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Symptoms and Treatment of Feline Obesity
Feline obesity shows as a bulging belly, hard-to-feel ribs, splayed sitting posture, and sluggish movement; diagnosis is 15–30% over ideal weight. Treat with portion control (60% of maintenance, high-protein, small meals), more exercise, and underlying-cause work — never crash-diet.
Seasonal Feeding Requirements for Parrots
Parrot diets should shift with the seasons: cut fatty foods and add greens in spring to prevent heat and obesity, keep food fresh and boost protein during the summer molt, build fat reserves in autumn, and raise protein and fat in winter to survive the cold. Matching feed to climate and the bird's condition is what keeps a parrot healthy year-round.
What Are the Symptoms of Diabetes in Dogs
Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder with many causes, such as a lack of insulin in the dog's body or incomplete insulin function leading to abnormal metabolism of protein, carbohydrate, and fat.
Should Your Dog Diet in Winter?
Today we learn whether dogs should bulk up in winter. Spoiler: they shouldn't - they can even eat less.
How to Treat and Remove Cat ‘Black Chin’ (Feline Acne)
Why does my cat have black dots on the chin that return after cleaning, then turn red and spread? Let's look at the causes and treatment of feline acne.
Why Can’t Dogs Digest Fur?
Cats and dogs both swallow fur, but cats vomit it up and dogs don't. Today we look at the fur dogs ingest.
What Is Feline Folliculitis (Black Chin) in Cats?
If your cat has 'black chin,' don't worry—it is usually caused by long-term buildup of overly oily cat food, which triggers endocrine imbalance and leads to folliculitis, commonly known as 'black chin.' Let's look at how to effectively prevent and treat it.
Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes?
Sweet potatoes are cheap and nutritious. In any DIY dog-food recipe you'll see them - boiled or dried, they're essential. Most commercial foods contain them too, as an important carb source.
Everything About Calcium Supplementation for Dogs
Before supplementing, study whether your dog needs it. Calcium is only needed when deficient, not the more the better. In the body's balance, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iron and other trace elements have a subtle equilibrium. About calcium - read on.
Feline Vitamin Deficiency Syndromes
Of the vitamins cats need, some are made by the body, some from food. Lack of a specific vitamin causes a specific deficiency syndrome; long ignored, it can be fatal.