Pets - 7 November 2006

Please help me! My 8 month old tabby (male) is bloated, strains to breathe and now won't eat. He went through this last week and then went into kidney failure. But he bounced back after 3 days of IV fluids. Now he's sick again, but kidneys are okay.

My husband wants to end his suffering, but I want to give him a chance. He's the sweetest cast ever!

Doctors have run tons of tests, done x-rays and nothing seems out of the ordinary. They've put him on diuretics and antibiotics, but he's only a little better. He's suffering, but I don't want to put him down if there's hope!

He's been tested (about a month ago) for FIP, leukemia and AIDS. All negative. Even tested again for FIP last week. Also negative. Should we put him down or is there hope?

2006-11-07 09:47:55 · 11 answers · asked by susanita 1 in Cats

I have 2 rabbits that are kept outside. Will they be ok out all winter? They have a "bedroom" in the hutch that has plenty of hay in it. I have heard that rabbits' fur changes as it gets colder so that they adapt to the cold. Is this right?

2006-11-07 09:41:35 · 11 answers · asked by rach27184 1 in Other - Pets

plz help me tell me is it normal FOR a cat not to purr when ever u are cuddling the cat??

2006-11-07 09:40:02 · 9 answers · asked by rae 1 in Cats

I already have a wolfhound and use a tool to strip the hair, but i am rehoming a st bernard and would be greatful of any advise u can give me to care for him that u think relavant to that breed as well as the grooming as i believe they can shed alot..
Thanks for the advice.

2006-11-07 09:40:01 · 5 answers · asked by ANMAR 3 in Dogs

I wanna impress my girlfriend (well shes not YET but she will be, I kinda flirt with her by email) and shes all into my cat and told me i should dye it pink. His name is Bonzi (like the monkey) is it dangerous to play god with this feline? I wanna impress her enough so that she sees me.

2006-11-07 09:33:25 · 13 answers · asked by whenrainbowscry 2 in Cats

I have 7 goldfish....and one of them just died and now another one is dying the same way as the first one?....HELP!?!?!....wats happneing to him?...he looks weak....and in the water he just droops....and his fins are "slit" like with red...and he sumtimes swims upside down and even lay on his side exactly the way my previos fish died....PLZ!! help anyone?...dunt want my fish tank to go extinct!!

2006-11-07 09:29:59 · 6 answers · asked by no name 1 in Fish

My two mini daschunds that I inherited at 8 months old have been with me two months and I still can't get them to stop going potty in the house. They know what to do outside but they also want to do it inside IN FRONT OF ME. I didn't have this problem with my other dogs because someone was always home to take them out. Now that I'm working all day, I don't know what to do. They are confined to the kitchen and have wee-wee pads although they don't always use them.

2006-11-07 09:25:33 · 10 answers · asked by Lorrie B 1 in Dogs

Many people get them from other countries. Also are they hard to look after? I wanted to get my 9 year old niece one for her birthday.

Only problem is: She and her elder brother argue alot so something tells me that the parrot will constantly be saying something like :Sara is a dog! Sara is a dog!

If this happens does the parrot have a long memory because I'm sure their mum would like the parrot to forget this quickly in front of guests

2006-11-07 09:24:48 · 13 answers · asked by The Face 3 in Birds

Does Your yorkie have interesting habitss

2006-11-07 09:24:10 · 7 answers · asked by Melanie Smith 2 in Dogs

She is a stray dog we have only been feeding her for a week and we know she is pregnant. Does anyone know of a web site or just general advice on what to do when her pups come. We wanted to take her to the humane society but they would kill her on the spot plus all of her pups and I just couldnt live w/ myself so I have just adopted her untill the pups are old enough.

2006-11-07 09:20:16 · 10 answers · asked by smbrennan24 3 in Dogs

i need to know if there is a home remedy thanks

2006-11-07 09:16:49 · 10 answers · asked by amanda b 1 in Dogs

2006-11-07 09:16:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

my group is a Yahoo! Beardie Lovers Group. it is for people with Bearded Dragons!!

2006-11-07 09:16:17 · 4 answers · asked by beardie lover 1 in Reptiles

Also what constitutes a quarantine tank? Filter? Heating unit? Gravel/substrate? Etc?

2006-11-07 09:09:36 · 5 answers · asked by bakura1980 2 in Fish

2006-11-07 09:03:48 · 15 answers · asked by ajsam_2000 1 in Dogs

i just got a puppy and i dont know what to do about his whinning i feel really bad. before i go to bed i try to make him tired by playing with him for like a half hour to and hour i play with his toys with him i go out side and run around with him then i feed him and bring him outside to use the bathroom right before i put him in the entry room to go to sleep. he whines and i feel bad. i want him to sleep in my bed but i dont just incase theres times he wont be able i want him to get use to not sleeping in my bed. and i let him out through out the night to go outside. im told not to give in just to let him whine for a while or else he will think hes getting away with it and should do it all the time. What do i do? Thanx!!!

2006-11-07 09:02:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-11-07 09:01:38 · 8 answers · asked by SCOTT K 1 in Other - Pets

I know it isn't ear mites, His ears are swollen and inflamed inside. He is constantly shaking his head.

2006-11-07 08:59:15 · 13 answers · asked by Myrtle Beach Bi-Lingual 2 in Dogs

2006-11-07 08:58:17 · 7 answers · asked by SCOTT K 1 in Reptiles

When my dear nan passed away we inhereted her cockatiel. We think he is about thirteen. What age do they live to?

2006-11-07 08:49:21 · 14 answers · asked by madhouse 2 in Birds

2006-11-07 08:48:22 · 8 answers · asked by MJ 6 in Dogs

I want to get one. It's not the reason I'm getting it but it'd be nice perk to have one the ladies will love. Also, I want it to stay cute as it gets older. thanks.

2006-11-07 08:46:49 · 57 answers · asked by AK-47 2 in Dogs

I have a lab we guess is 1 year and a half to 2 years old and when we rescued him over 6 months ago he was housebroked. We haven't had any problems with him, except for the last 2 days he's peed in his kennel while we are away at work. He was in the kennel for about 5 hours, which is very normal for him. He also chewed some of the plastic bottom of the kennel too. Does the peeing have to do with the distruction? We already guessed he has seperation problems, so we think this might just be associated with that. Any other ideas? Anything we can do to prevent this from happening again?

2006-11-07 08:39:50 · 15 answers · asked by sputtledoo 1 in Dogs

he was diagnosed by the vet and has been given medication

2006-11-07 08:38:52 · 12 answers · asked by mamaac43 3 in Dogs

We have all the equipment, but have no idea how to set it up.

2006-11-07 08:36:03 · 22 answers · asked by Jinx 1 in Fish

I have 2, 7 month old puppies. They are crate trained. I was just curious to see at what age other people let their dogs run free in the house while they are away at work. My dogs use to chew up a lot of stuff, but the past month or 2 they have gotten a lot better. Sometimes I'll be working in the yard or in the garage for a few hours and leave them alone in the house. I check on them from time to time, but they are usually just sleeping on the couch. I'm going to try to go on short trips and leave them alone, progressively staying out for longer periods of time.

2006-11-07 08:33:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Can you keep a dog happy and healthy at $60 a month? if not, how much per month does it take to care for a dog? Thanks in advance.

2006-11-07 08:24:30 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I think my hamster has an Abcess ( I think the spelling is right? lol) any ways, He has like this little lump thing on his stomach, I really can't see it to well, it looks more like it is just his skin but I can feel it, and I think there is a little bit of stuff coming out of it, any ways, I am almost positive it isn't cancer or a tumor because it hasn't gotten any bigger ( I noticed it like 2 weeks ago) and he is acting 100% normal and I read on the internet that if is a tumor or cancer it will grow reapidly and they will be acting sick and you really won't realize it until it is to late, but yea I think it is an Abcess, Do you think I am right. Also, if it is a abcess, will it go away eventually on its own, I don't think I can take him to the vet, so if it is an Abcess and it won't go away on its own, can you guys tell me how to help and make it go away. One last thing, an abcess can't kill them can it? I really really don't want my hammy to die, I love him to much! Okay thank you!!

2006-11-07 08:22:35 · 3 answers · asked by Some one Special 3 in Other - Pets

Looking for websites with care, behavior, anything usefull before I buy, thanks!

2006-11-07 08:22:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

i have a black cat named saleeem salalalem babuska but we call him bushka for short. i have no idea why the hell we call him that but it stuck . but my wife came up with it. ten points to the best comment.

2006-11-07 08:21:23 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets