper/parvo/corona at a hospital - these threaten life. An adult may have acute gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, blockage, or poisoning - fast, give probiotics, cimetidine, bismuth; if no better, see a vet.