Pets - 4 August 2007

my dog suffers with a form of (inter-digi) dermatitis betwen his toes. he is an old time bulldog (victorian bulldog). this results in lots of ulcers forming, swelling weeping and bleeding, making it very sore and uncomfortable for him to walk. i've tried bathing his feet in lots of different solutions but find nothing helps. i've been to the vets so many times with him but all they can do is give him antibiotics and say he may have to take them for the rest of his life (he's only 3). the vet has also said that they can give him steroids, but this is a last resort, and i don't really want him on steroids incase it alters his behaviour; i've seen what it can do to people. does any one have the magical answer or preferably a cure? has anybody got a dog that is suffering from the same condition, what did your vet say?
please help, he's my friend and it hurts to see him like this.

2007-08-04 23:58:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i got 9 zebras in my well planted tank, i fed them regularly.
but then i noticed, one of them is sick!

usually the other healthy fish would show and move their tails and fins, but this one didnt, he folded his pectoral fins to the side of its body and fold his tailfins like when you're done using scissors (you get the picture right?).

tho it can still swim around in its regular speed, but when it stops, his head kinda floats to surface while his lower body parts move down and sometimes losing balance...

could this be swim bladder disease? or is it some other disease? it swims and eat like usual... what can i do to help the poor creature?
pls help thanks!

2007-08-04 23:37:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i am 13, and i stay at home for sssoooo long and i wantt to makeshure i am safer, so whats a easy and safe way to do this?

2007-08-04 23:03:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

For the past week they have lived happily together! swimming side by side and sort of resting heads on each other (the Guy at the pet shop said they get along great?)
I came down this morning to whitness the female (drab small fins) biting chunks off the males beautiful crown tail and EATNG it!?! - poor boy - he looks a right ragged mess!

I have taken him out of the tank and put him in a tiny tank I used to use for the childrens seamonkeys (about 1 L) which isn't very big - but will do him untill I can re-home her ladyship!!

I just wondered why after a week (I am new to Betta keeping, as in this week!!) she has decided he is Breakfast?
many thanks

2007-08-04 22:51:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-08-04 22:47:01 · 11 answers · asked by juN C 1 in Dogs

Please help, my 7 year old cat willow is very lazy & I do mean lazy. Since we moved to our new house all she does is eat and sleep on the stairs, only moves if we put her outside ourselves or if she using the litter tray.
She has doubled in weight & I am very worried her hear will give up on her. I have cut her food down to dry biscuits only now and only a small cupful each day.

Anyone got any advice for me on how i can get her moving again and to lose the weight????

2007-08-04 22:45:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

In the case of children's benadryl, what is 3mg in mL??

2007-08-04 22:44:28 · 7 answers · asked by nellieboo 1 in Dogs

I got a kitten from somewhere , I dont think the kitten had any medical treatment. I was wondering do kittens need some injections or other treatments , and do these treatments make them 'clean' and germ free so they can be hugged and kissed??

What treatment typically a kitten should get ???
( Yes I am going to the vet in a few days but i just wanted to get some opinions here )

2007-08-04 22:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I've heard that they scream when they are unhappy about something but this is different. He is holding one of his wings while screaming. Is this a normal attitude or can there be a physical injury?

2007-08-04 22:32:30 · 5 answers · asked by zugabzzzt 1 in Birds

2007-08-04 22:28:23 · 4 answers · asked by susan w 2 in Other - Pets

wont be left on its own atall, NEVER... starts barking and crying otherwise

2007-08-04 21:49:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my neighbour has rescued dog had it a week refusing to eat and drink very thin after being illtreated at last home she is concerned she wants to give him good life but needs him to eat has anyone any sensiable answers this is a very scared dog in new home its a jackrussell

2007-08-04 21:38:29 · 11 answers · asked by starlight 3 in Dogs

I have two cats one is black that is named lizzy borden and a orange one that is stewie(from family guy). I also have a white dog named roxy and a hampster named OCD which stands for otis cameron dean

2007-08-04 21:29:45 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I"m looking inot buying a great dane. I'm wondering where do I find one that is AKC. My husband and I have a 10 month old and everyone is telling us to buy a puppy,not an adult. I already know they are great with children, my brother had one with his newborn. So, if anyone has any suggestions please share.

2007-08-04 21:24:16 · 4 answers · asked by goingcrzy 1 in Dogs

My spiders, scorpions and snakes are the best. I will protect them at all costs and if anything ever happens to them aside from natural death I will come after that person and they will feel my wrath.

2007-08-04 21:22:22 · 5 answers · asked by ArachnidDemon 4 in Other - Pets

2007-08-04 21:15:37 · 7 answers · asked by finallyamomat36 1 in Cats

i have 4 dogs and any thing they find they chew! how do i pervent that from happening?

2007-08-04 21:12:40 · 5 answers · asked by ashely 1 in Dogs

she is a Caviler king charlies and is 12years old, in good health apart from the heart murmur and a little arthritis, how does your dog coping with this and what do you do to help your dog, do i need to watch for certain signs. Please only sensible answers, i am very worried about my dog.Thank you.

2007-08-04 21:05:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-08-04 21:03:57 · 11 answers · asked by chosen2030 2 in Fish

Present evidence about dachshunds proving their superiority by actions of style and grace and intelligence and bravery or not?

Points will be rewarded ( by me at least) for entertianing stories and good spelling and style.

I was owned by a dachshund for 17 years!

2007-08-04 21:02:06 · 2 answers · asked by JeeVee 6 in Dogs

Well my cat is being a jerk. NONE stop crying....and very loud.I I rent a room and there are other 20 people here. and my cat acts freaking crazy to get outside when he duz. he just crys and crys i cant handle it. and am having alot of Issues. I figure its cause theres a **** cat around here turning him on. and well i am going to get him fixed. my question is. after i get that done. is there a speical way to hold, or touch him? so that i dont hurt him? any other things i should know before i go through with this?

2007-08-04 20:50:41 · 8 answers · asked by Thomas W 2 in Cats

2007-08-04 20:41:34 · 26 answers · asked by Star_Night 5 in Dogs

Okay, recently, we discovered a stray kitten, pretty young, most likely at least 10-12 weeks since he's obviously weaned and on his own without a problem. My family is taking him in, and so far we've fed him and kept him outside until we could buy him a bed, a toy or two, and some flea products. I want him to be an indoor cat, not outside, to lessen the threat of fleas.

I was disappointed to find that my mother had shopped without me, so she had purchased a Hartz flea collar and Sergeants flea spray. After looking around and researching, it seems that not only are flea collars not good and worthless, but Hartz is a horrible product. I don't want to lose my first kitten, but neither do I want fleas. He can't come in until he's flea free, and I was wondering about anyone's advice concerning de-fleaing a new kitty.

I have bought a flea comb, a grooming brush, (I only want to use the flea spray now, not the collar) cat wipes to bathe him, etc. Is this enough to rid him of fleas? Help!

2007-08-04 20:41:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I tried pedigree for puppies but she won't even touch it. Please help

2007-08-04 20:37:46 · 9 answers · asked by jrich 1 in Dogs

do you have to shut them off at night?
is it harmful.

2007-08-04 20:32:51 · 6 answers · asked by Sean M 2 in Fish

My neighbor recently just got a puppy, I found out because I heard it yapping outside a few times from my balcony. At first I thought this alright but recently it's getting worse, the puppy is perhaps 2 or 3 weeks old and is a Labrador, obviously a pup of that size shouldn't be left outside should it? The owners let the pup in sometimes but most of the time it's outside in all kinds of conditions, I've been thinking about running over there and getting the pup over so I can raise it. Should I call spca and complain?

2007-08-04 20:20:55 · 15 answers · asked by Sora 1 in Dogs

He has a very outgoing personality and just loves anyone who comes near him...but I don't have a name for my new baby! I Like designer names for dogs...I think they are so cute..so tell me wich ones you like best. Your opinions mean alot!
I shortened all of the names!

Mani (Armani)
Fitch (Abercrombie & fitch)
Dolce (Dolce & gabanna)
Burke (Dooney & Burke)
Calvin (Calvin Klein)
Klein (Calvin Klein)
Ralph or Ralphy (Ralph Lauren)
Cole (Kenneth Cole)

I like the more unique names like the ones at the top of the list.

But if you have an other name suggestions please tell me! Not gucci thought because my maltese is named Gucci =]

Opinions and suggestion please!

2007-08-04 20:05:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-08-04 20:00:56 · 7 answers · asked by kookjjc 1 in Cats

Whatz ur fav dog brd?

2007-08-04 19:51:16 · 20 answers · asked by Will W 1 in Dogs

Our dog is in heat for a while but she was not able to mate, and now, she does not react when you call her name, always stays under some cabinet and when you try to pull her out she will go back inside and she will not even stand...what things are to be done to this situation before it gets worse?

2007-08-04 19:47:52 · 10 answers · asked by Mike 3 in Dogs