Pets - 22 September 2007

Both cats R brothers & got along well until last night. Herf has gone to vet b4 & has gotten shots & Hermes didn't react much when Herf got back. Yesterday, Herf had shots and had an area shaved on his neck for blood to be drawn. They used alcohol on him; now Hermes think Herf's a strange cat because Herf smells different and Hermes now growls & hisses at Herf. Herf's baffled & just wants to hang with his brother. Last night, I had both cats on the bed, they were okay, then I guess Herf moved to close to Hermes & Hermes really growled @ Herf & they attacked each other - bad. I Have them separated now, but don't know what to do. I can't live w/ this feline discord and I'm beside myself. What if they don't get along ever again? I used kitty wipes to wipe them both down to see if it would help; it didn't. Any of you gone thru this b4? Hermes is acting better today but I'm afraid to let them be together yet. How can I get them to get over it and get along like they did 36 hrs ago?

2007-09-22 04:59:24 · 9 answers · asked by tahnwen 2 in Cats

My cat has a really bad habit of chewing on rubber bands, and then throwing up. How can i get this to stop? She is eight years old but very smart, she knows how to sit, high five, and walk on a leash. I've tried to train her not to eat them but it doesn't work.

2007-09-22 04:56:39 · 14 answers · asked by Nmenna (men-uh) gosh darnit..... 3 in Cats

nothing gross just something good like for me its scratching my back but what about for a dog. and also how should i pet him

2007-09-22 04:50:30 · 9 answers · asked by calrain07 3 in Dogs

The pads on her front paws are red and look irritated or inflammed. It really seems to get worse when she walks for a long time outside or is outside in the grass, mulch, sand, etc. She preffers to walk on concrete. Is there anything I can do to help this or take care of the chewing and licking?

2007-09-22 04:39:20 · 11 answers · asked by hard_corps7 1 in Dogs

2007-09-22 04:38:17 · 3 answers · asked by Karen C 1 in Reptiles

My cat has gingivitis. Vet prescribed Clavamox. Cat vomits 30 mim. to 1 hr. after dosing him. Checked vomit and no sign of pill. Is this normal? Should I dose before he eats or aft? Help.

2007-09-22 04:34:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My cat is in great shape but i want to train her
you know like (sitdown),etc.
Because theres a cat show coming up and i was wondering how or is there a website?

2007-09-22 04:27:41 · 5 answers · asked by lola 1 in Cats

Alright... i'm settin up a lake malawi cichlid tank. Its a 30 galon. (i know that all of you are thinkin: what? cichlids in a 30 gallon?) but im gettin dwarf cichlids and stuff liek that. they dont get to big.. 3-4 inches max(im gettin about 7 of them)

ok.. so what i was wondering was what type of filtration should i get for them? (cichlids love hard water) and are messy fish, thus require good filtration. I was going to get A 350 gal/ph Penguin-bio-wheel filter. I think it would work fine (it might even be to much b/c its meant for a 75 gallon tank)
my question is, should i also add an undergravel filter to the tank? alot of people have already told me that thos edo not work well at all.. but I'm thinking that any extra assistance would be good. Any ideas? please n thankyou! =]

2007-09-22 04:23:05 · 4 answers · asked by Spassimir T 1 in Fish

I am being told to junk my 10 year old penquin Biowheel. I've heard of the tetra Whisper and Aqua Clear but wated to ask what is the best pwer filter for my 29 Gallon freshwater Tank. I don't want a loud one or one I will need to replace a few years down the road. Also, do I get one for that size (30) or go with a larger model (40, 50, ect). So far I have a variety of tiger and rosy barbs, a pleco and a kuhli loach that are all happy together. Thanks for your suggestions!

2007-09-22 04:20:21 · 4 answers · asked by Numom 3 in Fish

I thought my apple snail was dead. So I took him out of the tank and forgot to throw him away. Well when I came home, the snail had moved. I put him back in the tank, and sure enough he started moving. He was out of the tank for about 4 hours! Any explanation??

2007-09-22 03:59:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

to care for. Pet care is extremely expensive if anything does happen in the life time of a pet. I have had my dog for 11 years. 11 fantastic fun years of enjoying him, laughing at him playing with the kids and him sleeping at my feet every night. Over the past 2 years my financial situation changed when I was put in a position to quit work and stay home with our son who needs special care. This put a two income family with two income bills, down to one income. I can no longer afford A LOT of things. My dog had to have emergency surgery at the beginning of this year and I had to borrow 2000.00 from my mom. I love my dog and I was very lucky to have someone to borrow money from, but to those of you who are judging so quickly about pet owners, ya'll need to back off a little because you might not know the whole story. Sadly, if anything happens again I might have to face putting him down, but that's the choice poor people have to make. I don't have a question, I am just talking.

2007-09-22 03:58:23 · 14 answers · asked by Corona 5 in Other - Pets

i love these breeds. i have had experince with a rottie and loved him. i also love the dobie. wich breed tends to be more loving. i want a dog who will lay on the couch with me. i am a active person and the dog will get at least an hour of running a day.i feel that i can control a more dominate breed, but i will look for a more submisive and laid back puppy. thanks

2007-09-22 03:55:56 · 8 answers · asked by kiersten g 1 in Dogs

should i keep it outside or get another breed that can stay outside and one thats friendly can u give me some to chose from

2007-09-22 03:46:30 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1 in Dogs

My 5yr old teacup chihuahua collapsed about a week ago and was lethargic for 2-3 days. She refused to eat or drink or even get up to go to the bathroom. I took her to our vet and he gave her a physical, drew blood, gave her a fluid treatment because of dehydration, and a steroid and antibiotic shot. He said he wasn't sure what could be her problem and to wait on the blood tests. The blood tests came back normal. She showed improvement over the next 2 days (walking, eating,drinking) but then on wed. I came home to find her walking in circles with her head twisted to the right and down. She wouldnt turn it the other way and kept screaming every few minutes. Again she had difficulty eating and drinking. I took her to the vet again and demanded some kind of diagnosis since my baby was hurting so much. All three of the vets at our animal clinic conferred on her case and still can't determine exactly what might be wrong. Either meningitis, ruptured disc, or Dens are their guesses right now.

2007-09-22 03:44:53 · 8 answers · asked by liluncgirlie 1 in Dogs

This is a repeat question of something I saw here yesterday. What kind of dog is this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cngOq24M-hE
I'm curious now also. I think it's adorable and would love a small dog like that.

2007-09-22 03:41:23 · 10 answers · asked by Garrett C 1 in Dogs

everytime we go to wv at my grandparents house my dog has to come in the car with me she just sits there looking out the window. anything i could play with her with or sumthin? she is a shih-poo

2007-09-22 03:33:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I LOVE dogs,and i want one,but where do i get them?

2007-09-22 03:22:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my next door neighbour and i were talking this morning about dog food and i said that i find canned dog food makes my doggys poo runny compared to dried food. She told me that she read somewhere that you should not feed your dog for 1 day a week. I have no idea why or if it is true...has anyone else heard of this?
I have no intentions of not giving her her food, but just curious as to why some people do?

2007-09-22 03:18:33 · 22 answers · asked by Zoe R 1 in Dogs

She doesnt want to eat her normal food, what should I do?

2007-09-22 03:17:15 · 2 answers · asked by TiagoSan 1 in Dogs

If so, why? Do you think, looking back, that it was the best choice?

What do you think are legitimate reasons for giving up an animal to a shelter?

2007-09-22 03:15:00 · 19 answers · asked by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 in Dogs

2007-09-22 03:00:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

what do you do if your dog locks its jaw on something how do you get it to unlock

2007-09-22 02:55:11 · 18 answers · asked by suejackrob 1 in Dogs

i hope i doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

2007-09-22 02:46:07 · 11 answers · asked by G A 1 in Dogs

2007-09-22 02:43:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Which do you like better?

Kyrah (ky-ra)

Khia (key-a)

Kiera (key-er-a)


Which do you think sounds best?

2007-09-22 02:41:56 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Hey all!
Yesterday, I got a phonecall from my sister telling me my yorkie puppy of 4 months old was limping. Shocked as I was, I asked her how she started limping and my sister told me she was grooming her until my dog decided to get hyper which resulted her from falling from the table to the chair to the ground. Her left hind leg seems to be very weak thus making her limp. My friends at work tell me I shouldn't worry too much and that it is probably just sprained. If it was really broken, she wouldn't be walking at all. What should I do?

2007-09-22 02:39:02 · 15 answers · asked by vivian.doduc 1 in Dogs

2007-09-22 02:29:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have recently acquired a toy Yorkshire Terrier. She is absolutely adorable but I never imagined that anything so small could stink so much! Even after I give her a bath she begins to smell like doggie very quickly. I'd like to keep her but I can't deal with the dog smell. Suggestions? Any dog groomers out there with some helpful hints?

2007-09-22 02:24:40 · 10 answers · asked by yankeegirl 4 in Dogs

He's my puppy.


http://vineyard.plumtv.com/files/images/marthasvineyard/b/bo_/bo_480.preview.jpg

2007-09-22 02:23:43 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We have a male dog that like to 'ride' or 'hump' blankets, and pillows. Do female dogs exhibit this behaviour?

2007-09-22 02:17:30 · 11 answers · asked by Daniel F 6 in Dogs