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My three-year-old Bichon has a dislocated hind-leg bone and limps after running: what to do?
Hind-leg bone displacement needs an X-ray to identify the bone and severity before planning treatment. Long-bone displacement may need fixation; kneecap (patella) luxation is graded, with severe cases needing surgery. Limit exercise regardless.
How long can a one-year-old Golden Retriever hold its urine?
A 1-year-old Golden can hold urine 10 to 12 hours. Adults can hold, by age, weight, sex, health, diet. But too long harms the bladder, causing sphincter dysfunction, kidney damage, even uremia, so walk it regularly.
How long does a dog’s eczema generally take to heal?
Dog eczema generally takes 1 to 2 weeks, longer if it worsens. Early cases respond to iodine or erythromycin ointment with sunlight. With blisters, clip fur and use saline and boric acid cold compresses, then alum solution; severe skin erosion needs injectable medication.
How long does it generally take for a dog’s ringworm to heal?
Dog ringworm is mainly fungal and needs 1 to 2 months, depending on severity and care. Treat promptly with antifungal medicine or a vet visit. Ringworm can spread to humans, so wear gloves when applying.
How long does a dog’s mite infection take to heal?
A dog's mite infection generally needs 4 to 8 weeks, with consistent medication and skin care. Signs are hair loss and rashes, possibly mixed dermatitis. Use an Elizabethan collar to stop licking; severe cases need medicated baths until fully cured, never stopping early.
My dog has a black spot in the middle of its tongue; it wasn’t there before.
Sudden black spots are usually melanin deposition, normal if eating and behaving normally. Some come from broad-spectrum antibiotics causing black coating; others from blood stasis after a prick, healing in 7-14 days. If appetite or spirits drop, check for oral or endocrine disease.
My dog has labored breathing, cough, wheezing, runny nose, occasional sneeze; seems bronchitis; 3 months old, male, unneutered, Samoyed-Bichon mix.
Cough and wheezing may come from pneumonia, infection, mycoplasma, bacteria, or distemper, and also heart disease. See a vet to find the cause and treat. Follow the vet's medication to avoid chronic bronchitis or acute pneumonia.
How long after infection does canine parvovirus show symptoms?
A dog generally shows parvovirus symptoms in 7 to 10 days. The incubation is 3 to 14 days with no signs, and testing is negative until onset. Early signs are poor appetite and vomiting; later diarrhea, blood, fever. Treat early for higher cure rate.
How long before mating should a dog be dewormed?
Deworming during pregnancy is not advised; deworm about a week before mating to prevent parasites. If worms are passed after deworming, delay mating until fully cleared, as eggs may remain.
How long into pregnancy does a dog start producing milk?
A female dog usually starts producing milk at 55 to 58 days of pregnancy, with some showing swollen mammary glands and slight discharge two days before birth. If milk is late or scant, feed goat milk, chicken soup, or crucian carp soup. Massage or warm compresses can also help stimulate flow.