Pets - 20 January 2007

Is it possible for a dog to get fleas and/or tics in cold, snowy winter months?

I guess I am trying to find out if protection is necessary, or if paying the Vet. Cinic $14.00 a month is a waste during these months.

This is a top line flea and tic treatment which is placed on the dogs skin, just. Are others just as effective?

Thanks,

Noralyn

2007-01-20 23:54:56 · 9 answers · asked by mustangsallyallie 2 in Dogs

My fish has white spot. I have given him some treatment that I found in a petshop, but it was a week after I first noticed it. I was just wondering if there is anything else that I could do, or what the chances of him survivng are.

2007-01-20 23:54:04 · 2 answers · asked by Tommyburke 1 in Fish

I have a new puppy and she seems to know already where to poop, but I want to train her how to shake hands, sit, stay,fetch, follow me etc. but it seems like its hard to catch her attention and whenever I hold her too long, she tries to bite me please help I want to keep as a house dog.

2007-01-20 23:52:00 · 10 answers · asked by Q girl 1 in Dogs

I love my dog to death, however due to radical living and family changes it is an impossibility to keep him i cannot ake him to a puond out of fear that he'll be put down. Is there any no kill shelter in southern ohio someone can vouch for?

2007-01-20 23:51:44 · 6 answers · asked by liquidsanek 2 in Dogs

I have 2 Graet danes,7 month old Harlequin male and 6 month old black female,I have been feeding them Pedigree puppy dog food but recently read an article which says that commercial dog food contains low quality or diseased meat and byproducts

2007-01-20 23:45:19 · 5 answers · asked by Ruby 3 in Dogs

2007-01-20 23:44:38 · 10 answers · asked by Ruby 3 in Dogs

I am lookoing for a dog either golden retriever or a labrador but I cannot find a good hygeinic store. I want a shop which will show me the place the puppies are living so that I can know that the puppy I am going to buy is free from diseases

2007-01-20 23:44:09 · 2 answers · asked by Ruby 3 in Dogs

Does anyone know why my 7 year old siamese cat runs around the house like its mad when it has used its litter tray? She has always done it since I got her 3 years ago but not everytime she goes.

2007-01-20 23:44:01 · 13 answers · asked by nc_hull 3 in Cats

I have seen them advertised under english and british but they look like the same dog and i was just wondering if there is any difference.

2007-01-20 23:43:53 · 6 answers · asked by abbiesdragons 1 in Dogs

Dogs wag their tail to show their happiness and love. But is there any specific reason why dogs wag its tail while no other animal like elephant, cat or cow etc wag their tail to express thier happiness?

2007-01-20 23:43:29 · 6 answers · asked by Ruby 3 in Dogs

We have a 7 month old mini daschund, and are thinking of adopting a 3 month old blind puppy, also mini daschund. We are big animal lovers, but wouldn't want her to suffer, what would her chances be of having a healthy happy life? Other health defects? Can she function and live a long life? It breaks our hearts when a pet dies, and that would as well. Any help is appreciated. The group we may get her from, says she will attach herself to another dog, and follow it around, then whimper if she gets lost, and any one of the other dogs, will come around her, and she will follow it back.

2007-01-20 23:42:02 · 3 answers · asked by Ruby 3 in Dogs

I have a friend that paid 500 for a slow dog from her breeder that she got 2 other healthy puppies form. she also helps her own like ,grooming,whelping and what not.

so anyway Poeky was born and he didn't get alot of air when he was born so he's kinda slow. My friend knew this becasue she was there when he was born. the breeder wanted to use him for breeding stock but as he got older he didn't grow outta the slowness. so the breeder took him to the vet to be fixed.

A year goes by and my friend desides that she wants to take him into her home. so her and the breeder work out a deal to sell him for 800. my friend gave her 500 so far but ended up spending 300 in vet care for poeky so i told her NOT to pay her any more money. she found out that poeky has hydrocephalous, the breeder has not returend emails ,phone calls,and will not give her any reocreds. so my friend wants to know if there's any lemon laws for some thing like this?

2007-01-20 23:41:01 · 5 answers · asked by kioana j 3 in Dogs

Do you beleive in making a large parrot such as a macaw should spend its life in a cage? I currently share my room (Which is a very large basement) with 2 macaws, a militairy and a blue and gold, and I never have any trouble what do you think?

2007-01-20 23:39:29 · 10 answers · asked by jeremy_moore_50 1 in Birds

my husband has a yorkshire terrier and he is so possesive of myhusband.I cannot go around my husband without the dog whinning or barking.If i go near my husband while he is sleeping the dog tries to attack me.I know the dog is trying to protect my husband ,but it is really driving me crazy,I cannot have any time alone with my husband without the dog.I am almost tempted to tell my husband to get rid of the dog,i know that sounds means but what else can i do.Please help!!!!!!!!!!

2007-01-20 23:35:54 · 10 answers · asked by flavagirl 5 in Dogs

2007-01-20 23:34:51 · 2 answers · asked by Milesfb 2 in Cats

2007-01-20 23:27:54 · 4 answers · asked by JESUS C 1 in Dogs

when ever i try to do any house work the dog goes mad, barking and trying to bite the vacum cleaner? what can i do to stop him

2007-01-20 23:26:35 · 17 answers · asked by lisa1382003 1 in Dogs

we have had our neutered tom,"thomas" since he was a kitten.he is 14 years old.his feline friends have gradually died,the last one last summer.he seemed lonely so we had a female rescue cat "katie"a few months ago.they tolerated each other well until a catfight few weeks ago over a piece of pork.now when in close proximity katie attacks him what can we do as we love them both?

2007-01-20 23:26:29 · 6 answers · asked by eugenia dwitsend 1 in Cats

I have a male dwarf rubbit which is 3 and half years old. His back teeth are growing constantly, so he take surgery every 2months with anesthetic. I am worring how he gets damage to his condition. Please tell me how to manage his health. And I would like to know small animal specialists in my area which is West London.

2007-01-20 23:12:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2 months ago our dogs got into rat poisoning over at some friends home. Once we noticed this, which was within 1 hour,we took them right into the vet. They vet indouced vomiting and They where put on Vitamine K pills, for 1 week each and then re tested to see if thier blood had coagulated, but no, the test came back bad, so once again they where put on Vit. K. after another 2 weeks of being on Vit K, they where retested again, still thier blood work came back bad, so a 3rd time they went on it, and again thier blood work came back bad. Now our Vet doesn't know what to do! Our dogs are 2 Chuahuaia's under 4 pounds and 1 Whippit 28 pounds. Does anyone have any other ideas?? I was told yesterday by a friend to give our dogs a little cooked liver to help build up thier iron levels and maybe that would help them. Please can anyone else suguest anything?? I'm HELPLESS!!!

2007-01-20 22:56:37 · 10 answers · asked by fatema_97502 1 in Dogs

I want to build my own fishtank... any tips or advice will be welcome..txs

2007-01-20 22:56:23 · 5 answers · asked by Nunu 2 in Fish

2007-01-20 22:52:28 · 6 answers · asked by Matt 1 in Birds

Is this true? To get a pet bee, all you have to do is find a big fat one flying lazily around then spray it with the spray you can buy that freezes chewing gum (so you can get it off of clothes - I think it's probably liquid nitrogen spray). Once frozen, tie a piece of thread around the bee's middle then wait for him to defrost. When he does, he'll still be alive and will start to fly about again. Of course, you have him on his new 'lead' so he'll go with you where ever you go! Does anyone think this is true? Have you done it? Don't you think it is a bit cruel?

2007-01-20 22:36:39 · 9 answers · asked by Cheryl D 3 in Other - Pets

2007-01-20 22:17:08 · 5 answers · asked by George G 1 in Other - Pets

We have carpeted stairs that are slowly being shredded by our boy cat Oliver. Any ideas on how we can stop him from this behavior?

2007-01-20 21:56:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jay M 2 in Cats

She can't stand on her own legs.she wee's on her legs because
they fold in under her body She dose have movment in her legs and she is strong but they colaps under her. its not in her knee's i think it in her hips.
Took her to the vet she said she had swimmers legs, but i dont think it is i think it more serious.

2007-01-20 21:48:44 · 8 answers · asked by mmarggs 1 in Dogs

If I got them as pups, maybe 3 mo. apart, which one 1st?
Female dachshund or male shepherd?
I'd prefer the smaller be Alpha

2007-01-20 21:44:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

this is my opinion. i might be wrong. is there any one who feels what i say is correct.

2007-01-20 21:42:09 · 3 answers · asked by Butcher 2 in Dogs

I have to give my kitten meds for her ring worm and I put it in her food. But she is not wanting to eat it. How long can I leave it sit out for her before she can get sick from it?

2007-01-20 21:37:04 · 7 answers · asked by dohm84 4 in Cats

is there any petshop in sharjah or in a place where dog food is available in sharjah.

2007-01-20 21:36:29 · 2 answers · asked by Butcher 2 in Dogs