Pets - 24 September 2007

My 7 month old Dandie has just been diagnosed with demodectic mange and will soon be under the vet's care. Now, I just read online that it can be contagious, how can I stop it from getting on my Chad? What can I buy? Please help.

2007-09-24 09:16:59 · 11 answers · asked by Dandie the Dirty Dog 2 in Dogs

i have a 1 gallon bowl with one goldfish. i want to know how often i should feed it. i have some goldfish flakes.

2007-09-24 09:15:51 · 7 answers · asked by Jason C 1 in Fish

I worked everything out. I payed the adoption fee, and now I think my dad may have been right. Maybe this dog wasn't for me. I'm actually slightly allergic to dogs, but we have a poodle.. so I figured if this dog was part poodle it'd work out. Come to find out this dog doesn't have any poodle in him at all. So he's making me itch, and making my head hurt and fill with nasty. What do I do? I know I need to tell them.. but how? "Oh Dad, by the way, you were so right. I AM allergic to him. He IS too young for me, oh and yeah, I don't have the time to deal with a puppy."

HELP! =/

2007-09-24 09:15:30 · 18 answers · asked by SarcasticLive 1 in Dogs

can cats get abortions cuz I want my cat to have one ...

2007-09-24 09:13:52 · 11 answers · asked by pop 4 in Cats

I have tried all kinds of food on her.She is 10 mths old and she would rather eat the cat's food.

2007-09-24 09:13:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I was wondeirng how long a turtle be away from a uv light? For when we go traveling on the road for like an hour or 2?

2007-09-24 09:09:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

What is the best kind of dog food for a senior large dog that's affortable? Not too much $ for a 50lb. bag....

2007-09-24 09:05:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

A seagull in Scotland has developed the habit of stealing chips from a neighborhood shop.

The seagull waits until the shopkeeper isn’t looking, and then walks into the store and grabs a snack-size bag of cheese Doritos.

Once outside, the bag gets ripped open and shared by other birds.

The seagull’s shoplifting started early this month when he first swooped into the store in Aberdeen , Scotland , and helped himself to a bag of chips. Since then, he’s become a regular. He always takes the same type of chips.

Customers have begun paying for the seagull’s stolen bags of chips because they think it’s so funny.

2007-09-24 09:04:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

I would like to hear of other people's stories who have gone through this experience. Days leading up to and after. Did you get a full litter? Did you have to hand rear any? Any thoughts and ideas that would benefit. I have read various articles on this subject but would also like to hear it first hand from you.

2007-09-24 09:03:35 · 13 answers · asked by Blugirl 2 in Dogs

Thank GOODNESS you came here to help and/or to read because...Help! My poor, lovely dog I've lived with for seven beautiful years *sobs really badly* is starting to act really strange.
1.Panting - and refusing to drink the water I give her
2. Shivering - i DO put blankets on her.
3.i try to take her somewhere warmer, but she shall not move.
4. She is not bothering to lie down, and she just sits there panting and shivering.

Details -
1. Female
2. seven yrs old
3. Labrador
4. BTW, she isnt 'fixed' (so she can have the woman thing)
5. Never had kids - never had love. (Apart from her owners)
6. I need of helf from YOU!!

2007-09-24 09:01:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We move about every two years and are wondering if we will have to retrain our dog each time we move. She is used to the wireless fence where we are and has the freedom to run but know when to stop. We really like the fence but not the training part!

2007-09-24 08:54:33 · 7 answers · asked by Juby 1 in Dogs

2007-09-24 08:53:12 · 6 answers · asked by Sherrie B 1 in Dogs

i want to get a another turtle but i dont know if they will fight as i have had 1 for over 1 year and he has a 4 foot tank will they get along

2007-09-24 08:52:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

i learned school today that labradoodles dont shed....so i was thinking that if they dont have pet dandruff i might be able to talk my mom into getting a labradoodle.....because she is allergic the only pet i can get is a fish

2007-09-24 08:45:17 · 12 answers · asked by Valerie 2 in Dogs

My Shitzu is 11 months old. We have a big backyard where she goes to eliminate, but the area she likes to go is with a tall vegetation with some poison Ivy (we kill them as much as it is possible though.... they come back too fast). 2 months ago she started to scratch and bite her left back leg too much that called my attention. Now, the hair (that was white) is pink, due to constant licking and she has rashes and some scabs only on that leg, no hair loss though.
I took her to the vet last week, but he did not do any exam and prescribed her Benadryl and an antibiotic cause he thinks it can be allergy. I changed her food, and i've been giving the medicines with no change AT ALL on her situation. The antibiotic will end tomorrow and I will return to the vet.
Does anyone have any idea about what it could be or about what I should ask the vet to do.
Thank you!!

2007-09-24 08:38:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I am moving to France next year, and there are passing a series of laws against the so-called "dangerous" dogs (sigh)
one of my dogs is a mutt (lab/boxer/pointer) but could have pitbull in her as well (1/4)
based on this law, she will be required to wear a muzzle each time I take her out in public (walks) (mix breeds as well)

I cannot imagine putting this on my dog because she is the best behaved dog I ever had, and it seems so unfair. + she loves to sniff around, and is very sweet (just looks scary to some people: lab face but the body of a pointer/boxer)

My best friend volunteered to adopt her from me so my dog won't have to deal with those stupid French laws. I don't know.
IS wearing a muzzle that bad? will my dog be miserable on walks ? (1-2 hours a day - one hour morning - one hour night + small walks in between)
Is that enough a reason to let her stay here?
She is my favorite dog (i love my border collie too) but my mutt is my favorite of the favorites.

2007-09-24 08:29:33 · 17 answers · asked by Mango 3 in Dogs

i ahve a 4 month old pup and i want to make sure she does nto get it.i feed her canidae.

2007-09-24 08:21:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

what is your dog's name?
or what is a dog name that you think is cute?

2007-09-24 08:19:40 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Specifically when I am sleeping.

2007-09-24 08:10:15 · 9 answers · asked by Jill M 2 in Cats

I've heard of this but I'm little confused about it. What is it? If it's bad, can it be prevented?

2007-09-24 08:08:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I fell off on Saturday, landed on my side, then my head hit the ground. Luckily it was soft footing.
Every three hours I get a stinging pain at the place where I hit my head that lasts for about two minutes.
I didn't get a concussion (we called the doctor) and the rest of my body is fine (just a little sore.)
I'm replacing my helmet.

I figured some of you must have fallen and hit your head before, and might be able to offer some advice.

2007-09-24 08:00:54 · 9 answers · asked by I<3ct 3 in Horses

my dogs is about 3 yrs ols and had puppies 4 weeks ago. She's never had any shots, I would like to take her in to get them but she is still lactating. Can she still get shots?

2007-09-24 07:55:03 · 6 answers · asked by pinkfurshop 2 in Dogs

I took my two dogs in for a grooming at 9 this morning. One is a bichon frise, the other, a maltese. The maltese was a matted mess (she's a puppy) but my bichon just needed a trim, no knots. It is now almost 3 in the afternoon, and they're still not done. I'm worried. Why does it take so long, what do they do?
Thanks in advance

2007-09-24 07:53:22 · 14 answers · asked by marm212 5 in Dogs

Can you tell me if my puppy have a problem with his breathing? He sleeps next to me at night, and he snores louder than my parents, he often grunts, instead of bark, is it normal for this breed

2007-09-24 07:47:47 · 13 answers · asked by 少女 Momo 2 in Dogs

2007-09-24 07:43:55 · 41 answers · asked by angela_rolfe20042000 1 in Dogs

I have decided to get a Westie, and I am going to do a LOT of research but is there anything (good or bad) i should know about Westies? Thank you!!

Also, please don't tell me I should get a lab or something cause my family and I have decided to get a Westie

2007-09-24 07:41:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-09-24 07:37:17 · 11 answers · asked by lilkikiamos 1 in Fish

2007-09-24 07:36:28 · 41 answers · asked by osborne_pkg 5 in Dogs

He says that woodchucks can't really chuck wood. I mean, that's stupid, isn't it? Clarify it for me, please.

2007-09-24 07:34:01 · 7 answers · asked by Ymmo the Heathen 7 in Birds

Yes I have a male and female of breeding age

2007-09-24 07:16:51 · 6 answers · asked by mooningrosie 2 in Birds