Search Results
586 results for “old dog nutrition”
My 12-year-old dog was terrified, jumped high, fell, and has drooled heavily for four days; head still cannot move, hind legs move, front legs stiff, only slight self-movement; yesterday eyes were lively and took milk by syringe, today refuses water and milk. Any chance of recovery? What to feed for nutrition?
A fall can cause brain and spine injury with head tilt, drooling, paralysis, and later stiffness and incontinence; urgent imaging is needed. Nutrition like lactoferrin, calcium, and vitamins helps, but lasting deficits are likely.
Simple Ways to Protect Your Cat’s or Dog’s Joints
Arthritis can't be cured, so protecting your cat's or dog's joints every day slows degeneration. Balanced nutrition, a healthy weight, regular moderate exercise, a joint-friendly home, and vet care when needed all help keep them mobile and comfortable.
What to Feed Your Dog for a Shinier Coat
A glossy coat doesn't require expensive supplements — everyday foods do the work: egg yolk (for lecithin), carrot, cabbage, olive oil, and salmon all boost shine, on top of a high-protein diet with fish oil. Daily brushing, light trimming, and sunlight complete the routine.
What Your Dog’s Waste and Walk Reveal About Its Health
Beyond temperature, pulse, and weight, a walk is the best window into your dog's health — watch its gait, expression, and the color and shape of its urine and stool. Red or dark urine can mean bleeding, cloudy urine an infection, shiny urine crystals, and orange urine jaundice; soft, bloody, or black stool points to digestive trouble. Catch these early and bring a fresh sample to the vet.
Common Winter Feeding Mistakes for Dogs
As temperatures drop, many owners overfeed their dogs to 'build winter fat,' but that backfires. The real winter risks are digestive upset from sudden diet changes, pancreatitis from too much meat, obesity from sweets, and dehydration from dry indoor air. Keep portions steady, offer warm water under 20°C, and aim for balanced, smaller frequent meals with regular exercise.
At What Age Can a Dog Eat Canned Food?
Wait until a dog is fully grown before offering canned food — a puppy's gut is too sensitive and canned meals can trigger vomiting and diarrhea. Skip fruit cocktails and don't make cat food a habit; choose dog-specific meat cans as a supplement to kibble, and use meat or dental chews as treats.
Common Causes and Treatment of Ringworm in Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits
Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a highly contagious, zoonotic fungal infection that strikes animals with weak skin immunity — especially youngsters and those in damp, dirty surroundings — and can pass to humans. Treatment means isolating the pet, clipping and disinfecting lesions, antifungal sprays or ointments (plus oral antifungals and B-vitamins for severe cases, with liver support), and thorough environmental cleaning; rabbits need ivermectin-based mite control to prevent it. Keep the home dry and ventilated, bathe sparingly with pet shampoo, and use a little sunlight to stop outbreaks before they start.
Why Is My Dog Shedding So Much It’s Going Bald
Shedding is normal, but heavy, patchy hair loss usually points to an underlying cause such as seasonal change, aging, a salty diet, a skin infection, or a vitamin and mineral shortfall. Regular brushing and bathing keep the coat healthy and lower the risk of skin disease.
Why Is Your Golden Retriever Shedding?
Shedding in a Golden Retriever can be a mite or fungal skin problem (patchy), whole-body loss from over-bathing, salty food, or separation anxiety, or just normal seasonal coat blow. Match the cause — vet care for parasites, gentler grooming and diet for general loss, and extra brushing and nutrition during the molt.
Why Is My Dog Vomiting Food and Having Diarrhea?
Vomiting undigested food and diarrhea can mean a contagious disease in an unvaccinated dog, or simple gastritis and a sudden diet change in adults. Distemper is a serious cause — starting with food vomiting, then weakness, fever, and tomato-like bloody stool. Treat only under a vet's care, with rest, warmth, and disinfection.