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My dog suddenly lifts one front paw but shows no pain
Lifting a front paw may be an unnoticed fall causing joint dislocation or sprain (needs CT), a paw pad injury or interdigital dermatitis, or mimicking others. Check the pad closely.
My dog has a red patch of skin and licked off the fur there
Red skin can come from poor cleaning, parasites, injury, allergies, or bacterial/fungal infection. If it worsens, get a vet skin check; infected skin needs antibacterial medication.
My dog ate bone, vomited, then had diarrhea with blood for a day
Bone ingestion causing vomit, diarrhea, and blood may mean digestive tract injury or obstruction since dogs cannot digest bone. Treatment includes antibiotics, hemostatics, antiemetics, and surgery if blocked.
My dog fell from the second floor, vomits when moved, and now twitches
After a fall, your dog may have serious internal trauma with poor brain circulation, raised intracranial pressure, local injury, and internal bleeding. This is urgent and needs a full veterinary exam right away.
My dog has a swollen lump on its leg
A lump may follow an old wound that got infected and broke open. Clean with saline and iodine, then use anti-inflammatory medicine, and use an Elizabethan collar. See a vet if it worsens.
My dog was run over; the bone above the hip is pressed into a dent and the tail won’t move. Is it serious?
This is serious: a fracture with possible nerve damage and unknown internal bleeding. Take the dog to a vet at once; without treatment it may be disabled.
What happens if a dog eats stones?
Stones can damage the digestive system, cause internal bleeding and blockage. Indigestible, they abrade the mucosa causing inflammation and pain; too many/large stones block the gut, causing vomiting, diarrhea, poor appetite.
My dog just had its hind leg run over by a car; what to do?
If a hind leg was run over and the dog is in pain, get a full vet check (X-ray/DR) for fractures. Mild fractures: external fixation; severe: surgery plus wound care. Act promptly to avoid sequelae.
Dog’s tail stays against its back; since coming home it rarely lowers except when relaxed; when playing it lowers it, but then bites its own tail fur. Is something wrong?
A puppy biting its tail may have a tail injury, stuck object, parasites, or infection. Check the tail; see a vet if other symptoms; it may just be self-play.
Let the dog out to play alone; it squeezed through a small backyard gap. It’s fat and struggled. When found it stopped barking; normally very vocal.
A dog that stops barking after playing out may have tired itself or been injured squeezing through; rest and watch. It may also have eaten poison; ensure water and watch for symptoms.