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How do I care for a stray dog?
First give a full vet check-up for disease and parasites; then vaccinate and deworm; bathe it clean at a shop or clinic before bringing home; finally provide a quiet, warm, comfortable home, nutritious food, and daily exercise and training.
What are the symptoms of gallbladder inflammation in dogs?
Dog cholecystitis shows as vomiting, diarrhea, sometimes upper-abdominal pain, and gradual weight loss. Treatment depends on the cause—stones, parasites, or other disease—found by testing.
What Causes a Dog to Arch Its Back?
What causes a dog to arch its back? There are many reasons a dog arches its back, but it certainly means the dog is uncomfortable. Find the cause and treat it promptly. Our pet care specialists explain the causes and solutions.
What happens if a dog eats a turtle?
Eating a turtle risks: hard shell may damage mouth/digestive tract → blockage, indigestion. Turtles are cold-blooded and carry bacteria/parasites; raw turtle can introduce microbes → GI disease/infection. Stop it immediately and watch closely; if abnormal, see a vet.
My dog had a fever of 39.7°C with yellow nasal discharge; after three days of vet shots the fever rose to 39.9°C, though it eats, drinks, and stools normally and the thick discharge is gone—what should I do?
Recurring fever often means a persistent infection; frequent antipyretics can hinder the immune response, so try alcohol-rub physical cooling on the ears, paws, and inner thighs. Still, get a clinical work-up—PCR for distemper and a blood test for parasites.
My dog keeps rubbing its head on the floor, its eyes are red, and it is panting
Rubbing the head and panting may mean eye discomfort or illness; use an Elizabethan collar to stop floor-rubbing and prevent eye infection, check ears, eyes, and nose for foreign objects or parasites, and see a vet if the cause is unclear.
What causes a lump at my dog’s tail base and on its chest?
A lump on a dog's tail base or chest is usually caused by a skin problem—a bacterial infection forming scabs or parasite bites. Put on an Elizabethan collar, disinfect with iodine, and see a vet for a skin scrape if it does not improve; bacterial pyoderma needs pet-safe antibacterial medication.
Why is my dog’s ear swollen?
Swollen ear may be infection, trauma, or parasite bites. Microbial infection (bacteria, fungus, virus) → swelling with red, pain, itch. External impact, abrasion, over-pulling → swelling. Ear mites or parasite bites → also swell. When swelling appears, check for other symptoms, find cause, treat.
I found skin issues on my dog while bathing—what’s the cause?
When unsure of the skin type, get a scraping at a vet to identify fungus/bacteria/parasite/allergy/mixed, then treat per guidance. If no vet access, shave fur around the area, clean/disinfect with saline and iodine, let dry, spray pet skin spray, add oral anti-inflammatory/anti-itch, use Elizabethan collar. If no relief in 5–7 days, get further checks; regular external deworming.
My dog has a blister on its leg—what’s the cause?
Per the image, a leg blister may be from burn, allergy, bacterial or parasite infection—confirm cause for targeted treatment. If burn, don't touch it to avoid rupture/infection. If bacterial/parasite, apply anti-inflammatory/antimicrobial ointment and observe; if it grows or infection worsens, see a vet.