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What happens if a dog injures its spine in a fall?
A spinal injury causes walking difficulty and pain, possibly hind-limb paralysis. Keep the dog calm and level and take it to a vet promptly.
How long can a dog with cataracts live?
Cataracts usually do not affect lifespan, but mature cataracts cause blindness and injury risk. Early treatment can cure, and elderly dogs need regular checkups.
How long before chondroitin shows effect in dogs?
Chondroitin is a supplement needing long-term use; visible effect may take 2 to 6 weeks. Healthy dogs need none; only joint-prone or affected dogs need pet-specific chondroitin, and see a vet for real joint problems.
What happens if you pat a dog’s butt?
A dog's butt has much flesh, so patting causes little pain and no injury; some even enjoy it like a massage. But a stern expression may scare it, and newspaper slaps with loud noise can frighten it.
My dog – I used to hit it frequently, several times in the past week for accidents or not eating; now it avoids me, curls its paws when I reach out
A frequently beaten dog becomes irritable and distrustful, no longer trusting the owner. It may turn inward, hide, and sleep, or even act out by destroying things. Beating can also cause physical harm, so never change behavior by hitting.
My dog went to the bathroom, lay on a blanket, and later could not move but was still breathing. What happened?
The dog may be experiencing limb weakness or full paralysis. Check for injuries and monitor breathing, heart rate, and temperature, and keep it warm if hypothermic.
What happens with a dog’s concussion?
Concussion causes unsteady standing, confusion, drooling, vomiting; severe cases coma. Mild cases recover after rest; severe may die quickly. After a head blow with such signs, go to a hospital without jostling.
The dog ate normally the night before, but the next morning I found it had blood in its urine overnight though it is still energetic.
Blood in urine has many causes; if more water helps, it is minor, but persistent cases need a hospital check. The main possibilities: first, a urinary tract problem such as infected urethra or bladder or ureter injury.
My dog was fine yesterday; I suspect a large dog bit its head, and today it vomited, cannot stand, rolls its eyes. It is dying.
Unsteady standing and confusion may come from: head trauma causing encephalitis (needs CT/MRI), distemper infection (common in puppies), or poisoning damaging nerves. Get to a vet if possible; otherwise give glucose or goat milk for strength.
What happens if a dog eats shrimp?
Dogs can eat shrimp; it provides protein and minerals that improve health, but some are allergic and need a vet if itching or breathing trouble appears. Shells and sharp parts may cause blockage or mouth/throat injury, so watch for symptoms.