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My Dog Threw Up Everything, Three Times, the Last with Only Thick Foam
Dogs vomit for many reasons: fast eating, overeating, gut upset, foreign objects, kidney failure, gastroenteritis or viruses. Persistent vomiting needs a vet; mild cases may need fasting and probiotics.
Dog Training Tips and Notes
Good training makes a better pet, and the right techniques save effort, such as catching the best training window. Here are dog training tips and cautions.
What to Do When Your Dog Suddenly Turns Aggressive
A dog may turn irritable from breed temperament, heat or lactation hormones, instinct to dominate smaller dogs, or fear of larger dogs. Training and early socialization help; give space during heat and reassure fearful dogs. This article explains the common triggers and how to manage them.
How to Treat Gastritis in Dogs?
Vet treatment for gastritis includes fluids, anti-inflammatory pain relief and gut care. Use anti-vomiting and antibiotic drugs, give fluids for balance, then feed bland food and probiotics at home.
What Are the Symptoms of a Dog Not Adjusting to a New Environment?
A dog that has trouble adjusting to a new environment often shows vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and poor appetite. Give it time and a quiet, comfortable space, plus pet probiotics to settle its stomach.
What Symptoms Appear When a Dog Lacks Zinc?
The most typical sign of zinc deficiency in dogs is a marked loss of appetite and picky eating. Severe deficiency can disrupt digestion, cause frequent diarrhea, and slow a puppy's growth.
My 45kg Alaskan Malamute, almost 3, recently in heat and got demodicosis; ears are dirty and itchy after cleaning. A chewable worked then relapsed and worsened; eyes/mouth/feet have purulent crusts. Heard doramectin helps but unsure if safe for long-haired dogs and timing with the chewable.
Confirmed demodicosis is treated orally, by injection, or medicated baths. After relapse, a second deworming plus ivermectin injection is an option; dose by vet to avoid toxicity. Alaskans are NOT collie-type, so ivermectin is safe. Medicated baths and vitamins help; clean the environment.
My dog was hit by family two days ago for misbehaving; today I found bruises from belly to hind legs, thumb-wide on the belly and a large patch on the leg. Eating and drinking are fine.
Check the beaten areas and the dog's state; if no bone/internal injury, appetite stays good; give oral antibiotics to prevent infection, cold compress 30 min the first day, then warm compresses 2-3 days to disperse bruises. If abdomen/head was hit, watch for internal damage and get an ultrasound/CT. Never use violence.
My two-month dog is on Clavamox and a cough syrup; can it be antibody-tested and vaccinated, or how long after stopping? Can I change food while on medication?
Being on antibiotics means the dog is ill; do not vaccinate now, as antibiotics reduce vaccine effect and worsen the illness. Treat first, then stop meds about a week and confirm no symptoms before vaccinating; a pre-vaccine check is best. Food change does not conflict but do it gradually.
What does a dog’s dry cough and retching mean?
Intermittent dry cough and dry heave may be a respiratory infection, but esophagus injury or parasites are possible. Causes include cold, bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia. Signs are weakness, poor appetite, dry cough, retching, sometimes fever. See a vet if uncertain.