Husky Health & Diet
How to keep you siberian husky in good health.
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Hi all I thought it was just kiera because we had a feeling she was bottle fed and a pup until now so must be a husky thing storm was after my beer dont worry she only licked the top but so funny😋😋
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Hello ! My partner and I just got a husky puppy a week ago and we are loving it ! I have attached a picture of her too. She is 9 weeks old as of now. I had a few concerns regarding her diet and behaviour:- She eats too fast !!! If I put 120grams of Hills Science Diet Puppy Large Breed she eats it very quickly, within 5 minutes and the bowl is sparkling clean. Is this a problem? Two times since we got her home which is around a week, she got hyperactive and snapped at me. I do not know why, probably hungry? I reduced the quantity of food (to around 100grams of food per meal) that I feed her regularly and she snapped in the evening when she was hyperacti…
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Hi all, I'm new here, I'd like some advice about my dog. Since I brought here in the UK I have a problem. At first he started eating now not too much eating canned food and berries for dogs. I like the food cooked in the house. What Food for dogs do you recommend
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Hello, new member here, my parents have a 4.5yr old female husky that they rescued a while back. I’ve read up on the breed and did my research and know they need to be very active due to their metabolism. She is very fat like a log. They feed her Merrick Classic Lamb dry food twice a day. I got them to cut back her food but that hasn't helped. If I take her on lets say a 1 mile walk daily will that help her get back down to her original size? If you can leave any tips and questions regarding diet/exercise it would be appreciated. -Hunter ps. the picture outside is the first picture I have of her.
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On Monday Marley went into surgery to remove a very deep sebaceous cyst that keeps blowing up. My normal vet did not want to do surgery because he said it was too close to an important nerve in his spine. However around 4 weeks ago it burst again, very late on a Saturday night and I was on my own. I cleaned it up as best I could and got out as much gunk as possible. Last Saturday when the scab was coming off more gunk came out and loads of very hard lumps. I took them to the vets (with Marley) but could not see my usual vet as he was away for 2 weeks - I saw his partner instead. After looking at the fresh wound he said that it had to be operated …
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Ok headS up some of this is gross! So I got my Siberian husky when he was 8 weeks old his name is Dexter. Since day one of having him he has had constant runny stools! I think he has had maybe 3 firm poops in the whole time Iv had him he is nearly 16 weeks old. Iv had numerous vets visits which are costing me a fortune but not actually fixing the problem! He was originally on his puppy food I introduced a different one slowly to see if that helped him. It didn't. TheN we tried chicken that didn't work. Tried chicken and rice that didn't work. Tried grain free that didn't work. Tried the gastro food that didn't work. Vet gave him pro kolin that didn't work. So I did h…
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Do any of your dogs get hot spots? Marley had his first one a few days ago, he suddenely started biting at his right elbow & at first I thought it was a flea bite, even though he is on Billy No Mates and Flea Away from www.Mange.Org.UK (both safe for epi dogs - Marley is epileptic). Next day when I could get a good look at it, it was about 1/2 inch across, red, inflamed and oozing and I realized it was a hot spot. Now I dont like meds of any kind if I can get away without them. I used two different preparations. 20 drops of Calendula tincture, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and half a cup of warmish filtered water (to disolve the salt), I waited 10 minutes for the alcohol i…
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Has your husky needed this operation? On Zena's walk last week she tore hers while running on the field, an x ray this week confirmed she needs the operation. She has the op in 2 weeks. The vet also said when she is all recovered from the op, the likelihood is that the other one will go too. Insurance only covers part of the cost!
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I dont have a good photo of him . This is all i found in my phone . He is 5 months old . And last time around 4 months he was 15 kg (33lb) he probably weighs more now , he sure got taller too Many people say he is too thin . The thing is he is eating very much and he doesnt show any health issues. You may not be able to see from this photos . He is very fluffy , which is making this even harder .
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Hi, Luna is now 9 1/2 months and she’s our pride and joy. She’s turned into an amazing dog and best friend. The past few days her left eye has had some grey coloured discharge coming near her year duct. Mainly after sleeping at night but during the day too. Yesterday we noticed this lump on her eyelid. We are going to take her to the vets today but was wondering if anyone had any ideas to what it could be and if it’s related to the discharge? Thanks Amanda
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Hi, so my boy Bronn is 5 months old and has 2 beautiful blue eyes. Those eyes have been giving us trouble since we got him. According to an eye specialist he has a viral infection in his eye that regulars drops 3 times a day for the next couple of weeks. More recently, the pigment of the white part of his eyes seems to becoming abit brown on both eyes. The eye specialist dosent think it’s a concern but something feels wrong. They are not bothering him nor is he acting any different. Has anyone seen this in their dogs eyes? Or am I right to be concerned? Any advice is welcomed!
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I never thought or even heard of dogs having heartburn. During my journey of figuring out what my pups allergies and intolerances are, I have discovered my male gets sever heart burn. He is and always has been gassy. I am talking about burping like an adult that has chugged a few beers. Passes gas’s that clears the room. But there has been a few random vomits. All stomach acid no flim. Yellowish green stinky stuff. The other night he was doing a reverse sneeze but it was coming from the throat. No noise from the nose. Then had like hiccups in his throat. Then throw up around 4 am. He acted fine other then that... I reached out to my nutrit…
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So, my husky is currently shedding, we adopted him from a shelter and the first six months of shedding his coat looked very nice. We've had him for almost 2 years now and the more he sheds the worst his coat looks, it gets very patchy and less of a solid color. He gets really dark spots and then some lighter, more blonde spots and he is very young, three this year. I want to know if this is normal, also if I can do anything besides brushing like using a certain shampoo or taking him to the groomer more often and seeing if that will help. Let me know.
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I have a 12 week old husky puppy and want to know best practices for when to start grooming and the best rake and brush to use for her. Any and all help would be appreciated!
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Currently awaiting vet appointment for Gwynne. Yesterday she refused her Dentastick in the morning, unknown. Since then she has rapidly deteriorated. She has severe diahhrea, is very lethargic which, most of you will know, is certainly not Gwynne. This morning she still has the diahhrea and has started to lose the use of her legs. We originally thought it might have been sunstroke but she hasn't really been in the sun. We have segregated her from the rest of the pack to try to help keep her comfortable. Vet appointment is for 12 noon. 🤞
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I met a lady walking a Jack Russell who was wearing what she described as a cool coat because she said he panted a lot on warm days and now he doesn’t. I’ve looked them up and it had me wondering if it would be a worthwhile investment for Luna. I’m walking her between 7-8 am and she’s fine when we set out but by the time we are on the way back she is panting a lot. My fingers in her coat find heat right down to her skin so I’m not sure about her coat keeping her cool. Has anyone else used something similar on their husky, was it effective? It would cost about £70, not a lot but a fair bit if it’s not going to be useful. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dog-food-causing-heart-disease-fda-suspects-citing-16-dog-food-brands-under-investigation/ has anyone else read about this? I just learned it and I feed mine taste of the wild which has the 3rd highest number of reported cases. It kinda concerns me to the point where I’m thinking of switching. Anyone have any suggestions to what food to switch to from taste of the wild?
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Hey guys, Kai is having some serious GI issues that are due to food. I used to feed him TOTW - High Prairie, but the vet asked me to switch it due to concerns over new research suggesting that grain free foods (specifically, those with peas) are leading to dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs that are not prone to it. Now I'm feeding him Purina ProPlus Focus - Large Breed (Chicken and Rice). This has not been going well, and I need to find something better. I've considered going RAW. Unfortunately I can't afford it both financially and logistically. I'm a medical student, so time and money are at a premium. I would prefer to spend time exercising Kai. So, I'm co…
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Earlier today I was giving my my 8 year old sibe a bath when I noticed that there was blood coming from her anal area. Upon inspection I saw a little blood blister like thing in the 2 o'clock position( this one was slightly swollen) and then some other very small but similar spots at what seemed to be the 7pm position. The area wasn't hard or stiff. I proceeded to finish the bath and I walked her for about a mile as well, immediately after. I then took her to the vet and they checked her out. They said everything seemed normal internally. She's kept her appetite, drinks water normally, her stool was completely normal meaning no discoloration or blood and no diarrhea. Th…
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What do you all feed your huskies. My 2 seem to be constantly blowing their coat and i feel like its my fault that i'm not feeding them the right stuff. Also one is allergic to yeast. I also feel they need fattening up. Im considering maybe just cooking rhem chicken and rice everyday coz at least i know thats safe Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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I been having him for about 3 weeks now and the owner said he was at 6 weeks when I got him he's only grown very little to nothing. I took him to the vet not too long ago and he had round worms he's goteen rid of them now with the medicine they gave me he's been 4 days since and now he's really playful but I'm still worried about his size considering he's only about 3-5 pounds he's tiny he eats and seems he gained some weight but seeing other puppies his age are alot bigger than he is any ideas on how I can increase his growth?
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I'm currently feeding my 5 month old pup Taste of Wild High Prairie and the back of the bag says at 5 months 30 lbs he should be getting 3 cups a day. So I started doing so and after about a week he's noticeably bigger and doesn't run up the stairs how he used to. Just want some suggestions on if that's normal or how much I should be feeding him. Here's a current photo I just took
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Good afternoon, This is the first time I own a Husky so I am not sure if I am overreacting or if this is completely normal. I got Helga when she was 9-10 weeks old and I was told she was eating Chow Chow dry food. I honestly do not like that food very much so I switched to Hills for puppies and she devoured it but after a little while she ate less amount to nothing. At first I thought it was the food so I got a small package of Orijen for puppies and she ate but mot much. Now we are to the point where she does not eat. I have also mixed dry and wet food and she gives a few licks, maybe a spoon but not more. Her spirit has not changed, she is very playful and talks a…
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Hello! Emma has started to lose her baby teeth and she has two bumps on each side of her top goal and what it looks like to be on top of the most recent teeth she’s lost. I’ve read online about cancerous bumps but doesn’t seem like the ones I’ve seen online. I have an appointment for the vet in a couple of days but I’m worried. I was hoping someone can shed some light here. Thank you guys in advance
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