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How do I raise a Border Collie well?
Feed quality food by age/weight/activity, deworm from 45 days (monthly when young, every 2-3 months after 6 months; external monthly), vaccinate at 2 months, socialize early, and keep clean.
My cat has gastritis, vomits, will not eat or drink or defecate, and medication has not helped for two days – what should I do?
With gastritis, oral pills may just be vomited up and keep irritating the stomach. Get anti-emetic and anti-inflammatory injections plus fluids, then a prescription diet and probiotics.
What if a dog takes too many antibiotics?
Overdose antibiotics upset gut flora causing vomiting, diarrhea and pain, can damage liver/kidneys (jaundice, lethargy), and breed resistance.
My dog had yellow liquid stool from yesterday to today – what’s wrong?
Loose yellow stool can be indigestion, enteritis, parasites or gut flora upset. Brief cases are often diet; see a vet if it persists to find the cause.
My cat ate leftovers and a few chips the night before last and started vomiting with poor appetite – what’s wrong?
Excess calcium over a short period pushes extra calcium out through stool and burdens the kidneys. Long-term over-supplementation causes hypercalciuria and urinary stones, early cartilage calcification and easier fractures, often with poor appetite and rough coat; keep the diet balanced.
My 2-month-old kitten has had soft stool with blood, then diarrhea after a food change – how much smectite and should I fast it?
Long diarrhea can warrant a one-day fast with glucose or fluids to avoid dehydration. It may be sudden diet change, parasites, bacterial enteritis, stress or panleukopenia; test first.
How is a Teddy (Poodle) dog’s digestive system?
A Teddy's gut is not especially weak, but it depends on feeding, age and health. Feed a balanced, easy-to-digest food on a regular schedule and avoid spicy or greasy items.
How can I fatten up a Teddy dog?
To fatten a Teddy, feed high-quality balanced food on a fixed schedule, exercise daily to aid absorption, and rule out parasites, gut, or endocrine disease at the vet.
How can I prevent a dog from getting skin disease?
Prevent skin disease with a clean environment, balanced diet plus lecithin and B vitamins, regular skin checks, pet-safe bathing and thorough drying, and routine deworming.
How can I make my dog gain weight?
To fatten a dog, pick a protein- and fat-rich balanced food, feed on schedule, add chicken, fish, and beef, and walk daily to aid absorption and appetite.