Questions tagged [health]
*Specific* problems or concerns regarding the physical well-being of a pet.
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Are stainless steel bowls better option for dogs?
I've alway took for axiom the fact that (properly and regularly cleaned) bowl made of stainless steel is the standard.
However today I asked myself - why in that case I as a human being not using ...
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Milk Thistle (Silybin) and it's effect on drug metabolism
I am looking at giving our senior dog something like Denamarin, a liver supplement, which contains an active part of an extract from milk thistle called Silybin, to aid in improving liver health.
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Are there any remedies for an ulcerated skin cancer foul smell?
I have a 15 year old Havanese with a large ulcerated squamous cell carcinoma on her leg. We took her to the vet. She put her on an oral antibiotic and a topical antibiotic for infection and some ...
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Is my pup going to be merle or grey and white? Was born pure white
I have a litter of American bulldogs, 2 were born pure white now their 3 weeks old and have changed colour
Do you think it's a merle or blue and white? Mam had a merle grandad.
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cat and dog fight
I got a cat around the beginning of October. My boyfriend and I have kept her in our bedroom where she has space and everything she needs. My boyfriend has a dog who is not very comfortable with cats ...
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RES What is minimum size for pregnancy in Red Eared Sliders and if they were egg-bound, is it always mortal?
I was gifted 2 RES after being with a family for 14+ years. I belive they have stunted growth (their shells are about 4 & 6 inches long across the top- not including the curvature) as they were ...
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I have a huge problem with abusing my cat, anyone got tips to stop? [duplicate]
I currently have a problem with abusing my kitten/cat, hes currently 1 month old if I'm not mistaken. I found him on the street alone with no mother and sick, I brought him home and took him to the ...
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Should I added a little salt to frozen diluted homemade pure chicken stock?
Due to this hot weather I am giving my cockapoo puppy frozen diluted (10:1) homemade pure chicken stock to help her keep cool and hydrated. If I was trying to protect a human from dehydration I ...
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I accidentally dropped a lamp on my gecko and now she is walking without back legs. I what do I do?
I was feeding my niece's female gecko while she was on a trip. Then all of a sudden the heat lamp I was holding, fell into the cage onto her. She is now dragging her hind legs and I don't know what I ...
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Injured dog paw no vet available
I was playing with my dog as my parents were backing out and he jumped up and got in the way. I believe his paw got run over or got stuck and he suffered an injury on his paw between his toes. I ...
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Why does my cat have scabs on the webbing between her toes?
My 11 year old Maine Coon mix has been having these scabs on the webbing part of her toes. I unfortunately can’t provide a picture because she won’t let me.I know a few weeks ago we had fleas but we ...
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My puppy is addicted to junk food
So, I’m kind of a pushover and will let my dog (a 4 month old teacup Chiweenie) eat my food. Just small amounts. However, now that’s all she wants it seems and worse, she started to love sweets and ...
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Strange cat behaviour
My cat is a male about 9 months old. He's been to the vet twice already for his vaccinations (his last appointment was four days ago). The veterinarian said he was super healthy, his food and water ...
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I think my cats in labor. Is she ok?
My cat is 3 years old she got outside a little while ago and got pregnant. I'm not sure the exact date of conception but I think she might be in labor. It sounds goofy but I didn't realize she was ...
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Kitten stealing other cat's food and fighting them [duplicate]
I have- or my family has an kitten (we dont know how old) and they are keep stealing the other cat's food even if their bowel has food or not. We tried to make the kitten not take the food by saying &...
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What are the possible causes of my dog drinking his own urine [duplicate]
This is more of a kudo than a question . Under this topic and the the final answer edited by DogMumbler.
My husband's 10 year rescue shipperkie, Whisky" drinks his pee, every time inside. He's ...
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My pet caterpillars don't wanna eat [duplicate]
I know caterpillars aren't a normal pet to have but anyways here's my story:
On the first day, I found four tiny caterpillars waddling in my garden. I decided to take them and provide them with food ...
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Oscar fish turning pale
Hey so I have a tiger Oscar and it’s turned pale it’s only a couple months old and was completely fine until I started feed it blood worms 3 days ago they is a Barra in the tank with it but they are ...
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One of ratty girls passed away suddenly this morning. I found her in alive but unresponsive, about an hour later she had passed [duplicate]
I’m worried about her sister. Though they were independent even in cage together, they didn’t spend much time together, so I’m unsure of how she will react. I allowed her to see and sniff the body, ...
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Puppy eating food, covered with hair, problem?
My puppy will sometimes refuse to eat his food and dump it in his crate. So every once in a while I'll pull out his tray and let him eat it. But as he got older he has shed more. Now the trays are ...
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can excess of exercise be dangerous to dogs?
My female dog likes to play. A lot.
In the house, she never gets enough. In the daycare, she is always the first one up and the last one out, and will play pretty much non stop except for sleeping
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8 month old steer is down
My steer was up and eating fine on Thursday. Friday morning he was lying flat on his side. I got him up to a sitting position, gave him some electrolytes and some antibiotics. He’s not gotten up, he ...
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