Health
Megaoesophagus in Dogs: Feeding, Risks and Daily Management
Regurgitating undigested food without warning usually means the oesophagus has lost its ability to move food. What causes it and how upright feeding changes outcomes.
Tag: feeding
13 articles
Nutrition
Feeding Multiple Dogs in One House Without Chaos
How to feed several dogs with different needs safely: separation, timing, preventing food stealing, managing different diets and spotting problems early.
Nutrition
Getting an Older Dog to Eat
Appetite loss in an older dog is a symptom first and a habit second. What to rule out, and the practical measures that work.
Nutrition
Feeding More Than One Dog
Separate rooms, measured portions, and how to feed dogs with different needs in the same house without anyone stealing anything.
Nutrition
Feeding a Diabetic Dog
Consistency matters more than the specific food. Same amount, same times, same everything — and what to do when they will not eat.
Nutrition
How to Work Out How Many Calories Your Dog Needs
The formula vets use, why the guide on the bag overestimates for most pet dogs, and why measuring cups are the biggest source of error.
Nutrition
The Fussy Eater: Medical Causes First, Then Habit
Most fussy eating is created by owners, but some of it is a symptom. Here is how to tell, and the two-week reset that fixes the learned version.
Nutrition
How to Switch Dog Food Without Causing Diarrhoea
The seven-day transition, when to go slower, and what to do when your dog will not eat the new food at all.
Nutrition
Feeding a Dog by Life Stage: Puppy, Adult and Senior
Nutritional needs change three times in a dog's life, and the large-breed puppy question is the one with permanent consequences. Here is what changes and when.
Nutrition
Human Foods Dogs Can Safely Eat (And the Ones to Skip)
A practical list of kitchen foods that are safe in sensible amounts, the ones that are genuinely dangerous, and the portion rule that stops treats becoming a weight problem.