This might come as a surprise, but a diet rich in calcium is one of the most common causes of white poop for both cats and dogs. The poop of cats who eat a lot of bones is frequently white. Although there is a never-ending debate about whether cats should eat bones or not, many ...
Cat feces can range in color from light to dark brown. Black stools are always a reason to consult your veterinarian as it could indicate blood in your cat’s digestive tract, but what does white poop mean?Ask my Cats explainsthat there are several reasons for a cat’s feces to look wh...
The peak-end rule is a cognitive bias that causes us, when looking back on an experience, to focus on two things: the most intense part of it and the end. I’m not saying that these things aren’t important. But the peak-end rule can—and has been shown experimentally to—cause us...
Zoomies or frapping tends to be more common with indoor cats and young cats with higher levels of energy and could have several different causes. 1. Hunting Behavior In the wild, cats would naturally expend a lot of energy and adrenaline hunting and catching prey. The regular domesticated hous...
There are many possible causes for diarrhea in cats, ranging from a new food to something more serious, such as cancer. Causes include: Abrupt changes in your cat's diet Food allergies Inflammatory bowel disease Intestinal parasites, such as Giardia or tapeworms (which they get from fl...
Despite the clinical importance of diarrhea in dogs and cats, there is a paucity of veterinary literature providing specific information on the causes and diagnosis of this problem. Antibiotics are commonly administered injudiciously to diarrheic animals, and subsequent resolution of clinical signs is ...
Every animal has to poop and fleas are no exception. The fur of a flea-infested animal will often contain tiny black dots or specks (usually around the base of the hairs) that look like small bits of black dirt or grit in the fur. This is not true dirt: these black dots are flea ...
Drop-off appointment- You will need to bring your dog to the vet clinic on the morning of the surgery and check them in. Often drop-offs happen first thing in the morning. You'll pick up your dog later that day once they have recovered from anesthesia. ...
Signs of an infestation: You hear scratching/shuffling noises in the walls (especially at night); Food packages have holes gnawed in them; Little black “pellets” left behind, these are their droppings (they look like dark grains of rice). ...
Dogs eating poop is one of the more gross aspects of dog ownership. My friend’s black lab loved to get into the family cat’s litter box for a little snack, and would sometimes nibble on other dogs’ excrement too. Why do dogs do this seemingly bizarre behavior and how can you stop...