Pets - 17 August 2007

My cat was intensively vomotting over the several weeks. When we brought him to the vet, his weight was down to 5.8 from 7.5 Blood test showed that white cell count was twice the norm. He was put on antibiotic, the first day after using it, our cat stopped throwing up and gained some weight. His behavior was almost back to normal. In a week a blood test showed increase in white cell count. X-ray was not too clear, except it showed a lot of gas and possibly a foreign body. He was sent for ultrasound and they concludedhe had a tumor in his intestines. They prescibed him a stronger antibiotic and schedulled him for a biopsy and if operable, then surgery. Is it the best way to? They said we shoud hurry up. Should we do anything before all this scary stuff? Second opinion? My cat is only 7 years old. Please help. We are schedulled to bring him on Monday, August 20, 2007

2007-08-17 23:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by INNA P 1 in Cats

My Brother and Sister-in-law found an injured field mouse outside their house. At first it looked barely alive - kind of just led their twitching but every so often would scurry around before returning to being led still twitching.

Next day (Today) it seems alot better, no more twitching but we've noticed that both of its back legs appear broken / dislocated / twisted

Question: Will the Vet beable to do anything - like realign its legs or something similar to what you can do with people with broken bones or would they put it down?

It doesnt appear to be in pain because it does move around a lot - although its not really running, kind of rolls without using its back legs - What should we do with it? Dont want to risk the vet just putting it down because its just a field mouse.

2007-08-17 23:56:43 · 17 answers · asked by another1liner 1 in Rodents

she was less than a year old and the symptoms came on about a week before she died. The vets were doing tests but didnt know what was wrong with her. Any information would be very helpful. thanks

2007-08-17 23:16:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-08-17 23:09:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Should i invite him in?

2007-08-17 22:23:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

im in high school and i always liked animals and i would love to be one of those people who live in africa and take care of gorillas and raise them and i just dont like big citys and noise am i werid for that?

2007-08-17 22:13:36 · 10 answers · asked by sandyleesand 1 in Other - Pets

my hammy had to be put down and she was only a year and a half old and i kept her cage clean and everythign and i took good care of her i dont understand why she got so sick the docter said she probably had a perisit that is common to hams what do you think was wrong with her

2007-08-17 21:47:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

2007-08-17 21:37:38 · 8 answers · asked by - 2 in Fish

2007-08-17 21:35:45 · 22 answers · asked by Sarah H 1 in Cats

My kitten is really sick. She has diarrhea and she throws up about every 5 minutes. she stopped eating and drinking and now she tries to throw up but just ends up almost choking herself. she is really weak now and i think she might die. I CANNOT TAKE HER TO THE VET. its 4 30 AM vets are CLOSED. There is only 1 emergency animal hospital, but it is really far and for clients only so i cant take her there. PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP. what should i do, how can i take care of her, at least until morning so i can take her to the vet, when my vet opens at 9AM

2007-08-17 21:32:08 · 8 answers · asked by MiSSkASiA♥ 2 in Cats

Does anyone know hot to sex a diamond dove?

2007-08-17 21:03:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

Ok first she is female and adult, she always get out from the window and go to my front & back yard then she always get back, there is a lot of street cats there and mybe she want to breed with them thats good but im afraid that the street cats will let her run away with them, so should i close the window?

2007-08-17 20:54:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I've had my new cat for a couple months now and I think she has lost her trust in me after having her spayed. She was just warming up to me, sitting in my lap for short moments and following me around the house before I took her to the vet to be spayed. Now after having to spend a night at the vets, and having me force her mouth open to put a pill in twice a day for two weeks she is not the same cat.

Is there a chance that she will revert back to being the same kind of cat she was with the her first owner. I have always been very gentle with her even when giving her the pills. I am trying to take it slow and not forcing anything and giving her a lot of space and playing with her several times a day. Any other suggestions?

Can cats change that easy? People tell me just give it time, but I'm wondering what the average time it is for a year old cat to get over all these new changes in her life?

2007-08-17 20:48:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

We live in a brand new house with a new garden.I got this cat on my birthday, he is cute but I would be happy when he can do his business in the toilet just like we do.

2007-08-17 20:41:40 · 5 answers · asked by Minka 1 in Cats

My cat skit recently has shown some oddness to her eyes. When the pupils become large, like when she's playful, the right pupil is oval shaped but the right is perfectly round. Does this sound neurological to you, or is it just because she got something in it the other day. Should I take her to a vet? The eye doesn't bother her anymore and if it's neurological we can't afford to treat it.

2007-08-17 20:38:24 · 2 answers · asked by jenl2881 2 in Cats

If I were to keep 2 Freshwater Angel fish about 1.5" from mouth to tail.

What is the minimum size of the tank?
Is it ok if I have other small fishes in the tank?
Is it ok if my room has a temperature of 23 degrees celcius?

2007-08-17 20:31:59 · 8 answers · asked by stacey 2 in Fish

100% effective?

2007-08-17 20:26:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My mother just saw the out three 5 week old kittens an hour ago. We keep them in our laundry room with the mother cat. Suddenly, they are no where to be found and the mother does not seem concerned and is acting as normal. My mother and I have looked everywhere and we are scared that they may be dead. They are old enough to repsond to us but we have heard nothing. I've been trying to find them, crying etc. I know sometimes they hide their litters but why can't we hear them mewing??! Why would a mother cat kill 5 week old kittens! :( PLEASE HELP!

2007-08-17 20:21:43 · 10 answers · asked by Message 2 in Cats

2007-08-17 20:13:56 · 14 answers · asked by akasha 1 in Cats

We just found out our 1 year old cat has bladder stones. We found them by accident when she was x-rayed for a possible broken bone. The vet wants us to wait on diagnosis and treatment until our cat has healed from some soft tissue damage for fear she will be too stressed. I know diet can help in some cases. She currently eats Innova dry food. Is there anything I can be doing righ now to help her until she sees the vet again?

2007-08-17 20:04:46 · 4 answers · asked by GoldfishPond 6 in Cats

I adopted a cat a month ago and found out on Monday that she has ringworm. I am waiting for her oral medication to arrive, but in the meantime is it safe to use Lamisil on her ears and tail, where the ringworm is present? I am covered in ringworm patches and using Lamisil so thought it might help her a little until her oral medication arrives. Is it safe, if I rub it in all the way and monitor her licking on those areas?

2007-08-17 19:37:19 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

my dog got bite by alot of ants is he going to die.

2007-08-17 19:36:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-08-17 19:23:14 · 6 answers · asked by jellybean 3 in Dogs

okay, here's the deal. I have three cats. Two of them are brothers and are both orange on top and white underneath. THeir names are HOMER and JETHRO.

I also have a gray tiger cat, male, who is about a year old, and the poor guy hasn't had a name yet. I just call him "gray cat".

Please help me find a name for the lil dude.

2007-08-17 19:20:19 · 28 answers · asked by My Name Is Ken 5 in Cats

this is really weird i was told she was a collie when i picked her up at the pound when she was 6 weeks old now she is 8 weeks and her ears are up and point in like a triangle can any one explain this?

2007-08-17 19:09:45 · 8 answers · asked by Rodeo_Rebel08 2 in Dogs

I also heard from other people says that catnip has a little bit of marijuana in it is this true or false.

2007-08-17 19:03:43 · 7 answers · asked by shelbycobragr1 2 in Cats

I share an apartment with a cat owner. Her cats keep leaving hair all over my nice suede chairs. How do I keep them away from that area without having the roomie notice that I've done something?

2007-08-17 19:03:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

is a is a whisper power 10 i filter good enough

2007-08-17 19:01:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I'm in between homes at the moment and me and my two male cats are staying with my best friend and her baby, husband and new puppy, my cats play withn there cat and avoid the baby but when the puppy came my dominant cat (my baby) started leaving large 'suprises' on the main bathroom rug, he's not loosing control and missing his box, he purposely waits so I can see him go in there and goes to the other side of the room, i've put in in 'time out' in his carrier for about five minutes when i catch him, ( he makes sure that i know) any other ideas
thanks

2007-08-17 19:01:21 · 2 answers · asked by pixieonacid 1 in Cats

2007-08-17 18:54:24 · 13 answers · asked by crazy4banzi 1 in Other - Pets