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My dog vomited twice last night (undigested food) and now throws up water after eating—what’s wrong?
Vomiting undigested food can result from indigestion, a sudden food change, parasites, or bacterial/viral infection. If a diet switch triggered it, revert to the old food and transition gradually while feeding on a fixed schedule to avoid overeating. Viral infections such as parvovirus require prompt hospitalization.
My dog just started vomiting and having diarrhea today—what should I do?
Vomiting and diarrhea in dogs can result from gastroenteritis, parasites, viral infections, or contagious diseases. Have your dog examined by a vet to identify the cause, or use pet-specific antiemetic and antidiarrheal medication at home if a clinic visit isn't possible. Seek veterinary care promptly if symptoms don't improve.
How are red bumps on a dog’s skin usually treated?
Red bumps on a dog's skin can stem from allergies, insect bites, folliculitis, cysts, external parasites, or bacterial/fungal infections. If allergies are suspected, remove the trigger and seek desensitization treatment; for parasites, deworm promptly. If the cause is unclear and symptoms persist, take your dog to a vet.
Does loose stool mean my dog has parvovirus?
Soft stool in dogs can stem from many causes—a chilled abdomen, a sudden diet change, parasites, indigestion, enteritis, or an infectious disease—so the real cause must be judged from the situation. While parvovirus does cause diarrhea, loose stool alone is not enough to diagnose it; parvovirus usually also brings reduced appetite, fever, vomiting, and foul-smelling stool. If you suspect it, have your dog tested with a PCR or antigen test, since a positive result confirms the infection.
What causes skin redness and swelling on my dog?
Red, swollen skin in dogs can come from mechanical injury, insect bites, parasites, or bacterial or fungal infection. Put an Elizabethan collar on your dog to stop licking and worsening the infection, clean the area with saline, disinfect with povidone-iodine, and apply an anti-inflammatory ointment. If there's no improvement, take your dog to the vet for targeted treatment.
My dog is pooping blood and won’t let me touch its rear end
Bloody stool can stem from poor diet, foreign object ingestion, parasites, infectious disease, gastric ulcers, or acute gastric conditions. If bleeding is heavy or ongoing, see a vet promptly; unvaccinated puppies with a strong bloody odor should be tested for parvovirus. Identifying the underlying cause is essential to determine the right treatment.
Two small bumps have appeared near my dog’s eyes and I don’t know why; they don’t seem to hurt or itch, and the dog doesn’t scratch them
The bumps may come from dietary heat, pathogens, parasites or insect bites, or folliculitis, but if they're painless they're most likely from dietary heat or tissue growth. Ease dietary heat with light food and more water, and if the bumps persist or grow, have a vet examine them.
Why is my dog leaking or spraying stool?
Leaking or spraying stool is usually a sign of diarrhea from parasites, a chill, improper diet, or indigestion. Internal parasites such as roundworms, whipworms, or hookworms cause loose stool along with poor appetite, vomiting, stunted growth, and a dull coat, and need prompt deworming. Greasy or unclean food can also upset the gut. Because the causes vary, treatment should target the underlying reason.
What causes a dog’s testicles to swell?
Testicular swelling can come from allergies, orchitis, hydrocele, tumors, injury, or parasites - vet care is needed to find the cause.
What causes drooling and seizures in dogs?
Drooling with seizures can mean epilepsy, low calcium, poisoning, nerve damage or brain parasites; get a full work-up at a vet at once.