My Cat Occasionally Vomits… Mainly Watery Vomit. What’s Going On?
My first question would be if your cat vomits watery fluid shortly after she drinks water? If that is the case then she is drinking too fast and the water is not even going into her stomach before she regurgitates it back up. Sometimes this happens because the water...
What Can I Do to Cure my Dog’s Hot Spots?
Hot spots are a symptom of allergies. Commonly, the allergies are either to fleas, food, or hayfever. If you control the fleas and feed good food then you can reduce the symptoms of hayfever. Certainly you can treat the symptoms of the hot spot but if you don't get to...
My Dog Keeps Shaking his Head & Scratching his Ear. What’s Going On?
I find two major causes of head-shaking and scratching: food allergy or need of a chiropractic adjustment. This bold statement is based on assuming there are no fleas, and no ear mites. Assuming there are no critters, and if the ears are clean and smooth on inspection...
How Can I Help my Dog Become Less Shy?
If your dog is older than three months old and is shy you may have a hard time getting him to completely come out of his shell. A large part of that shyness is related to socialization. Socialization for puppies is between six and 12 weeks old, if during that time...
What Can I Do to Freshen my Pet’s Breath?
First, we have to figure out why your dog or cat has bad breath. Is it from tartar buildup on the teeth? If that is the case then the cure is usually a professional dental cleaning. If your pet has had his or her teeth cleaned recently and still has bad breath then...
Is a Dry Bath as Good as Bathing a Dog in a Tub?
A dry bath involves using powder to dry up moisture and nice smells to cover up odor. Dry baths do not actually clean, think of a dry baths as equivalent to pouring baking soda on a wine spill. The baking soda dry’s it up and cuts down on the smell but does not...
Is it Safe to Give my Dog Bones from the Table?
There's a can of worms. Usually bones from the table are cooked. There are some dogs who will eat them and have bits of bone go through their intestines, slice their intestines and cause horrible pain, if not death. Chicken bones are notorious for this and for this...
How Often Should I Feed my Pets per Day?
The answer to this question depends on the age of your pet and your lifestyle. Young animals, puppies and kittens, should be fed 3 to 4 times a day. Very small dogs, like Pomeranians, Chihuahuas and Yorkies, need to be fed more often as these puppies do not have the...
I’m Getting Ready to Neuter my Dog & Want to be Sure I Know if He’s in Pain Afterwards. How Do I Know if my Dog is Pain?
This is a great question! Some dogs make it really hard to know and that's part of the answer that question. Some veterinarians send home pain medication as a matter of course. But many patients really don't need it, and the pain medication can have side effects. The...
How Long Should I Expect my Indoor Cat to Live?
Living indoors is only one of the factors that affects longevity. Other factors that affect longevity include genetics, vaccines and medications, what your cat eats and what chemicals you use in the household. If everything is ideal it would be realistic to hope your...