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What medicine should I give a dog with yellow nasal discharge and a cough?
Yellow discharge and cough can mean respiratory infection, pneumonia, or parvo, so treatment varies. For a common cold, use pet cold medicine and keep it warm; if it worsens, see a vet.
What should I pay attention to during my dog’s heat (estrus) period?
During a dog's heat period, keep the genital area clean - wipe daily with a warm damp towel and keep the surroundings clean to avoid infection. To prevent accidental pregnancy, put a dog diaper on when going out and change it regularly to stop bacteria. Also avoid bathing the dog during heat to reduce infection risk.
Dog keeps sneezing, more eye discharge in past two weeks
Sneezing and more eye discharge may be from a cold, which brings sneezing, runny nose, cough, and eye discharge. Keep the dog warm and give pet cold medicine; also watch for distemper, whose early signs resemble a cold. If unvaccinated, get a virus screen at a vet.
My dog keeps coughing and wheezing. What should I do?
Coughing and wheezing can be from a cold, bronchitis, or pneumonia. If no other symptoms, keep it warm and give cough medicine for a few days. If no relief or other symptoms appear, see a vet.
My dog has a black growth fused to its tail
The tail may have a traumatic scab or scale; if fused with flesh, it could be a cyst or skin tumor. Soften with warm saline, clean gently, and if pus, drain, disinfect, and apply antibiotic; hard ones just disinfect and watch.
My dog is sneezing and has a runny nose
For a cold with sneezing and runny nose, give pet cold and anti-inflammatory medicine like Shuanghuanglian or doxycycline; never human cold medicine. Keep warm, feed light food, and see a vet if severe.
My dog has diarrhea, wants to vomit, and sneezes
Diarrhea, vomiting, and sneezing mainly suggest a cold, allergy, or infectious disease. A cold needs warmth and cold medicine; allergies need vet allergy testing; distemper or parvo need a vet.
My dog’s limbs tremble and it keeps pulling its paws back
Trembling limbs may be from cold, fear, illness, poison, distemper, or seizures. Warm it if cold and comfort it if scared. With other signs, it is likely disease; see a vet.
How strong is a dog’s immune resistance?
Resistance varies by genetics, age, diet, and health; puppies and seniors are weaker and need warmth and nutrition. Adults cope better but still need exercise and vaccines.
Dog keeps coughing and wants to vomit; symptoms for two days. What to do?
Coughing with nausea suggests a respiratory infection. Give amoxicillin-clavulanate and plant extract, keep warm, and feed light, easy food. If no relief, it may be pneumonia or distemper.