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| Neutering Young Pets | |
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Question Will neutering my puppy at a young age stunt his growth? |
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| For how long is a dog pregnant? | |
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The duration of pregnancy from conception to birth is called gestation. The length of gestation in dogs is normally 61 to 63 days. |
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| Question Is there anything I can do to keep my yard from turning brown where my dog urinates? | |
| Answer: Unfortunately, the ammonia that occurs naturally and normally in dog urine is what is killing your grass. | |
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| URINE SMELLS | |
| Urine smells can be very difficult to eliminate inside your home. To make things worse, dogs will tend to return to an area they've already soiled. The good news is, | |
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| Why does my dog lick so much? | |
| Dogs lick a lot for many reasons. Licking may be a sign of affection, your dog's way of showing you that she's enjoying spending time cuddled on the couch with you. Or, she may just like the taste of your soap! | |
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| How can I stop my dog from rolling in smelly things? | |
| For some reason, things like dead animals, manure, and garbage are magnets to dogs, and there is nothing in the world they'd rather smell like. | |
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| How can I stop my puppy from eating things like grass? | |
| Puppies use their mouths the way children use their hands - to pick things up, feel textures and generally understand their world. | |
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| Do dogs sweat? | |
| Dogs have the ability to sweat, but in places that are a little different from humans. Dogs sweat through their pads and feet. | |
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| Why is my dog sneezing? | |
| Question My dog started sneezing after spending three days with a dog who just spent a week in a kennel. Did she catch a cold? | |
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| Heartworm Prevention | |
| My veterinarian has recently started promoting monthly heartworm preventive tablets for my dog and cat. I've also heard that the heartworm medicine used long term may be a greater risk to my pet's health. What should I do? | |
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| Can a spayed female dog still go in heat? | |
| A spayed female dog should not be able to go into heat. Occasionally a piece of an ovary will remain in the abdomen after the surgery and then may cause heat like symptoms which include a bloody vulvar discharge, nipple swelling, and nesting behaviors. | |
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| How far should I walk my dog? | |
| How far should I walk my dog? I want to make sure my dog gets enough exercise, but I don't want to overexert him. How long should a good walk be for a dog? Does it depend on the dog's size? | |
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| Dogs and Grass Eating | |
| Do dogs eat grass because they need to vomit, or do they vomit simply because they eat grass? | |
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| Is it OK for my dog to eat grass? | |
| We have a four-year-old, mixed, neutered male dog who is our child! He resembles a Basenji, but of course is too large and barks. He has this habit of frequently eating grass. Our veterinarian says he is healthy, and we shouldn't worry because some dogs just eat grass as a habit. Do you have any suggestions? | |
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| Why does my dog eat dirt? | |
| My Scottish terrier recently started eating dirt. He eats one cup of dry food every day, as well as fruits and vegetables that I give him for treats. I believe that he is lacking some element in his diet, any suggestions? | |
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