Pets - 7 July 2006

My daughter's cat came to get me when she had kittens… (she wasn’t spayed in time) I put my hand down, she took it in her mouth and led me to her bed and wouldn't let me leave the room. Dad was really amazed. I stayed with her and helped deliver her babies. She was a beautiful, sweet calico. We also had a Siamese rat with respiratory health problems. One day I heard the most horrible breathing! It was frightening. I felt I couldn't breath too and could literally feel her panic! I realized I could do the same as when my son had asthma. I turned the shower on for steam, then held and petted her. Time crawled by, but she slowly cleared up and began to breathe normally. When she was better, she Frantically licked my hand. I wondered if she was thanking me, but didn't think she was that smart or communicative. When it happened a second time, I knew she understood I had helped her and she was extremely grateful! Animals are MUCH smarter than many people realize.

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2006-07-07 19:55:19 · 9 answers · asked by EUDORA 2 in Other - Pets

My cat, who is 21, has a urinary tract infection that is being treated. She is now on her 2nd round of antibiotics, the first round did not eliminate the infection.

She was also just diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and has yet to start the medication for that. She needs to be well hydrated before we begin that therapy.

She is receiving fluids subcutaniously twice daily and up until today has been vomiting for three days.

She is also on Pepcid injections once daily.

My question is that she won't let me sleep, she has a strange odor coming from her that smells like a sweaty armpit. She is purring and does not show signs of discomfort.

What could this odor be?

2006-07-07 19:50:51 · 11 answers · asked by puddingpop77 3 in Cats

Lots of people that that pit bulls are vicious dogs but my baby is loving and she is facinated with children. There may be a law passed that will make owning a pit illegal. Every pit bull owner should not suffer for what ignorant owners do. if the kaw is passed, I will move. that's how much I love my dog. What do you think I should do?

2006-07-07 19:50:24 · 15 answers · asked by Silly KeKe 3 in Dogs

2006-07-07 19:49:55 · 9 answers · asked by Z, unnecessary letter 5 in Reptiles

I'm not kidding. It never failes! Everytime I read a book or the news paper, my cat sits on it and won't move! Why do cats do that?

2006-07-07 19:42:41 · 20 answers · asked by kelly_belly_21 3 in Cats

2006-07-07 19:34:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

He is really good at holding his pee until we take him out, but sometimes, he won't be able to hold it. I can tell he tries to hold it because there are lines of pee on the carpet from trying not to let everything out as he is walking around, but then at the end of the line, there is a huge pee spot.

I don't scold him for going on the carpet, but he can tell I'm annoyed. Usually when this happens, he would need to pee again a few minutes later. I'm guessing it's from not totally emptying his bladder. When this happens, he actually jumps on my lap and starts to kind of tremble, which let me know that ne needs to pee again.

He only does this when he's already gone on the carpet once though. The next time, he won't tell me when he needs to go and just goes on the carpet again. This rarely happens, but it just gets annoying when it does happen.

Any ideas on how to train my dog on letting me know when he needs to pee? I take him out about every 6 hours.

2006-07-07 19:27:38 · 13 answers · asked by poop 2 in Dogs

I adopted a puppy about 2 months ago. The previous owner told me I had nothing to worry about, the puppy had a rash & missing hair she said that ot was stress mange & I had nothing to worry about.The dog was taking medicine for it but ran out & they said that was ok.But time has passed and it's not getting any better my son has a rash all over his body & it itches & so do I my hands,arms &back are extremly itchy.What should I do if I give her back I'll feel like i've failed the dog. Really waht should I do? ???????????????????????????

2006-07-07 19:27:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Does anyone know what kind of dog is good to keep in the city? I mean; I live in an apartment and have a balcony, but it would probably stay alot in the apartment.

2006-07-07 19:22:02 · 14 answers · asked by ayla_sim 2 in Dogs

on my dog i noticed that he has some small red bumps on his belly and also he is starting to lose hair in some areas of his body. like under his thigh, his butt, and his tail. he is on front line plus also. pls help me. i don't think it is the mange b/c i use to have a dog with it. i have heard that it could be hot spots whatever that is. pls help me i would appreciate it very much...thanks

2006-07-07 19:17:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Neighbors are mostly elderly and can't be bothered.

2006-07-07 19:14:41 · 8 answers · asked by Cordelia 4 in Dogs

we have had a male beta for about 2 years now. we recently got newer fish to put in the tank with him and the other fish are dissapearing. could the beta be eating them ? we also have 2 golden apple snails in the tank, but they don't seem to be effected.

2006-07-07 19:12:04 · 9 answers · asked by Jenn R 2 in Fish

she is well behaved but freaks out and whines, she throws herself at the door. she scratches at the door

2006-07-07 19:10:19 · 10 answers · asked by raulrachelle 1 in Dogs

Well i have read that you are supposed to handle mice and they will become tame quite easily. well I have my mouse in a cage with a type of house thing in it for him to sleep, but every time I reach in to pick him up so I can handle him he runs into his house and i cant get him. I dont want to move the house while he is in it because I want him to feel that that is a safe place, any suggestions?

2006-07-07 19:00:50 · 18 answers · asked by blah 2 in Other - Pets

2006-07-07 18:58:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

The pet store had it labelled as a Brown Spotted Shrimp. Cant find such a creature on the web.
He seems to be doing well, I guess.

But I was wondering what he eats.
He put his front legs up and they have "fans" on them and he looks like hes trying to catch stuff, then he puts them in his mouth.but I never see anything on them.

I have some other fish. Does he eat algae, fish food particles, what? I dont want him to starve, hes been "fanning" alot more than usual.
Yes I know I could call the pet store but I wanted to ask here.

2006-07-07 18:55:14 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Fish

About 5 months ago I gave my dog, Boo, to a family in town to watch her until my boyfriend and I were able to get a house. Today I go to pick her up, without their knowledge, and I find a malnourished dog with 7 puppies, no food, no water, and she has lost most of her hair! These people told me that they would not breed her and they would take good care of her! I'm just wondering how to get my dog back to her wonderful self and I'm trying to decide if I should press charges against them, any ideas?

2006-07-07 18:53:42 · 15 answers · asked by molly 1 in Dogs

( I have already tried worming all of my cats plus her. The poop has not worsened OR gotten better.)

2006-07-07 18:52:18 · 14 answers · asked by Sarbear 2 in Cats

One of my dogs has this horrible habit of treating the cat litter box like it's a vending machine. It's really disgusting and I just do not understand this. Is there anyway to stop this nasty behavior (besides getting rid of the dog 'cause the cats stay)? And why do some dogs do this anyway?

2006-07-07 18:48:24 · 16 answers · asked by WhyAskWhy 5 in Dogs

I want a game for me and the kitties to play, but they are all grown up.. is it still possible to teach them fetch? How do I teach them? what kind of toys should I use?

2006-07-07 18:45:57 · 20 answers · asked by MesChatons 2 in Cats

I have a two week old chicken egg with a possible live chick in it. I candled it today and noticed the air-cell is the same size it was when the egg was 7 days old. Now the egg is 14 days old, I keep it in a homemade incubator and I do have a small container of water in it for humidity.

Should I be concerned if the air cell is slow on expanding to the size it should be?

If so, should I add another container of water or leave the incubator the way it is?

I'm concerned that too much humidity may possibly be too overwhelming for the chick that is possibly alive in this egg.

Please answer

No jokes or wise cracks allowed

2006-07-07 18:42:10 · 5 answers · asked by Checkers- the -Wolf 1 in Birds

2006-07-07 18:41:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

hi I have a ball python and I need to kno how to tell if its a male or female also y does it stick out its toung and stuff like that please just tell me as much at u kno I wanna take good care of it

2006-07-07 18:28:19 · 10 answers · asked by mimi 1 in Reptiles

Dont you find it hypocritical when someone says their dog is stupid, and yet the dog can understand our language but the owner cant even interpret the most obvious signals the dog is giving them?? I mean dogs do have body language after all why is it that people dont realize how amazing it is that a dog can learn the meaning of hundreds of words? and why cant most people understand more canine body language? I had a lady come up to my fence and try to pet my dog even though he was growling and barking in her face (clearly saying stop or I will bite you in dog language) and she totally didnt get what he was trying to convey to her and would have been bitten if I hadnt told her what he was trying to communicate.

2006-07-07 18:27:21 · 10 answers · asked by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 in Dogs

Could be a toy, thing to do, thing to chew, etc....

2006-07-07 18:26:55 · 20 answers · asked by Lil_baby 1 in Dogs

should i try to stop my dogs habit of eating poop? i dont really see any harm in it.. he eats his own, the cats, and a few times even ours right out of the toilet... he seems to like it more than the world.. is it bad for him?

2006-07-07 18:26:01 · 12 answers · asked by Dan H 2 in Dogs

ok, my 6 yr old cat has not been acting herself for about 4 months. in april, she was having seziure type tremors. took her to the vet, they ran tests and everything came back ok. she seemed to get better, but in the last month has been acting oddly. attacking the dogs and her daughter for NO reason. she is loosing weight steadily, and recently started vomiting after eating. does anyone have any ideas as what we can do and what may be causing this. she is and indoor/outdoor cat, but has all her shots and has been wormed. I am very concerned for her health and saftey at this point. oh, she also has been grabbing at our ankles and trying to bite.

2006-07-07 18:24:33 · 14 answers · asked by Jenn R 2 in Cats

the max weight for her is 18lbs but shes 25lbs , i run with her and feed her less and don't give her a lot of treats what should i do?

2006-07-07 18:23:10 · 13 answers · asked by brunette16 2 in Dogs

2006-07-07 18:17:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-07-07 18:13:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish