So, it’s been weeks or months since you’ve introduced your cat to your dog and things still aren’t going well. Is there anything you can do if your furry friends don’t get along?

Sometimes, cats and dogs never get along, but that doesn’t mean they can’t figure out how to live peacefully. The trick is to provide your cat with plenty of private space. He should be able to get away from the dog with a cat tree or another space of his own where the dog isn’t allowed.

Keep the dog away from your cat’s food bowl, water bowl, and litter box. It’s a good idea to separate them when you’re not at home by putting your dog in a kennel or shutting your cat in another room.

Your local vet clinic Colorado Springs, CO can provide you with more tips.

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If your English Mastiff has recently been diagnosed with canine diabetes or diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes), talk with your vet about a change in diet, change in environment and daily medications either orally or by injections. Monitoring your dog’s blood sugar will most likely be split between you and your vet. Routine monitoring is required as your dog’s blood sugar levels may change over time and require an increase or even a decrease in medications. If your dog starts to show increased appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, and weight loss, call your vet right away. It’s important to always report to your vet as changes in your dog’s condition could occur suddenly and require immediate treatment. If your dog needs routine testing on a weekly or even a daily basis, ask your veterinarian Olathe, KS if a home glucose or sugar testing kit would work.

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