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What to Do When a 2-Month-Old Kitten Has Diarrhea and Won’t Eat

What to Do When a 2-Month-Old Kitten Has Diarrhea and Won’t Eat

A two-month-old kitten is mid-weaning and easily gets diarrhea from diet slips or the stress of a new home. Hold food briefly while keeping water available, use a vet-approved anti-diarrheal, stay on schedule with deworming, and add a probiotic to settle the gut.

Pet Health 📅 October 20, 2020
How to Reduce Shedding in a Pug

How to Reduce Shedding in a Pug

Pugs shed, but how much depends on daily care. Over-bathing, human shampoo, too little sunlight, and poor diet all make shedding worse, while regular brushing, good nutrition, and quick attention to skin trouble keep the coat under control.

Pet Health 📅 October 19, 2020
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How do you treat a Poodle’s skin condition, and what medicines work best?

Treating a Poodle's skin condition starts with a vet skin scraping to identify the type — fungal, bacterial, parasitic, allergic, or endocrine. Treatment is then matched: antifungal ointment for fungus, antibacterial spray and oral meds for bacteria, parasite control for external parasites, antihistamines for allergic dermatitis, and gradual management for endocrine issues. Use an Elizabethan collar and keep the bedding clean.

Q&A 📅 October 10, 2020
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My Toy Poodle keeps scratching with its paws and rubbing against the wall — what’s going on?

Constant scratching can be a skin condition or just a dirty, unbathed coat. Check for scabs, red patches, hair loss, and dandruff; if present, a vet-recommended topical skin ointment treats it. If not, a medicated, parasite-control shampoo and a vet-recommended external parasite treatment usually resolve it.

Q&A 📅 October 9, 2020
Autumn Care Tips for Your Dog

Autumn Care Tips for Your Dog

Autumn means more parasites, bigger temperature swings, coat change, and easy chills. Stay on top of internal and external parasite control, add a warm blanket and balanced nutrition, and keep a probiotic handy for loose stools.

Pet Health 📅 October 8, 2020
What to Do When Your Dog Has Ringworm on Its Face

What to Do When Your Dog Has Ringworm on Its Face

Ringworm on a dog's face causes hair loss, itching, bumps, scabs, and redness, and spreads to other pets — isolate and collar the dog first. Disinfect, clip and treat the spot with antifungal spray and ointment, and add nutrition and parasite control.

Pet Health 📅 October 7, 2020
What to Do When a Two-Month-Old Puppy Has Skin Disease

What to Do When a Two-Month-Old Puppy Has Skin Disease

A two-month-old puppy with skin disease needs prompt care — low immunity and contact with infected dogs are the usual causes. Tell fungal from parasitic types, then treat with antifungal spray and ointment and follow up with parasite control.

Pet Health 📅 October 7, 2020
Autumn Pet Care: Three Essentials Your Pet Shouldn’t Miss

Autumn Pet Care: Three Essentials Your Pet Shouldn’t Miss

As temperatures drop in autumn, pets catch chills more easily and parasites stay active. Keep them warm, keep up parasite control, and stay on top of cleanliness to head off coughs, runny noses, and illness.

Pet Health 📅 September 30, 2020