Food
- How much to feed a day
About 280 g of dry food a day for a 20 kg dog: theirs, from their weight.
- Food transition
25%, 50%, 75%, then 100% new food over 7 days, in grams.
- Is my pet overweight?
Ribs, waist, belly: three checks to place them on the vets’ chart.
- They ate something toxic
Chocolate, grapes, onion, lilies: why it’s dangerous, and who to call.
Care and prevention
- Puppy and kitten vaccinations
From 6–8 weeks, until 16 weeks or older, booster at 26: their dates.
- How often to deworm
At least 4 times a year if their risk isn’t known: their schedule and dates.
- Giving medication
Tablet, liquid, spot-on: step by step, never a dose.
Life stages
- A new puppy or kitten
Vaccines, deworming, microchip, neutering: their first months, date by date.
- Their age in human years
About 15 human years at 1, 24 at 2, then depending on size.
- Her next heat
Every 7 months on average, 4 to 13: the date of her next heat.
- Pregnancy and due date
58 to 72 days after mating in dogs, 64 to 66 in cats.
- Travelling in Europe with your pet
Microchip, passport, rabies at least 21 days before: what you need to go.
