Pets - 23 September 2007

hi i have a dog but she is small to medium size, she was in season about 3 months ago, she got out twice, but although she hasnt gained any weight 2 of her boobs have swelled up and she was crying at my wardrobe door so i opened it to see what she was doing and she went in there and lay on a blanket thats in there, not sure whats going on, please help...

2007-09-23 23:50:55 · 9 answers · asked by mumstheword 2 in Dogs

Ok i want to know the name of this fish, that you can buy in a uk pet store, just I can't remember it name.

The fish that was in the tank was about 4-6 inches long but can grow to about a foot. The shape of the fish was long and slim. The colouring was black at the top and silver below and if I remember correctly where the black and silver merged was like a pencil line of blue.

I can't remember if it was a tropical or fresh water fish. All I can remember was that it was below £3 a fish (that might narrow down the search). Also I remember either it had the the word shark in its name or was slightly related to the shark.

Any help would be great, as I'm thinking of getting a pair and would like to get the set up ready before I purchase the fish. I know what your thinking why don't I just go back to the pet store but the nearest store is over 30miles away so I want to do research beforehand.

2007-09-23 23:34:46 · 9 answers · asked by freezspirit 2 in Fish

My female 11 month old german shep isnt eating and she was desexed about 2-3 months ago and she's just not eating much and she's lost alot of weight, she's been like this for a while. Is there any way I can get her to eat something? I've tried making her food because my dads a butcher and she didnt eat it, I've tried different brands of food and i've tried dry food and wet food and she only licks it a bit and then leaves it. She goes days without eating properly and then eats a little bit and then doesnt eat again. Please help
Thanks

2007-09-23 22:56:01 · 17 answers · asked by 'Mojo' 2 in Dogs

He started doing this a day or two ago, but it seems to be increasing in frequency. It almost looks as though something is stuck in his mouth, but when I open his jaw I don't see anything. He also growls and refuses to be touched while it happens. Tooth pain, maybe?? I am thinking I should be taking him to the vet, but any advice before then would be appreciated.

2007-09-23 20:35:26 · 5 answers · asked by shawry 2 in Cats

What color are a cat's ears normally? Is very very light pink normal? Thanks!

2007-09-23 20:10:09 · 12 answers · asked by c'est_moi 3 in Cats

It's a question possibly more for Australian here as I'd be interested to hear if there is any law in Australia but everybody's input is welcome. I've got a 7 year old rescue dog who is great and frankly not one of those dogs obsessed with food at all. She has a delicate stomach and the vet prescribed a special diet which we are following to the letter. Now the other morning I noticed there was a cooked bone (soooo bad) that obviously the next door neighbour had left for her. I politely went to her and explaining that this was not the correct food for her and would make her sick. I thought she had understood. Yesterday I went out to find that her kids were throwing chips at the dog and she was obviously eating them. Now I haven't see the neighbour and did not get a chance to confront her but I'm concerned that next time those idiots might feed her something really bad like chocolate. I know it sounds silly but is there any sort of law to prevent this from happening here in Australia.

2007-09-23 19:26:53 · 15 answers · asked by Laurence B 2 in Dogs

2007-09-23 19:16:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i'm almosts 18 and i can't dog because my mum is allegic to dogs but it's an outdoor dog. I belive it can change my life if i have a dog. my dad doesn't care so what can i do

2007-09-23 19:14:47 · 6 answers · asked by hahaiwon 2 in Dogs

I have a six months old puppy who I bathe two times a month but my parents complain that she smells bad a week after I bathed her. I think it's because she's very energetic--running around outside like crazy and such--and she has medium length hair. Can I just rinse her with water (as in not using shampoo) to get rid of the smell or would that still irritate her skin (as I heard that bathing a dog too often will do that to the skin). What can I do to get rid of the smell?

2007-09-23 19:04:57 · 7 answers · asked by Blah 2 in Dogs

INHUMAN PEOPLE OUT THERE??? How could anyone ever "wait" to take their/or someone elses dog to the Vet when it's such a despirate need??? Dear Lord, I need to pray for them and anyone else that can look a puppy or a dog in the eyes and not see love, feelings, emotions, interest, intelligence, questions, and "lets play" or "please take me for a walk?" Ugh....so sorry to vent. I suppose this is my vent night, or I just read too many frustrating questions about innocent little furry friends that aren't cared for properly. Love is all it takes. I don't think I've vented this much, ever, on ANSWERS. So sorry. I just love dogs/puppies!!

2007-09-23 19:01:00 · 8 answers · asked by Pilot ~ canine son! 6 in Dogs

2007-09-23 18:51:38 · 5 answers · asked by damrong a 1 in Birds

I have a 1 and a half year old dachsund. I would really like to breed her because I would like to keep one of her offspring. Does anyone know of a good stud? I would really love to have her have pups!I

2007-09-23 18:50:32 · 15 answers · asked by Sunshine 2 in Dogs

While we were on holiday, the dog boarding place phoned us to tell us that my 14 year old Beagle was having seizures. It got worse and she was taken to the vet.

We came home, arrived late at night. In the morning phoned the vet who told us that they think she had brain cancer and was having seizures non-stop, the only way to stop them was to keep her asleep. They told us there was nothing they could do (I'm not sure how true that is?) and that the best thing was to get her euthanised.

When we came to say goodbye, she was of course sedated (asleep) otherwise she would be having seizures. The vet said that maybe she could hear us but I don't know if she was just humouring us?

As I was patting her and started talking to her, she started twitching more and breathing faster. I don't know if it was coincidence or not. Do you think she could hear me or is it unlikely she could hear while asleep like that? Please be honest. :(

I just regret not being there for her in her last days.

2007-09-23 18:35:32 · 14 answers · asked by chocoboryo 6 in Dogs

It happened a week ago. He is eating and drinking lots of water but I had to make him a bed outside because of the urine, his pee is clear but he squats and goes in the house and leaks when I pick him up. I'm wondering if it's permanent. I don't have money for a vet and doubt they could do anything anyway. Has anyone had a cat recover from this?

2007-09-23 18:22:22 · 15 answers · asked by mary e 2 in Cats

My Betta food expired 4 years ago. Can I still give it to my Betta?

2007-09-23 18:19:39 · 7 answers · asked by Joeyyowee 3 in Fish

I am thinking of taking home one or two weak electric fish (ie, black ghost or baby whale) after my neurophysiology class finishes experimenting with them. Can they be put in a regular fish tank with normal pet fish (ie, guppies)?

2007-09-23 18:15:16 · 6 answers · asked by apu 1 in Fish

where can i get one- tried petco. told the lady i wanted a pet snail and she shot me this look like i was insane... where can i get one?

2007-09-23 18:14:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

i recently got a puppy and she was doing very well at potty training and would stay by my side and didnt even need a leash, lately though, she hasnt been caring and shes been pooping and peeing in the house and running around thinking she can do anything she wants and doesnt listen anymore in a matter of a week..
so my questions are:
1. Whats the best way to potty train a dog
2. Whats the best way to show her im in charge and get her to listen (besides yelling because it doesnt work)
and 3. How do i make her obidient?
please help im so stressed out from cleaning up poop and yelling at 4 a.m thank you!

2007-09-23 17:58:14 · 5 answers · asked by Jessika 4 in Dogs

I want to get a Betta and I found this cool 5 Gallon Hexagon one and I want it. It has an Eclipse filter with "Three stage filtration." Since I don't know what that is, I guess it's good. The only concern I have is, Will it tear my Betta's fins?

http://www.petco.com/product/12788/Marineland-Eclipse-Hex-5-Fully-Integrated-Aquarium-Kit.aspx


Here's the link.

2007-09-23 17:45:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Well i have a 15 gallon tank with 1 internal filter, 1 flourescent light thing, an air pump and a heater. I have 1 red claw crayfish and 4 minnows living in the tank. i am just a beginner and wondering how long my filter should be turned on a day.
Thankyou for all replies

2007-09-23 17:43:29 · 14 answers · asked by jennyrabbit5 1 in Fish

My puppy keeps going to the bathroom all over the house. We are crate training her but when we take her out to play in the house she runs off and does her business. We also just moved into a new place and she seems to be afraid to go outside and goes immediately when she enters the house. Any suggestions on what to do? I have heard use treats. Also how long should she be able to hold her bladder for at this age? She does great in the night but in the day she has to go ever 2 hours. thanks for any advice.

2007-09-23 17:41:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

About a year ago, my dog had a reaction to an insect sting or bite (probably yellow-jacket or wasp). His head and ears swelled up and we panicked and ran him to the vet. It turned out not to be serious (fortunately) and the vet gave him a shot of antihistimine and a shot of a steroid. The swelling went down almost immediately and by the next day he was absolutely fine.

The vet told us to keep some Benadryl on hand and give it to him if something like that happened again, so I do have it. He also said that if the swelling subsides and the dog seems okay, there's no need to bring him in. My question is ... is it safe to give a single dose of Benadryl in that situation, before (or instead of) consulting a vet?

2007-09-23 17:39:29 · 19 answers · asked by * 4 in Dogs

The question is should i/we get another dog? We got our dog in march of 07 and shes just about a year old. We have been thinking about getting a second dog. we both put in a lot of hours at work but really love dogs. We have enough time for the one we have now, but we have a lot coming up in the next year. what should we do?

2007-09-23 17:30:52 · 9 answers · asked by David 1 in Dogs

mine is doing it right now

2007-09-23 17:25:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 20 year old QH gelding and and a 6 year old Mustang mare they are both hard keepers, we have tried alot of things but nothing seems to be working very well. My other horses are doing fine. they are all healthy, on a rotation worming schedule etc. i would like some opinions on what really works and what doesnt work well. I feed straight compressed Alfalfa hay, and a seminole spillers feed. A few things i have tried is Ultra Bloom by seminole, it didnt really do anything. i have tried corn oil, it hasnt made a difference either and they get soaked beet pulp as well. i want them to get fatter before it gets colder, please any suggestions.

2007-09-23 17:18:35 · 8 answers · asked by cdr_22689 2 in Horses

Do ferrets chew through power cords?

2007-09-23 17:12:04 · 5 answers · asked by Miss Vira 4 in Other - Pets

Oh My God! My grand parents English Springer just bit my little sisters friend!!!!! she's ok. But I dont know what i should do!!!!!!!! Help

ps I'm 13 and I live with my grand parents and its there dog but i still want to help

2007-09-23 17:05:54 · 9 answers · asked by Rai 3 in Dogs

i got some plants for my tank last week and some new fish and when i came home yesterday there were 2 snails in my tank? i do not know where they came from. i do not know anything about snails but from what i have read about them i do not think i want them due to the multiplying. today there is now 4 snails in my tank if anyone could give me some fast into and some ways to make them stop multiplying or a way to kill them that would be great thank you so much ahead of time

2007-09-23 17:05:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Not in a huge way, like shots or stuff but like in a quick way you could do yourself, I guess........

2007-09-23 16:56:16 · 8 answers · asked by Ditsu. 2 in Dogs

i currently have
8 neon tetras
1 zebra danio
2 silver mollies
1 Harlequin Rasbora

2007-09-23 16:45:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish