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Christie
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Cat / Mix - Answered 1206 days ago
I have a question about vaccination. It's been about ten months since we adopted two-month-old kittens. Their last vaccination was right after we adopted them, but at exactly 12 months after the last vaccination, I'm going to be too busy with work. If possible I'd like to get them vaccinated about a month before that, but is it ok if it's not exactly 12 months after the previous vaccine?
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Kitten vaccinations and cat vaccinations are dependent upon several factors, including preexisting medical conditions and indoor or outdoor living situations. You should always discuss these factors with a veterinarian to determine what your cat vaccine schedule should be. However, we have listed an approximate cat vaccine schedule here for an Ôaverage' indoor housecat to give you an idea of a cat vaccination timeline 6-10 Weeks Old: FVRCP (feline distemper) 11-14 Weeks Old: FVRCP (feline distemper), FeLV (feline leukemia) 15+ Weeks Old: FVRCP (feline distemper), FeLV (feline leukemia), rabies vaccine Vaccines are given to your cat one year after the end of the kitten series. Combination Vaccine FVRCP, or feline distemper, FeLV for felines at risk of exposure to feline leukemia virus (cats that are unsupervised outdoors), and rabies annually as required by law. You should schedule your kitten vaccinations as soon as you get your new kitten. Regardless of the age, your new kitten should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. It is important to get a preventive health care plan in place including vaccinations, de worming and flea control. In addition, we will spend time discussing behavioral training to make sure your kitten develops good behaviors and becomes a great pet. Plan on spending at least thirty minutes at your first visit. As with any other immunization protocol, a cat vaccination schedule should be followed with little to no inconsistency, in order to ensure your cat remains healthy and well for the duration of his or her life. We cannot control all health issues but we can prevent the majority of infectious disease with the proper vaccine schedule.
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Dog / Shiba - Answered 1210 days ago
I've heard that you shouldn't give dogs cooked chicken bones, but I've read a book that says it's ok to give them raw drumsticks. What is the truth?
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Dogs love to chew bones. It's great exercise for their jaw and they benefit from the nutrients found in the bone marrow, plus it keeps their teeth clean Cooked bones, including left over bone scraps from your plate, no matter if they are baked, boiled, steamed, fried or smoked are dangerous to our pets for a number of reasons. As bones are cooked the collegean and nutrients are leached from the bone, leaving a bone that was somewhat soft and flexible now brittle. Should a cooked bone be chewed on by an eager pooch, it is easy for it splinter into jagged pieces. These jagged splinters can then become not only a chocking hazard but can also cause serious internal damage if swallowed, including: Broken teeth Mouth injuries, such as bone splinters piercing their tongue and gums Obstructions caused by the pieces of the bone becoming stuck the oesophagus, trachea or intestines Bone fragments can cause constipation Internal bleeding if fragments pierce internal organs Peritonitis - a bacterial infection in the abdomen that can occur when bone fragments pierce the stomach or intestines Pancreatitis from the high fat content If you must give your dog a bone then it should always be raw.’ ‘If they are cooked, smoked, fried or steamed, this makes the bone very brittle and likely to splinter While raw meat bones can be good for dental health No bone is completely safe to give to a dog. if you’re intent on feeding your dog chicken bones, make sure you only use parts like chicken wing tips or neck pieces – and always cut them up into small, flattened pieces I do not recommend feeding chicken drumsticks to dogs, nor wishbones
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Dog / Mix - Answered 1211 days ago
I have a question about pet food for my Shiba Inu. I've been giving her the skincare plus series from Royal Canine, but should I change the food since she's getting older? What do you think of the Shiba Inu series from Royal Canine?
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Hello sea I hope it will help you Healthy skin and a radiant coat are the barometers of a blooming dog. Therefore, providing good nourishment to their skin and coat health becomes essential for supporting their overall well-being. Your dog’s itchy skin might be causing a lot of discomforts and maybe aggravating the allergic reaction as well. the best dog foods for skin problems from renowned brands like Royal Canin, Farmina, Drools, and Hill’s Pet. The prescription foods from these brands fortify the overall skin health of your pet. a diet like Royal Canin Dermacomfort Gravy Food that suits all dog breeds. This wet dog food is rich in antioxidants that bolster the immune system of your dogs. It also restores the original sheen of your dog’s coat within one month of administration. Farmina Vet Life Hypoallergenic Fish and Potato is another pet food at PetsWorld that effectively treats food allergies and alimentary intolerance in the dogs. This diet is an organic source of high-quality animal protein that builds lean muscle mass in your canines. Fish oil is the main ingredient of the majority of the skin diet. They have an adequate proportion of all the essential vitamins, and Omega fatty acids are present in every diet for eliminating itching and scratching in the dogs. It also restores the beautiful, natural colour of the dog and brings back the original radiance. Omega fatty acids also reduce inflammation. The Super multi-vitamin complex of the diet strengthens the skin barrier against infections and allergies. The problem of excessive shedding in dogs is also resolved by feeding the prescription diet. premium quality prescription brands that thoroughly nourish your pet's skin and coat.
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Cat / Japanese Bobtail - Answered 1221 days ago
My cat goes outside and sometimes comes back with ticks. It's easy to remove 1mm size ticks, but bigger ones around 3mm bite onto the skin firmly and won't come off. Is there a good way to pry them off? I've tried skin drops on the neck, drugs you use on blankets and the body, and a collar - he tore it off in a few hours while he was outside. Please give me advice.
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Removing a tick from your dog, or worse — ticks — may not be pleasant, but it’s important to do it promptly and correctly. Once you know how to remove a tick, it will be a fairly easy process. Because they can carry infectious organisms, every year ticks infect thousands of animals and people with illnesses like Lyme disease, babesiosis, and ehrlichiosis, among others. Pathogen transmission can occur as quickly as three to six hours after a bite occurs, so the sooner you remove the tick the less chance there is that your dog will get sick. Using a pair of tweezers is the most common and effective way to remove a tick. But not just any tweezers will work. Most household tweezers have large, blunt tips. You should use fine-point tweezers, to avoid tearing the tick and spreading possible infections into the bite area. Spread your dog’s fur, then grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible. Very gently, pull straight upward, in a slow, steady motion. This will prevent the tick’s mouth from breaking off and remaining embedded in the skin. People often believe it’s the head of the tick that embeds in the skin. But ticks don’t have heads, in the conventional sense, so what gets inserted into your dog is known as “mouth parts.” After you’ve removed the tick, make sure to wash your hands thoroughly, clean the bite site with rubbing alcohol, and rinse the tweezers or tool with disinfectant.
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Cat / local Philippine cat - Answered 1262 days ago
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My cat started vomitting 4 days ago and his bowel is also soft. He has lost his voice due to vomitting but he would still eat continously. I stopped giving him food but gave him water with dextrose powder instead. He started feeling better, he would only poop once but still vomits what he intake. I realized he got some terrible colds and I think he might have sore throat since he lost his voice. Now, I gave him erceflora orally, lots of water with dextrose powder and cold syrup. He is still vomitting when he eats but he was still eating a lot than before. Is it really colds or should I be alarm and need to turn him over to the vet? What are the other home remedies that I can do. Since,it's pandemic, we are only allowed to go out following the curfew.
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Hello dear, I think your cat is suffering from bowel indigestion may be due to overeating or due to quick eating, in that case try to feed your cat slowly and allow him to chew properly. Even you can try with changing diet with soft or liquid diet. You can also provide some pro biotics that are available in your locality pharmacy. For vomiting purpose you can give some drugs such as ondansetron @ 0.5mg/kg bw and also pantoprazole or omeprazole@ 1mg/kg bw. In cats, repeated vomiting is not Normal thing. It can be due to various problem and needs to diagnose properly through usg or other blood/biochemical test which your vet doctor will do to overcome this problem so I'd like to recommend you to visit a vet immediately. Thank you
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Cat / Mix - Answered 1382 days ago
Ever since he got neutered, my cat tries to mate with a cat plushie and has been meowing a lot. Is this due to changes in his hormone levels? Do you think they'll go away if we adopt another cat?
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A cat's reproductive organs are removed during a spay or neuter.1 This means the cat's body should no longer produce sexual hormones. If the cat reached reproductive age prior to sterilization, there may be residual hormones right after surgery. These hormones may cause the cat to temporarily continue some sexual behaviors. Sex hormone levels should fade over the weeks following surgery, eliminating the cat's sex drive. If a female cat continues to show signs of heat several weeks after she was spayed, there is a possibility that some active ovarian tissue is present in her abdomen. This is called Ovarian Remnant Syndrome.1 It does not mean that a mistake was made during surgery; it often occurs because of additional ovarian tissue or cells in the abdomen that became activated after the ovaries were removed. If a vet determines that a cat has Ovarian Remnant Syndrome, the treatment is to perform another surgery to remove the remaining ovarian tissue. A spayed cat may show signs of sexual activity or heat if she was exposed to hormone creams or medications. If you have hormones like estrogen or progesterone in your home, keep them out of your cat's reach. If you use a topical hormone cream, make sure your cat does not lick the area. Adrenal tumors, though rare, may cause a cat to produce excessive hormones, some of which are sex hormones.2 This may cause a female cat to appear as if she is in heat. Fortunately, many adrenal tumors are benign. If your vet thinks your cat has an adrenal tumor, lab tests and an abdominal ultrasound may be necessary to learn more. Next, your vet will likely recommend surgery to explore the abdomen and remove the tumor. Contact your vet's office for advice if your spayed female is showing signs of estrus.
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Cat / Japanese Bobtail - Answered 1420 days ago
My cat goes out pretty often and it worries me when she doesn't come back until it's late, so I'm thinking of making her wear a tiny GPS on her collar. Do you think it's safe for animals to wear that kind of technology? I looked them up on the internet and only found ones made in foreign countries. If there are any products you recommend, please let me know. Also, could you tell me the difference between GPS devices and microchips? Which one should I get?
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Unlike a microchip, a GPS tracker allows you to track your dog in real-time, so you can find your dog immediately, should they ever go missing. How does it work? A GPS tracker contains a GPS antenna and other important hardware that allows the device to locate itself anywhere in the world using GPS satellites. The calculated location coordinates are then sent from the tracker to the Tractive servers and to the Tractive GPS app on your smartphone with the help of the local cellular network – just like sending an SMS. For this reason the tracker works over any range, in over 150 countries worldwide, and requires a subscription plan. GPS trackers, unlike microchips, allow you to track your lost dog in real time; dramatically increasing your chances of retrieving your runaway dog. The Tractive GPS DOG Tracker is one of the most popular and best-selling GPS trackers for dogs around the world. The tracker offers dog parents the possibility to track their beloved canine family members in real-time using the LIVE Tracking feature. As a result, you can view the location of your dog, track, and retrieve them anytime your dog is wearing the GPS tracker.
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