Pets - 17 September 2007

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2007-09-17 06:03:20 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

There is a family who lives behind me who have a German Shepherd. They leave him on a short chain inside a fenced in back yard. The dog barks All day and All night. And when they do come out to the back yard, the kids play just far enough away from the dog so he can't reach them, and the adults constantly yell at the dog for barking! They will say "Shut Up!!" and "Why are you Cowering!" They never play with the dog or talk nice to the dog. And it isn't like they have him for protection, because he is on a short chain inside a fenced in yard. But calling animal control won't matter, the law around here is that a dog must have shelter, food, and water. And he has all of that. But I still feel like he is neglected. Why do people like this even have a dog????

2007-09-17 06:02:44 · 37 answers · asked by Stark 6 in Dogs

I have had a very serious problem with a local vet and I've been told to call the state vet, however I haven't been able t get it.

2007-09-17 06:01:40 · 1 answers · asked by Kit_kat 7 in Dogs

My boyfriend and I are having a debate on whether or not our(my) Pekingese should be allowed on the couch. I wanted to see how many other people allow their pets that shed on furniture?

2007-09-17 06:00:41 · 67 answers · asked by ajruff2000 2 in Dogs

I broke up with my bf of almost 5 years cause i was sooo tired of him acting like he can be a jerk and i just have to take it, him saying he wants to be with other people, and that i'm not really what he wants. He had broken up with me several times, some of them i insisted we work things out, and he took me back, on the condition that i alone fixed everything. Others he just said he missed me and i went back. It seems that this time he wants it to be as simple as that again. He has said he wants to be with me. I ask what has changed about all the other stuff, and he won't answer cause he says i'm just looking to fight again. He tells me to just 'behave'. I mean, if he REALLY wanted things to work, he would work on those issues with me, right? I know they won't magically go away... But since i want to talk them out, he says that all i'm saying is i don't want to be with him, and acts offended. I'm saying we need to work it out so we can be ok...
What should i do?

2007-09-17 05:59:17 · 19 answers · asked by jade 2 in Dogs

I have one of those bubble things for my tank to put oxygen in the water. I woke up this morning and there is lots of foamy bubbles on the top of the tank. It's a ten gallon tank and it only has four fish. Two were dead this morning. I tested the amonia level and is was next to none. They are little molly fish. The only other thing i could think of is that we don't have a working light for the top of the tank. The thermometer says it's 69 degree F. Is the water to cold?

2007-09-17 05:55:04 · 8 answers · asked by sca12567 1 in Fish

We adopted this dog like two days ago and it simply does not listen. She is about a year old and a stray her whole life, so I'm not expecting magic right away but I need help training her. Here are the problems:

1.) She bites EVERYTHING including people's hands. When I walk her she gets mad about the leash, choking herself and biting my ankles and shoes.

2.) She is pooping and peeing indoors.

3.) We have two cats (seperated from the dog for now), and every time they interact the dog wants to chew on them. Whats the best way to teach her this is wrong and introduce them at the same time?

Thanks so much, I know there's a lot here so any help would be appreciated!

2007-09-17 05:51:19 · 12 answers · asked by all work and no play 5 in Dogs

2007-09-17 05:47:49 · 28 answers · asked by St. Toad 4 in Dogs

I brought my puppy in for a trim a couple of weeks ago...He was about 5 months old at the time....When I brought him in, I told them I wanted to get the puppy trim, (that was what they suggested), so I said ok...When I picked him up a few hours later, he looked exactly the same except that they gave him a bath...My question is...did I get ripped off, cause they didnt touch one hair on him, or are you not supposed to cut puppies hair until there a little older? I think they trimmed his nails down but I know they did not touch his hair.

2007-09-17 05:46:27 · 9 answers · asked by Joe C. 3 in Dogs

every time we go for a walk he decides to roll in something awful, i think it is foxes poo but why does he do it in the first place.

2007-09-17 05:42:31 · 5 answers · asked by puddytat 2 in Dogs

My guppy fry are outgrowing their tank and I thought of donating some to my kids' classrooms (or other classes at the school, whoever is interested) as class pets. Before I do that though, I wanted to find out if they would be ok going without food every weekend, or if I'd have to let the teacher know she'd have to come in and feed them. I know it is OK for them to skip 1 day of feeding sometimes, but I don't know about skipping 2 days in a row every week. I hope someone knows the answer! Thanks!

2007-09-17 05:40:57 · 7 answers · asked by Michelle M 2 in Fish

I just adopted two kittens from the animal shelter. The boy kitten is about 8 weeks old and is litterbox trained. However, he INSISTS on using the bathtub as a litterbox. He knows where the litterbox is kept and uses it when I put him in it, but if the bathroom door is open, he uses the tub instead. He also used the mop bucket once until I turned it upside down. A friend suggested placing the litterbox in the tub and gradually moving the box into another room. Will this work though? I don't want to give him the impression that it's okay to use the bathtub. How should I go about fixing this problem?

2007-09-17 05:38:39 · 6 answers · asked by Materhead 2 in Cats

Our family dog that we've had for 10 years and I love like my best friend is suddenly really sick. My mom looked up some info online about what she might have and she thinks it's like a bloating gas problem and now my dog might not have much longer to live. I really want to take her to the vet like a normal family, but my parents are too cheap to spend money to get her help. I can't just let my dog die like this! Does anyone have a suggestion on what I should do!?

2007-09-17 05:33:42 · 15 answers · asked by alyson h 1 in Dogs

my moms toy poddle was attacked by another dog right around midnight, the next day she took him to the vet, they "treated" him, kept him over night, when they sent him home, they didnt give him a cone to wear to keep him from licking his wound or give him antibotics. Now this morning she took him back because his wounds opend again, now she might have to put him down because of infections. now the vet said some should have given my mom antibotics when he was sent home from the previous night. Should we sue?

2007-09-17 05:33:23 · 24 answers · asked by Alliance 1 in Dogs

I am looking to own a English Bulldog. Does anyone have any leads for me?

2007-09-17 05:33:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have always used Revolution, but with four cats to care for now, it's getting a little expensive.

2007-09-17 05:27:42 · 11 answers · asked by Diane S 1 in Cats

I have 3 Raccoons that hang out in my backyard. They mostly hang out in the canal directly behind my house. I want to feed them but I'm not sure what to do.Two babies & one that appears to be Mom. The babies are always together & the Mom is never far behind. They are very timid & run away if they see me walking their way. They are always hunger & looking for food.

2007-09-17 05:25:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

okay to give it flea medicine. I bottle fed this kitten and it survived and I dont wanna do anything to kill it now. It is approximately 8 weeks old

2007-09-17 05:21:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

She is a long hair and she has an appt to get shaved tomorrow...we get her shaved every 4 months. anyhow, she has been yowling and peeing on herself and today she started throwing up (food not hair). Should I take her to the vet or wait to see if shaving helps?

2007-09-17 05:19:58 · 25 answers · asked by ? 6 in Cats

for the last 3 days she has been dragging her butt across the floor, i'v checked her bowl movements and they appair normal. can you suggest anything ?

2007-09-17 05:15:40 · 44 answers · asked by Fishead5 1 in Dogs

1. Okay - I know it won't snow for a couple of months yet, but how will I get my dog to go to the bathroom outside when there's snow everywhere?? This will be the first winter I've had my dog. Do they just go anyways?? What if he won't go because it's too cold? Should I get him a little sweater to wear outside?? He's a minpin/jack russel mix so he has short hair. Help??

2. How do I get my dog to poop outside?? I know this probably sounds stupid, but when I take him outside he sometimes doesn't and he just runs around and sniffs for like 15 minutes. So when I bring him back inside he waits until I'm not watching and goes into my spare bedroom and poops on the carpet. Any advice??

3. Also - how do I get my dog to stop spreading trash around everywhere? Everytime I leave he knocks over the trash can and eats all the nasty food and makes a mess all over my floor. It's so frustrating!! Any advice on that one??

Thanks in advance!! :)

2007-09-17 05:08:30 · 18 answers · asked by Irish_Girl860509 3 in Dogs

about four days ago, we rescued a kitty from the shelter. she was so cute and purred constantly and we fell in love. they said she is most likely an adult cat (about a year and a half) and other than that, they had no other information. we took her the day we adopted her to the vet. to get spayed and even the girls at the clinic commented on how sweet and gentle she was. the day of her surgery, she was obviously pretty mellow. but the day after she started getting super hissing and mean! we have three dogs and two other cats (ALL adopted from the shelter) and at first we thought maybe it was the intial "meeting" but now it has been three days and she STILL is SO mean. she swats and attacks all of the other animals and even us! she doesn't let us really pet her and if she does, it is only for a second and then she bites us! we have never had a problem like this with any other animals... i don't know what to do. and i am not going to just give her back to the shelter. any suggestions?

2007-09-17 05:03:03 · 17 answers · asked by Melissa 2 in Cats

I'm planning to take my cats to a vet who's an hour's drive from here. How do I prevent them from pissing or pooing in my car during the trip? I wouldn't know if they did their business or not prior to our trip. thanks!

2007-09-17 04:48:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I was clipping my cat's nails yesterday and noticed a HUGE lump on her nipple and its BRIGHT red; also it had ulcerated(looks like puss and is leaking). I also noticed that it is very tender to the touch. She acts "ok" but she's just been laying around~~still eats... I was kind of just chalking the laying around part to her getting older b/c she wasn't "acting" like she wasn't feeling well. So, needless to say now I'm wondering if I should have noticed this sooner...?
I'm taking her to the vet this afternoon to see if it really is cancer or just a tumor/cyst. If the vet tells me its one of the final stages of cancer, I'm really torn as to what to do... She I put her out of her pain/misery or let her live out her life?
What would you guys do?

2007-09-17 04:41:56 · 9 answers · asked by whatuthink? 2 in Cats

Is it important to get a new kitten and have both of there jabs done straight away ( i have a cat already ) or can there be a timeframe ? Bearing in mind my cat is a house cat but the kitten is off a farm x

2007-09-17 04:41:08 · 6 answers · asked by Beth W 1 in Cats

i walk my dog in the morning and after i get home in the evening but she hold its from 7:30 to 5:30 sometimes as late as 6:15 p.m. I can't go home for lunch and I don't really have a choice. Is she going to be okay? does anyone else have this problem with there pets? what can i do?

2007-09-17 04:40:27 · 25 answers · asked by jolie t 1 in Dogs

im gettin a cat and its 4 weeks old and it was an outdoor cat and lived with a lot of other cats

-how do i litter train it and what should i expect
-what should i get for him
-what kind of food should i feed him

and anything else u know please tell me
thankks

2007-09-17 04:36:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

ok I have two questions can someone please anwser you dont have to anwser both

#1:What is the thing on an iguanas throat called?

#2:What are some good food that an Iguana will eat?(i give mine carrots,lettuce,and cuecumber) so what else would it eat??

2007-09-17 04:33:13 · 6 answers · asked by fatalbert_1407 2 in Reptiles

Do male cats go into heat? If they do and there's no females in the vicinity, will they be forced to roam around the neighborhood to look for females to mate with? If they don't and I can guarantee a no-female environment for them for the rest of their lives, then would it be ok if i DON'T neuter them?

2007-09-17 04:13:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-09-17 04:04:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs