Based on current information, it’s very unlikely. Research shows that dogs and cats are not infected easily with this virus, and there’s no evidence that they can transmit the virus to people or other pets at home.
There are a number of reasons for your pet to behave like this. For example, she may be afraid of the new food or has previous bad experience with it. It could be due to poor palatability. Or simply because, she is a fussy eater.
Some dogs refuse food or skip meals when they consume more energy than they require (which is common in our experience). Small breeds are generally fussy eaters. Please make sure that you do not overfeed her. Monitor her body weight at least every month. If she continues to refuse, the most effective way to get your dog to eat her Pedigree™ food is to follow these steps:
This method of training should help to show your dog that he needs to eat when you offer him the food, otherwise he will have to go hungry. If he continues to refuse food, you need to contact your vet and check for any medical cause(s). In some instances, blood work may be required to find underlying cause.
Yes. Puppies grow very rapidly, thus need adequate calories and nutrients. They have specifically high requirements for proteins and certain amino acids (when compared to adult dogs), and need nutrients not only at specific levels, but also in the right proportions. Calcium and phosphorus are important minerals during growth, and only a specially designed puppy and junior food can ensure their adequate intake.
Small and toy breed puppies need to be fed puppy food until they are 9 months old. Medium breeds need to be fed puppy food until they are 12 months old, large breeds until they are 18-month-old and giant breeds need to bed fed puppy food until they are 24 months old.
No. We do not recommend mixing Pedigree™ with milk because of two reasons:
Even the most confident dogs can be scared of fireworks. Signs of stress or fear may include shaking, trembling, barking, howling, excessive drooling or hiding when crackers are being burst.
If your dog is well socialised as a puppy and is used to hearing lots of different sounds and has been exposed to lots of different experiences, he will always react in a positive way.
Take your dog for a good walk during the day before the fireworks start. Always keep him indoors during the cracker bursting celebration. Keep your windows shut and the curtains drawn to mask sounds and flashes of fireworks. Turn up the volume on television or radio to help mask the sounds of fireworks. Keep your dog distracted by playing with him or giving treats like Pedigree™ or DentastixTM. Do not comfort your dog if he is showing fearful behaviour as this may reinforce the behaviour.
Act normally, as if there is nothing at all to be afraid of and reward your dog when he is calm and not looking afraid. Never punish your dog in any way for being afraid. Provide your dog with a suitable safe place where he can hide and do not disturb him when he goes into this area.
Dogs are omnivores, which means they eat meat as well as plants. They don't need grassy nutrients anymore because most commercial dog foods are nutritionally complete. Many dogs eat a small amount of coarse grass regularly, only for it be vomited, covered in frothy saliva, a few minutes later.
Contrary to the common perception that grass eating is associated with observable signs of illness and vomiting, results from a study by behaviour specialist Dr. Benjamin Hart, indicated that grass eating is a common behaviour in normal dogs unrelated to illness and that dogs do not regularly vomit afterward.
Vomiting seems to be incidental to, rather than caused by, plant eating. Grass eating is seldom harmful, provided grass is not sprayed with pesticides or toxic chemicals. There is no reason to worry whether your dog eats grass or not. You can read more about this behaviour here.
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