Dog Health

Time to change your dog food to a healthy/natural no corn, no wheat, no by-products, no fillers and don't feed as much of the good stuff as you would of the junk food.

You could eat 5 hamburgers and be full, and eat 1 steak and be full. Same concept.

it IS surgery after all. It's not like the dog wouldn't notice. But if the vet does its job properly it should be only minor discomfort which buys the dog a longer, healthier Life and the owners less trouble.

My hamster has had a red bump on his foot before. There is a bump because

a) another hamster bit it or b) he got his foot poked somewhere. This isn't a sickness, so you don't have to worry. It will heal by itself.

I don't know about dogs but a cat that is exposed to even a small amout of rat poison can later develop kidney disease or kidney failure, both of which are fatal. It happened to one of my cats and it was heartbreaking. I did keep her going and comfortable longer by giving her sub-q fluids every day. It isn't hard to learn how to do and it keeps them hydrated. Bring them to a vet asap!

it depends are u talking about a shark or a goldfish lollollollol be more specific next time lol

It's best to get your dog to a vet immediately. Some dogs can be highly allergic to wasp stings. You can also phone your vet and ask them what antihystamine you could give the dog and tell them the weight of the dog. Generally the stinger should be taken out, but that's no small feat because sometimes you can't see it if the color of the dog is dark.

Syphilis is caused by bacteria, not a virus, so it is impossible for any organism to be infected by a syphilis virus.

The bacterium that causes syphilis, Terponema pallidum pallidum, can only be carried by humans. However, other species may carry similar bacteria that cause similar diseases in those animals.

There is no way to help a dog pass an obstruction at home. The dog needs to be seen by a vet where x-rays can be taken and surgery performed. This is a serious condition that can quickly become fatal.

Sure, if you want the ASPCA, PETA, and all other animal welfare organizations breathing down your neck threatening you with fines you can't pay off, because you have to get pleasure from dogs. How sad.

The tip of the digital thermometer is made lead, metal, and more stuff that could harm a dog without you even knowing it. My advice would be to take your dog to your local (or your regular) vet immediately ask him what the harm is, and do we need surgery.

Close the door to the room you're in and keep the dog in the other room at the time, or else put the dog on a leash outside at the time.

Poodles have thick fur that tangles easily if allowed to grow long and it get hot for the dog. So, yes, you should keep your poodle cut short in the summer, poodles usually need grooming once a month.

yes. It is generally not common, but any dog can have a "singleton," or only one puppy in a litter

Well, it really depends what type of adoption center. A pet store- NO! Most of these animals come from puppy mills or kitty farms.

Choose a really nice Humane Society with clean facilities that don't smell bad. Observe the animals behavior (do they act depressed or do they come to the cage front to greet you?) Ask the staff if you can hold the animal and observe how it interacts with you and the other people and animals in the room.

If your dog ate any pills, I would recommend taking him/her to the vet immediately, because what may help us may harm them.

if they are eating the dry food on their own that is great. just make sure that they continue to nurse from the mother for at least a few more weeks, but it is ok to continue to introduce hard foods into their diet. try mixing some hot water with the kibble to soften it up for them since their teeth are just developing.

they are just playing and if it breaks the skin then it is accidental

Pregnancy in a female dog lasts nine weeks.

We determine the birthing date from the date of the first mating.

Some bitches will whelp (deliver their puppies) anywhere from day 59 to day 63.

As the owner, you will make no changes to her diet for the first 5 weeks.

Often, in the 3rd week after mating, she will go off her food for about 10 days.

You will notice that her vulva - the area around her vagina, did not return to the normal small size it was before mating, but looks rather enlarged.

There is normally no discharge during a pregnancy.

If you do see a discharge, then take her to the Veterinarian.

She may have an infection, or be losing the litter, or have developed a case of Pyometra, which, if left untreated, can kill her.

She needs a good exercise program, which involves a daily run to make sure all her muscles, including her uterine muscles, are in top condition.

She also needs a very high quality diet.

This is not the time to scrimp on her feeding formula.

Mother Nature tries to insure the survival of the species, so if the diet is lacking in any ingredient ,calcium or zinc for example, the developing puppies ( whelps) will take from the mother's body what they need to grow healthy, and therefore her body will become depleted.

DO NOT ADD ANY VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS IN THE FIRST MONTH OF PREGNANCY.

BIRTH DEFECTS WILL DEVELOP FROM TOO MUCH VITAMINS A & D.

DO NOT GIVE ANY MEDICINE NOW EITHER WITHOUT THE EXPRESS ORDER OF THE VETERINARIAN.

At week 5, her nipples will become deep pink in colour, and you may notice that she is thicker around the waist and broader around the rib cage.

Now you should increase her feeding by 25%.

Give her a daily Vitamin supplement from your Veterinarian

At week 6, increase her feeding again by 25% and divide her feedings into 2 meals a day.

You will notice that she is sleeping a little more now.

At week 7, increase her meal amount again by 25%.

Begin making preparations for the arrival of the puppies.

Build a whelping box for her and put it in a quiet room where she will be undisturbed by other pets and people and in an area that is easy to keep warm.

If you are putting the whelping box in a basement, then buy heavy weight plastic drop cloths, to hang 'walls' from the ceiling or beams to keep the heat inside the whelping box area.

Decide how you will heat the area where the new puppies will be.

It needs to be about 85 degrees until they are 3 weeks old.

A baseboard heater will do the job, as long as the dog cannot get near the electical cord or get burned by the heater.

You'll need to have it out of reach.

You will need reams of newspapers for the puppy box.

At week 8, increase the feed again by 25%. She is now eating double her normal amount.

Begin feeding her 3 times a day now and make the exercise time shorter, but more frequent.

Walking will be very tiring for her and she is very uncomfortable through the last week of the pregnancy.

Begin taking her temperature rectally twice a day.

The normal dog temperature is about 100.3F - 101.3F.

It will normally drop to about 98. degrees F 8 - 24 hours before the onset of labour and she will refuse to eat or drink anything.

NEVER EXPECT YOUR DOG TO DELIVER A LITTER BY HERSELF.

Although animal whelping is a 'natural event' this does not mean that the animal does not get into serious trouble if left unattended.

Mother and puppies frequently die because the owner thoughtlessly left her alone during this crucial time.

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The height of the female chihuahua is about 5", and the width about 9".

33 pesos and 4 paper clips is what i got my normal dog for.

Maltese terriers are generally a healthy breed. They can occasionally suffer from ear infections caused by a build up of hair in their ears, so air cannot circulate. They can also suffer from luxating patella, White Shaker Dog Syndrome, portosystemic liver shunt and progressive retinal atrophy. They usually live for 12-15 years.

No you can't give it aspirin because it would choke wait until 1 year or 2 and then you could give it aspirin.

yes and no. lice medicine is designed to kill paracites but mange is a side effect off paracites so it might kill the mange causing paracite but the symptoms of mange will still be there ie loss of fur rashness bleeding all that good stuff