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My dog has a swollen lump inside its ear that is painful to touch – what’s wrong?
The ear lump is likely a bacterial infection. Use an Elizabethan collar, a pet ear cleaner and antibiotic ointment; keep the ear canal clean and dry.
My dog vomits, is restless, scratches, and now has a swollen mouth with hives – what’s wrong?
Vomiting, restlessness and itching suggest an allergic reaction. Find the allergen and get desensitization at a vet; remove allergens at home.
My dog has vomited yellow foam for half a month and was told it has chronic distemper; it still vomits and is weak – what should I do?
Confirmed distemper needs antiviral monoclonal antibodies and interferon, antibiotics for secondary infection and symptomatic care. Early antivirals help; see a proper clinic.
My dog is almost one year old with large, non-swollen testicles that are sometimes firm – is that normal?
As long as there is no redness, swelling or other abnormality, large testicles are usually normal and linked to breed and maturity. Adult dogs' testes grow with sexual maturity.
My dog fell in water at eight months old during the 2019 pandemic peak and went untreated, leaving a chronic problem; a vet called it incurable asthma, but after a severe injury last year with internal bleeding it needed three blood transfusions to survive, and now it is worse – what should I do?
From the description alone the dog's condition cannot be judged, so a veterinary exam of the respiratory and cardiac systems is needed to find the cause of the rapid breathing. Because the dog is having difficulty breathing with a risk of suffocation, prompt treatment matters.
How can I check if my dog’s nasolacrimal duct is blocked?
A blocked tear duct causes frequent tearing and thick eye discharge, which can lead to conjunctivitis and irritation. A vet can confirm the blockage with a tear-production test and a fluorescein dye test.
My dog vomited undigested yellowish food and has blood in its stool – what’s wrong?
Vomiting undigested food with bloody stool suggests enteritis or parasites, and possibly parvovirus. See a vet; if delayed, use pet broad-spectrum meds at home.
Is it safe to give my dog Sanhuang tablets (50 at a time) for eye discharge?
Sanhuang tablets clear heat and fire, but must follow a vet's dose. Overdose can seriously harm or even endanger the dog, so control the amount and see a vet if ill.
What happens if a dog lacks vitamin A?
Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness and dry eye, then corneal ulcers; dry scaly skin; bone overgrowth causing wobble and lameness; and in breeding dogs, testicular shrinkage or infertility and stillbirth.
What happens if a dog is infected with coccidia?
Coccidia infect the gut lining, causing vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, fever, poor appetite, weight loss, and anemia; long diarrhea harms growth and dehydrates, and weak puppies can die. See a vet.