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At what age should a dog get its first vaccine?
A dog can get its first vaccine at 45 days old, or at 2 months if weak. Maternal antibodies before that interfere with the vaccine. By 45-50 days those antibodies fade, allowing the distemper or parvo vaccine; rabies is given at 3 months.
How to feed a Golden Retriever puppy?
Golden Retriever puppies under 45 days should be nursed for nutrition and maternal antibodies; without nursing, use goat milk formula every 2 to 3 hours and stimulate elimination with a wipe. From 45 days to 2 months, mix formula with softened kibble 4 to 5 times daily; after 2 months, 3 to 4 times; after 3 months, dry kibble 3 times daily.
Necrobacillosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Necrobacillosis is a chronic, sporadic infectious disease of livestock and pets caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum, marked by necrosis of the hooves, subcutaneous tissue, or digestive-tract mucosa. It can spread to internal organs (liver, lungs) forming necrotic foci, and sometimes causes oral or mammary necrosis.
Canine Rotavirus Infection: Symptoms and Treatment
Rotavirus is an intestinal infection that mainly affects young puppies, causing diarrhea while adult dogs often show no symptoms. The virus sheds in feces and spreads by the oral-fecal route, and can pass between species, allowing it to persist in the environment.
Canine Herpesvirus Infection (CHV): Symptoms and Care
Canine herpesvirus is a highly contagious virus in dogs that is often fatal in puppies under 21 days old, while older dogs usually show only mild upper-respiratory signs. It can also cause infertility, abortion, and stillbirth in breeding dogs and genital lesions in males.
Treating E. coli Infection in Dogs and Cats
Colibacillosis is an acute intestinal infection of young dogs and cats caused by pathogenic E. coli, marked by fever, vomiting, and foul-smelling diarrhea that can turn fatal. It mimics many other diseases (distemper, parvovirus, salmonellosis), so a lab test is needed for diagnosis; treatment is antibiotics chosen by sensitivity testing plus strict hygiene and early colostrum.
Dog Coronavirus: Symptoms and Prevention
Canine coronavirus starts with lethargy, appetite loss, vomiting, and watery diarrhea, and hits puppies hardest — dehydration, sunken eyes, and, without treatment, death within 1–2 days. Prevention is hygiene: daily kennel cleaning, disinfected bowls and water, colostrum for newborns, and immediate isolation plus vet testing at the first sign.
Is 39°C a Fever for a Dog?
A rectal temperature of 39°C isn't automatically a fever — normal ranges shift with age, and surface readings run about 0.5°C higher than rectal. Puppies at 39°C are in trouble; for adults, watch for a rise above 39.5°C and measure rectally for accuracy.
How to Care for a Black Bear Dog (Jizhong)
The Black Bear Dog (Jizhong Heixiong Quan) is a rare large Chinese breed from the northern highlands with bear-like traits, a glossy black coat, and a natural guarding instinct. Care centers on timely vaccines and deworming, age-appropriate feeding (newborn formula at a 1:7 ratio, then puppy kibble), regular coat grooming, and daily exercise.
When You Should Not Bathe Your Dog
Every dog loves to look good, and looking good means staying clean and tidy - yet dogs love freedom and would rather stay filthy than take a bath.