Vet Q&A-SmallAnimal

I am waiting to breed my Cane Corso and this morning had a progesterone test done. I was told the number was 30.6. Does that mean she's ready to breed?

Progesterone results can be expressed in ng/ml or nmol/L, so it's important to know how Ellie's number was expressed. I can say that typically ovulation occurs at a progesterone level of 5mg/ml, but there is no ideal level of progesterone. Peak fertility can occur at 10, 30, or even higher levels depending on the dog. If Ellie is willing, I would try to breed her today. I hope this helps!

Can you tell what type of breed is my dog. They say she was a shih tzu but her hair never grows. she is about 10 months old.

Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Chichay is adorable! She doesn't look like a shih tzu to me at all. She looks to be a long haired chihuahua. Sadly there will never be a way to know 100%, but she is super cute! I hope this helps and I wish you and Chichay the best!

Hi so I'm currently looking to open a cat cafe, and I'm just wondering if you could give me some advice in terms of breeds that would be okay together. Im looking to get seven cats in total all as kittens: main coon, rag doll, British shorthair, Bengal, sphynx and Persian. Would these breeds be okay together or not? many thanks

I love that you want to open a cat cafe! Yes, these breeds will be fine together, but I would recommend introducing them slowly to each other. That will help them get along well with each other, and live in the same place comfortably. Good luck with your cafe!

I'm getting Some pedigree kittens, one Siamese, one Sphinx, one Bengal and one Maine coon, I want to make sure they have the correct and the best diet. I know some expensive brands sell complete cat food for individual breeds, is this worthwhile or simply a waste of money? Would they benefit from a premium complete cat food regardless of breed? What brands would you recommend? I'd like to keep them on dry food. Thank you in advance

Congrats on your new kitties! Given that you have a variety of cats, I would get a high quality cat food as opposed to brands for specific breeds. While I do feel that foods for breeds are worthwhile, it's hard to make sure each cat eats their brand specific food when you have a variety of cats. I feel the food for brands are worthwhile because I do find they tailor to the breed's specific need. Royal Canin Persian, for example, have a specially shaped kibble that makes it easier for Persian cats to pick up with their mouth. Persian cats can have a different shaped mouth due to the shortened nasal passages, and I have found my own Persian had trouble picking up cat food. The Royal Canin Persian was very easy for my cat to eat, and I feed him that. In terms of brands, I recommend Royal Canin kitten food. Other good brands include Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams.

I think my great Pyrenees puppy is underweight for his age. He is 5 months old and 47lbs. Is that normal for the breed?

Mack seems right on track for his weight and breed. If you are concerned about his body condition score I would be happy to look at a picture and help you decide if it is too low. You can also try adding healthy lean proteins to his puppy food to help with growth. This would include boiled chicken breast and extra lean ground beef.

Hello, I have a mixed breed dog. She's a chipin (mini pinch.- chihuahua) she's 1 year old, a week ago she got her rabies and microchip done and since then she hasn't been eating well or hasn't been hungry at all. What can I do? She's still energetic and plays around but she won't eat. All she wants to or eat is a few peanuts. Thank you for your answer

This is a quite generic but concerning sign. Differentials are many, from gastrointestinal diseases (infection/inflammations often dietary related) to any disease that can spread systemically (causing lethargy for example) like infection, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. The approach must be logic, starting from offering different kind of food. A check up is needed if inappetence last for more than 24hours. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Good Day to you sir. Sir can you which breed dog should I get? My situation is like this- I live in a rented 1 BHK house. The dog cannot be noisy, as per as landlord I'm gonna raise the dog with my own money, so budger will be pretty low Also vet is in another city, so I can't go on a regular visit I'll have to attend classes, so the dog will be left alone for max 10 hours 5 days a week. The dog should be cuddly (plz) Also, I love in India, with average temparature 34°C Sir plz advice me. Plzzzz

Hi. Given your requirements I would recommend that you search for an adult dog to adopt. A puppy would require frequent trips outside to become housebroken and typically may bark more. Young pups also require visits to vetfrequently for vaccines. Many breeds or mixes fit your other requirements. It's best to evaluate the animal by individual personality and temperament. You will want a dog that is fairly laid back and not high energy as it will be left alone for long periods. I'm unsure if there are shelters or places to adopt adult dogs in your area. If so many are usually very willing to help educate you and help find the dog best suited to your needs.

Hello there! I'm Adora the mother of my little kitten (Latte) that I just received as a gift. She's half Himalayan half Persian breed. She's only 4 months old and I feel like she mistakes me for being her real mommy by licking my fingers and face. It doesn't bother me but *I would like to hear some general tips for this specific age and breed. Thank you Adora

Hello Adora! Congrats on your new kitten! Latte is licking you because she is showing affection to you. She's letting you know that she likes you, it has nothing to do with mistaking you for her mother. This is a normal behavior, and not something that I would be concerned about with her. At this age, I would be sure to be feeding her a high quality kitten food. Brands I recommend include Royal Canin, Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, or Iams. Make sure she gets lots of love and attention from you, and play with her on a daily basis. Also make sure she is up to date on her vaccines, and put her on flea treatment and deworming treatment. I would recommend having her seen by a vet for a health check. I hope this helps!

I have a 50 lb dog , and 2 small Jack Russel's the problem is he likes their small breed food better than his own. Will it be ok for him to eat small breed also

Small breed food should not do any harm to a medium breed dog unless he has any specific medical conditions which require him to be on a specialised prescription food. Food for larger breeds can be supplemented for joint health and made with larger kibble for dental health so you may be loosing these benefits depending on the brand you are feeding