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My dog got sick — fine in the morning, ran off in the afternoon and won’t come back, now won’t eat or drink and is vomiting. What is it?
Not eating, drinking, and vomiting can be infection, parasites, gastroenteritis, blockage, or poisoning — possibly from something eaten outside. Could be distemper, parvovirus, or coronavirus. See a vet.
What happens if I bathe a dog after giving deworming medicine?
Oral dewormers don't spread through skin glands, so bathing won't reduce effect. But if the dog has side effects like diarrhea or low energy, its immunity drops, so wait about 2 days unless very dirty.
My dog’s eyes have been swollen for a long time; is it internal inflammation or does it need deworming? I gave dewormer and the eyes swelled up and got worse over the past week
Swelling after deworming likely means an allergic reaction to the medication, with itching, redness, and tearing; a vet can give an anti-allergy shot. Swelling can also come from parasites if deworming was ineffective.
What Causes a Dog to Vomit, Have Diarrhea, and Lose Energy?
These signs can indicate gastroenteritis, parasites, colds, or infectious disease, and persistent cases risk dehydration. See a vet promptly; if unavailable, use pet anti-diarrheal and anti-vomiting medication temporarily.
Why does my dog get paronychia (nail bed infection)?
Paronychia is mainly from infection of the nail fold, from poor hygiene letting bacteria/parasites invade, or from injury/wound infection. Diet and immunity also matter—unclean or unbalanced food lowers immunity and raises risk.
Why is my dog vomiting white foam?
White foam vomiting has many causes—gastritis, pancreatitis, poisoning, parasites, infectious disease. Dirty food may cause acute gastritis; an unvaccinated dog is at high infection risk. See a vet promptly for the cause.
Why is my dog losing weight?
Weight loss may come from reduced appetite and insufficient nutrition, or diseases (digestive issues, thyroid abnormality, parasites). Stress/anxiety reduces eating; environment changes (moving, new members) and age (seniors eat less, lower metabolism) also contribute.
Why does my dog have stomach gurgling and diarrhea?
Gurgling and diarrhea may be from overeating or unsuitable food disturbing gut flora, or from cold, gastroenteritis, parasites, or infection. Fast half a day to a day, give probiotics and antidiarrhea, then easy food. If no improvement, see a vet.
What does a dog’s stool look like after deworming?
Dead parasites pass in stool, so color may turn black, green, or bloody. The drug's action and parasite activity can upset gut flora, causing soft stool or diarrhea; some vomiting is normal as parasites are expelled. If severe or prolonged, see a vet.
What if I sleep holding my dog every day?
Daily co-sleeping risks bacteria and parasite eggs on the dog causing skin disease, disturbed sleep from the dog's night activity, and summer heat from its high body temperature. Long term, the dog may become overprotective or hard to train.