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My dog has red bumps on its head and legs with thickened skin – what’s wrong?
Red, thickened bumps suggest demodex, scabies or a fungal infection, possibly mixed. Get a skin scraping; if unavailable, use an ivermectin parasite treatment and medicated baths.
My dog has vomited yellow fluid for a day or two and its eyes are a bit swollen – what’s wrong?
Yellow vomiting has many causes; if not from hunger, fast one day with probiotics and see a vet if no better.
My dog sleeps a lot, will not eat or drink, and has soft stool – what’s wrong?
Lethargy, no appetite and soft stool can be enteritis, parasites or a virus. Try probiotics; see a vet if it worsens.
What happens if a person eats dog hair?
Accidentally eating dog hair usually passes through harmlessly with food waste, but if the dog is dirty, pathogens like eggs can develop in the gut. Regular deworming and cleaning up hair help avoid it.
My dog vomited undigested yellowish food and has blood in its stool – what’s wrong?
Vomiting undigested food with bloody stool suggests enteritis or parasites, and possibly parvovirus. See a vet; if delayed, use pet broad-spectrum meds at home.
How can I fatten up a Teddy dog?
To fatten a Teddy, feed high-quality balanced food on a fixed schedule, exercise daily to aid absorption, and rule out parasites, gut, or endocrine disease at the vet.
My dog had two loose stools, was not fed since purchase, the owner said it may be chilled, but it smells fishy. Could it be parvo?
Watery diarrhea may be indigestion, chill, or parasites, but parvo is possible. Try pet anti-inflammatory and probiotic meds, and use a parvo test strip; bloody tomato-like stool means urgent vet care.
My dog pooped out worms after eating goldfish and still does after dewormer.
The worms are likely tapeworms from severe internal infection. Deworm with praziquantel or benzimidazole drugs, repeat in two weeks, and deworm every 3 months.
My dog is lethargic, not eating, and vomiting with diarrhea today.
Vomiting, diarrhea, and no eating suggest acute gastritis; blood in stool points to hemorrhagic enteritis from parasites, poisoning, or parvo. See a vet, rehydrate, and screen for parvo if unvaccinated.
My dog has vomited for days but is energetic, eats, and is not diarrheic. What is wrong?
Days of vomiting with good spirits may be overeating with undigested food (try probiotics, small meals), food allergy after a switch, or disease if mucus persists. See a vet if white/yellow mucus.