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My dog has had diarrhea since yesterday.
Diarrhea alone is hard to diagnose; if spirits and appetite are good, it's likely diet or parasites. Fast briefly, give probiotics, and see a vet if no improvement or other signs appear.
Why does a dog get infected with hookworms?
Hookworms can infect a dog through food, drinking water, or directly through the skin; in addition, if a dog contacts feces or an environment contaminated with hookworms, infection can also occur. After a dog is infected with hookworms, it may show varying symptoms, commonly indigestion, diarrhea, anemia, and lethargy. If you suspect hookworm infection, you can use a pet-specific internal dewormer. In addition, the owner should deworm the dog regularly and try to avoid parasite infection.
What happens if a dog sleeps in its own urine?
Sleeping in urine: urea and toxins irritate skin causing redness, itching, pain; moist skin breeds bacteria and parasites and eczema. The dog smells of urine and may be shunned. Long-term unhygienic rest can harm mental health (anxiety, depression, behavior issues).
My dog has a lot of growths on its lower body
From the photo, the yellow bumps are most likely ticks — smooth, yellow to dark brown, growing as they feed, with black leg parts showing. For many ticks, use a topical spot-on with fipronil and methoprene; alternatively, dab alcohol on the bite, wait for the tick to numb, then pull it out with tweezers.
My dog was overfed a few days ago, about 3 to 4 months old, now weak and near death, sometimes comes out for a drink, eats nothing, very thin
Weakness and poor appetite may signal distemper, infectious hepatitis, or parasites; long starvation also causes low blood sugar and electrolyte imbalance. Take it for IV fluids first to restore basics, then run blood, fecal, and imaging tests to find the cause.
My dog vomited white with food at first, tonight it looks like bloody water, low energy
A bloated belly, vomiting, and lethargy can come from indigestion, blockage, pancreatitis, parasites, or parvovirus. Fast for 12 hours and give probiotics; if vomiting continues or other symptoms appear, see a vet to find the cause.
How can I help my dog live a long life?
Longevity needs overall care: balanced high-quality food fed on schedule to avoid obesity; never feed toxic human foods (chocolate, grapes, onions); keep vaccinations and parasite control up to date; give appropriate exercise; and get senior dogs regular checkups with a light diet.
Hello, my dog suddenly lay on the ground with its hind legs twitching, and the sides of its belly also twitched; it wouldn’t get up or respond when called, and it vomited. What’s going on?
Sudden convulsions and vomiting mainly point to poisoning, distemper complications, epilepsy, nerve damage, or brain parasite infection. Once the convulsions ease, take it to a vet for cause-based treatment. If it had distemper before, it's likely a distemper aftereffect.
After diarrhea and bloody stool, an anti-inflammatory shot, and a day of chicken breast, my dog now isn’t passing stool
Many diseases cause diarrhea/bloody stool (bacterial hemorrhagic enteritis, parasites, infectious enteritis, intestinal foreign body). If symptoms eased after the shot, keep observing for diarrhea or other signs. The gut is fragile now—feed easily digested food (millet porridge, chicken-liver porridge) and pet probiotics. If constipation continues, see a vet.
Why can’t my dog gain weight?
Many causes: poor diet, too much exercise, parasites, poor gut absorption, stress, illness. Unbalanced nutrition makes it thin; too much exercise burns energy; internal parasites steal nutrients. If thin with other symptoms, see a vet.