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My Dog Was Hit Near the Eye With a Stick and Now Squints and Trembles When Opening It
An eye that will not open after a blow is likely local inflammation and swelling from trauma. See a vet to confirm severity; if not convenient, give pet pain/anti-inflammatory meds and a pet antibacterial eye drop to ease discomfort.
My Dog Is Vomiting – What Should I Do?
Vomiting has many causes and is hard to pin down from this sign alone. It may be diet or indigestion - try fasting and pet probiotics. If severe or continues after fasting, see a vet for the cause.
My dog’s hind legs suddenly went limp, with no sensation when touched, and it lost bladder and bowel control; now it drags itself when walking. I can’t get home right now, please help!
Hind-leg paralysis with incontinence may stem from spinal or intracranial problems, needing CT or MRI and neurological exams. If a vet visit isn't immediately possible, give pet broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory and nerve-support medication temporarily.
Why can’t my dog stand up?
Many causes: paw punctures or fractures; calcium deficiency with low appetite, pica, thinness; arthritis, low potassium, low calcium, low sugar. If unclear, see a vet.
Effective treatment for dog stomatitis?
Comprehensive: diet, cleaning, medication, nutrition, cause removal. Rinse with saline, spray pet oral cleaner; severe: antibiotics under vet guidance. Remove causes like tartar.
How to remove dog tartar and plaque?
Plaque: brush with pet paste or use powder/mouthwash. Tartar: hard to brush off; needs ultrasound cleaning at a vet. Clean regularly to prevent buildup.
How to remove dog mouth odor?
Long-uncleaned mouth causes odor; brush or use mouthwash. If unchanged after cleaning, consider oral or gut disease; for indigestion, give probiotics.
What medicine for dog oral inflammation?
Plan depends on severity/cause. Mild: light diet, hydration, pet mouthwash, vitamin supplements. Severe: antibiotics like amoxicillin/metronidazole and symptomatic care.
What best removes dog bad breath?
Causes differ. Long-uncleaned mouth: mouthwash, brushing. Indigestion/bloat: probiotics or digestion powder. Oral/disease causes: treat the cause.
My dog hasn’t eaten since Thursday’s vaccine; was fat, now thin; wouldn’t drink, now only drinks, won’t eat. What to do?
Some dogs have vaccine side effects (lethargy, low appetite, sleepiness, low fever) that pass in a day or two; give glucose/nutrient fluid. If no recovery after 3+ days or with vomiting/diarrhea, immunity dropped - see a vet.