Pets - 24 May 2007

We have a lovely 1 year old female cat who is perfect in every way. Always been house trained and used her tray with ease. The last 3 months she has begun urinating all over the house in the most bizarre of places. These include inside my daughters shoes,on the window sill,on clothes,on the table etc. Why is she doing this of a sudden?? I am getting thoroughly fed up of finding things covered in very smelly cat wee!! In case you need to know she is an indoor cat and hasnt been spayed yet.Any advice would be welcome!!!

2007-05-24 23:25:14 · 23 answers · asked by Ems 2 in Cats

2007-05-24 22:21:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

They have one stitch on their flank - but every time i take the collars off - they just try and yank the stitch out. How long before the incision has sealed? They are getting really grumpy.

2007-05-24 22:04:11 · 11 answers · asked by moo 2 in Cats

I have several terrapins, however I was cleaning them out today and I noticed that the smallest one's shell has gone really soft and seems to be cracking at the edges, is this some sort of diet deficiency? The others all seem to be healthy

2007-05-24 22:03:30 · 5 answers · asked by maitreyauk 1 in Reptiles

2007-05-24 21:48:50 · 6 answers · asked by sazzy250 1 in Cats

my dog delivered her puppy yesterday. the problem is she delivered only one puppy... from what i heard pregnant dog can have many puppies when they get pregnant... we checked her tummy after she gave birth and it was still big but i don't know if there are still puppies inside. they said to wait 2 - 6 hours for the next puppy to come out... it's been 24 hours exactly and still no puppy is being delivered again... help!

2007-05-24 21:08:15 · 13 answers · asked by freya 2 in Dogs

does the cleaning have any disadvantage? or basically "the more cleanings the better"? Thank you!

2007-05-24 20:55:02 · 8 answers · asked by monsieur_poppara 1 in Dogs

I have a cat that has worms but the treatment takes 14 days. Hes been on it for 6 days, but he's still losing so much muscle and weight. He's eating and drinking quite fine, but the vet said it just takes time. He looks like he's running out of time. What is a good food/s or supplements to help the poor old guy from losing so much weight 'til he's all better? Dude will eat just about anything even veggies. Like a dog in a cat suit. He has a long treatment because he was so wormy they said a sudden or quick one would hurt him. These meds are supposed to kill all the worms cats get, but my main worry is he's got so skinny and weak.
No offense to vets, but ours isn't much help except in the money taking department.
Thank you from me and Nash for your help.

2007-05-24 20:47:27 · 15 answers · asked by Sen 4 in Cats

2007-05-24 20:35:00 · 10 answers · asked by Gigs 2 in Cats

My puppy keeps trying to dart out the door and make a run for it.He is very smart in all other things but this I cant seems to fix.Does anyone know how to fix this???

2007-05-24 20:32:10 · 7 answers · asked by deedee 4 in Dogs

It is the most beautiful cat you have ever seen, pure black with piercing green eyes. It has no collar so it must be stray, it is finding food ok, but the side of it's face has mites on it. Me, being an all round animal lover, feel I should do something, but WHAT? There are 2 horrible cats next door to us, and they have already had a go at the cat before for passing on THEIR territory, its onjly time before they do it again. What shall I doo?!!!!!!!!

2007-05-24 20:25:53 · 38 answers · asked by Kam 1 in Cats

I have 2 tanks, both filled with goldfish and pleco, the only difference is that one tank has a bigger goldfish and a bigger pleco. In the big tank, the pleco and the goldfish seem to get along fine, each one minding their own business. But for the small tank, the pleco just run off to the corner near the filter and it rarely comes out. I don't see the goldfish pick on it or anything. Can someone tells me what's is the problem here? Is the goldfish bullying the pleco at night that I didn't see?

2007-05-24 19:54:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

He had a little bit of diareaha (?), sometimes it was ok, sometimes not for about 6 days
we took him to see a vet and he gave him some medicine

i noticed that my cat isnt as lively and before and drinks alot more water
he eats ok enough but im still worried if its more serious than i think.
any idea wats wrong with him?

2007-05-24 19:29:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

My dog is a border collie/aussie shepherd mix, and there is something wrong with his back leg. He yelps when I touch it, and it feel like theres a small indentation or somthing on the upper part that isnt there on the other leg. He jumped over the back of an armchair and it seemed like his leg caught on the back of the chair when he jumped. Could this have something to do with it? He is walkin okay, and he is eating and drinking and he can lay on that side, but he seems to be in pain. I am between paychecks and cant afford a big vet bill right now. (Please dont be mean, I feel awful) What should I do? What might be wrong? Thanks!

2007-05-24 19:27:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I am looking into adopting a puppy with a malformed front left paw. The breeder so far seems to be ethical although I have not been able to visit her home yet. She is "giving" the dog to me under condition that I sign a contract to have her spayed as soon as she is old enough, and if at any time I cannot take care of her, I must return her to the breeder to be re-homed. I am reimbursing her for veterinary expenses such as vaccinations.

This is what the breeder has told me about the puppy - she is the runt of a 10 pup litter with 7 surviving. There were many difficulties in the birth of this litter. The dog is from champion lines (I will research this to make sure) and is capable of being AKC registered. The breeder is of the opinion that she simply did not have enough room in the womb to grow, and as a result she has the defect as well as the extremely small size.

A question for Chihuahua breeders: Is this common in large litters, or should I watch out for other defects as well?

2007-05-24 18:36:57 · 18 answers · asked by Amber 2 in Dogs

like they would a dog or cat? My toddler accidentally overfed a family members fish and they all died!! I feel so horrible and I'm soo embarrassed. They had about 5 or 6 tropical fish that I want to replace. In my previous question tonight I was asking about how much these kind of fish cost - I'm clueless about fish. I'm going to send them an apology card ( I already apologized profusely in front of them and punished my son ) and a gift card to a local fish store for $100. Do you think this is enough money? Do people get ttached to their fish to the point where they feel they are irreplaceable? Sorry, told you it was sort of a stupid question. Thanks~

2007-05-24 18:36:55 · 20 answers · asked by ♥Care♥ mommy 2 my boys 5 in Fish

so i figured i could eat them?

2007-05-24 18:36:06 · 5 answers · asked by None 4 in Fish

I know some of you on here are doberman owners/breeders and i want to know after you get their ears cropped (if you decide to go that route) do they have to wear the collar/cone around their neck to keep them from messing with their ears or will they be alright without it? my vet says to keep one on mine but the breeder that i got my dobe from says they don't make their pups wear the protective collar....so should i only put it on him when i can't watch him, like while he's in his crate asleep, or just leave it on him all the time?
also, sorry this is like a side question but i went with a crop between a medium and a show cut. Anyone with a dobie with show cut or longer cut ears and if so how long did it take them to stand?
Thnks

2007-05-24 18:05:44 · 9 answers · asked by The Queen 2 in Dogs

I set up a 10 gallon with a whisper power filter, it's between 80-82 degrees, and I bought four fish two days later: one black neon tetra and three glolight tetras. I also put in some fake plants because the store didn't have the ones I wanted in stock. Today (two or three days after the fish) I bought a red slate rock and four plants (I don't know the exact names, the guy who knows about plants wasn't at the store today) and put them in. Two look like amall grassy types and one is fluffy and bright green and another is more of a red-brown-green with wider ruffled leaves.
My fish don't really seem to be eating, they just nibble at the flakes that fall to the bottom once or twice and then seem to lose interest. They don't swim towards the top of the tank to eat and they kind of just hide and stay close to the bottom.
Are they ok? Should I make a homemade co2 thing for the plants with yeast? Should I add more fish or plants? Is there anything I'm doing wrong? Thank you for any advice!

2007-05-24 18:00:45 · 6 answers · asked by Pleiades 2 in Fish

My 7 year old Shih tzu was brought into the vet today and they found that he has tapeworms. He hasn't had fleas since he's lived with me, but had a bad infestation when my parents owned him. The vet gave him a shot and said I'd need to come back in 3 weeks for a followup. Right now, my dog is spazzing out and barking and scratching. I understand that the worms are uncomfortable, but after 3 nights of barking, I need some sleep. At night, he seems to only calm down when I'm petting him. About how long will it be until he starts feeling better and is there anything I can do to calm him down?

2007-05-24 17:42:54 · 7 answers · asked by Roatha C 2 in Dogs

Just looking for a ball-park figure. Not the most expensive or the cheapest, middle of the road.
Thanks!!

2007-05-24 17:42:03 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Care♥ mommy 2 my boys 5 in Fish

2007-05-24 17:41:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

I was here on on the computer when i heard this noise in my kicten and i got up to look. Thats when i seen my 2 cat's playing w/ something that looked like a bird or bat. Then thats when i realized it was a bat so my step dad got up and killed it. Now its outside and an soooo scared that my 2 cats might have gotten rabies ( since bats r the most common animal to carry it) We cant afford to take my cat's to a vet and get tested (btw the cats r on my backporch right now ) Im scared shitless because i dont want my 9 month old son to get it and i dont wanna have my cat killed and find out later they dont have it..... Please some1 help!!!! What should i do!?!?

2007-05-24 17:34:43 · 8 answers · asked by N!cky 5 in Cats

I have angelfish with no signs of heximita,but I have read all angelfish have this.if so can my birds catch it from my fish?And if I got rid of my angels do my other fish have heximita.or do I get rid of all and let the tank dry out and get new fish?

2007-05-24 17:30:28 · 2 answers · asked by ? 5 in Fish

ok, so my labrador is ten years old. he isn't purebred, though thats how we purchased him, we were misled and believe him to be a mix of predominantly black lab, dalmation, and pitbull. back to the point, at this age should he slow down dramatically and have nearly no desire to play? In the mornings when i leave for class he always growls with me and talks back and gets very excited, but by the time im home in the early afternoon he barely gets off his bed to greet me. he won't chase a ball anymore. he won't play tug of war. he will still wrestle with me but tires quickly. i am worried. is this a normal age for this breed to, to put it bluntly, die out? my dog is one of my best friends. some help would be nice... serious answers only please. good answer gets an easy best answer

2007-05-24 17:23:55 · 10 answers · asked by black belt fisch 2 in Dogs

OMG! anyone encountered this before? how to stop him to? it's gross..

2007-05-24 17:22:00 · 12 answers · asked by shizuka 2 in Dogs

Recently I started to notice these little black bugs all over my cats bed. I know these are not ticks, but I can't figure anything else. They are everywhere, and I need to know if they will hurt kittens. Please help!! Oh, and they almost look like spiders. Thanks.

2007-05-24 17:02:49 · 5 answers · asked by ashleyreep 2 in Cats

2007-05-24 16:54:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

my cat ate a bug... is she going to die?

2007-05-24 16:53:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I called the vet, the pharmacist, poison control, the emergency clinic and they just said to watch her for the next 24 hours. She was breathing a little heavier than usual and eliminated it (going to the bathroom..I hope mostly cause she did have an extra bowel movement.) I guess we'll just keep an eye on her and take her to the vet if she does anything out of the ordinary. The vet did have concerns about seizures and the pharmacist about stroke..but my dog is acting just normal and now sleeping. Funny thing, I was gonna take her to the 24 hour clinic as it is almost midnight, but she seems fine. I will let you know if anything out of the ordinary develops.

2007-05-24 16:41:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs