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Why are my dog’s paw pads raw and swollen?
Raw, swollen paw pads come from injury (pressure, puncture) or skin disease. Clean and disinfect wounds and apply antibacterial, healing ointment; for fungal or bacterial skin disease, find the cause and treat specifically—fungal needs antifungal medicine.
My dog’s left side keeps trembling with head-nodding for 5 days and it vomited yellow foam—what is wrong?
Trembling with head-nodding and vomiting may point to canine distemper in unvaccinated dogs, causing nerve and digestive symptoms; such seizures are often reversible but the virus can be deadly. Brain injury or poisoning are other possibilities, so a veterinary screening is strongly advised.
After a bath my dog’s eye won’t open; it started tearing, then yellow pus. What’s wrong?
After bathing, eye won't open with tearing—likely shampoo entered the eye, causing irritant conjunctivitis or corneal injury. Put on an Elizabethan collar, clean the eye, use pet anti-inflammatory eye drops. If no improvement, see a vet promptly to avoid worse damage.
Why do dogs have an eye line (eye rim pigment)?
Eye line is genetic, usually black. Besides beauty, protects the eyes—blocks sun and sand, prevents injury. Desert/high-altitude dogs have denser lines against UV/sand. Also reduces deposit of eye discharge and dirt.
My dog jumped at balloons a few times and now its hind legs are unsteady—what’s wrong?
After jumping at balloons, unsteady hind legs may be muscle injury from uncontrolled force / intense activity; also check paw pads for cuts or torn nails causing pain-limp. Could also be bone/ligament/joint disease—check those; if not, get an X-ray focusing on the patella and hip joint.
What should I do if my dog’s eye white is scratched?
First put on an Elizabethan collar to prevent scratching and worsening/infection. Eye-white scratches can cause keratitis or corneal perforation, so see a vet promptly; severe cases may need surgery. Mild cases need a long-acting anti-inflammatory injection plus antibacterial drops, stem-cell drops, and antibiotic ointment.
I was bitten by a dog—no bleeding, no broken skin, but the wound hurts. Do I need a vaccine?
First confirm the dog is healthy and vaccinated against rabies; check for exposed injury. If no broken skin, rabies risk is very low. If unvaccinated and bleeding, get the first shot then use the 10-day observation method; if the dog is healthy after 10 days, no further shots. Always disinfect the wound immediately regardless of the animal's vaccination status.
My dog started having seizures yesterday morning, many times, medication doesn’t help, constant drooling and circling, and not using the bathroom.
A dog's epileptic seizures usually manifest as convulsions, foaming at the mouth, involuntary movement, and loss of consciousness. Canine epilepsy is generally incurable and the exact cause is hard to find; its causes include brain infection, brain injury, brain tumors, metabolic problems, poisoning, and structural brain abnormalities. In addition, certain drugs, chemicals, or environmental factors may also trigger seizures in dogs. To confirm this condition, the owner should follow the veterinarian's advice and give appropriate help. Once epilepsy is diagnosed, the dog needs lifelong medication, re-examinations, and anti-epileptic treatment - anti-epileptic drugs include phenobarbital, potassium bromide, and diazepam. Medication controls the seizures to avoid major disruption to the dog's and owner's daily life, but in many cases the seizures return once treatment stops. Besides sticking to medication under the vet's guidance, seek timely care in emergencies and have follow-up exams to adjust the medication.
One of my dog’s eyes is bulging out, but the other eye isn’t – what’s going on?
From your photo, the dog's eye shows inflammation and swelling of the upper eyelid, which may be eye-membrane injury caused by inflammation, foreign-body irritation, or an allergic reaction - for instance, when the eye itches or feels like something is in it, the dog scratches with its paw and over-stimulates the area, causing eyelid swelling; this can also be triggered by an allergy to certain medications. If you cannot get to a hospital right away, first rinse the dog's eye at home with saline to wash out residual medication and inflammatory discharge, then use neomycin sulfate eye drops (such as Langdoqing) plus chlortetracycline or erythromycin ointment applied around the eye, three times a day. Monitor the dog's condition; if there is no improvement, take it to the vet promptly. Or do the simple care first, then take the dog to a veterinary hospital when you can to determine the exact degree of eye damage.
Why does my dog have yellow eye discharge?
Yellow discharge from a dog's eyes may indicate an eye infection, including conjunctivitis or keratitis caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. In addition, eye injury, allergies, or blocked tear drainage can also cause yellow discharge from the eyes. If the discharge increases or symptoms such as redness, pain, tearing, or itching around the eyes appear, it is recommended to take it to a veterinary hospital for a check-up.