Pets - 27 December 2006

2006-12-27 16:00:22 · 5 answers · asked by scoobydo_36 1 in Dogs

I have a 3.5 yo male akita. he was outside for about 5 hours today. There is snow on the ground, but there are clear areas for my dogs to lay in, walk around ,etc. I noticed this evenin that his two front paws appear slightly swollen. He does not limp, does not show any pain or discomfort. Should I take him to the vet immediatley, or should I take a wait and see approach?

2006-12-27 15:59:49 · 8 answers · asked by Billie L 1 in Dogs

We are gettin my dobermans ears cropped next week.she will be 10 weeks old. What do i need to expect with the pain, tryin to get the tape off, etc. Any info would be helpful...I think we have decided on the medium crop length.

2006-12-27 15:58:58 · 10 answers · asked by daddyzgrl4u05 2 in Dogs

She attacks small and large dogs but only when they approach her and only after they've done the communal sniff

2006-12-27 15:56:07 · 2 answers · asked by LJC123 1 in Dogs

I just got a new hamster today, and all he has been doing is spinning around on the wheel. I bought my new hamster one of those 3 level cages, not those plastic ones because they look too small for them so I was hoping he would be okay in this big cage, but my hamster isn't eating or drinking at all! Just spinning non stop and I'm worried it may be stressed out or something.

I have one of those water bottles with the metal tube and the ball but he hasn't been drinking from it and maybe he doesn't know how to use it? Should I use a regular bowl? As for food, he hasn't ate much. I put in some carrots and he nibbled on that or a bit, but he seems addicted to the wheel more than anything. Is there something wrong or am I worrying too much?

2006-12-27 15:54:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

It started as soon as we stopped giving him can food. Our older dog passed, so we no longer saw the need for it. I bought a dog food to help dry skin, but the signs are still here. He is going crazy rolling on the floor on his black looking cute. Help please!

2006-12-27 15:51:55 · 25 answers · asked by mirage8t4 2 in Dogs

2006-12-27 15:51:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a couple of pole scratches....but my kittie loves my chairs and sofa.... I have tried everything....from covering all my furniture in big blankets......but I heard about some type of kitty pad scratches? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

2006-12-27 15:50:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Our dog has seperation anxiety from it's past. Right now someone is home with her all the time except when my husband and I do something in the evenings together. She is a great dog except when we both leave her. Then she will get into food, get up on furniture, go potty on the carpet, and tear things up. She is a year old Spaniel/Border Collie mix.

2006-12-27 15:47:45 · 14 answers · asked by steffiegirl815 3 in Dogs

2006-12-27 15:45:01 · 6 answers · asked by Lovely_Lady 3 in Dogs

much of cancer in todays world?
The Vet had to put our cat down for cancer and the more I read it seems to be a problem.
Is it cause of the crap they put into our pets food that we buy.

To see my pet which passed away on Christmas Day 2006 click the link below
http://media.putfile.com/In-Memory-of-Alex-The-beloved-Kitty

2006-12-27 15:43:18 · 10 answers · asked by Vulcan 1 5 in Cats

I have a 6 1/2 month old mini dochshund and he is potty trained... well when we are home, he never goes potty inside. He always waits for us to take him out. But when he is home alone, he will piss and poop all over the carpet.. even if we arent gone very long. Its almost like his way of getting us back for leaving him at home. I know I can put him in his cage but I would like to get him to the point where i can trust him outside of the cage as well. I know it must not be fun to be locked in there. What can I do? I punish him but it seems to not be working...

2006-12-27 15:42:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I know you can overfeed fish, can it be possible they dont get enough? A small pinch or two and a algae tablet a day doesnt seem like much.

2006-12-27 15:38:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My 5 month old Pomeranian puppy has been throwing up. She has thrown up about 6 times in the past few hours. She seems normal. She is running around like crazy, still wants to eat and is drinking water. I haven't seen her eat anything that she shouldn't eat - she stays in the house and there arent any plants or anything that would harm her. I can't figure out why she would be throwing up. There isnt anything suspicious in her vomit - just food and fluids. Any advice on what I should do? She is up to date on all her shots. She is my baby and I'm just a worry wort when it comes to her! :-)

2006-12-27 15:38:22 · 10 answers · asked by Jennifer S 2 in Dogs

In a 75 gallon several fish have died lately. Water temp is good, all tests show water to be good, all levels check out, plants seem ok and the dead fish dont appear to have been attacked by anything else in the tank or show signs of sickness or anything. The tank has had two ghost shrimp, four snails, a cat fish, a pleco, and a flounder for some time now. Recently we added two frogs (died within 24 hours), a Guarmi which is still alive, a small angel fish (died within a week), a guppie(lived three weeks), a bala shark (lived two weeks). WHY?

2006-12-27 15:37:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Is hiccupping and nightmares normal for dogs to have , not only does my pitbull grunt she hiccupps and makes noises in her sleep.

Is that normal she has hiccupps all the time it seems

2006-12-27 15:36:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

She hates fetching the ball in the yard and I can't really find time to walk her too often. Any other ideas?

2006-12-27 15:36:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i just wanna know

2006-12-27 15:34:27 · 11 answers · asked by ADRi :] 1 in Other - Pets

I have a 4 mth old chipin named Doja !!!! She has the energy of a 2 yr old!!! She is chewing up everything I own!! I take her for walks and she has all kinds of toys and raw hides but still insists on chewing on everything insight!! Im wondering if it has anything to do with the fact that she is teething???? or if there is something else I could possibly do to make her stop???

2006-12-27 15:34:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-12-27 15:33:36 · 11 answers · asked by jset1989 2 in Dogs

all the sites say it comes from feeding bbs but none of them say how the fish acts does it turn upside down then die how do they act

2006-12-27 15:33:15 · 3 answers · asked by Chuck & Christy N 3 in Fish

her teething or because she is aggressive but when she grows up and still does that it would be a problem also how big do german shepherds get

2006-12-27 15:31:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-12-27 15:30:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Yes, I know the animals are already dead but what does it teach the kids?

2006-12-27 15:28:41 · 17 answers · asked by joyce d 2 in Other - Pets

I have a teddy bear hamster that has a wheel that is like above the whole cage (it is one of those big plastic bulit ones that have alot of things to do). It has a slide that they run up to get to the top but for some reason it is making a nest ( I think it's a male as that is what it was labeled) I can't tell right now as it's too new to allow you to pick it up. Yet do males make nests? As it makes a nest in this wheel (it is all plastic with a few holes in it for the air, and when it runs it sprays all of it's stuff in the nest on the floor. So we had to build a cone shape thing to make it catch everything it puts in there that falls. Any ideas? My main question is do males make nests though. It may help lead to whether or not it was marked incorrectly. As I know they make nests if they are preg.

2006-12-27 15:27:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

There is research that says that all the testing is useless for humans and only makes money for the labs.

2006-12-27 15:27:00 · 8 answers · asked by joyce d 2 in Other - Pets

I just moved and my dog has to be on a long lead (the equivalent of a 20x20 kennel) outside while the grass grows in the yard. She is a 3 year old dutch shepard lab mix and she paces and whines for up to 5 hours at a time at night! She has to stay out side...and she has shelter and blankets and toys! What can I do to stop this??!! She gets walked at least 45 min daily and gets play time in the part of the yard where the grass is not growing, fetch, find the hidden bone ect. She does not live on the leash, its temporary. And remember, dogs live outside in the wild, people....not to mention on farms and many other places...

2006-12-27 15:26:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My puppy is so small she cant play with most dog toys, so she has a few toys that are for cats and contain catnip. She loves the toys, but will it harm her?

2006-12-27 15:25:50 · 3 answers · asked by SarahMichelle 1 in Dogs

Every time I put my pittbul outside alone, he starts crying bloody murder! When i first heard him cry like this, I thought it was some poor, dying animal, desperatly screaming for help, and the worst part is, ITS SO LOUD!!!!!. At night, he never lets me sleep, and my neighbors are starting to complain about the horrible noise. Please somebody help me, he's driving me crazy!!!!

2006-12-27 15:24:31 · 12 answers · asked by Gavi 3 in Dogs

I just bought an American bulldog mixed with a boxer who looks more like a bulldog and my dog has blue eyes. I heard neither one of the breeds ever have blue eyes so how come mine does.

2006-12-27 15:24:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs