Pets - 3 August 2007

I have a VERY large hairy dog, who loves to swim. The problem is his hair never really has a chance to fully dry so he gets a bit of a mildew type smell to him, this is all over his body. His skin is fine, no signs of any type of skin infections etc. It's just the moisture from swimming every day. Any ideas on how to reduce moisture next to a dog's skin, other than blow drying him daily?

2007-08-03 11:07:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

RAW MEAT i have one very high content wolf hybrid and one low content and we found in our freezer tons of meat our grandpa got it for us and we dont like deer meat. can i just give that to my dogs instead of dry dog food or should i mix it with the raw meat

2007-08-03 11:06:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My puffer is just over an inch long. And all of a sudden he stopped eating his blood worms. He usually goes crazy. Now he will only eat one or two. I dont know if his teeth are bothering him? I have only had him for 2 weeks. And he seems quite small to already have overgrown teeth but then i dont know how fast they grow..

2007-08-03 11:05:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

We just had our 2yr.old cat spayed two days ago. We took her to a Valley Cat rescue. Anyways when we went to pick her up the receptionist told us she had an infection and needed antibotics and they were going charge us extra but we didn't have the extra 15 dollars except for antibotics..She didn't mention what kind of infection,and we didn't think to ask since we were occupied we her. Anyways my husband said to call and ask the place cause it didn't make sense she had an infection right after surgery.So we called and she told us she had an infection in her Uterus from being in heat alot b4 being spayed. My question is, Is there such a thing? What causes it? A friend told us that placed like that try to get your money and might try cheat ya outta money and tell ya she has infection. So that just gets us thinking... Just wondering if anyone out there can help us out and tell us if you heard such a thing.I'm just curious..Thankx!!!

2007-08-03 11:01:51 · 5 answers · asked by wynette077 3 in Cats

My cockatiel that I have only had for two months just lost a blood feather. I panicked and took him in and they said he would be fine. Now, twenty minutes later he is still bleeding and it looks like he had a gash under his wing. What should I do? He is not bleeding prefusely, but it does look like it is still bleeding. Help!!

2007-08-03 10:59:18 · 9 answers · asked by Andy 3 in Birds

ok i have a almost 3 month old yellow sided conure. she asks very babyish and cuddles with me. this is my first conure, but not my first bird. sometimes her poop is redish brown and somtimes it is green? is that ok? my mom says it is natural because of the color of her food.(which is a mix of colored pellets, sunflower seed, and millet...also my mom doesn't know much about animals I research them non- stop though.) she also has fruit and yogurt. I read that if she has red or brown poop she may have poisoning or liver diesease.(sorry for the spelling) Can you tell me if this is really natural? I have had her for only 3 weeks and have bonded with her so of course i don't want her to die (plus she was 400 dollars so a waste of money for a dead bird that would be.)

2007-08-03 10:52:55 · 7 answers · asked by Ms.Animal 2 in Birds

I know many people recommend adoption, which is great to give a home to a homeless dog.

However why would I want to bring a dog to my family and between my kids and I do not have any background or genetic information on them or their temperature?

2007-08-03 10:48:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

everytime i walk by a peice of furniture that she has crawled under she will jump out and bite you at the ankles. How can i teach her to not attack me when i walk by. I am afraid she will do it to one of my friends. What should i do.

2007-08-03 10:44:01 · 9 answers · asked by brittany 2 in Cats

We have a koi pond with about 6 goldfish in it. This summer, it appears they had babies and the babies are black. I'm confused as to how gold-color fish could produce black-color babies?

2007-08-03 10:43:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-08-03 10:42:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-08-03 10:41:10 · 28 answers · asked by Jelly 2 in Other - Pets

im thinking some kind of fungus or something

but hair is growing on the side of his face

i dont know what to do...

its a white fish growing white hair... its soooo weird...

i've never seen anything like this...

2007-08-03 10:38:00 · 11 answers · asked by UCLAfanforlife 1 in Fish

2007-08-03 10:37:14 · 8 answers · asked by sebsilversmith 1 in Fish

My friend lives with his girlfriend and they have a dog. Actually, it is her dog. My friend has brought up on several occasions, at least five or six times, how he has beaten the dog severly. He said he beat it in the head so badly that the whites of it's eyes turned red. He is constantly talking about how much he hates the dog. He said one time he beat it so bad that it started vomitting and convulsing. I've been to his house more than a few times, and the dog is always in a crate(pen) and I'm not sure if they even play with it or take it for walks. It makes me sick to hear how he beats the dog and I want to tell him if you don't like the dog, give it up but I know he'll say it's his girlfriend's dog not his and that she doesn't want to give it up. I don't want him to know that I ratted him out. But there are reasons there are laws against animal cruelty. Should I report him? I feel so bad for that dog, and it eats me up inside whenever I think about it.

2007-08-03 10:36:38 · 22 answers · asked by bbking48507 5 in Other - Pets

when i let my parakeets play in my living room it just trys to go back into the cage
also it hates taking showers cause when i go to my sink it goes crazy
and how do i make it stop liking its cage? i only put them back in when its time to go to sleep and when it has to eat
and is it ok for them to eat grapes?
thanks

2007-08-03 10:26:20 · 4 answers · asked by s2 karie 2 in Birds

He is green and small.

2007-08-03 10:17:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

He is so sweet and got a lovely temprament! It's just that after stroking him once he's started purring, he then likes to get stuck in to his butt, which can be annoying if your trying to sleep.
Have tried Marmite and English Mustard, but he liked them! Please can anyone help!

2007-08-03 10:12:20 · 5 answers · asked by khayne666 2 in Cats

I found a white kitten that I have decided to keep but I need a good name for him and I can't come up with one. I have another cat his name is Shorty. My last name is Long so his name is Shorty Long. Any suggestions of names for my new kitten are appriecated.

2007-08-03 10:09:04 · 17 answers · asked by IceQueen 2 in Cats

i have 2 water bowls with a sponge and fresh water , sand ,some molch thing ,shells ,a fake tree,food,a hermit crab hut , and real wood?

2007-08-03 10:08:31 · 6 answers · asked by bRad 1 in Reptiles

2007-08-03 10:06:23 · 11 answers · asked by lisalovesgreen767 1 in Fish

i have 3 pearly white fishes, one is a baby right now about half the size of his parents. The fish are pearly white and one has bright(but lightcolored) blue eyes(the color of the sky) with a very shiny opaline head(so does the baby)the other one has very bright red eyes. They have long pale(almost clear) colored tails. what kind are they and how do i tell them male from female? if you think you know what kind of fish i am talking about please tell me. Also please provide a link with a picture of the kind of fish. Also they are freshwater fish(they live in a pond in the back)Thanks.

*~Brittney~*

2007-08-03 10:05:11 · 9 answers · asked by ~*♥♫Miley's#1Fan♫♥*~ 2 in Fish

2007-08-03 10:04:31 · 9 answers · asked by flashlight_lady 3 in Cats

He's fat. i've tried every thing...fleas sprays, flea drops, flea shampoo, baths 2 a week.....the neighbors cat has tons of fleas and they play together...i can't try to keep them apart

2007-08-03 09:55:46 · 14 answers · asked by Angelina O 1 in Cats

theres sumthing in my dogs poop that looks like PAPER, one time she had diarrhea in the bathtub [yes] and i washed it away and it looked like wet paper.

wut kind of worm is this

2007-08-03 09:55:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

For dog owners that have, or have had, a dog with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage: What kind of treatment did you use? Did you opt for surgery, and which type of surgery? How long did the leg take to heal fully, and did your dog return to normal (no arthritis)? My great dane has a vet appointment on Tuesday for what obviously appears to be a stretched or torn ACL. I would just like some advice...

2007-08-03 09:50:25 · 7 answers · asked by Savage 3 in Dogs

i love then but they cost to much i wan't one in a year for less than $600 please help me thank you

2007-08-03 09:48:53 · 18 answers · asked by dead rising lord 2 in Dogs

I have a long haired hamster and he is about 2 yrs. old and he has a black circle on each side of him it looks like it could be on the inside of his skin.His hair is also thining maybe this could be a factor?What should i do?Helpfullest anserw gets 10!!THank you

2007-08-03 09:46:29 · 6 answers · asked by lilylomper 2 in Rodents

We have a male and female collie. The female was in heat 7 weeks ago and they mated. The past two weeks the male has been aggresively trying to mate with the female even though she has been out of heat for 7 weeks. Could this unexplained aggression mean that she is pregnant? He has never been like this around her before except when she is in heat. She has been getting chubby, but thought she was just eating more. Then I noticed her nipple felt larger when rubbing her belly.

2007-08-03 09:41:41 · 7 answers · asked by Hiwater 1 in Dogs

I have a mixed dog.I saw a black small thing that jumped onto the floor that is a flea right?


Is the best way to get rid of fleas by using dawn dish washing liquid in her bath?
Also do I use the regular shampoo too or just dawn?

2007-08-03 09:41:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

To try to grab the first space so they have a better shot at Best Answer? It seems a shallow and competitive thing to do. FYI - I will give you a thumbs down every time when I see it.

2007-08-03 09:38:30 · 9 answers · asked by ? 7 in Other - Pets