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QuestionWhat is garbage gut in a dog?Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998.Garbage gut is a catch-all phrase for a dog with gastrointestinal problems (vomiting, diarrhea) caused by eating rotten food or other organic material (such as rabbit poop or cat poop) that upsets their tummy.
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QuestionHow do you keep animals out of your garbage?Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998.You can keep animals out of your garbage by keeping garbage cans in an animal proof building (like a secure garage) or in animal proof garbage containers.
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QuestionHow do you keep a dog from going in the kitchen?Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998.The surest way is to put up a barrier, like a baby gate, in the doorway or train your dog to stay out of the room.
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QuestionWhy does my dog eat tissue paper?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Many dogs have a strange fascination for chewing tissues or flimsy paper. One explanation is that the tissue feels like feathers in the mouth, which presses buttons in regards to fulfilling the dog's natural hunting instincts. However, this is not proven and, in truth, no one really knows.
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QuestionHow do you keep animals out of your garbage?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Chose trash cans with screw-top lids so that they can't get to the garbage even when it's knocked over. Also, keep the trash cans in a shed or another enclosed, outdoor space that animals can't enter.
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QuestionHow do you keep a dog from going in the kitchen?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.The kitchen is a difficult place for a dog to resist going into. A child gate or pet barrier is the surest way of keeping the dog out and keeping them safe.
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QuestionWhat is garbage gut in a dog?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.This expression is often used to describe dogs that scavenge through trash and give themselves diarrhea as a result of what they eat.
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