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Dog vomiting yellow/white foam since being fed vegan food
UPDATE: Must have been something else. Vet gave an oral medicine and everything was back to normal in 2 days. I still feed him vegan food 6 days a week.
A few days ago, I decided to feed my dog ...
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Basset Hound ate 1lb of frozen beef from counter
Last night our dog pinched 1 lb (450 g) frozen beef off the HIGH counter while we were out shopping, and did not leave a crumb. I know dogs are fine eating the raw beef, but will this have ...
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Can my cat have yogurt?
According to 15 Foods to avoid, it states that diary products should not be allow for cats and dogs. However, has an exception for plain yogurt and cottage cheese.
I used to give my cat the leftover ...
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Is there any impact if I give freeze-dry fish for dogs to my cat?
My cat loves freeze-dry salmons. There's a particular brand of freeze-dry salmon for cats that my dad buys for her and she loves it. The pet shop that sells this treat ran out of stock of the cat's ...
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Calculating nutritional analysis with dry weight?
I was reading this article about using moisture to convert other percentages into their dry matter basis. The article is here:
http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/dry-matter-basis/
But it ...
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What does mg/kg in AAFCO's nutritional guidelines mean?
In AAFCO's nutritional guidelines the minimum quantities for iron(adult minimum), for instance is expressed as 40 mg/kg. Does that mean that a dog should eat at least 40 mg of iron for every 1 ...
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How to determine a dog's food allergy?
I believe my dog has an allergy related to food.
She's 1.5 yrs old, and is an Australian Labradoodle (lab, poodle, cocker & english spaniel mix)
Backstory: she sometimes vomits bile; she will ...
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What could be causing my Basset Hound to stop sleeping through the entire night?
Our dog has been completely fine and content on a night, when he's just had the one walk and sleeps through the night almost always.
However as of late, he has been getting up and wandering around ...
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How can I get my dog to eat vitamins when she doesn't want to?
I bought Nuvet vitamins for my dog, but she won't eat them. She is a Yorkie, about 4 months old. She has had her first round of boosters, almost due for the second.
I have tried:
Putting it in her ...
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Homecook diet for dogs: should I add vitamins?
I'm currently feeding my dog a mix of dry food (morning) and various kinds of homecook stews (evening).
I'm wondering if there is some natural ingredient that would be beneficial for the dog, like ...
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Can adding spinach / pineapple / pumpkin to a dog's diet prevent coprophagia?
I'm trying to deter my dog from eating his own feces. I've heard that adding spinach or pineapple or pumpkin to his diet can help contain the problem, preventing this act by making the poop ...
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Glycemic load for foods with respect to dogs
Have there ever been conducted tests on how fast dogs digest various foods? That is, to determine the glycemic load of various foods with respect to dogs?
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Should I use nutritional and or brewer's yeast for fleas and ticks on pets?
I've mixed nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast with my cat's dry food for 3 years and he is almost always completely free of fleas etc.
When pet sitting my friends' dog, she had ticks and I ...
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Can I give my dog an ice cube from time to time?
I see a lot of conflicting advice online.
I have a 2-year-old, 66 lb. boxer-ridgeback (probably, we're not sure), that, at some point was given an ice cube and loved it. Whenever I make a smoothie, ...
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Is it OK to feed dogs dairy products?
A recent answer included feeding dairy products to a dog, in the answer is was Cream Cheese, but it does bring up the whole question of if dairy products are appropriate for dogs.
I personally am '...
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How much meat is enough for my dog?
My dog is a 5 years old schnauzer that weights approx 23lbs.
I usually give him 1.5-2 cups of dry dog food per day.
I would like to switch him to real food. I understand that the majority should be ...
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Is this home-cooked dog-food recipe nutritionally good and balanced?
I'm transitioning the dry kibble diet of my 7-month-old Brittany puppy towards a mix of dry kibble and home-cooked wet food.
I adapted one of these recipes and I would like to have expert opinion on ...
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What should I monitor while changing my dog's diet?
After some research on dogs nutrition I'm considering changing his diet from commercial dry kibble to home cooked food. I would do it progressively: kibble in the morning and home cooked chef's ...
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Home cooked diets for dogs: is it fine to freeze it?
I'm still trying to find my way about dogs' food.
I'm considering to start with:
Home cooked food treats for training (bite sized, easy to carry with me, eg. pieces of boiled chicken without bones)
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My puppy vomited her food
We increased the amount of food we gave our puppy, and she was doing okay, but now we have noticed it has been harder for her to make a bowel movement, and she just vomited three times 5 minutes after ...
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How to feed oral medication?
My (8 month old) puppy is currently on antibiotics (amoxicillin), specifically 250mg Noroclav twice daily. I've tried:
putting it in her food (she just eats around it);
crushing it into powder and ...
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How much should I feed my puppy?
I have a Havanese-Maltese mixed puppy that is 14 weeks old and weighs 3.5 pounds. I have been feeding her 1/4 of Blue a day. Every time I fill her bowl up, she devours the food. Should I increase ...
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Should I feed hot dogs to my dachshund?
I am considering feeding my dachshund some hot dogs and/or sausages. I witnessed my friend feed his dachshund multiple sausages, and the dog seemed fine afterwards.
Is this wise?
Beyond having ...
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At what age can I consider that my dog is an adult?
Unlike humans, there is no legislation that says that at insert-local-legal-age-here a dog becomes an adult. However, there is a lot of information (mostly on food) that is different depending on if ...
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Is it safe for pets (dog specifically) to eat moldy cheese
Title says it all. I have seen my dog eat other things (rabbits, unknown items, etc.) that had been laying around for days. I would try to prevent that, but she has a much better nose than I do. This ...
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What kind of food should I stuff into a Kong?
I bought a pair of Kong toys (see photo) for my puppy, who's home alone when I'm at work. I usually feed him 3 times a day (going back home at lunchtime). The goal is to gradually reduce the "lunch" ...
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Is Royal Canin veterinary diet for dogs better than regular diet?
My young puppy (4 months old) is quite healthy as of today, but my vet mentioned that Royal Canin has veterinary diet kibble for dogs with no clinical problems.
Now he's eating Royal Canin Medium for ...
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Does calming food really help my pets?
The pet shop sells special food called "Calm" for both cats and dogs, apparently for the holiday or fireworks season. Is this food really a solution, or is it feel-good for the pet owners?
I once ...
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Should I supplement the diet of a breast-feeding puppy?
From what I know, puppies feed on breast milk.
Are there any healthy foods that I can feed a puppy along with breast milk, or does breast milk contain all the nutrients they need to grow to full ...
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What will help an aging dog with arthritis?
I've got a black lab going on 12 yrs. She seems to enjoy her walks and can still run, but in the mornings she seems particularly stiff and can sometimes stumble or walk with a limp. She's having a ...
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How can I help a dog to lose weight?
My uncle's dog is obese (too fat) and my uncle wants him to lose weight. As the dog is currently staying with me, I was thinking of reducing his food intake and not giving him food as regularly as ...
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Are dogs carnivores?
I have been told that dogs are carnivores because they inherited the trait from their ancestors, The Wolves. I also read an article online that says that dogs have been able to evolve over the years ...
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Is it safe for my dog or cat to eat grapes, raisins and sultanas?
I am wondering if some of the blogs about feeding pets certain human foods is really harmful for my pet or just some of the latest hype.
Is it safe for my dog or cat to eat grapes, raisins and ...
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Is it OK to feed my dog or cat candy with sugar substitutes?
I can understand that giving candies or sweets to a cat or dog can rot their teeth.
Is it ok for me to feed my dog or cat candies with sugar substitutes like Xylitol, or artificial sweeteners?
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Are onions dangerous for my cat or dog and why?
Someone advised me not to feed my cat or dog foods which include garlic or onion, as they are bad for my pets and can make them sick.
Is this true? How would it make my cat or dog sick?
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Is chocolate harmful for dogs?
There's all this fuss over feeding dogs chocolate and how it can be harmful and even fatal.
I had never heard of this growing up and we never had a problem all the years we had dogs, but looking back ...
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Are chicken bones dangerous for dogs?
I often heard that chicken bones are dangerous for dogs as they may break, splinter and damage the internal organs.
Is there any truth to this claim?
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Is dry food better for pets’ teeth?
I had always heard that dry food was better for my dog and cat because it helps keep their teeth clean, I even remember TV commercials about dry treats that would clean the dog’s teeth.
In the ...
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My dog prefers to drink from a pond than her bowl
We have a large fish pond, 20 foot long by 6 foot long, it was man made, but by not by using a premade mould, by using layers of heavy duty plastic and careful placement of rocks (I am not entirely ...
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How do I properly introduce wet food to a formerly dry diet?
I have two dachshunds who eat Science Diet dry kibble. Both are fed a half-cup of their food twice a day: The 15-pound 13-year-old gets Senior Small Bites and the 19-pound 4-year-old gets Science ...
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How can I ensure that homemade dog food is healthy for my dog?
I am interested in getting my dog on a more natural diet.
I've been wondering whether homemade dog food is safe and healthy for my dog.
Which specific vitamins & minerals should I ensure are ...
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What are the healthiest foods I can feed my small dog? [closed]
There are a lot of reports about bad dog food, but seldom a credible one on healthy dog foods.
What are the best things I can feed my dog to make sure she lives a long healthy life ?
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Is corn based food bad for my dog?
I've read that corn based food could be harmful to dogs. Is this true? If so, what would be a good alternative?
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