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A shepherd dog brought from Shandong; it was fine when it arrived at a factory with steel, bricks, and cement, but recently it has teary eyes, some redness, a runny nose, retching (dry cough?), and diarrhea. It doesn’t look well; please help.
Watery eyes, retching, and a runny nose suggest a respiratory infection. If unvaccinated, also consider distemper, adenovirus, coronavirus, or mycoplasma/chlamydia infection. Usually the dog carries a viral disease and, after the move and the stress of a new environment, its resistance drops and the virus flares up. Prompt vet testing is advised.
My dog keeps scratching and probably has fleas; I bought medication, but then noticed pus-filled bumps on its belly with a lot of scabbing, and I don’t dare to buy medication casually — I really don’t know what to do
Pus-filled bumps and scabs on a dog's belly are generally skin inflammation caused by bacterial superficial pyoderma, usually because the dog frequently lies on damp flooring or in a humid environment while its own skin resistance is weak, leading to secondary bacterial infection. If you don't know how to handle it, the best approach is to take the dog for a skin scraping examination and use medication as directed by the veterinarian.
My dog ran out on its own and got bitten by another dog, and now its leg is limping — what should I do?
A dog that has been bitten by another dog and is now limping may have suffered serious damage that could involve deep muscle tissue or bone, and should be taken to a veterinary hospital immediately for a full examination and X-rays to check for internal organ injury, fractures, and muscle damage. First, do not attempt to treat it at home on your own, as a dog's teeth are quite virulent and their bite force is strong; if the dog shakes its head while biting, it usually causes tearing and puncture wounds.
My dog’s skin around the mouth is pink, fur is thin, for a while, no scratching; is it a skin disease?
Thin fur and red skin around the mouth may be from unclean diet or secondary pathogen infection. Food and water residue left damp breeds bacteria, mites, and fungus causing redness and allergy. Check for dandruff or ringworm and do a cytology; clean after meals, deworm, and use antibiotics or antifungals. If a vet visit is hard, use a broad-spectrum oral spray and low-allergen food, keep the area dry, and use a collar.
Why does my dog lose weight rapidly?
Rapid weight loss may come from digestive disease, gut infection, internal parasites, or thyroid problems, all lowering appetite. If it keeps losing weight, see a vet to find the cause. Roundworms, hookworms, and other parasites also cause gradual thinning, needing deworming.
Why is my dog listless after going into heat?
During heat, hormone swings can make a dog emotionally unstable with reduced appetite, fatigue, and slow movement. Give attention and comfort, and distract it to get through the period. Long heat hurts health; if you have no breeding plan, spay it in time.
I have a cat and a dog; before I left the dog’s eyes were fine, but when I returned they were tearing and a bit swollen; not sure if the cat scratched it
Tearing and swelling likely mean conjunctivitis or keratitis, with light sensitivity, discharge, and redness; causes include foreign objects, entropion, a cat scratch, or rubbing. If appetite and spirits are normal, distemper is unlikely; use pet eye drops 4-6 times daily and a collar, or see a vet.
My dog won’t eat or drink, is very thin, has no energy, and shows no interest in anything; I bought food two days ago and it only ate a few bites when it arrived
From the photo the dog has eye discharge plus your signs (no eating or drinking, thin, low energy, poor appetite), it is sick, possibly inflammation or infection. A vet check is needed to confirm the cause; do not rule out an infectious disease, so go soon to avoid worsening.
My dog just came home 4 days ago; it was active at first but the last two days it retches, seems off, and wants to vomit but cannot
Frequent retching may be from overeating or eating too fast irritating the gut, or a foreign object in the esophagus or stomach. Withhold food, watch, then give probiotics and feed on a schedule; if retching, poor appetite, and lethargy continue, suspect a foreign object, parasites, gastroenteritis, or infection and see a vet.
My dog makes a gagging ‘ka-ka-ka’ sound; is it a cold or something stuck?
A gagging sound can mean a swallowed object or hard food scraping or blocking the esophagus; if it still eats and drinks, it is likely not a foreign object. If with runny nose, sneezing, tearing, or fever, think respiratory infection, and with biphasic fever and lethargy consider distemper or kennel cough.