Pets - 7 August 2007

We have a cat who is refusing to use the litterbox to defecate. She will use it to pee, though. She's about 1-2 years old, otherwise healthy. We think it is causing her pain, because sometimes she even cries while trying to go. she also runs quickly away from the litterbox after using it, as if she thinks it is causing her pain. Her stools are usually real hard. She also has a bad hairball problem and vomits several times a week. The vomit looks like completely undigested cat food. The vet suggested we give her a few drops of mineral oil in her food. But if she senses or smells even a drop, she refuses to eat it. She also refuses to eat any food with hairball formula. actually, she'll only eat one specific type of food and virtually nothing else. The cat is tailless and has alot of the traits of a manx, though she was a stray. I wouldn't think she has manx syndrome because she can walk fine and is otherwise healthy. Any ideas?

2007-08-07 15:36:36 · 6 answers · asked by Justin 2 in Cats

2007-08-07 15:25:49 · 23 answers · asked by banditgirl825 1 in Dogs

What are the symptoms? Thanks.

2007-08-07 15:23:28 · 4 answers · asked by RiaLeigh 5 in Cats

my 1 year old female maltese just got spayed this afternoon and we brought her home. shes been home for 3 hours and has not moved from her spot on the couch. she has just started to trembel a bit. she goes in and out of it for about a half hour now. any idea what i should do. is this normal. she is a playfull dog. and allways greats people when the come in. when my friend came over she didn't even move.

2007-08-07 15:20:41 · 9 answers · asked by liz 2 in Dogs

I have a 2 year old Bull Mastiff and she is always rubbing/chewing herself. The main problem area is her rump/top of her tail. It has like a dry scaley look to the area but she soon turns that into a red inflamed look buy chewing/rubbing. She doesnt have fleas I have taken her to the vets and they say its like a form of excema/dermatitis. They gave me a shampoo to wash her but it has such a potent chemical smell to it I have used it but it didnt work. So im wanting to see if anyone had some natural remedy ideas I could try to help relieve her discomfort. Any ideas/segestions would be much appriciated.

2007-08-07 15:18:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 6-8 week old lab and german sheperd mix puppy. I taught him how to sit and come. He isnt a house puppy because my parents dont want him to pee or poo all over which he does sometimes when we occasionally let him in the house. I want him to be able to come in the house with out my parents worring about him peeing. How do i potty train bim.

2007-08-07 15:15:47 · 8 answers · asked by yeah yeah 2 in Dogs

2007-08-07 15:11:53 · 7 answers · asked by thatsexynurse18 2 in Dogs

I have a maltese poodle mix that's 9 months old, and lately his aggression has been becoming more intense. He snarls, bites and growls if we get near him, as if he's afraid we'll take it away. Food aggression, it makes sense. If he bites, I firmly say no, and put him in his own space by himself for a while. Just today, he was outside playing and was chewing on an old, fallen fruit. I tried to get him to stop by distracting him from it, then stepping on the fruit. Immediately he snarled and bit my second toe really hard, drawing blood.

Right now, he's isolated in his pen, and I am at lost of what to do. I've tried positive reinforcement, but sometimes he prefers the fruit (or anything he shouldn't be chewing on) than the treat. It's getting pretty dangerous, and I'd like to break the habit as soon as possible. Could anyone give me some advice?

2007-08-07 15:08:38 · 6 answers · asked by Jazzytea 2 in Dogs

I recently rescued 1 male about 8" and 2 others that are 4" that I was pretty sure were female but lately I've been seeing them waving at each other like males do during courtship. The 2 4" RES have skinny tales and short claws like females should. Their ages are unknown. Do females sometimes do that too or are my 2 turtles just juvenile males that haven't matured yet?

2007-08-07 15:02:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-08-07 15:02:34 · 8 answers · asked by RICARDO RICARDO 1 in Dogs

My dog ran out of the house. We live in suburban neighbourhood. Truck owner hit dog. Dog and him are safe. He is claiming we pay damages to his car. Texas has no leash law and my claim he was driving to fast. Who is at fault ?? How should I proceed to deny his claim ?

2007-08-07 15:01:26 · 17 answers · asked by oberon3 1 in Dogs

i have a betta thats living in a 1 gallon tank.. once every few hours, i notice that theres a bed of foam in the corner of the tank. i know the fish is making this, but i scoop it out anyway.

why does he make foam? is that a bad thing?

2007-08-07 15:00:02 · 3 answers · asked by Concerned 3 in Fish

my husband and i recently found a kitten out on the street she is really tiny and has bright blue eyes but they turn a reddish brown color when shes inside im not sure if this is just bc shes scared or the lighting... i've always owned dogs as my husband has had both dogs and cats. I just want to know how old she is before i take her to the vet as we're not sure if were going to keep her.

2007-08-07 14:57:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I just adopted a 3 month old cocker spaniel, and since it is summer I don't have to work. But when my work starts in a month, how will i be able to take care of her, she will be alone for 10 hours.

2007-08-07 14:57:33 · 5 answers · asked by babitopaz5 1 in Dogs

My dog is 13 years of age. Over the past year, his hip pain has obviously worsened. I give him a prescribed (from my vet) pain killer - which helps a little. He recently had blood tests - and he was found to be healthy for his age. 1. Is $50 a session for my dog a good deal? 2. Can acupuncture improve my dog's arthritis issues? Please, serious, informed answers only. Thanks everyone.

2007-08-07 14:53:49 · 8 answers · asked by James R 1 in Dogs

is this a good cage for a couple of budgies ? i no its really big but i want it to be really big so they llive happyer

http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441782160&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302047584&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023691&bmUID=1186537833506&itemNo=16&In=Bird&N=2047584&Ne=2

2007-08-07 14:53:43 · 9 answers · asked by loren 1 in Birds

2007-08-07 14:52:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

we recently got her from a nice family, but her entire life they have fed her scraps. she refuses to eat dog food. she almost ways 80 pounds, so she eats alot of food. its like feeding 2 humans, i cant continue feeding her this way and i know it cant be good for her. any suggestions would be appreciated. please help

2007-08-07 14:52:07 · 13 answers · asked by sarah 3 in Dogs

2007-08-07 14:49:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-08-07 14:48:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-08-07 14:47:59 · 9 answers · asked by Bubbles 2 in Dogs

please reply

2007-08-07 14:37:30 · 9 answers · asked by michelle f 1 in Dogs

I think he wants to mate

he is lazy and doesn't eat that much and very sad and I took a cushon from an old sofa and put it on the floor and he strated to hump the sofa and after that he was a little active. So if he mates will he be active and can he produce sperm at this age

2007-08-07 14:36:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

The neighbors have my Toy Fox Terrier they won't give him back I called animal control and they said that since the dog was on their property it was their responsibilty I am REALLY nervous I wont him back they are saying they will call the police If we come to their house I let the dogs out every evening to go do their buisness they all go out at the same time and I don't know why they singled him out I am in desperate need of help!!

2007-08-07 14:36:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

also are tiger barbs aggresive schooling fish?

2007-08-07 14:35:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Is there anything I have to watch on theese teo kittens?? the mother cat is taking good care of all four.

2007-08-07 14:29:05 · 10 answers · asked by Ann L 2 in Cats

i have a orange kitten he has special needs and i'm trying to find a name for him

2007-08-07 14:28:58 · 34 answers · asked by Jayce m 2 in Cats

She's been gone for 4 months now and I still cry every day. She was hateful and egotistical and wouldn't let me hold her. She got into everything and tormented the other cats. She wouldn't let me brush her without a fight but she would bring me that ball to throw for her to fetch for hours and she took every step I took. She would sit beside me and purr and at night she lay on my feet. I can't get over this stupid cat I loved so much. What can I do?

2007-08-07 14:25:07 · 26 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Cats

i know they have stripes but i mean what do they look like mine is an orange-ish light color

2007-08-07 14:21:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

What are the five most dangerous sharks?

2007-08-07 14:18:20 · 6 answers · asked by jmill69er 1 in Fish