If your dog is pregnant, surely she will need to have more calories. To sustain healthy pups, both during pregnancy, and during lactation after giving birth, your female dog will require additional nutrition. Poor quality food or an imbalanced diet can result in malnourishment of the expectant or lactating mother and can affect the proper growth of the puppies too. Here are some healthy dog food tips to keep both the mother and her offsprings hale and hearty. The gestation period for female dogs is 60-68 days or approximately nine weeks. In the first half of this period, i.e., for the first four to five weeks, she can be fed her regular diet because her nutritional requirement increases only marginally during this time. After the fifth week, during the second half of your dog’s pregnancy, when she starts to gain weight, she can be fed up to 50% more of her typical feed. This increase would depend entirely on how many puppies she’s carrying because fetal growth considerably increases during this stage. If normally, even before her pregnancy, you were feeding your dog a wholesome, well-balanced diet, then simply ensuring that she has enough essential fatty acids in her food during her pregnancy would be sufficient.

How can you keep your curious cat away from your plants in the house? They will chew on them and some of them could be toxic. The poison could be mild or could be life-threatening for your cat. So if you want to have houseplants, keeping them at heights is not going to help as cats can climb everywhere and they might prove to be toxic. It would be best to identify the plants that can cause harm and avoid them in your house. Your cat will show symptoms of poisoning if it has chewed on any part of a toxic plant. These symptoms depend on the level of poisoning the plant has caused and could take a few hours to manifest. So, if your cat is listless, inactive, scratchy, thirsty or behaving in an unusual way, watch closely for signs of poisoning. Check for the symptoms of poisoning Your cat will experience symptoms of irritation and inflammation like redness of the eyes, swelling or itchiness of the eyes, skin or mouth due to poisonous irritants in the plants. The pupils could be dilated and your cat could have seizures or shivers. If the toxin affects a particular organ, symptoms of that organ getting affected can be seen.

It is important to choose hotels that have pet-friendly spaces. Many hotels both luxury and economy options, welcome pets and have necessary facilities. That notwithstanding is important to know the allowances and restrictions before booking the hotels. You have to specifically check the pet fee, weight and breed restrictions of the hotels. Pet-friendly rooms, pet dining menus, pet goodies, food and water bowl, beds, mats, grooming, and walking services are offered by the hotels. The pet-friendly hotel chains are chosen by the owners with the pet policies of hotels in mind. They have to be confirmed before booking. Though pet-friendly hotels and cottages are available in most of the towns and cities, New York, San Francisco, Washington Dc, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago, Miami, Boston, and Dallas are some top destinations that have pet-friendly hotel chains. Herein, we provide a guide for pet-friendly travel by discussing the best hotels you can visit with your pet. Aloft Hotels With more than 100 pet-friendly hotels in the country, this hotel chain has a pet policy, which allows pets up to 40 pounds to stay without a fee. Its pet program has a dog bed, bowl, treat, and toys. For pets above the allowed weight, the hotels provide options with local facilities depending on the location.

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, and the hormone is responsible for maintaining the blood glucose levels in the body. When the production and/or efficiency of insulin are altered, it results in a health condition called diabetes mellitus. This condition has two kinds: Type 1 diabetes, wherein the natural production of insulin is halted permanently in the body, and Type 2 diabetes, wherein the body does not respond to insulin or the insulin production in the body is inadequate to satisfy the body’s demands. Now, humans are not the only ones to be affected by this disease; pets can be affected as well. So, this article aims to throw some light on dietary tips for cats with diabetes mellitus. If diagnosed and treated in the initial stages, the transient phase of the fluctuation in blood glucose levels can be reversed to its normal proportion. The causes of diabetes in male and female cats are not precisely known, but the treatment goals are usually multi-fold and individualized for every cat. Maintaining healthy body weight and regulating glucose levels constitute the first step of treatment, and preventing complications like hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, peripheral neuropathy, and other such conditions are the secondary concerns.

Essential oils are beneficial for us in many regards, but there are some factors to consider before using essential oils for pets. You must educate yourself on the type of essential oils that are suitable for your pet, safe application methods, and the acceptable quantity and dilution of the oil. If used with caution, essential oils are a natural remedy for several health problems, even for pets, and they can also keep pests from infesting your pet’s fur coat. If you have more than one type of pet, you should know what factors to consider before using essential oils for them. Pets that are sensitive to essential oils An essential oil that works wonders for you may be toxic for your pet. Birds, cats, dogs, fish, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, and small reptiles that are common house pets are all sensitive to essential oils. However, the type of essential oil that they are sensitive to or the extent of sensitivity may vary from one pet to another. Additionally, baby animals, sick animals, old and feeble animals, small breeds of animals, and pregnant animals could react more severely after being exposed to essential oils. The level of poisoning could be higher in them as compared to others.