What Does a Sick Dog Smell Like? 14 Odors That Indicate Illness
Why does my dog stink?CC0 via Pxhere My Dog Smells Weird”I noticed a really odd smell coming from my dog the other day and was wondering if he is sick. Is there a way I can tell what is wrong from the odor?”—ReyOdor as a Sign of IllnessDogs are stoic animals and often hide their…
How Do I Get My Dog to Drink Water After Giving Birth?
Why won’t my dog drink after having puppies?Image by gilbertobal from Pixabay My dog is not drinking after delivering puppies, and I do not have the money to take her to the vet. What can I do?”My dog had 13 puppies, sadly 5 died. She had mange during her pregnancy but seemed to get better.…
Can Ivermectin Be Used on Dogs With Cancer?
How do you treat lymphoma in dogs with chemotherapy? Image by Melanie Thomas from Pixabay Can Ivermectin Be Given With Chemotherapy in Lymphoma?”My dog was diagnosed with lymphoma. While waiting for the cytology to come back, my veterinarian put him on Clavamox. The swollen lymph nodes in his neck seemed to decrease in size a…
What Do Cancerous Lumps Look Like on Dogs?
What does a cancerous tumor look like on a dogs leg? Photo by Owner What Is This Growing Bump on My Dogs Leg?”I’m concerned about this growing bump on my dog’s leg. It’s been there for about three weeks or so, maybe a little longer, but it’s been growing, and I’m scared it’s something bad.”—AutumnIt…
Can You Release a Pet Snapping Turtle Into the Wild?
Is reintroducing snapping turtle into wild a good idea?Photo by Chitrapa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Can I Release My Adult Snapping Turtle Where I Found Him?”I read the article on PetHelpful about releasing pet turtles into the wild. I have a turtle, and I have done literally everything that the author did with…
What’s the Best Natural Homemade Food for Dogs With Allergies?
Shutterstock/Orion Production What Dog Food Should I Feed My Dog with Food Allergies?My dog was recently allergy (blood) tested and came back with multiple allergies including chicken, potato, sweet potato, rice, wheat, apples, green beans, carrots, corn, peas … all of which he’s been fed n since puppyhood, along with multiple grasses. The reason I…
Homemade Cat Food for Cats With Struvite Crystals
It’s important to feed cats with struvite crystals the right food.Image via Yanya/Shutterstock What Can I Feed My Cat with Struvite Crystals?”My cat’s name is Tito and he is 4 years old. He is a struvite crystals cat, and he has two chronic cases. His kidneys are fine, though. I am looking for a cheaper…
How to Feed and Care for Baby Leopard Slugs
Leopard SlugImage via Shutterstock/Grow Land Studio How to Care for Leopard Slugs”I found a leopard slug about 2 weeks ago, and it had 30 eggs. The slug babies are not fully formed yet. It just happened last night. I sprayed the plastic container and put out fresh leaves and decaying matter. Do slugs eat store-bought…
How to Care for a Baby Starling
Baby starling getting ready to flyImage via Shutterstock/Florea Oana Georgeta Caring for Baby Starlings”I found my bird in a bush, and a few days afterward, she stopped tweeting. She wants food 24/7. Unfortunately, I don’t know what bird type she is, but she has black beak and a yellow mouth with brown feathers. Can you…
Can a Skin Disease Cause Excessive Drooling in Dogs?
Dogs may drool for a variety of reasons.Image via Mary Swift/Shutterstock Why Is My Dog Excessively Drooling?”My 16-year-old American Bulldog recently started drooling a thick drool. He also has several red open lesions on his stomach and groin area. He was seen by the vet, and they do not know why he is drooling and…