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What is wrong; cleaning with iodine hurts so much it tries to bite
The red, broken skin with discharge suggests infection or inflammation. Iodine rarely hurts much, so the pain is from the wound itself. After iodine, apply pet anti-inflammatory; see a vet if no relief.
What happens if a Teddy eats ham?
An occasional slice of ham is harmless, but regular feeding adds fat, salt, and additives that burden metabolism and cause shedding or tear stains. Some dogs may be allergic. Choose pet treats instead.
What is a Shar-Pei’s intelligence?
Shar-Pei ranks 51st, not very smart vs Border/German/Poodle, but IQ isn't everything. They are loyal, calm, quiet, low-activity, easy to keep, small eaters, low cost.
Puppy often has tear stains and the fur on both sides of the nose is gone; what medicine to use?
Tear staining may be from blocked tear ducts, inverted eyelashes, or salty food. Switch to a low-salt duck-and-pear formula and have the vet check the ducts.
This state has lasted a long time; the doctor prescribed this spray but it kept getting worse. I’m heartbroken.
The dog's ear problem is likely bacterial otitis; the spray is a bacteriostatic one and made it worse, so stop using it. Keep the ear dry and clean daily, then get a smear test at the vet.
Thought it was dyed the day before yesterday, but today found localized fur completely gone
Redness, swelling, and hair loss on a dog's lower lip may be from allergy, bacterial, or fungal infection. Switch to a hypoallergenic diet and clean bowls daily.
My 2-month-old Teddy vomited a little last night, energy normal, I gave a probiotic
A Teddy vomiting white foam but energetic may be from hunger, overeating too fast, or a foreign object. Feed if hungry; for indigestion give probiotics and watch; if no relief or worsening, see a vet.
My 40-something-day puppy has coughed for two days, like something is stuck – what’s wrong
A cough like choking may be upper respiratory infection, possibly progressing to lung infection if it brings up phlegm. In cold weather it may be a chill, kennel cough, or flu. Try pet anti-inflammatories (amox-clav, doxycycline) with cough syrups, keep warm; if no improvement in 2-3 days, see a vet; with lung infection add nebulization; viral needs interferon/parvo monoclonal.
My Samoyed may have swallowed a nail at 5pm; acting normal, didn’t vomit after induction – will it be ok
Since you only suspect and induction didn't work, stop inducing (it irritates esophagus/stomach). Watch whether it passes the nail in stool; a thin nail may pass on its own. Give probiotics for motility, check stool daily; if not passed in 2 days or vomiting/blood/diarrhea appear, get X-rays - surgery may be needed.
How is a puppy’s digestive system
A puppy's digestion is weaker than an adult's before 3 months because the gut is immature. Feed milk or puppy formula under 45 days, easily digested mush 45 days-2 months, and puppy/adult kibble after 3 months in small frequent meals.