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My dog has diarrhea; the first few times were only a little loose, and today was its vaccine day but it has diarrhea — if it improves, how many days until it can be vaccinated?
Diarrhea means gut upset from overeating, irregular diet, bacteria, parasites, or infection, and must not be ignored. Vaccinate only after the diarrhea fully improves for 3 to 7 days and a vet confirms the dog is healthy. Check the kibble is sealed and unspoiled, feed regularly twice a day, reduce food and add probiotics during diarrhea, and if no improvement get a fecal or blood test.
My dog was excited before eating, then lethargic after, lies still, eats only a little meat, passed soft stool with faint blood, then whines, sits restlessly, and keeps pawing at its face
Based on the signs, the dog likely has an esophageal or gastrointestinal blockage from eating too fast or hard food like bones, causing throat pain and restlessness (hence pawing the face). If choking, use the Heimlich maneuver; it may also be allergy or acute gastritis, or parasites/parvovirus. See a vet for a full check.
My dog vomited dog-food-like stuff yesterday, then refused food, ate once at noon, then refused, vomited yellow fluid at night, then water, and had diarrhea this morning and won’t eat
This may be a digestive problem: indigestion, gastroenteritis, parasites, foreign-body blockage, or distemper, parvovirus, coronavirus, or other infection. See a vet soon. If not, briefly withhold food and water, then feed small frequent easily digested soft meals, and watch symptoms; give pet anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, and antidiarrheal per the vet's guidance.
Why do dogs get acute encephalitis?
Acute encephalitis in dogs is usually caused by viral, parasite, bacterial, or fungal infection; for example, canine distemper or rabies virus can lead to it secondarily. It may also be a primary genetic issue such as nerve damage or incomplete nerve development. Treatment is urgent and must start promptly.
Why does my dog keep vomiting yellow fluid with white foam?
There are many causes of vomiting; if yellow fluid and foam persist with low energy and appetite, see a vet to find the cause first. Common causes include prolonged hunger (excess stomach acid and bile), swallowed indigestible objects, bacterial gastroenteritis, infectious disease like distemper or parvovirus, liver disease, food-change upset, and others like poisoning, parasites, or stomach tumors.
My dog vomits and passes roundworms; how many days until the dewormer works, should I deworm daily, how many doses per day, and why no effect yet?
Vomiting or passing roundworms means a worm infection; dewormers kill or expel them. Effects start within hours but full expulsion can take days. For an active infection, dose once the same day by weight, then re-deworm if worms persist until cleared; preventive deworming is monthly. No effect may mean wrong dose, poor product, or wrong drug for the worm type, or secondary enteritis/parvo, so see a vet.
Why Does My Dog Have a Bump at the Corner of Its Eye?
A bump at the corner of a dog's eye can come from heat-related eye inflammation, an overgrown third eyelid (nictitating gland), or a bacterial infection. Mild heat-related cases improve with a lighter diet, while gland or infection issues need vet care or medication. This article covers the common causes and how to handle each one.
How Thin Is Too Thin for a Dog?
To judge if a dog is too thin, feel its abdomen: a healthy dog has a little subcutaneous fat, firm elastic muscle, hard-to-feel ribs, and a rounded tail. If ribs are easily felt and muscle is sparse, the dog is thin.
What Happens If a Dog Has Roundworms?
A dog with roundworms may show weight loss, a swollen belly, abnormal appetite, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, and anemia. The worms absorb nutrients and damage the gut lining, causing discomfort and rough coat.
What Happens If You Sleep Holding Your Dog?
Sleeping while holding your dog can affect the owner's health. A dog's long coat may carry bacteria and fungi, and if the owner's immunity is weak, this can lead to skin or respiratory infections.