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My Teddy (poodle) won’t eat and is vomiting water—what should I do?
Not eating can stem from gut disease, pancreatitis, or viral illness; two symptoms alone can't pinpoint the cause. Fast and observe; if it continues, see a vet. If a foreign object is the cause, it must pass or need surgery.
What anti-inflammatory to give a dog with patellar luxation?
Mild cases can take pet broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory with joint supplements; severe cases need surgery. An X-ray helps grade the luxation.
Dog ate a small mango pit last night, now vomiting food then yellow fluid, used hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting, now foaming, very weak and listless
Swallowing a mango pit can cause intestinal blockage. If the dog cannot pass or vomit it and shows symptoms, see a vet; an X-ray locates it, and endoscopy or surgery may be needed to remove it. After removal, feed easily digestible food and water.
My dog’s spay incision keeps bleeding heavily—I can see blood soaking through the surgical wrap.
Bleeding the day of surgery is usually from poor suturing; bleeding days later suggests infection. Either way, persistent post-op bleeding needs a vet promptly to stop it and treat the cause, avoiding blood loss.
My dog is crying and whining constantly and I don’t know what’s wrong; amoxicillin didn’t help; there’s no vet in our rural area; the family suspects a bone is stuck in the intestines
Based on your description, the dog is in significant pain or discomfort. Check the body for abnormalities; if none, the problem is internal. If a bone may have scratched or blocked the intestine, get to a vet for examination and possible surgery to remove the foreign object as soon as possible.
My dog was bitten by a German Shepherd (large, unvaccinated). The bite is on the paw, now swollen, with occasional twitching.
Based on your description, the severe bite and occasional twitching may be from intense wound pain. Take the dog to a vet for an X-ray to check for bone damage, and treat the wound to prevent infection.
After being spayed, my cat doesn’t recognize her ‘daughter’ (another cat) — they hiss at each other
It is common for a cat to be hissed at by others after spaying, because hormone changes and hospital smells make her seem like a stranger. The spayed cat may also hiss due to post-surgery pain. Keep them separated for a while to avoid fights.
This afternoon around 5–6, my cat’s two hind legs were bitten by a dog and it can only drag them while walking.
A cat that can't use its hind legs after a dog bite may have injured bones, joints, or the spine; a lack of pain response suggests possible nerve damage. Prompt X-ray or ultrasound at a vet clinic is advised. Bone/joint injuries may be surgically treatable, while nerve damage is harder to cure and needs pain/anti-inflammatory and nerve-support medication.
Dog ate a mango pit two days ago, now vomits and won’t eat
Eating a mango pit risks scraping the esophagus and causing gastric ulcer, leading to vomiting. If it enters the intestine, it may cause necrosis and perforation. Take the dog to a vet to check for the remaining pit and remove it; if it cannot pass, surgery is needed.
What happens if a dog eats a sock?
A few sock fragments may pass on their own, but a whole sock can cause intestinal obstruction with vomiting, pain, and constipation needing surgery. Also, socks may carry fungi from athlete's foot, upsetting the gut.