Animals

How to re-fed a malnourished dog

Dogs and malnutrition

A responsible dog owner feeds his dog every day so that the animal remains healthy and happy, but unfortunately there are also dog owners who let their dogs fall into neglect and become malnourished and sickly. Anyone who takes in such a dog must nurture it back to health with a great deal of care, as the malnourished dog's disturbed metabolism must be gradually re-acclimatised to normal meals.

 

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How to integrate a new horse into the herd

Herd of horses

Time and again, problems arise when a new horse comes into the stable and is taken straight to the pasture with the other horses. A new horse is a potential threat to the existing hierarchy of the herd, which is why the other horses tend to react hostilely to their new conspecific. Establishing the hierarchy in horses can lead to nipping and biting, chasing and kicking, and even serious fights in which all the horses involved can be injured.

With care and patience, you can make it easier for the horses to accept their new neighbours in the herd in a peaceful manner.

 

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