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How much is a dog blood test and how fast are results?
A blood test costs about 200-300 yuan; a CBC result comes in about 10 minutes, checking red and white cells, hemoglobin, and platelets for infection, anemia, or inflammation. To check for infectious disease, do both CBC and blood testing for accuracy.
How long for a puppy’s pus-ear to heal?
Ear pus means severe inflammation from mites or otitis media; see a vet for the cause. With correct timely treatment, it heals within about 2 weeks. Without timely treatment, the ear may suffer irreversible damage.
What happens if a cat’s bottom is not wiped?
Normally a cat need not have its bottom wiped, as healthy stool is firm. Wipe only if it climbs on furniture (to avoid passing parasites) or has soft stool that soils the fur.
How is the Toy Poodle?
Toy Poodles are easy keepers: they shed little, have low odor and small appetites. They need little exercise and are smart and easy to train.
What happens when a dog has its period (heat)?
A dog in heat has bloody discharge from the vulva and swollen external genitals, and licks them often. She is moody and will accept males, so use a leash or doggy diaper.
My dog suddenly vomited yesterday, with drooling, no appetite and low energy.
Vomiting with low energy in dogs has many causes, including gastritis, pancreatitis, intestinal parasites or viral infection. Take the dog to a vet for diagnosis, and withhold food and water briefly if needed.
What to Do If Your Dog Catches a Seasonal Cold?
Mild dog colds need warmth, soft nutritious food, and a clean ventilated home; see a vet if it worsens or resembles distemper. Vaccinate, keep clean, and avoid crowds to prevent colds.
A four-month-old cat suddenly lost appetite and vomits yellow fluid, nine times in two days; ate a pesticide earlier and half an amoxicillin capsule. The pet hospital is closed, the cat’s nose and paw pads are pale. What do I do? Urgent!
Yellow vomit suggests gastroenteritis from diet or, if unvaccinated, possible obstruction or panleukopenia; tests include blood work, SAA, ultrasound, and a panleukopenia test. Pale nose and paws mean anemia and dehydration needing fluids; at home give glucose and anti-emetics.
Why does my cat have a runny nose and scabs around the mouth?
A runny nose in a cat usually indicates a respiratory infection; have a vet rule out infectious disease, and if immunity is low, anti-inflammatory medication can help. Scabs around the mouth may be dried nasal discharge or a skin issue needing cleaning.
When not urinating, light red liquid drips out, not bright red but pale red or deep pink, drop by drop, not during urination; it licks it, normal energy, yellow urine, drinks and eliminates a lot.
A ten-year-old female dog dripping blood from the vulva first rules out heat, then pyometra or urethritis; a vet exam with blood work and ultrasound is advised.