How to help my neglected rescue dog with multiple health issues?

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I just took this neglected dog from someone. She has very bad teeth, weak bladder, blood shot and droopy eyes, and a large bald spot on her hind end. What can i do to help her get healthy? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | 6 years and 10 months old | 75 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank .you for rescuing this dog. She really needs a full veterinary exam so you can find out exactly what she has going on and what the best treatment is going to be. She has many issues going on here at once. It sounds like she needs a dental cleaning. There is medication to help with a weak bladder (although she may have a urinary tract infection and not a weak bladder). There are medications available to treat the eyes depending on what is going on with them. The bald spot could be from fleas, mange mites, yeast/fungal infection, underlying thyroid disease, etc. As you can see there are many issues going on here and we cannot diagnose over the internet or recommend treatment without knowing the underlying cause. If she was neglected she probably has had no vaccinations and deworming - should would need those too. That is what you need to do to help her get healthy.

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