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What are the symptoms of subcutaneous edema in dogs?
Subcutaneous edema is fluid buildup under the skin forming a thick, elastic, painless lump. Common causes are trauma and allergy (food, drugs, parasites); thyroid or liver disease can also cause it.
What Are the Dangers of Double Row Teeth in Dogs?
Double row teeth can deform permanent teeth and misalign the bite, trap food causing bad breath and infection, and may lead to periodontal disease. Watch for normal shedding and extract if needed.
Why Does a Female Dog Have Only 6 Nipples?
Nipple count is genetic and shaped by environment and nutrition, varying by breed but not affecting nursing. If litter size exceeds nipples, milk may fall short and some pups need bottle-feeding with goat milk.
What Happens If a Dog Has No Tail?
The tail aids balance in running and jumping and links to the spine, so its loss can cause falls and spinal or joint strain. It also expresses emotion, and without it a dog's social signaling may suffer.
I found an extra tooth on my dog’s right side — what does it mean and what should I do?
From the photo, the puppy's baby tooth has not fallen out while the adult tooth has come in — a 'double row of teeth.' If baby teeth remain after 6 months, have them extracted at a vet. During teething, provide extra calcium; otherwise a calcium deficit easily causes double rows, affecting appetite or causing bad breath and tartar.
What diseases are senior dogs prone to?
Senior dogs face arthritis and osteoporosis, heart disease, tumors or cancer, and kidney disease as immunity and organ function decline. Give them extra care and protection.
Causes and Treatment of Nosebleeds in Dogs
Dog nosebleeds are rare and worth taking seriously — causes include infection, injury, foreign objects, oral disease, or hemophilia. Keep the dog calm and lying down, ice the nose, and pack cotton to slow bleeding, then see a vet.
What Causes Non-Specific Itching in Dogs?
After ruling out parasitic itching, the remaining unexplained itch falls under non-specific itching. What situations does that include? Here our experts analyze non-specific itching in dogs.
5 Punishments Dogs Fear Most
The punishments dogs fear: being confined (crated a day, no walk), a loud scolding, having toys and treats taken away, a stick or slipper held up as a threat, and being 'kicked out' (abandonment fear). Use them by the offense, but never actually abandon the dog.
Dog Patellar Luxation: What It Is
Once a dog has a patellar problem, luxation is likely, so prevention matters. If it happens, see a vet promptly. Here are the symptoms and prevention of dog patellar luxation.