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Guides for better pet care
Practical health, wellbeing and pet care guides from Dogtorcito — vaccines, weight tracking, symptoms and daily care to help your dog, cat or pet thrive.
Traveling with your dog this summer: the full checklist
What you need to travel with your dog this summer: pet passport and microchip for the EU, how to keep them safe in the car, the golden rule about heat and a travel checklist.
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Practical health, wellbeing and pet care guides from Dogtorcito — vaccines, weight tracking, symptoms and daily care to help your dog, cat or pet thrive.
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Pomeranian weight: ideal adult range and growth chart
Ideal Pomeranian weight: 1.4–3.2 kg (3–7 lb) per the AKC. Growth chart, puppy hypoglycemia and why walks should be on a harness to avoid neck-collar pulling.
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Common Poodle diseases: what to watch for in each variety
Typical Poodle diseases: kneecap and teeth in toy and miniature, bloat and adenitis in the standard, and Addison's, eyes and thyroid in all. When to see the vet.
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Maltese weight: how much they should weigh and growth chart
Ideal Maltese weight: 3–4 kg (7–9 lb) per the FCI standard; the AKC sets its limit under 7 lb (3.2 kg). Puppy growth, hypoglycemia and trachea: here grams count.
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Border Collie ideal weight: why condition beats the number
Ideal Border Collie weight: 14–25 kg (30–55 lb) per the AKC, with females usually in the lower half. Why athletic condition matters more than any number.
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Ideal Poodle weight: chart for toy, miniature and standard
Ideal Poodle weight by variety: toy 1.8–2.7 kg (4–6 lb), miniature 4.5–7 kg (10–15 lb), standard males 27–32 kg (60–70 lb). When each size stops growing.
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How to give your dog or cat a pill without a fight
Proven tricks to give your dog or cat a pill without a fight: food camouflage, a safe manual technique, pill dispensers and the mistakes to avoid.
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How to keep your dog from getting lost (first-hours plan)
Prevent your dog from getting lost: identification, microchip, leash and GPS trackers. Plus the first-hours plan if your dog escapes or goes missing.
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Dachshund weight: monthly chart for standard and miniature
Ideal Dachshund weight: standard 7–9 kg (16–20 lb), miniature 4–5.5 kg (9–12 lb). Month-by-month growth chart and why extra weight is so dangerous for their back.
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Diabetes in cats: symptoms, insulin and remission
A practical guide to diabetes in cats: symptoms, thirst, urination, weight, glucose, fructosamine, insulin, diet, remission and veterinary follow-up.