if memory serves, based on some research i’ve done, puppies should be eating 5-6 meals per day at that age. do you have support from your vet?
I Have A 10 Year Old Female Labrador Who Has Recently Been Licking Her Vagina…
I have a 10 year old female labrador who has recently been licking her vagina very frequently. Today we noticed a very large lump next to her vagina. She is not eating, however drinking a lot, but not going to the toilet to wee
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How To Nurse And How Much Food Should 4 Week Old Pup Eat? He’s On…
How to nurse and how much food should 4 week old pup eat? He’s on metronidazol, because his previous owner gave him polluted water and he developed severe amebiasis. How long should he sleep? He’s mom died. His sisters died of amebiasis too
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Anna K Krista, thank you for your advice! Today I gave him breakfast (puppy food with warm water and a bit of oatmeal – syringe), 2nd breakfast (the same, but he vomitted it as he didn’t feel good in the afternoon), home made chicken soup with celery and carrots – syringe – couple of times during the day because he felt nauseated and he ate small portions (1 small syringe at a time, next in 15 – 20 minutes, sometimes 2 syringes at a time). When he smelled our dinner all of the sudden he jumped out of the bed and ate some chicken (boiled), not much, but it was his initiative. He played with our lab, played with his stuffed chicken and went to bed. Now I’m waking him every half our and I give him blended rice with egg yolk, chicken and warm water.
Laura, unfortunately no because our vet told me that he’s gonna die. And I’m not giving up on him.
I Have A Kitten That Won’t Eat And It’s Been About Two Days. He Looks…
I have a kitten that won’t eat and it’s been about two days. He looks at his food, sniffs it, meows then walks away. He has been having watery poo. He has been drinking water, that’s it. Pukes up some water. How can I get him to eat?
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Robin Ortiz I always tried tuna fish especially the kind with oil to make sure theres no hair balls and its hard for a cat to resist mine use to think i was opening a can every time i used the electric can opener is your feline indoor or both.
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Brianna Jaramillo He is just indoor at the moment since he is only ten weeks old.
My 10 Year Old Jack Russell Is Drinking A Lot,peeing A Lot And Licks Her…
My 10 year old Jack Russell is drinking a lot,peeing a lot and licks her legs a lot after eating,she has been tested for diabetes and is clear,any suggestions please?
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Jana I’m having a hard time factoring the licking of the legs into the picture, particularly if diabetes was ruled out because that can cause strange sensations or lack of sensation.
However, drinking and peeing a lot means there IS a problem. Diabetes is a top suspect but if that was ruled out, something else is to blame. Which diagnostics were done? Urinalysis? Blood work? No abnormalities on these tests at all? Is there any swelling of the legs? Where does she lick? Feet or elsewhere? Any other changes in appetite, stamina …?
http://dawgbusiness.blogspot.ca/2010/03/symptoms-to-watch-for-in-your-dog.html
He Eats 3 Times. In The Morning Anywhere Between 5am–9am. Then Again At 2 Pm…
He eats 3 times. In the morning anywhere between 5am–9am. Then again at 2 pm and the last meal at 7 pm. Should I change the feeding schedule?
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Christina Chambreau As a holistically trained veterinarian for 35 years, I have seen so many dogs get to their ideal weight when put onto a great raw meaty bone diet. See my website for some articles and blogs on this. sometimes we find that the energy field/quantum field also needs help with homeopathy or acupuncture to best absorb the food. There are some great practitioners in Houston (see my links page). Check out my books page for the nutrition books so you can see the amazing improvements with a fresh food diet.
And, yes, lots and lots of exercise is super important, though begin slowly. Maybe get some local teens who need badges or just love animals to come over and play with/walk/run. Or hire a pet walker. Head for the dog parks!
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Betty Cruz After seeing the vet, I have increased his exercise. We walk everyday for an hour. Do you think that’s enough for him? He also got neutered in January. Does this affect his metabolism or it doesn’t matter at all?
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Christina Chambreau Every dog is different, but often neutering does slow down their metabolism, or appears to. Once they are holistically treated their metabolism often returns to normal.
Why Does My Male Cat Have Such Stinky Bowel Movement? I Can Hardly Stand…
Why does my male cat have such stinky bowel movement? I can hardly stand it. My female cat’s (his sister) bowel movement hardly stink and they eat the same flood and water.
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Anonymous so, my tom has IBD. it was a STRUGGLE to find something that worked with his system – if he’s eating something that doesn’t cooperate with his gut, he has house-clearing BMs and if left to run its course, ends up with a lot of bloody stool.
it may honestly require a food change, and you may have to feed them separately. i’d get him checked for any possible health problems – you never really know when something is just a little off with cats, since they never show it. then i’d look into possible food changes.
what do you feed now?
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Christina Chambreau This is a great example of how every person and animal have unique systems, especially digestive systems. some can be sensitive to one food and not another. The holistic approach is to see the stinky stool as one of the early warning signs of internal imbalance (see more at http://christinachambreau.com/learn-more/free-articles/early-warning-signs-of-ill-health). if any of the following suggestions helps, but you have to continue using them, you need to seek out the help of an integrative veterinarian. You can find links to all the organizations on my site under links.
- Get a stool checked for parasites
- Add a really good probiotic (I love Mitomax – see it at my site or go to PetsMaxCity.com) and try that for 2 weeks.
- If still stinky, see if he will eat raw meat (chicken, turkey, beef, etc). If he will, start feeding that with the probiotic mixed in. Then read some of the books that teach you how to feed a raw meat diet (Dr. Becker’s guide to real food for healthy dogs and cats, or anitra Frazier’s Natural Cat) so you can balance it.
- do not let either cat eat dry food as it can cause some health issues, especially for the kidneys.
- Learn Reiki and offer that every day.
If you want to learn more about these approaches with personal coaching for your cat, email me for an appointment (HealthyAnimals@aol.com)
My Dog Limps And Does Not Want To Walk.her Diagnosis Is Gastroenteritis She Is Eating…
my dog limps and does not want to walk.her diagnosis is gastroenteritis she is eating and has normal bowl movements any suggestions on what could be wrong? blood work has been done everything is normal the vet said
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My Dog Does Not Want To Move At All We Have To Carry Her Outside…
my dog does not want to move at all we have to carry her outside her diagnosis is gastroenteritis she is eating and has normal bowl movements any suggestions on what could be wrong?
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3 Week Old German Shepherd Suddenly Starts Wobbling And Acting Dizzy. He Stares Off Vacantly…
3 week old german shepherd suddenly starts wobbling and acting dizzy. He stares off vacantly. Started all of a sudden last night. No vomiting, but no eating either. Took it to vet. They saw no problem in the test. What could it be?
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Raymond Clark Has your dog recently received Ivermectin or Trifexis? Both can lead to permanent neurological damage I’m told. Also some dry dogfood and dog treats are being recalled for fungus contamination. One dog treat I gave my 3 dogs caused them to have the same symptoms and then they had seizures. Luckily I figured out what it was and they all recovered.
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La-Tonia TD Maybe it has water in the ears, which can cause the equilibrium to be off.
My Dog Was Neutered On Wednesday.He Is Not Wanting To Leave His Bed,go Outside,eat Unless…
My dog was neutered on Wednesday.He is not wanting to leave his bed,go outside,eat unless hand fed,drink unless given from hand,he is breathing rapidly and heavily,his wound leaked a little, vets just found a heart murmur.Is this normal?
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Raymond Clark Dog needs antibiotics and a probiotic won’t hurt either.
She is also breathing more weirdly than normal.
*vulva.
and she needs to be seen by a vet.
Okay thanks to the both of you. Just a little difficult when my mother doesnt work :/ we will obviously take her to the vets, but will not be immediatley.
larger dogs and strong breeds tend to wait longer before letting the owner know something is wrong, leaving less time to treat quickly/ properly. Not eating and breathing changes are major issues. You can usually see a vet for maybe $40 and go from there, arrangements might can be made about the $ (discounts/ payments/charities/etc), so don’t wait.