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Why does my dog have a lump on its leg skin?
A red, swollen lump on a dog's leg is often inflamed skin tissue from injury or infection, such as scratches, parasite bites, or bacterial or fungal infection. Secondary infection can follow, so a skin scraping at the clinic is best; meanwhile use an Elizabethan collar and disinfect.
How often should I give my dog albendazole dewormer?
Give albendazole-based dewormer every 3 months. Its active ingredient, albendazole, prevents and kills internal parasites, so vets recommend quarterly internal deworming for adults. Dogs eating raw meat need more frequent deworming due to higher parasite risk.
How long for a severely anemic dog to recover?
Severe anemia needs weeks of care; recovery time depends on the cause (poor diet, toxin, kidney failure, bleeding, parasites). Follow the vet and feed a balanced diet.
Dog keeps scratching, losing hair, red skin – what skin disease?
Itching with hair loss could be allergic dermatitis, mange, atopy, or bacterial folliculitis. Many skin diseases look alike, so get a scraping and allergy test to pick the right medication.
How often should a dog eating raw food be dewormed?
Dogs often fed raw food should be internally dewormed every 1 to 1.5 months. Raw food raises parasite risk and can cause digestive upset.
How long after taking dewormer does a dog pass worms?
If a dog has parasites, it usually passes worms 1 to 2 days after an internal dewormer; if none, no worms appear. Re-deworm in 2 weeks if worms are passed.
My dog may eat too much salt, has tear stains and occasional weeping; sneezes when going out. What is the red thing in its eye?
Red thread-like lines in a dog's eye are usually bloodshot vessels, common in many small breeds. If the vessels thicken it may relate to capillary blood pressure or internal inflammation.
How long does it take for a dog’s anemia to recover?
Recovery time varies by cause; anemia types include nutritional, hemorrhagic, hemolytic, and aplastic. Nutritional anemia from poor diet or parasites is fixed by a better diet rich in protein and B vitamins.
How long after taking coccidia medicine can a dog eat?
A dog generally need not wait to eat after coccidia medicine; food does not affect absorption. Watch the stool for passing worms and continue medicine if needed; deworm internally every 2-3 months.
I have a French Bulldog; since yesterday it has had diarrhea and a swollen mouth, acting oddly unlike usual.
Diarrhea has many causes: indigestion, chill, colitis, infection; best to test at a vet and treat by result. For indigestion, fast a day with probiotics and bismuth subcarbonate; severe colitis needs antibiotics. Parasites need deworming; infections need complex care. A swollen mouth is unrelated to gut and needs separate diagnosis.