Pets - 29 November 2006

Yesterday morning my niece was bitten by a stray cat in the neighborhood, and this cat has no records of any type of shots or inuclations, so the animal shelter was called and trap was put out to capture this cat.

My niece had to undergo several painful shots for prevention of rabies. One of her neighbors told her she was inhumane for setting a trap.

So what I'm asking was or is she wrong for having this pet isolated from the neighborhood and potentially having this animal put to sleep if he is a carrier.

2006-11-29 23:56:42 · 13 answers · asked by Gothika Queen 1 in Other - Pets

How easy is it to look after a dog with cushings disease??

I have an 11 year old female yorkie who has just been diagnosed with it.

Answers from owners whose dogs have it, no links please as i have read up on it already. What have your experiences been like? Thanks

2006-11-29 23:53:58 · 4 answers · asked by rachel c 2 in Dogs

2006-11-29 23:53:45 · 19 answers · asked by SARA C 1 in Other - Pets

How large should a minimum-sized horse stall be?

2006-11-29 23:49:39 · 5 answers · asked by blind_gregory 1 in Other - Pets

2006-11-29 23:41:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I have a now 4 year old blk and white male chihuahua. He's considered obese because he weighs about13-15 lbs. His personality is very scared and shaky. If he wants to protect from something like another animal he'll run about 30ft. away and then bark at it. He ocassionally wrestles with his buddies which are a toy poodle, cavalier king charles spaniel, miature schnuazer, golden retriever, and a boxador(that's just what my dad calls it, he's a half boxer half labrador)


Anyway after i give my dog a bath and dry him off he goes crazy! not bad crazy though. he just starts running around the house jumping off of the walls basically and playing and having fun with every animal he comes in contact wtih. After about half an hour he's back to normal.

IS THERE ANYTHING WRONG WITH HIM?

2006-11-29 23:38:15 · 14 answers · asked by Bello Stella 4 in Dogs

almost 2 years ago my father in law passed away and we inherited his little aussie, bandit. this has been 1 very depressed little dog. no interest in anything. he lived alone with dad for almost 11 yrs. we're getting ready to buy a house with existing pens for chickens, ducks, geese. i know the aussies need to be kept busy busy, but is he too old (about 13) to handle a little flock of something if we were to get him some. i'm looking for anything to stir the life back into him. i know about "doggy prozac" and i've already discussed it with my vet. he's only 13 and his physical health is great. his mental health is my concern. we have to coax him to eat. he hasn't wiggled his "tail" since dad died. i don't think my husband can handle losing this dog right now. he promised his dad he'd take care of him.

2006-11-29 23:38:01 · 3 answers · asked by Isis Is: HOPEFULL HOUNDS RESCUE 6 in Dogs

Well, my Fox Terrier/Jack Russell cross was bitten on the ear this morning by one of our three larger dogs(completely out of character I don't know what happened) It was bleeding quite badly but my dad put some flour on the wound to absorb the blood and it stopped soon after. However, the wound still looks quite nasty, should I take him to the vet asap? Is it likely it will become infected? Our vet holds a pet clinic on saturday mornings would that be too long to wait? Any advice welcome

2006-11-29 23:32:44 · 10 answers · asked by IndieChick 2 in Dogs

See my 360 page for picture on blog.

2006-11-29 23:30:05 · 3 answers · asked by lew_lewisje 3 in Cats

Recently my rabbit was lying down beside the fire (as she always does!) when my younger sister picked up a candle from the fireplace and accidently spilt some runny candlewax on top of my bunny. She was fine and didn't seem distressed but now she has candlewax on her fur and I don't know how to get it off! I tried with my fingers and a nit comb but the fur started coming out. Can anyone recommend anything that will take the wax off safely? Thanks!

2006-11-29 23:29:50 · 20 answers · asked by Natalie D 2 in Other - Pets

2006-11-29 23:29:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2006-11-29 23:27:32 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-11-29 23:26:36 · 29 answers · asked by shane d 1 in Cats

My nephew wants a gecko for christmas, but...Is this a good idea?
Thanks!

2006-11-29 23:22:44 · 8 answers · asked by Jackie 1 in Reptiles

can you tell me actions when a dog is being submissive?

can anyone teach me or tell me how to make him let go of something in his mouth?

i want my dog to be obedient. he's very sweet and very special to us. he's rough around the edges so please...any advices or suggestions? i just want him to have good manners.

2006-11-29 23:17:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-11-29 23:13:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-11-29 22:58:54 · 12 answers · asked by Bugga 1 in Fish

We are probably going to do a hawiian christmas theme for the stall decorating compation at the barn we board out horse at.
The horse is a male
Any ideas for costume(for the horse) and decorating hte stall
it has to be hawiian yet still christmasy

2006-11-29 22:55:54 · 4 answers · asked by Skittles 4 in Other - Pets

2006-11-29 22:55:06 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-11-29 22:50:47 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-11-29 22:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by ytamarsiani40 2 in Birds

2006-11-29 22:33:44 · 11 answers · asked by D 2 in Cats

he has had me up all night being real restless. every once in awhile he will whine. he will be laying and then all of a sudden sit straight up then lay back down. my poor baby is uncompfortable and i dont know what to do for him. please help!

2006-11-29 22:33:39 · 11 answers · asked by staci k 1 in Dogs

HI,

I have a. fish tank with balloon mollies, a fighter, one guorami, one kisser, a few cat fish, a couple of gobys, some hatchets, one ram, shrimps and apple snails. Apart from a bit of white spot (which is clearing up) the fish are healthy. I had a elephant nose fish that lasted for only two days in there, so i decided to get a test kit that tests the water fro everything. WEll the test kit showed the water conditions were perfect except for high alkaline readings. Does anyone know if this will affect t the fish and is there anything that can be done to reduce them (i don't really want to use chemicals in the tank)

2006-11-29 22:27:21 · 15 answers · asked by Tanya W 2 in Fish

What breed of dog is Benji? How much do they usually cost as puppies? Do they make good pets?

2006-11-29 22:26:51 · 13 answers · asked by April 1 in Dogs

2006-11-29 22:26:20 · 4 answers · asked by bohogoddess66 1 in Birds

2006-11-29 22:01:03 · 7 answers · asked by Virgo 1 in Dogs

This is a recent problem. She is a 3yr old Golden Retriever. She doesn't do it all the time(never if someone is home), but the problem is becoming more frequent.

2006-11-29 21:51:05 · 10 answers · asked by jim c 1 in Dogs

2006-11-29 21:42:54 · 11 answers · asked by headsmithuk 2 in Other - Pets

I bought my first young cockatiel about two weeks ago. He is taming up well but the only problem is when he's out of his cage he wees and poos all the time, like once a minute. Is this normal?? I've had birds before that have never done this that often,

2006-11-29 21:38:51 · 3 answers · asked by twinky 1 in Birds