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What are the symptoms of a dog’s paronychia?
Paronychia shows red, swollen, painful skin around the nail; the dog may avoid putting weight or limp, and lick or chew the area. Severe cases bring fever, poor appetite, low spirits. Treat by cleaning with hydrogen peroxide, disinfect, apply antibiotic ointment, and oral antibiotics if severe.
What are the symptoms of a dog’s gastroenteritis?
Typical signs are poor appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, belly discomfort, sometimes fever, bad breath, dry mouth, low spirits. It is common, often from indigestion, bacteria, or gut parasites. Prevent by strict diet control and a clean environment with regular cleaning and bathing.
What happens if a dog has worms?
Internal worms cause poor appetite, vomiting, soft stool, diarrhea; they steal nutrients, causing poor nutrition, weight loss, anemia, dry coat. Some cling to the anus, causing itch, so the dog licks or drags its bottom. Worms also lower immunity and raise infection risk.
What if water gets into a dog’s lungs?
A little water swallowed into the lungs while drinking is coughed out and is no worry. If water stays, it can cause pneumonia with cough, fever, poor appetite; much water can cause pulmonary edema with breathing trouble, fast heartbeat, cough, weakness, low spirits. Long inflammation can cut lung function, so see a vet for lasting cough or breathing trouble.
I am buying a pet; is this a mixed breed, a Bichon, or a Teddy?
Bichons and small white Teddies look alike and are hard to tell apart. From the photo, the body looks more like a Bichon but the muzzle more like a Teddy, and mixed blood is possible. To confirm breed, check the parents and pedigree. Either way the looks are good; if the price is fair, health is fine, and vaccines are complete, it is worth considering.
My dog vomits repeatedly with twitching and head-lifting breathing
Repeated vomiting with twitching may be gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, or viral infection; if unvaccinated, check for coronavirus, distemper, or parvovirus. For simple gastroenteritis, use pet anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic, and probiotics, and keep the diet bland without greasy food.
New dog had dry nose, harsh cough, cool ears, soft stool
A new dog with dry nose, harsh cough, and cool ears may not just have a cold; suspect distemper or kennel cough. Many pups come from messy breeding with disease, sometimes suppressed by stimulants so they look fine, then crash in days, the so-called weekend dog that often dies within 7 days. Screen for viruses first; if only a cold, use doxycycline or amoxicillin-clavulanate.
How is a dog’s mental state after getting distemper?
After distemper infection a dog is usually listless, with fever, poor appetite and sleepiness, and reacts less to its surroundings. As it progresses, the virus may hit the nervous system, causing involuntary limb movements, circling, foaming, drooling and abnormal behavior. See a vet if suspected.
Why are my dog’s paw pads red and swollen?
The most common cause is a foreign object in the pad, which should be removed. If it festers, disinfect with hydrogen peroxide, then apply pet anti-inflammatory ointment. Interdigital dermatitis is another common cause, needing the fur shaved and anti-inflammatory treatment.
My 3-month-old Labrador just arrived; lively in the morning, then listless at noon with diarrhea, vomiting, hiccups, no appetite
Lethargy, diarrhea, and vomiting can come from bad diet, parasites, or viruses. Since symptoms appeared right after arrival, stress cannot be ruled out and may be severe; a vet check is warranted. The vet will examine fully to find the cause and give proper treatment.