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My puppy belly is big and hard he did peed 2 times and poop ones idk if that’s ok

It could be that Kilo has intestinal worms. Those are common in puppies and can lead to a big stomach. If he isn't up to date on his deworming treatments, I recommend getting him one. Panacur is a good brand, and it's a three day course of treatment. You will need to give him another course of treatment two weeks after the first ends to kill all the worms. Then one every month until he is six months of age, and after that he should be dewormed once every three months. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

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My dog ate a bottle of magnesium pills (146 400mg ea.) and the preservative container. He’s 80lbs

The amount ingested calculates out to about 1600mg/kg. This is a potentially toxic dose. Ideally, Cooper should be examined by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER. Either can induce vomiting via injection since the ingestion occurred less than 2 hours ago. Activated charcoal may be given afterwards to further reduce absorption. Excess magnesium may cause gastrointestinal upset, depression or negative cardiac or nervous system effects. You can also contact the Pet Poison Helpline. There will be a fee for the call. They will work with you and your veterinarian to help Cooper through this episode. Their number is 855-764-7661.

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What should i do if my dog ate a long piece of rope from my mop

I would recommend feeding canned pumpkin and bread to Maggie to help pass the string through. If you notice that she is vomiting, lethargic or not eating then I would get her in to be seen by a veterinarian and have x-rays taken to help determine if the rope is causing an intestinal obstruction. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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So about 2 months ago we noticed this skin tag on my dog’s lip (vet has seen it & says skin tag). My question, do you agree? Do skin tags grow at all (slowly... slightly... or no? What should I expect?) is the lip a commonplace to see them? Thanks

I agree that it looks like a skin tag. Around the mouth is a common place to see them, and they usually do grow a little bit, but not usually very much. I think it is most likely a benign skin tag but the only way to know for sure would be to remove it and send it out for biopsy. If it changes dramatically then I would recommend this. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

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My dog has a lump by his dew claw, is it serious or something to worry about? Does anyone know what is is?

Hello. In all honesty, all lumps & bumps should be investigated. I can not say with any certainty whether this is a benign or malignant tumor, a cyst or an infection. It really needs a hands on examination, possibly with a small biopsy called a fine needle aspirate, to determine its make-up. If this does need to be removed, the best time to do so is while it is relatively small. I do recommend having this looked at soon. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

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Our dog has something crusty on ear flap that looks a bit like oatmeal. I thought it was a scab at first but it’s grown in past few days. Could it be mites? What’s the remedy?

Thank you for contacting Boop by Petco with your question about Lucy. That doesn't look like mites, but it could be a skin infection. Given that it's growing, I'd have her seen by a vet. The vet can diagnose what is causing it, and can treat it. I hope this helps.

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My dogs tooth just fell out. It was due to tooth decay and disease. I couldn't yet afford a dental cleaning as she is a special dog with aa luxation and missing dens. I did have some OTC antiseptic gel I placed in the area right away. What are the risks of the missing tooth? Will she need antibiotics? There is no bleeding.

There is no specific risk a part from possible (but unlikely) infection. A course of antibiotic would be beneficial anyway to decrease oral bacterial contamination. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

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Good evening! My dog has been licking her dew claw for a few days. She won’t let me touch it; but she walks fine, and it doesn’t appear to be swollen or bleeding. Will this heal on its own? I’ve attached a photo of the tender claw as well as a photo of her healthy claw for comparison. Thank you!

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This will likely heal on its own if you are able to keep her from licking at it. You can try using an e-collar to prevent further self trauma. Good luck and have a good night!

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Hi I accidentally put a drop of ear cleaner in my dogs and I immediately flushed his eye out with some eye drops.

Rinse Sam's eye with cool water as well. Monitor it for redness, swelling, discharge, or pain. He would show pain by keeping his eye closed as much as possible and/or rubbing at his eye. If you see any of those signs, have him seen by a vet. Best of luck.

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