Gently wash the eye with a sterile eye wash or saline solution
Seek veterinary assistance as soon as possible. An eye injury can become cause blindness or loss of the eye if left untreated!
Your dog has diarrhea:
Give Immodium or Kaopectate, if vomiting accompanies the diarrhea, give Peptobismol. Approximately 1 CC or teaspoon per 5 pounds of body weight 2 to 3 times daily
Limit dietary intake to a bland diet. Feed boiled rice, chicken and/or beef.
If vomiting and diarrhea, use Pedialyte to combat dehydration.
Seek veterinary assistance if continues for 2 days or more.
Your dog has constipation:
Give children's Castoria or Olive Oil. Mix 1 teaspoon with regular dog food 2 times per day until regular bowel habits return.
Seek veterinary assistance if constipation last for four days or more.
Your dog has dehydration:
Give 10 cc of Pedialyte orally 3 times a day. Check skin for elasticity. Gather skin between thumb and forefinger, if normally hydrated, it will return to normal. If dehydrated, the skin will remain together for more than 10 seconds.
If you suspect that your dog is dehyrdated, seek veterinary assistance immediately. Dehydration can cause serious electrolyte imbalances that could lead to potentially fatal heart arrythmias.
IV fluids or fluids administered subcutaneously may be required to rehydrate seriously dehydrated dogs.
Your dog has something caught in their throat:
Use a finger to GENTLY dislodge the object IF YOU CAN SEE IT ONLY. Thrusting your finger into the dog's mouth may cause the object to be pushed deeper into the throat. If you are unable to remove the object using a finger sweep, place the dog, HEAD DOWN , over your knee and pat on the back.
Obstructed breathing requires the immediate attention of a veterinarian. If unable to get to an emergency facility quickly, CALL your emergency facility and ask for assistance over the phone. Keep a focus on the situation and remain CALM! In most instances, the emergency facility will be able to walk you through the situation.
Your dog has fleas:
With all of the safe and effective anti-flea medications on the market, this should not be a problem, however, if you do not wish to use medication or commercially prepared treatments, you can add GARLIC to the dogs food. Add 1 clove of garlic, chopped, to the food daily. Garlic helps to rid the dog of the fleas and is also an effective booster to their immune system helping to rid them of internal parasites associated with fleas.
Another method to use as prevention is adding 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to the drinking water. The water should be changed daily. Generally, it is 1 teaspoon to one gallon of water.
Dogs who have been found to have fleas should be bathed with an effective flea soap and the house (rugs, dog's beds, furniture) should be treated to rid them of possible flea egg contamination.
Flea eggs have been know to hatch and re-infest the house...causing not only discomfort for the dog, but for the owner as well!!
An ounce of prevention IS worth a pound of cure!
Links of Interest:
Here are some links to other web sites which will provide medical information and breed information.
Also included are some Maltese Rescue sites for anyone interested in adopting a rescue. Use the BACK button on your browser to return to this page.
Click here to visit Atlantic Maltese Rescue
Click here to visit Metropolitan Maltese Rescue
Click here to visit Ohio Maltese Rescue
Click here to visit United Maltese Rescue
Click here to visit a Site with First Aid Information
From ChristChurch City Council
Click here to visit National Maltese and Small Dog Rescue
Click here to visit North Central Maltese Rescue
Click here to visit the Merck Veterinary Manual
(great resource for condition information!)
Click here to visit Pacific Maltese Rescue
Click here to visit a Maltese Site with First Aid and Breed Information.
