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How can I get my Chihuahua’s ears to stand up?
Purebred Chihuahuas often start erecting ears around two weeks old, and ordinary ones by 3-4 months. If ears stay down, calcium deficiency may cause soft cartilage; supplement with pet calcium tablets, bone or fish soup, shrimp and soy, and get sunlight for absorption. Also massage the ear base or tape the ears with breathable tape.
My two-and-a-half-month-old puppy vomits and has seizures after coming home—what’s wrong?
Vomiting, lethargy and poor condition have many causes. Without vomiting and seizures it might be stress from a new environment or transport, which usually improves in days. But a newly bought pet risks infectious disease and parasites, so with persistent vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and appetite loss, see a vet for parvovirus, distemper, coronavirus and parasite screening. Repeated seizures also warrant checking for epilepsy or distemper nerve involvement.
What happens if a puppy’s paw is injured?
A paw injury usually causes lameness — the puppy may walk on the injured foot or refuse to walk; severe pain can affect appetite and energy. Untreated or poorly treated wounds may get infected, causing fever, swelling, pus, and possibly needing antibiotics. Severe injury can cause disability. See a vet promptly.
What happens after a Pomeranian is spayed or neutered?
After neutering, a Pomeranian mainly: stops going into heat (no marking, barking, roaming, poor appetite); females have lower risk of mammary tumors, ovarian cysts, pyometra, and longer life; metabolism drops so it may gain weight — reduce fat and protein; shortly after surgery it may be off food and lethargic from stress/pain.
How do I pick a high-quality Doberman Pinscher?
Here are some suggestions for choosing a quality Doberman: First, if you want a purebred, buy from a reputable pet store or breeder and make sure the dog has a pedigree certificate and matches the breed's characteristics and standards. Second, when choosing, observe the dog's physical condition, including the coat, skin, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth for health problems.
At first loose stool with a soybean-sized lump on the belly, then bloody loose stool, but the belly lump shrank and nearly vanished
Loose stool with blood usually means gut infection or damage from parasites or a foreign object scraping the gut, but parvovirus, bacterial enteritis, or constipation are also possible. See a vet to find the cause; for parasites, deworm and use gut-lining repair drugs and probiotics.
Coughing, runny nose, loves to sleep, won’t eat
Cough, runny nose, lethargy and anorexia suggest respiratory infection, distemper or other disease. If vaccinated, rule out infectious disease. If unvaccinated with these signs plus fever, distemper is likely—see a vet. If it is a cold, keep warm, give dog cold medicine and plenty of water.
Hello doctor, a small Teddy, 2 years old, 1.6 kg, since yesterday afternoon won’t eat—not even its favorite apple—and is unwilling to go out. Urination normal, stools slightly fewer than a few days ago, no diarrhea. What should I do?
Not eating divides into physiological and pathological anorexia. Physiological occurs in teething, estrus, pregnancy, pickiness, or hot weather; offer better food like chicken or canned food and wait. Pathological brings other signs like vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, arched back, unsteady walking. If worsening, see a vet.
What happens if a puppy eats sweet potato?
A small amount of sweet potato is generally fine for a puppy; it is nutritious, rich in vitamins, fiber, and carbohydrates. But it cannot replace main food and should only be an occasional snack in small amounts.
How do you know if a Teddy (Poodle) has a cold?
A Teddy's cold symptoms resemble humans': sneezing, coughing, runny nose, lethargy, loss of appetite, watery eyes, and fever. Colds may be from bacterial or viral infection; mild cases can be treated with pet cold and anti-inflammatory medication.