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My dog has a red bump; could it be a tick bite?
A red bump may be a tick bite, which often shows a central dark dot (the mouthparts) with redness, itch, or bleeding, and can spread blood parasites. Remove it and deworm; other causes exist too.
15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss for nearly two years, intermittent, likes to lick the area
A 15-year-old dog with crusting, itching, and hair loss may have age-related endocrine skin disease, allergies, parasites, or infection. Two years of recurrence needs a vet workup.
My dog has soft, unformed stool; how should I feed it and what should I watch for?
Soft stool may be indigestion, parasites, or gastroenteritis. Try probiotics and anti-inflammatories at home, feed less kibble in small meals, and see a vet if severe signs appear.
My dog ate a bit much, had boneless fish yesterday, now has diarrhea, and its gut is usually weak
Diarrhea can come from overeating, wrong food, gut imbalance, chill, gastroenteritis, or parasites. Fast half a day to a day, give probiotics and antidiarrheal, then soft food and regular deworming; see a vet if it persists with other signs.
My dog is losing fur in patches and going bald
Patchy hair loss can come from parasites, poor nutrition, infection, hormones, allergy, or environment. See a vet to find the cause and give balanced diet and gentle care; avoid over-bathing and harsh chemicals.
My about 2-month dog had loose stool then kept dry-heaving after eating kibble with raw tap water
Dry heaving and diarrhea may come from unclean food, overfeeding, cold, or gastroenteritis. Fast half a day to a day, give probiotics and antidiarrheal, then small soft meals; see a vet if it persists with low energy, fever, or vomiting.
How long does it take to cure a dog passing white worms?
The white worms are likely roundworms, so deworm promptly and thoroughly. Roundworms are internal parasites needing dog-specific dewormer; if heavily infected, repeat in two weeks to clear them fully.
My dog has some scars on its skin, what caused this?
From the picture, hair loss, crusting, and red rashes are usually skin disease: fungal or bacterial infection, parasites, allergic dermatitis, or eczema. Get a skin exam and treat accordingly; keep the coat dry and use a collar if needed.
How long does it take a dog’s red, swollen rear to heal?
Healing time for a red, swollen rear depends on the cause, with anal gland inflammation being the most common. Express the glands and apply erythromycin ointment after warm-water cleaning, and recovery often takes a few days.
My dog has a few scabs self-inflicted scratches or skin disease?
Based on the signs, hair loss, scabs, and redness are usually from skin disease, often triggered by itching and over-scratching from bacteria, fungus, allergy, or eczema. A skin exam at the clinic is best; if unavailable, use pet skin sprays and an antihistamine with a collar.