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My three-month-old dog vomited white mucus three times yesterday morning, had first loose stool around 8pm, another an hour later, is sleepy and anorexic, very thin at two pounds, dewormed twice with no effect; rural area with no vet. What do I do?
Frequent diarrhea risks dehydration, low blood sugar, shock, and death, so find the cause and treat; possible causes are bad food, distemper/parvo/corona, or foreign-body injury. If no vet, fast, give glucose, and use anti-emetics, antibiotics, and anti-diarrhea medication.
Recently vomited, did not finish the cat food, vomits white and yellow foam, blood in urine, and urinates more. What is wrong?
Blood in urine with vomiting suggests urinary disease such as cystitis or stones causing acute kidney failure, a critical condition needing urgent vet care. Tests include blood work, biochemistry, and ultrasound, possibly with catheterization.
How long does it take for a dog to pass a swallowed foreign object?
A swallowed foreign object is usually passed within 3 days. But if it is large or sharp, go to a vet immediately for possible endoscopy or surgery. Watch for lethargy, poor appetite, or repeated vomiting, which may require fluids or surgery.
What if a sheepdog with parvovirus is left untreated?
Likely fatal. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stool, lethargy, fever. Untreated leads to dehydration, anemia and death. Treat promptly with antivirals, symptom care and fluids.
How long should a dog with parvovirus fast?
A dog with parvovirus generally needs 48 hours of no food or water, with fluids to prevent dehydration. The disease is highly fatal, so timely treatment over about a week is critical.
How can you tell if a Teddy is dehydrated?
Signs include reduced skin elasticity, poor appetite, lethargy, dry nose, little urine, panting, and sunken eyes. The simplest test is skin tenting: dehydrated skin returns slowly. Give sugar-salt water and seek IV treatment.
Could constant head shaking in a dog be caused by distemper?
Constant head shaking can be a sign of distemper, which also causes twitching, drooling, unsteady walking. Treat with sedatives, interferon, monoclonal antibodies, antibiotics, and fluids to prevent dehydration. Distemper has high mortality; act fast.
What causes a dog to both vomit and have diarrhea?
Vomiting and diarrhea can come from food poisoning, parasites, or parvovirus. Toxic foods like spoiled food, chocolate, or onions need emergency vet care; parasites need deworming; parvovirus needs IV fluids.
What are the symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in dogs?
Acute gastroenteritis shows vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and reduced appetite, from improper diet or parasites. Mild cases improve in 3-5 days with pet anti-inflammatory, anti-vomit, and anti-diarrhea medicine; severe cases need IV fluids at a vet.
What are the signs in the final minutes before a dog dies from parvovirus?
In the minutes before death, a dog with parvo may show dehydration, coma, weakness, emaciation, and bloody stool; dehydrated skin loses elasticity and stays indented when pinched. Most dogs die 5-7 days after onset. If the dog cannot eat, seek IV fluids to improve survival.