A couple of days ago, my dog Cha Cha threw up what looked like blood. In addition, she wasn’t being her normal self, she was lethargic, walking slowly and with the telling arched back of a dog with stomach pains. My confirmation of her illness came about when she allowed my other dog to get …
‘He needs to get a job!’ I huffed as I shakily lugged yet another cumbersome and heavy $98 bag of Royal Canin Low Fat prescription food for my dog. He suffers from pancreatitis so he’s been on it for a while, but my pockets scream every time I have to purchase it. I love my Poo and …
My pups loved and I mean LOVED this recipe! As a pet parent with a dog that has pancreatitis, it can be difficult to watch what he is eating while making sure he has some variety in his diet. Let me tell you why this was perfect for him! Pumpkin: all natural pumpkin without anything …
Yes, ferrets can get pancreatitis and it turns out it may be a bit more common than most vets thought! Infectious, inflammatory and endocrine diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, parasitic infection, diarrhea or insulinoma are commonly diagnosed in ferrets, but somehow pancreatitis seems to remain overlooked in many cases. Although in the past scientist …
These are seven things to remember when you’re making your dog homemade treats from scratch. 1.Use Pet Safe Ingredients This may be a no brainier, but you’d be surprised at how many people still feed their dogs things like grapes and chocolate. Also, if you are using something that is pre-mixed such as baby food, …
What are Binders Binders in dog treats are substances that hold your ingredients together to form the treat. For homemade dog treats, you should strive to use as many natural ingredients as possible. In this article, we outline binders that you can try in your homemade dog treats to decide which suit your baking needs. …
If you own a dog and have not been woken up at 2 am by the rhythmic retching that is only preceded by you having to clean up vomit or diarrhea, don’t worry you will. Upset stomach, nausea, and the consequences of both are some of the not-so-great joys of dog ownership. Aside from food, …
For years pet owners have turned to the steroids such as prednisone or prednisolone for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in dogs. However, with the introduction of Budesonide that has changed for many owners. What is Budesonide? Budesonide is a synthetic, water soluble corticosteroid used in humans and animals to treat inflammatory diseases such …
When your dog has stomach problems like diarrhea or vomiting it can be worrisome but knowing what over-the-counter diarrhea medications you can give your dog will help tremendously. Many times when our dog has diarrhea or your dog vomits we want to ‘fix’ the situation immediately with over-the-counter diarrhea medications, but in some cases, it’s …
Not much is known about the effects of raw diets on the feline intestinal tract. Although, pet owners that feed their cats raw diets often rave about the benefits such as a shiny coat and less gastrointestinal disorders, scientist are just now beginning to deep dive into what it all means. Throughout the years, there …
