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What medicine should I give a dog with yellow nasal discharge and a cough?
Yellow discharge and cough can mean respiratory infection, pneumonia, or parvo, so treatment varies. For a common cold, use pet cold medicine and keep it warm; if it worsens, see a vet.
What happens if a dog gets mastitis?
Canine mastitis usually causes breast redness, swelling, pain, lumps, and local heat. In severe cases the milk may look abnormal in color and have a strong odor. Pain can reduce appetite and change the dog's mood (restlessness, lethargy). See a vet promptly if these signs appear.
What happens if a dog has tapeworms?
Tapeworms can cause diarrhea, vomiting, bloody stool, weight loss, malnutrition, and abdominal pain; white, flat tapeworm segments may appear in the feces or around the anus, and the dog may scoot to relieve itching. A pet dewormer with praziquantel, albendazole, or similar can be given.
What changes after a dog is neutered or spayed?
Neutering (spaying or castration) is a common pet medical procedure. It not only prevents over-breeding but also lowers the risk of reproductive-system diseases such as breast cancer, pyometra, and ovarian tumors in females, and testicular cancer and prostatitis in males. In addition, neutering removes the heat cycle, so heat-related problem behaviors disappear — including restlessness, inappropriate urination, increased aggression, running away, and excessive barking. Finally, because of hormonal changes, some dogs tend to gain weight after the procedure, so the owner should moderately reduce the dog's food intake.
What do you think of Pet Eye Health (eye drops)?
Pet Eye Health is a product designed for pet eye health, with pearl hydrolysate and plant extracts—gentle and low-allergy. It can ease mild redness, swelling, or tearing, but for serious conjunctivitis or keratitis its effect is limited; see a vet instead.
How can a dog travel by train?
Only guide dogs may ride in the passenger carriage. Ordinary pet dogs must be checked in as baggage and ride in the luggage car. Before buying a ticket, ask the 12306 hotline whether the train allows pet dog shipping and if reservation is needed, then prepare the health certificate, vaccine record, and supplies.
What happens if a dog eats birth control pills?
If a dog eats birth control pills it may experience vomiting, reduced appetite, lethargy, and convulsions. In addition, the pills can disrupt the dog's hormones, affect its fertility, and may even cause permanent infertility. Although pet-specific contraceptives exist on the market, there is little long-term data on their effectiveness and safety, so their reliability can't be guaranteed. Because a dog's physiology differs from a human's, birth control pills may not work and can cause serious side effects. The safer, more effective option is to have the dog spayed or neutered at a proper veterinary clinic. For females, spaying prevents health risks from pregnancy and delivery such as pyometra; for males, neutering avoids territorial fights, sexual behavior, and related problems.
What should I do if my dog has had diarrhea for two consecutive days?
Diarrhea has many causes—diet, indigestion, gastritis, parasites, infectious disease. Observe energy and appetite; if normal, it's likely dietary—fast, give probiotics, adjust diet. If no improvement, see a vet.
My dog is passing blood in its stool and won’t eat; it got chilled during the recent cold snap and has a cough.
Blood in the stool and loss of appetite can be caused by gastroenteritis, intestinal scratches, pancreatitis, parasites, poisoning, or viral disease. Take your dog to a vet for diagnosis; if it isn't vaccinated, infectious disease should be the first suspect and prompt care is important.
My dog has watery diarrhea and wants to sleep after taking deworming medicine.
Loose stools and drowsiness after deworming are normal, since the medication irritates the gut as it attacks parasites. Give pet probiotics and watch for one to two days, and if diarrhea is severe, seek IV fluids at a vet.