Pets - 21 October 2006

It seems my chihuahua was stung by something. He was in so much pain, the vet prescribed an anti-inflamatory and he is now doing fine. I want to prevent it from happening again, but I can't seem to find anything in the yard that caused it. Someone suggested burrowing wasps, but I have done some research and discovered that their mounds have excess dirt around the opening. There are none of these in the yard. There are however little holes completely flush with the ground. Does anyone know what that could be and if it would sting a dog? Has anyone had a similar problem with their pets getting injured by a sting from some mysterious pest?

2006-10-21 15:27:03 · 3 answers · asked by nixie 2 in Dogs

why do dogs roll around in the grass or dirt?

2006-10-21 15:26:39 · 23 answers · asked by the_ramones_grl 1 in Dogs

one black and tan dachound and one doppler male dachound , female went into heat and out of heat (trying to breed them) how can u tell when or if she becomes pregnant and if so how long does it take for them to have their puppies?

2006-10-21 15:26:04 · 9 answers · asked by hott_momma91 1 in Dogs

how many weeks, days do a pup open their eyes?

2006-10-21 15:25:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-10-21 15:18:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a 4.5 month old, 3.5 lb Yorkie female. I am having serious problems with training. I know she is young, and I don't expect to see alot of results yet, but there are a few things that concern me.

1. Cleopatra (my baby) will not use the puppy training pads. I have had them out for weeks, but she does not ever go to them. She won't go anywhere near them. What can be done?

2. She frequently pees in her kennel. I put her in when i go to work, and I come home to let her out during lunch, but she constantly pees in the kennel. I understand that her bladder control isn't very good right now, but as it gets better, will she hold it, or will she think its ok to do?

3. I can bring her out for 10-15 minutes, and she'll pee outside, but will never do #2. As soon as we come in, she goes on the carpet. She has never pooed outside.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

2006-10-21 15:15:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I just adopted a new male cat today. He is not nutered. Every time I try to pet him he purrs but tries to bites my fingers. The skin isn't broken but it hurts and leaves welps. How do I get it to stop doing this?

2006-10-21 15:13:31 · 11 answers · asked by kisses27 1 in Cats

i have just took in one rotweiler puppy about 4-6 weeks of age he is so small i want to know if i can still care for him since his mother was taken in by the animal control along with his siblings and i guess he was left behind

how can i care for him will he be okay what should i feed him and were is a link to show me how to care on the net

2006-10-21 15:05:41 · 14 answers · asked by Yahoo Usr 1 in Dogs

i have tried making her sit under it but nothing works! i was wondering if i should medicate her or something???

2006-10-21 15:02:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have 2 dogs both rescues that we have had for 3 years each, they are both 4 and 4 1/2 years old. They were crate trained and house broken when we first got them and now they stay in their own room that has a tile floor, they did not have major accidents in the house untill recently. Now almost every night one of them will unirinate or poop in a section of the room. We have the on a regular schedule of going out in addition to feed regularly, We also take up the water at night.
We also praise them when they come in from going bathroom, and give them a treat.
If you have any suggestions as to how to retrain them against it or any reasons you might think.
Thanks so much

2006-10-21 15:00:08 · 6 answers · asked by jud a 1 in Dogs

2006-10-21 14:56:47 · 18 answers · asked by mekyangerdz 2 in Fish

My wifes got an AKC Maltese and my buddies wife has an AKC Poodle. We heard that thos Maltipoo mixes bring alot of money. They got em in the paper all the time. So we decided that we are going to breed our wives dogs and have a litter of these dogs. We haven't ever done this before, except breeding wolf hybrids. How much should we sell these dogs for?

2006-10-21 14:56:11 · 9 answers · asked by Sam I Am 1 in Dogs

Right now I live in California soon to be moving in Seattle, WA. I really want to bring my dog who is a cockeranian (cocker spaniel and pomeranian) As you know, the weather in california is warm. But the weather in Washington is reallllyyyy cold (below 40degrees), and my dog is not the typical furry dog (http://i14.tinypic.com/40b3aio.jpg), I'm really worried that he might get sick. What should I do, leave him in CA or take him with me to WA?

2006-10-21 14:52:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I adopted 2 kittens (same litter), they are 3 mos. old. They were wormed, had some starter vaccines given and were checked by a vet. They are both playful, active and have a good appetite. But the female (Lola) is having loose, light brown, VERY stinky bowel movements. Her brother (Dojo) is fine. We are going to the vet next week. I am aware that diarrhea is common in kittens, but would like to help her in the mean time. I have heard that rice and chicken helps, I have also heard that plain yogurt helps. Right now they are being fed canned food and IAM's dry kitten food. Lola doesn't appear to be feeling ill. Any suggestions?

2006-10-21 14:50:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i'm going to a fun show and there's a costume class. i was going to dress my horse up as a hay bale but i'm not sure. what do you think of this costume? and what do you think i should dress her up as instead? it can be any catagory scarey, cute, silly, ect. it really doesn't matter. i have to make it myself (no going out and buying a costume) so nothing really hard to make.

2006-10-21 14:48:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

i have a ferret, about 1 year old, hes small, and kind of skinny, u feel ihis ribs slightly, and his 2 hip bones, im scared hes too skinny, how can i get him to gainb some weight? is there some special food i can give him? i see other ferrets that are fat!i wish he was chubby! please help!

2006-10-21 14:41:34 · 8 answers · asked by Ashley S 1 in Other - Pets

My dream has always been the same since I was in 1st grade. It' s to have a horse. I've know relized after 6 years it ain't gonna happen. So horse back riding. How do I approch this with my parents. They say that if I horse back ride I'm gonna want a horse more but we don't have any where to put it. I'm trying to approch this in a adulty mature way. I don't and I'm not going to go on "strike" and not eat, go to school, etc. I really want to learn how to ride so any suggestions?
Please, no rude comments.

2006-10-21 14:40:20 · 17 answers · asked by Jessica 3 in Other - Pets

she is black and white

2006-10-21 14:39:09 · 26 answers · asked by edailey 1 in Dogs

Hi and thank you for your time, I have a dog who will drink some water out of his bowl and then he will put his paws in and like umm try to dig the water out it looks like what can i do?

2006-10-21 14:35:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Are pitbulls as vicious as some say they are? I know they've been banned in Denver for instance.

I am wondering cause I want to get a friend for my australian shephard puppy and found some pitbulls at Petsmart. Worried the pitbull might bite people or attack my chihuahuas and kittens.

If they are vicious, what type of dog would be great play buddy for my puppy? I dont want another australian shephard because they are so much work and this one jumps on me and it hurts like hell.

2006-10-21 14:34:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

she is black & white

2006-10-21 14:33:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My neighbors Dog Zoe has a UTI and was wondering wahat causes it and what to do if there is a home remedy!

2006-10-21 14:31:52 · 4 answers · asked by nikkirae63 2 in Dogs

My Male cat. He used to get along fine with other males until I got him neutered 4 years ago. Now he picks fights with other male cats who are not neutered. Normally its the un neutered cats that pick the fights. The other male cats leave him alone and are never bothering him. He will just jump on them and attack them for no reason. So what is the deal?

2006-10-21 14:26:56 · 6 answers · asked by Angie 1 in Cats

She is HUGE. I feel bad when I don't feed her and I just can't ignore her. She has a bald spot on her tummy from where is rubbs againgt the ground when she walks. She is also an outdoor cat... Thank you!

2006-10-21 14:18:40 · 11 answers · asked by ♥Infatuated♥ 2 in Cats

My chihuahua was recently visited by a stray pug. As soon as I saw him around I put her up and wouldn't let her outside by herself. Couple days after she started acting peculiar and her period came down. She is 7 months old. Now I notice that her **** are getting enlarged. Does this mean that she is pregnant?

2006-10-21 14:15:52 · 7 answers · asked by Pinolera 6 in Dogs

My dog is shy and skittish around anyone he doesn't know and it takes him a long time to warm up to people. He's about 18 months old. Does anyone have any tips for correcting this behavior?

2006-10-21 14:14:41 · 8 answers · asked by goofygirlky 2 in Dogs

im trying to get a name for a boy muni shuazer help any suggestions??

2006-10-21 14:08:41 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-10-21 14:06:48 · 8 answers · asked by jbabybulldog 2 in Dogs

I have had my lovely dwarf hammy Clover for a week now, and she knows me now. However, she still tries to bite when I pick her up. Is it her natural dwarfy personality? Or does she not trust me? Also, she won't chew her chew sticks I give her and I fear her teeth may get too long. What is the right size teeth for dwarfys? I don't want Clover to get overgrown teeth!!!!!!!!!

2006-10-21 14:01:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Please, I am horrified, does anyone know what these awful things are?

2006-10-21 14:01:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats