Pets - 22 October 2007

My dog blue wont stop her scratching and i think she may have fleas even after giving her a half hour flea shampoo and conditioner bath as soon as she is dried off and setteled down she starts her frantic scratching again....i also have 3 cats and 2 of them are always outside roaming the estate...the 3rd is too fat and lazy to go out...anyway..i found 2 HUGE fleas on the smallest of our 3 cats last week and i genly took them out of his fur and squashed them...i cant afford to take all the animals to the vets as they are quite alot of money when it comes to fleas...i tried vinegar on my dog once and that did get rid of the fleas for a while but it dried out her skin so she was scratching so bad it was making her sore...has anyone got any other ideas on helping my poochie and 3 kitties get rid of their fleas as well as using powder and sprays???...

2007-10-22 07:41:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Here name is pancakes and i need to know if i need to take her to the vet... and what do i feed her?

2007-10-22 07:29:08 · 8 answers · asked by BETO 1 in Other - Pets

I mean, I love my monkey but he is always naughty. When he is naughty I spank him and he calms down. I just don't know if spanking him is the awnser.

2007-10-22 07:26:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Hey guys, I have a pet rabbit and we let him enjoy the day outside in our estate, but when evening comes and it's time to go in, he is almost impossible to catch. Thats when our dog, Prince, the American Eskimo comes in. She catches him and brings hime back in about 5 mins. He's really good at this, but Im pretty shure its not hurting the rabbit, as it lies limp in Prince's mouth, then percedes to playing with my dog afterwards. So, this is ok right?

2007-10-22 07:18:10 · 7 answers · asked by Ammar 3 in Other - Pets

Technically, he has cream points, but for all intents and purposes, he looks solid white. A lot like the fancy feast cat. I was trying to thnk of a unique name for him. I am considering Dolce or Sugar Daddy. Any other ideas?

2007-10-22 07:06:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I found an ad in my local paper to purchase a puppy. I went to the house that referred to themselves as a "kennel". I gave them the money just to save one puppy from this disaster. It was more of a rescue effort than anything. I don't want to get personally involved because I am not one for drama. Does anyone know anything about this??

2007-10-22 07:06:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i have 2 red eared sliders one of which seems to be much older and the other day he seemed to be choking, he was sitting on his rock and he would swell his throat then open his mouth and knda cough which made this funny noise and his body kinda jerked when he did this, i took him out and tried to look in his mouth but couldnt really see anything and once i took him out he just stopped doing it i put him back in and he seemed alright but i still dont know what could have caused his little episode

2007-10-22 07:01:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

What should i name my new west terrier puppy??? She is all black??

2007-10-22 06:58:51 · 45 answers · asked by **Arlene13** 2 in Dogs

It's like this, I've had the little red eared slider for 3 days, now. I dunno the gender, but that's not so important right now. It is now living in that small tank you get at the pet store. Since tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I wont be at home, we will get him a new tank in 3 days. I still have to buy a UV lamp, but now it is under a regular lamp, and my house is REALLY warm, so it's not cold. I tried giving it food, but it doesn't even look at it. I dunno if he/she even knows that those little dry flys are supposed to be food. I am scared. I mean, 3 days without eating? He is really active and is trying to get out all the time. Please help me, I am soo worried
I hope this is enough info for your help, thanx

2007-10-22 06:51:41 · 9 answers · asked by Joka B 5 in Reptiles

I think she looks thin, and sometimes hard to feed. She only eats her feeds if I'll be the one to feed her, with my own hands.

How about vitamins and milk? will it work?

I gave her and her mom (also a basset) one capsule of Vitamin E this afternoon.

2007-10-22 06:37:03 · 8 answers · asked by marcelino angelo (BUSY) 7 in Dogs

2007-10-22 06:15:07 · 21 answers · asked by alee 1 in Dogs

I have an 8-year old, 160 lb. Rottweiler that has bad hips. I looked into the hip joint medicine for dogs, but for his size he would have to take about 5 pills a day and it is crazy expensive.

Can I give him joint supplements for people? Should it be glucosamine or shark cartiledge? Or something else? Thanks!

2007-10-22 06:14:27 · 12 answers · asked by love2dance 4 in Dogs

I was looking at the fur on my cat's belly this morning and I found all these tiny little black specks in his fur; some of them were kind of "c" shaped. They're not on his skin, I could pick them out. What are these? They LOOK like dirt but it can't be dirt because he is an indoor cat. I also know they are not fleas because I saw my mom's cat when it had fleas and this does not look like that. These are smaller than fleas. Are these worms? What should I do?

2007-10-22 06:10:01 · 7 answers · asked by meaganjl 1 in Cats

My dog goes completly crazy when I'm not at home, this did not start until I moved into the house I'm in now. He is a pointer mix 66lbs...He has jumped through a window (while shut) broke the glass completly out and the landlord was outraged! (we almost got evicted) so we bought a big metal kennel/crate... which is located in our bathroom with the door shut. he has been in there while My boyfriend and I are at work for about 3 months now.he has attempted once to chew the metal and gotten out three times, so we has strapped ply wood around the cage on the sides and just propped peices for front and back...Most recently he has chewed the whole back of the kennel crate open and gotten out of the cage while we are at work injuring his paws and face.. and even scratching the wall behind the cage in the process GIVING HIM AWAY IS NOT AN OPTION but i have no idea what to do with im.I work nights so its hard to find a dog daycare...ANY IDEAS PLEASE HELP!!! b4 im evicted

2007-10-22 06:08:43 · 5 answers · asked by Malarie 2 in Dogs

my sisters dog has mange, whats the best way to cure it without takeing him to the vet ( i know he needs to go but she dosnt have the money...i know its stupid ) he's a pit/boxer mix and they said its heridary ( is there even a such thing? )
whats the best thing they can do at home to help/cure it?

plz dont yell about it needs to go to the vet...i know it does but it aint my dog! and she lives far away so i cant take it...dont even ask lol

2007-10-22 06:08:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-22 05:51:55 · 8 answers · asked by ChaliQ 4 in Cats

he really pulls and hurts my hand he hurts himself to making himself pant badly ... any ideads to make him stop pulling ?

2007-10-22 05:51:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Today I got a call from the vet to come in for a consult a 4pm that my dog Doby (min pin) 10yrs old was having heart and liver failure. She has been there all weekend because she will barely eat and she wont play as much with the kids like she used too. My son who is 6yrs old and 2yr old daughter keep asking me when Doby is coming home. I think they will tell me its time...but how to I explain to kids...?

2007-10-22 05:43:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-22 05:41:04 · 20 answers · asked by ☆BB☆ 7 in Other - Pets

This is not a "tricky" question, and I'm not looking for an advice, lecture or a link.
Just curious what people think.
Thank you in advance.

2007-10-22 05:40:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my cat sucks on blankets and pillows. i was just wondering why some cats do this. is is because they were taken from their mother too soon

2007-10-22 05:40:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

well, i have this female cat, which is have a very good apetite when it comes to food. but lately she doesnt seem to ate too much like before, what is happening to her????

2007-10-22 05:39:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-10-22 05:36:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

We don't do indoor animals like dogs and cats- we have kids, we travel, I don't have time for the amount of attention a dog or cat needs in fairness to the animal, and really I just don't like animal hair in my home. So I'm not a candidate for 'hairy pet" ownership.
But first of all, my husband likes canaries. My oldest daughter is desperate for a pet. And I'm pretty sure one can still buy a pretty, ornate canary cage. I like the thought of adding a bird's singing to our busy home, but I don't recall much about individual species. (I am, however, willing to learn.)
What other bird might be appropriate for us? I don't want a big bird, like a parrot or anything...
Are any small breeds messier than others? What about germs? It seems like a bird would be okay when we are gone if we have someone to pop in and feed it and say hello every day or so. Am I correct?
I could look this up in my old bio texts but I'm looking for personal experience, too.
Thanks in advance.

2007-10-22 05:33:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

Early this year I rescued 3 kittens (sisters), and now they are all 8 months old and all have been fixed. They all behave very well as kittens. However, one of them would only use the litter box for peeing, and she would only poop next to the box. I tried a lot of things with her, like getting her own box, a bigger box, or giving her more privacy... I catch her when she is about to go outside the box and tell her no and put her in the box right away. Still, she would still only go right next to the box when I am not watching. What do I do??

2007-10-22 05:32:58 · 3 answers · asked by Lobo 1 in Cats

I was watching TV on saturday, when a mouse ran into the middle of my living room, fell over and just died! I don't know what in the world that was all about? I swept it into my dustpan and threw it outside. That was very strange!

2007-10-22 05:23:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

My friend owns a couple of terrapins and apparently, one had a growth on its neck recently, which my friend suspects is a tumour? Does anyone have any idea if it's really a tumor or not, and whether there is any remedy for such a issue? Below are 2 links to pictures of the terrapin in question:
http://item.slide.com/r/1/315/i/zrjJyMEa5j9pTVwzTlfkeuqds-3LL6bO/
http://item.slide.com/r/1/315/i/bWe6w6a45D_KIvu0oJEyWelRq64CCmml/

Thanks for any contributions...

2007-10-22 05:22:10 · 4 answers · asked by oddstar 1 in Reptiles

I have a 10 month old puppy who itches in two differnt spots. She doesn't have fleas and her her skin isn't cut or anything. Could it be dry skin or something else. What can i do to take care of it?

2007-10-22 05:12:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-22 05:12:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

About two weeks ago he was limping and behind the pad it appeared to be raw but it looked better and he stopped limping. Yesterday I noticed he was favoring it again and its raw again and the pad is about 20% peeled off.

2007-10-22 05:10:09 · 6 answers · asked by lilmaybell 1 in Dogs