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How long can a dog with hepatic ascites live?
Survival with hepatic ascites depends on severity, treatment and care; if controlled without complications, years. With complications it may die within 2 weeks, faster with liver failure. Drain the fluid and treat promptly at a hospital.
Is a groundhog a good pet?
Groundhogs can be kept as pets; the common ones are black-tailed prairie dogs and marmots. Black-tailed prairie dogs are gentle and easy to bond with and live about 7 years, while marmots are wild, bite-prone and unsuitable. Wild-caught ones may carry serious diseases.
What happens if a dog eats a cigarette butt?
Eating a cigarette butt may irritate the gut, causing vomiting, lethargy and loss of appetite. If enough tobacco remains, small dogs may show nicotine poisoning with vomiting, breathing difficulty and even shock. Pat it to spit out and see a vet if sick.
How long does a dog’s gastric bleeding take to heal?
Causes vary; simple hemorrhagic gastroenteritis with fluid, hemostasis and gut repair usually improves in 3 to 5 days. Viral enteritis like parvo can be fatal quickly without treatment, so see a vet early.
What happens if a dog is over-vaccinated?
Over-vaccination stimulates the body to produce more antibodies and may cause an overactive immune response with adverse effects. Because vaccines are weakly virulent, an overdose can make the immune system attack healthy cells, causing fever, vomiting and joint pain.
What happens when a dog gets distemper?
A dog with distemper usually shows sneezing, purulent nasal discharge, coughing, increased eye discharge, cracked nose, fever, lethargy and loss of appetite; some develop digestive or neurological signs. It is highly contagious and deadly, so see a vet promptly.
How to tell if a dog is sneezing?
A dog sneezes like a person, shaking its head with a puffing sound and spraying a little nasal fluid and saliva. Causes include nasal foreign bodies or infection; ventilate and rinse the nose with saline. If with runny nose, cough, low appetite or fever, it is a cold needing a vet.
How is an Old English Sheepdog’s digestion?
The Old English Sheepdog's gut is not great; though adaptable, it is sensitive, so do not switch food immediately on arrival but use a 7-day transition to avoid discomfort. If soft stool, vomiting or poor appetite after switching, give probiotics.
How long until a pregnant dog shows?
A dog shows at about 45 days, with a visibly larger belly and swollen breasts that may leak milk, plus surging appetite and weight. With only 1 to 2 pups the belly may be unclear, so get an ultrasound. If pregnant, add nutrition.
What is normal dog stool like?
Normal stool is a moderately firm long cylinder, yellow-brown, 1 to 3 times daily. Too dry means constipation from low water or slow motility, so add greens and exercise. Soft stool means indigestion, treat with probiotics; watery stool suggests infection needing a vet.