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What happens if a dog is bitten by lice?
Lice bites cause itching and redness; the dog scratches, leading to hair loss, sores, infection. Lice also spread tapeworm, causing soft stool, diarrhea, anemia, poor appetite, weight loss. Use selamectin or fipronil topical dewormer and also deworm internally.
How soon can a dog’s pregnancy be seen?
Around 45 days, pregnancy is visible: belly and breasts enlarge, a little milk can be expressed, appetite and weight rise. With only 1-2 pups the belly may not show much; confirm with ultrasound and count fetuses.
What does a dog show before death?
A natural death brings drowsiness, little or no eating, hard breathing, slow movement; some hide in a quiet corner or dig a spot to wait. Disease death shows vomiting, diarrhea, fever, weight loss, dehydration, anemia, weakness, dull eyes—varying by illness.
How to care for a Langqing dog after whelping?
After birth, supplement nutrition; the mother loses water, calcium, protein during labor and nursing, so feed high-protein foods like goat milk, pate, chicken, beef, bone broth, egg yolk, or lactation kibble. Keep the area clean to avoid mastitis and vaginitis; stay quiet to avoid startling her into harming pups.
What about pet automatic feeders?
Automatic feeders suit pets that binge eat, since their guts are delicate and overeating causes indigestion or chronic gastritis. The feeder dispenses small amounts on a schedule, controlling speed and aiding digestion. When owners travel, large-capacity feeders store days of food and keep it dry, avoiding diarrhea.
What is the Whippet (rabbit hound) like?
The Whippet originated in Victorian times from terriers and small greyhounds; it is gentle, cheerful, loyal, long-lived, good as a companion. Alert but not aggressive, so it guards without biting guests. It needs daily exercise or it may tear up the house.
How to handle a dog vomiting and having diarrhea?
Stop food and water at once, photograph the vomit, and go to a vet to find the cause. If a vet is inaccessible, give anti-emetics, anti-diarrhea drugs like amoxicillin and smectite, plus probiotics. If no relief, see a vet; it may be parvovirus.
What is a “week dog”?
A "week dog" dies within 7 days of purchase; it looks healthy at first but on day 3-5 shows cough, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, blood in stool, usually late-stage distemper or parvovirus with low cure rate. Sellers inject serum or stimulants to hide illness.
Why is the dog vomiting and having diarrhea?
It may be from bad food or a gastrointestinal bacterial or viral infection. Stop feeding temporarily, then give probiotics after vomiting eases and resume a bland diet. For acute gastroenteritis, get a virus test and use anti-inflammatory and anti-emetic drugs.
Why are dogs always bullied by cats?
Dogs get bullied mainly because cats are more agile in fights, and dogs are gentler pack animals more tolerant of housemates, while cats are solitary and hold grudges. Some cats are also jealous and attack the dog to claim the owner's attention.