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Why do cats spray?
Male cats spray to mark their territory. This usually occurs in
unneutered Toms and can be counteracted by neutering.
What does it mean when my cat purrs?
This usually means contentment
My cat seems to be sick a lot but is bright and eating well.
Fur balls is the most common reason for this or sometimes a cat can eat two quickly causing it to regurgitate its food soon after. If however the cat stops eating or seems off colour, veterinary advice should be sought.
My cat is vomiting up balls of hair, should I be concerned?
Your cat is vomiting up hairballs. Hairballs occur in most cats and is an accumulation of hair in the stomach of the cat from constantly licking. To vomit up the hairball, a cat will usually eat grass. However, if the hairball becomes too large it can form a blockage in the bowel, which may cause recurrent vomiting. There are number of treatments for hairballs. Firstly regular grooming helps to prevent hairballs. Olive oil or liquid paraffin is often given to cats with hairballs: give one teaspoon per day for three days. Some owners may give their cats oily fish, such as sardines or mackerel, once a week to ease the passage of hairballs. There are also malt-flavoured hairball remedies which can be given to cats. If your cat stops eating or seems off colour, veterinary advice should be sought.
Our dog is a year and a half old and is completely house trained. However, every once in a while he decides to jump up on our daughters bed and urinate on her bedspread. What can we do outside of closing her bedroom door?
This is a surprisingly common problem...even more so in cats. There's a good chance neutering would correct the problem as well as trying to put something over the bed before leaving for the day such as a plastic sheet, which will gradually turn him off the idea. If you do close the door (an apparent easy solution) you may find the dog will pick out another spot to baptize somewhere in the house, so persisting with the plastic sheet is the best bet.
My dog is constantly eating grass. Is this a sign of a stomach problem and is there cause for concern?
There is no correlation between dogs (and cats) that like to eat grass and a specific dietary deficiency, although grass may be eaten as a sign of stomach or bowel difficulties but only out of frustration with the discomfort. It won’t hurt dogs or cats but ensure they’re getting a balanced diet and are free from worms. If the grazing gets to out of hand, simply try to distract your dog when it gets the urge to nibble on your lawn!
Is it possible for a dog to have a stroke?
Yes, dogs can have strokes but they are very uncommon and happen only in very old animals.
My dog has a habit of vomiting once or twice a week. The volume of the discharge is usually small, yellow, and watery even though the diet is strictly controlled – only dog food, no treats. What could be the problem?
This could be due to a number of things:
Some dogs that have intestinal parasites will vomit on occasion and have a sensitive stomach...so check a faecal sample for parasites. If present then worm your dog.
Sensitivity to an ingredient in her food – see your vet about place your dog on a test diet to find out.
Try changing feeding habits. Some dogs prefer to be fed twice or three times a day as opposed to once. If it is only once, split this volume of food into two or three helpings equally through the day.
There could be a blockage in the intestine. See your vet for an Xray
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