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Free cat acupuncture chart. NaturVet Digestive Enzymes with Prebiotics & Probiotics Dog & Cat Powder Supplement. There is nothing worse than going to sleep fearing that you will be woken by the putrid smell of dog feces within a few hours.

NaturVet Digestive Enzymes with Prebiotics & Probiotics Dog & Cat Powder Supplement

Oh..yea, I suppose that finding your pup covered in his own feces (that are also plastered on the floor, crate and wall) tops that! This was the issue we had with Maverick, our 5 month old Bernese Mt. Dog for nearly 2 months on nearly a daily basis! Despite his potty schedule, crate location (near us, away from us) or proper food transition, 5-7 times a week he would have an accident. After several fecal exams and two scripts of Flagyl (which worked, but the runs resumed immediately after the medication ran out), we were literally near our breaking point.

Digestive Enzymes with Prebiotics & Probiotics. Product Description: For Dogs and Cats.

Digestive Enzymes with Prebiotics & Probiotics

NaturVet Digestive Enzymes with Prebiotics & Probiotics contain a source of: • Alpha-Amylase which can hydrolyze starch • Protease which can hydrolyze proteins • Cellulase which can break down cellulose • Lipase which can hydrolyze triglycerides. Prebiotics (FOS) help to support your pet's naturally occurring beneficial bacteria. Available sizes: 4 oz., 8 oz., and 1 lb. Guaranteed Analysis Per 1/4 Rounded Teaspoon (1 gram): Min.

Crude Fiber (Max).....0.2% *Prebiotic (Fructooligosaccharide FOS).....30 mg *Alpha-Amylase (Dried Aspergillus oryzae, var. Rat & Mouse Gazette: Medical Corner: Rat Respiratory Disease: The Use of Albuterol Treatments. For the last 1-1/2 years, I have been using albuterol breathing treatments to help treat my rats with pneumonia.

Rat & Mouse Gazette: Medical Corner: Rat Respiratory Disease: The Use of Albuterol Treatments

Albuterol is one of the medications used in the treatment of human asthma. I have found this to be very helpful in treating my rats, and have not lost one under age 2-1/2 to respiratory problems since I started using the treatments. I thought this might be something other rat lovers would be interested in knowing. Just a note of caution though, I do not have any research to back this up, and I am not a vet. My vet could not find any information on the use of albuterol in rats, but due to the extreme need of one of my rats at the time, she gave me a prescription for albuterol to use with my best judgment. My first rat to receive an albuterol treatment was Louis, a big Fawn Hooded, sweety boy. I had brought the nebulizer home from my clinic in anticipation of discussing the breathing treatments with my vet. She was 18-months old when she died. Health Guide: Mycoplasma / Mycoplasmosis. Definition Mycoplasma : a bacterium lacking a cell wall.

Health Guide: Mycoplasma / Mycoplasmosis

Mycoplasma pulmonis: a commensal species specific organism carried by nearly all pet rats, and which colonizes the luminal surface of the respiratory epithelium. Murine Mycoplasmosis: a disease entity caused by mycoplasma pulmonis, and which is responsible for respiratory and genital infections in pet rats. Cat Ringworm Home Remedies. Ringworm, the name automatically makes one imagine it is a worm infection like tapeworms and roundworms.

Cat Ringworm Home Remedies

The fact is that ringworm is not caused by a worm, but a fungal agent. The fungal species that infect cats are Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes . Ringworm is also referred as dermatophytosis and affects the scalp, body and nails. Cat Ringworm Causes Feline ringworm can be transmitted directly from an infected animal to other animals. The fungal spores can remain viable for over 13 months and can spread indirectly through the environment by bedding, grooming machines, clippers, sharing food and water, hair brushes, furniture, contaminated soil, etc. Home Remedies to Cure Ringworm in Cats The vet may prescribe oral and topical medications for cat ringworm treatment.

Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is a natural way that will help relieve the cat of the constant itchiness and even eliminate the fungi. Garlic You need to cut a clove of garlic into half. How To Make Natural Homemade Kitten Food. Kittens, similar to puppies, need frequent meals during the day.

How To Make Natural Homemade Kitten Food

A kitten becomes a mature dog when it turns 1 year of age. Age Feedings Per Day 1 - 3 months 4 to 6 times per day 3 - 6 months 3 to 4 times per day 6 - 12 months 2 times per day 1 year and older once per day I realize, that for some, feeding puppies multiple meals per day is not possible. But if you can, really try to feed them their multiple meals.

It really makes a difference. Ultimately kittens will reduce the number of meals they need naturally. Feeding your pet the appropriate number of times when a kitten is crucial to allowing your kitten's body to develop fully and completely. Homeopathic Pet. Your source for all holistic care for your pet. Native Remedies. Earth Clinic Mobile Site.