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What to Do When Pets Eat Strange Things (Pica)
Pica — eating non-food items like string, tissue, stones, or dirt — is a nutritional or metabolic disorder, not just naughtiness. It risks mouth and gut injury, blockage, parasites, and organ failure, so see a vet, fix the diet, and add trace elements and deworming.
Can Dogs Eat Soy Sauce?
Soy sauce packs about 1,000 mg of sodium per tablespoon, and dogs are far more sodium-sensitive than people — even a teaspoon can cause trouble. Too much brings salt poisoning or kidney failure; some sauces also hide garlic or onion, which are toxic on their own. Keep soy sauce and all table seasonings out of your dog's bowl.
What Is Feline Leukemia (FeLV)?
Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a widespread, incurable retrovirus that suppresses the immune system and is a top cause of cat cancer (over 30%). It spreads by saliva, mother-to-kitten, blood, and shared litter; only prevention via vaccine and limiting exposure helps.
How to Keep Pets Warm in Winter
Winter came a bit late but hard; Shanghai is turning cold. Notice your fur kid burrowing into bed, by the heater, in your arms.
Dog Heartworm: Symptoms and Treatment
Canine Heartworm Disease is a fatal threat; mosquito-borne thread parasite in heart/pulmonary artery, up to 30 cm, lives 5-7 years. Severely harms heart/vessels, causes cardiopulmonary dysfunction, death if untreated - top hidden killer!
What Is a Normal Animal Body Temperature
Temperature is a basic, important sign in diagnosis. As one of three vital signs, its range reflects the animal's state. Here is the basics.
Signs of Vitamin Deficiency in Dogs
Vitamins work together for dog health. Deficiency shows observable changes. Here are the signs of vitamin deficiency in dogs.
My dog breathes heavily, is weak in the limbs, and has dark yellow urine but still eats – what is wrong?
Heavy breathing, limb weakness, and dark urine mean the dog is sick; quiet-state breathing trouble is especially concerning. Rule out starvation or anemia, then see a vet.
What happens if you don’t deworm a dog?
Skipping deworming invites fleas, ticks, mites, and worms that steal nutrition (anemia, weight loss) and cause itching, hair loss, dermatitis, and gut issues. Deworm monthly (external) and every 2-3 months (internal).
Anatolian Shepherd
The Anatolian Shepherd is a large, powerful livestock guardian dog native to Turkey, with a history dating back to the Babylonian period (2800-1800 BC). Calm, alert and deeply loyal, it is prized for its protective instincts and independent nature.