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Can cats eat bones?
No. Cooked/fine bones (fish, chicken, duck) can scratch the throat and gut and cause bloody stools; hard bones can lodge and cause vomiting, diarrhea. For calcium, use safe powder or tablets.
Pros and Cons of the Siberian Husky
The Husky looks much like a wolf—handsome, friendly, non-aggressive, and loyal. It's a born clown with a gift for comedy that cheers owners up, and it adapts well to extreme cold and low oxygen. But its energy is boundless, so without enough exercise it tears up the home; it's stubborn and hard to train, and its wolf howls can disturb neighbors.
Is It Normal for a Dog’s Stomach to Rumble Loudly?
A rumbling dog stomach is usually the normal sound of intestinal movement, medically called 'borborygmi.' As food passes through, the gut contracts and expands, producing the noise. But improper diet, extreme hunger, sudden food changes, gas-producing foods, or intense exercise can make it louder. If the rumbling comes with soft stool, diarrhea, vomiting, obvious bloating, frequent hiccups, lethargy, or poor appetite, the gut is likely troubled—see a vet promptly.
What should I do if my cat won’t poop?
Very young kittens can't poop on their own — rub the anus with a damp tissue to mimic the mother's licking. For constipated cats, give probiotics, honey water, or banana, encourage water and gentle exercise. If no stool for over 3 days, see a vet for an enema.
Can dogs eat garlic scapes?
No. Dogs metabolize differently; garlic scapes, leeks and onions contain sulfides that destroy red blood cells, causing bloody urine, lethargy, poor appetite — hemolytic anemia. Also, many dogs have weak guts; raw scapes are spicy and irritate the gut, causing vomiting/diarrhea. For veggies, use spinach, celery, cabbage, carrot, broccoli.
The correct way to feed a dog a chicken carcass
Large dogs can eat a whole raw carcass — raw bones are soft and not sharp, so they won't cut the gut, but raw meat has more bacteria/parasites, so deworm regularly. Small dogs have fragile guts — cut into pieces, blend, then steam before feeding, avoiding bone splinters in throat/esophagus.
How soon after spay/neuter can a cat be bathed?
Wait 2-3 weeks. The spay wound needs 7-10 days to heal and be sutured, then ~5 days for the stitch holes to close; bathing risks wound infection. A freshly spayed cat is stressed and prone to shock if bathed early; immunity is lower, so baths can cause chills, colds or gut issues. Bathe only once the wound is fully healed, no redness/swelling.
Should cat food be soaked or not?
For cats over 3 months, normally don't soak — dry kibble exercises jaw/teeth and doesn't stick, good for oral health. Soaked food is soft, easy to digest, gentler on gut, so good for cats with mouth or gut disease. Kittens 1-3 months have immature guts, so soak for them. After wet food, rinse the mouth and brush regularly to avoid tartar.
Why does a cat develop FIP?
FIP is caused by mutation of the coronavirus already in the body; the exact trigger is unclear. Most cats carry some coronavirus, about 80 percent of outdoor cats, but a small amount is harmless. Only when stressed or otherwise triggered does it mutate, leave the gut, and invade organs, causing FIP. Signs include poor appetite, ascites, wasting, and breathing difficulty; treat promptly with GS-441524.
Why Is My Dog’s Stomach Gurgling but No Diarrhea?
A gurgling dog stomach without diarrhea is usually from indigestion or an early sign of gut inflammation. Normal digestion makes soft sounds, but very loud borborygmi can mean eating too fast or gas-producing foods like sweet potato, beans, or meat. Parasites or gut inflammation can also disrupt the flora. If there's no diarrhea or other abnormality, try pet probiotics; if other symptoms appear, see a vet.