Pets - 16 November 2006

Apparently dressing up your dog is humane, as dog-clothes are being sold by the Humane Society...

http://hsus.petfulfillment.com/index.php?shop=dog

But is dying your dog wrong?

My friend's dog LOVES the water, but some dogs don't. Do you think it's good to dye a dog who likes the water? I would NEVER want to do anything to an animal that made it even the slightest bit uncomfortable in any way, for such a vain and stupid reason.

On an MTV reality show, this lady dyed her cat pink, and that poor cat looked miserable, but there was a subscript at the bottom that said that the animal was not being hurt.

My cat loves water and being brushed and groomed, but that poor cat...

2006-11-16 08:05:17 · 11 answers · asked by tallulahpresleymay 1 in Dogs

What is your favorite animal? What animal do you think is the absolute cutest? Just wondering.

2006-11-16 08:03:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

My cat has this weird thing she does where when I open the door for her to go out, she has to run around the sofa and dart out the door. Even if she's standing right by the door, she runs back and behind the sofa then out like a flash. It just seems unnecessary. What up with her?

2006-11-16 08:01:14 · 13 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Cats

My cat was urinating on the furniture and was tested for urinary tract infection, she tested negative but was given Prozac to help with a possible stress problem. She had prozac for 2 weeks then she was off of it. She hasn't taken any Prozac for about a month now. Now in the past few weeks she has stopped urinating on furniture and has started crying before she has a bowel movement. The BM is not overly solid and not diarhea like either, but there is blood in it. Any suggestions?

2006-11-16 07:59:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-11-16 07:58:19 · 19 answers · asked by tizzy 5 in Cats

Mine are Patches and Snuggles...

2006-11-16 07:51:32 · 38 answers · asked by Sab 1 in Cats

My cat has some sort of worms that are coming out of her behind. They're small (of course), white, and look sort of like little pieces of rice that squirm around. Are these hook worms or round worms or are they the same thing? Also, she's leaving little bits of what looks like sesame seeds wherever she sleeps - are these eggs? I've bought a package of Sergeant's Worm-Away to put in her food but haven't seen any progress so far. Any suggestions? I know....a trip to the vet, right?

2006-11-16 07:49:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My dog was house trained. She never peed in the house or anything. We recently moved into a house and she had started to pee in the same spot at night when we are in the bed. I do not understand why she is doing this. Doe's she need more attention or what?? The previous owners did have a dog. There is only carpet in the living room and a couple of bedrooms and that is it. Her dog bed is in the living room and that is where she sleeps at night. We put her outside during the day and bring her in at night. Any Advice??

2006-11-16 07:44:28 · 8 answers · asked by poohbear_cmw 2 in Dogs

It's in China....They haven't kept up with Rabies vaccinations, causing an outbreak...now the govt. has cracked down on dog owners, saying they are only alowd to have one dog.....I just saw the worst pictures on AOL....one of a dog being beaten to death with sticks and another that was abandoned in the street by two women....who threw rocks at it because it was trying to follow them back home....I just saw this and I really do think I am sick to my stomach.....my heart droped....this is the worst thing I have seen in a long time....I really want to cry but I'm just so shocked right now that I cannot even think straight....oh my God.....I can't do anything about it! SH*T. I tried to talk to my husband about it but he is so into his video game right now....I think he thinks that I am overreacting.....which pisses me of because he loves our dogs like they were our children....

2006-11-16 07:42:46 · 14 answers · asked by Courtney 3 in Dogs

For my whole life I've been feeding my dogs bag food, but recently I've considered giving my new puppy a different kind of diet. Does anyone feed their dogs anything other than canned or bagged food? What are your beliefs on more human like food? and could someone give me a few recipes to make up for her? Lol, sorry for all the questions : / ....this dog is really important to me :)

2006-11-16 07:42:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-11-16 07:41:45 · 14 answers · asked by My Big Bear Ron 6 in Dogs

tell us some of the things your dog does to show he / she is a people too.

2006-11-16 07:39:01 · 10 answers · asked by My Big Bear Ron 6 in Dogs

We keep finding two of my kittens licking each others b**s, one does it to the other one and then they seem to change around. We have tried to stop them doing it, but we would like to know why. We have looked in various books we have but can find nothing.

2006-11-16 07:38:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-11-16 07:36:28 · 22 answers · asked by karyn154 1 in Cats

2006-11-16 07:35:15 · 9 answers · asked by Courtney M 1 in Fish

My new cavalier king charles spaniel puppy has had two sets of vaccinations (parvo/distemper/adeno flu) and will have his third and final booster in December. I'd like to know when it will be safe to take him for walks outside (I live in a city)- ie when he will be considered protected enough to be exposed to other dogs and their waste. I know parvo is very contagious and dangerous for puppies. The vey said that two weeks after his second set it should be ok to take him for short walks, but to avoid areas where other dogs congregate- like parks. She was rather vague about it and before taking any risks I just wanted a few other opinions about this from other dog owners- what did your vets say? I feel so sorry for him being stuck inside all this time, he's going a bit stir-crazy, but obviously I don't want to risk his health. Thanks for your input.

2006-11-16 07:31:10 · 8 answers · asked by lauras_jewels 2 in Dogs

I just bought a new, persian, fluffy, 4 months old kitten, but I'm not quiet sure what to name him. (Sorry, don't like calling animals an 'It') He's orange, like garfield, with big, super cute, green eyes. I want a good, dark name for him, but I'm not sure what. Please help me.

Please don't name the following:

Fluffly
Garfield
Midnight

2006-11-16 07:25:25 · 49 answers · asked by The Time Traveling Magician 3 in Cats

I want to buy an african clawed frog. they eat guppies and minnows. I bought one about 5 yrs. ago and it died 3 years ago. I bought from a place in florida. have any ideas what the web sit might be??

2006-11-16 07:25:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I have an american pit bull terrier (which i used the 7 way shots from the feed store to get her completely vacc.) that has just survived from parvo and now my Teacup chiuhuahua (which is just young) got it and is now getting over it. it has been an awsome recovery for the both (thank God), but now i dont know what to do about my yard and house. my dogs are all in the house and everyone is well now, but it is a virus, and i know it is still everywhere. so i was just going to see if anyone had any suggestions on what i could do. my mom has a little puppy and she is going to the vet to get her shots(which i suggest everyone do no matter the cost) (i just might have to watch her sometime)but of course after she has all of her shots, but i just dont want to have the virus around if i can prevent it in any way or atleast try.

2006-11-16 07:23:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 10 year old cat and 2 one year old kittens. The puppy is almost 6 months old. And he will not leave them alone! He's not trying to hurt them, he wants to play. The older cat wants nothing to do with him. But the kittens are trying to be friendly with him, but then he gets too excited and I'm afraid he's going to hurt one of them.

And when I let the cats out the dog runs out and chases them all over the yard.

We've had the puppy for 2 1/2 months now ... will this ever stop?

2006-11-16 07:19:15 · 7 answers · asked by tgfann 3 in Dogs

her own poop if she goes poop indoors when she knows she is suppose to go poop outdoors? She is a 11 month old chihuahua, she will poop on our daughter's bed, or our spare bed, then she must understand IT'S BAD, so she digs it and eats some of it to like hide it I think. I let her out all the time, I'm always home. Has anyone ever heard of this WEIRD behavior?

2006-11-16 07:17:08 · 16 answers · asked by PegBundyWannabe 5 in Dogs

We adopted a black 4mo black cat from the shelter about 1 month ago. He is not very social (easly spooked) will not come out to visit with us. However he does come out to play with the other cat. Is there any way to break in the cat so he can feel comfortable?

2006-11-16 07:16:37 · 13 answers · asked by pattiof 4 in Cats

2006-11-16 07:09:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

are dogs the only animal that we age this way? if so then why?

2006-11-16 07:09:21 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Dogs

Dogs or Cats? Why?

For people who choose cats just let me remind you that the answer, "you don't have to take them for walks" wont work, because you can, you don't have to your right but your just lazy and you just wont admit it and you know it. Cats have stinky breath too and dogs also like to cuddle. Dogs don't stink, they are very photogenic, and not all of them slobber.
Now after saying that I will admit cats are very sweet, and it is not like I don't like them. I just found this website though that just completley rips on dogs (and let me say most of them probally haven't even had a dog, cause just the way they talk about them makes them sound like monsters.). I just don't think that is right, and I want to know what you think?

2006-11-16 07:09:13 · 13 answers · asked by D 2 in Other - Pets

2006-11-16 07:04:56 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Dogs

Please help, I have just bought a Jack Russell pup, he is called Beau and he is gorgeous!! We have wee wee pads but he is weeing and pooping next to them instead of on them, we have laminate flooring but its not the point I dont want him going to the toilet on the floor, I want him to do it on the pad! The pads have something that attracts dogs to it, which I think is working but he does it next to it??? Any help greatly appreciated!!

2006-11-16 07:04:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

How easy is it a dog to catch a cold? I was sick a few days ago and I didn't want to go around my dog because I didn't want to get him sick? Is that even possible? Can they catch a cold from a human? And secondly, every morning when i get up at 6 am I'm afraid to take him out to potty because he's been sleeping all warm with me and then to just take him out in the cold worries me that he may catch a cold. Thanks.

2006-11-16 07:00:31 · 5 answers · asked by laurel 3 in Dogs

i have a 5month old yellow lab pup and he is well behaved except that he growls if you pet him while he is eating, what can i do?

2006-11-16 06:57:41 · 19 answers · asked by questions 1 in Dogs

My kitten managed to swallow a string from one of his toys. he swallowed it up in little pieces. Now he wont stop throwing up. He is drinking lots of water but he wont eat or poop. he keeps throwinng up the water and then ever once in a while a little piece of the cord will come out. I don't have money to take him to get x-rays. one place said he NEEDED them and another vet said to wait it out. But he's not EATING!!! i keep putting him infront of his food and i even gave him his favorite kind, he just WONT EAT! i'm scared. Is he gunna be ok? What should i do? Should i wait it out?

2006-11-16 06:56:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats