Pets - 27 October 2007

Vomiting what I'm pretty sure is fecal matter. All but one are eating, drinking and playing. First shots last week. Could it be parvo?

2007-10-27 14:49:07 · 13 answers · asked by becky z 1 in Dogs

he is only taking in breaths every few seconds
hes not responding to any stimuli that i give him
his eyes are open and he is blinking occasionally
i dont know what is happening
please help me understand , thanx

2007-10-27 14:45:18 · 9 answers · asked by Bru 3 in Other - Pets

My 2 year old jack russell is currently experiencing some problems with her ears. They're nice and floppy and fold over to face the front. Where the fold is however on both ears, her skin seems to be very dry and some pieces seem to have come away. When I'm playing with her she yelps, so they're obviously hurting her. I cannot afford to take her to the vet for another month and do not qualify for PDSA emergency care, so I was wondering if anybody knows what might be the problem with my Tinkerbell and/or any solutions?

2007-10-27 14:44:18 · 13 answers · asked by keepingincestinthefamily 2 in Dogs

I want to get my brother a leopard gecko for his birthday so does anyone have any tips on how best to set up his habitat product brands that work best stuff like that? Also any tips on how to best take care of him would be great. Thanks.

2007-10-27 14:40:30 · 4 answers · asked by tiffy-xo 3 in Reptiles

we had to get rid of our dog for a lot of reasons. but now we are stuck with fleas in our house --YUCK!
i am trying to find someway to get rid of them naturally because i have a 4 y/o and an 11 month old running/crawling around.
if i heat my house up past 90 degrees will this kill them?
what else can i do if not?
thanks!

2007-10-27 14:39:22 · 17 answers · asked by 3 girls call me mommy 5 in Dogs

2007-10-27 14:37:40 · 7 answers · asked by Jorjor 6 in Dogs

I've been feeding my 6 months old dachshund Pedigree Puppy Formula, but he does wag his tails, get happy, or has a healthy appetite, he just eats because he is hungry, I've tried science diet, purina puppy chow, purina ONE, and Iams, none worked, what should I add to my puppy's food to make it more yummy???

2007-10-27 14:37:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 6 month old dog and he still squats while urinating. That is normal, right?

2007-10-27 14:32:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I had one and they were such sweet cats, but part of me thinks it's kind of mean to breed and charge for something that looks like the genes went, oops.

2007-10-27 14:30:20 · 7 answers · asked by JellyCat 4 in Cats

It's pointless to say "They shouldn't have pets if they can't afford it", as people need contact with animals. Why should only wealthy people get to have pets? That isn't fair. It also isn't fair to the animals if they don't get the care they need.

What is the solution?

2007-10-27 14:27:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Our cat was sick roughly a month and a half ago. The vet doctor prescribed meds for upset stomach. Since then she has lost up to 4 pounds and is very skinny. Skin and bones. She is eating, not much, but eating and drinking nonetheless. Her behavior has not changed. Her and the other cats food was moved downstairs near the cat door. A new dog recently, but very tolerant of him. I see or hear no signs of illness but just knowing she's lost all that weight in a short amount of time worries me. What do you think is going on with my cat?

2007-10-27 14:20:45 · 27 answers · asked by phoozball 4 in Cats

2007-10-27 14:16:46 · 7 answers · asked by Kathy 1 in Cats

thanks

2007-10-27 14:15:41 · 4 answers · asked by James 1 in Cats

We have a pet rat about 1.5 yrs old. Suddenly she stopped sleeping on the upper levels of the cage and she is quite wobbly. She is listless wont scurry around and will not climb up the cage anymore. She is also fluffed up. As for eating she seems to have lost the ability to hold it with her feet although she is trying to eat food from her bowl - we have been feeding her baby food in an eye dropper which she takes well. Also when you pur her on your chest to crawl up it seems as though she has no strength in her legs. She seems quite happy even though she has all these problems. We took her to the vet and he gave her some antibiotics in case there is an underlying infection. She has been on them for 4 days but not much has changed. Do you think it is a stroke? or mayby a brain problem? Do we just keep up this regime and how do you know when its time to put her to sleep? Has anyone cared for a rat like this for an extended time?

2007-10-27 14:13:31 · 8 answers · asked by chreen15 2 in Rodents

My dogs dont' have fleas but contracted tapeworms from eating a flea infested dead squirrel they found on the trail. I wonder how the tape worm egg got into the flea.
Does anyone know how wild animals, coyotes, squirrels, etc. thrive with a tapeworm? Are some animals immune to tapeworms? My dogs were ravenous until treated. How do wild animals cope?
My dogs were treated with 5 tablets of 34mg Praziquantel and were drinking water all day - seemed very dehydrated. Is this one of the side effects?

2007-10-27 14:12:58 · 3 answers · asked by ava 2 in Dogs

Maybe just a little bit??????

2007-10-27 14:12:19 · 12 answers · asked by BLUE ROCK 1 in Other - Pets

Should i change half of his water into distilled water ? I used tap ..i got him in the morning. Hes the "quiet" type of fish, the other two companions have adhd ( :P ) and are are hyper lol. Im really concerned I hate to see him die, if you tap the wall exactly 6 times he goes up automatically!

2007-10-27 14:09:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

What are their temperments? I assume they are very active dogs from their herding background.

2007-10-27 14:08:51 · 2 answers · asked by Tiffany 4 in Dogs

I want a dog that is small and don't bight dose any one now any good dogs. of should I just get a fish tank.....
plz help me

2007-10-27 14:04:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My two dogs have fleas... I used store brand flea medication (the liquid stuff u put on their necks) and they had a crazy reaction to it, So I have been bathing them everyday with mild flea shampoo and nothing seems to work. I don't want to try any insecticide because one is also nursing. What else is there to do? I hate seeing them scratch.

2007-10-27 14:01:03 · 8 answers · asked by Sara 1 in Dogs

how many fish can i add a day? im adding 5 inch goldfish. its a new 135 gallon tank

2007-10-27 13:58:44 · 7 answers · asked by CTFxC ftw! 2 in Fish

Thanks

2007-10-27 13:57:00 · 5 answers · asked by James 1 in Cats

i found a male cat in feb. of this year. so i think hes around a year or so. he is energetic but also mean. he loves to attack people but i kno he thinks hes only playin. but he leaves numerous amonts of scratches and bites on me and my family. he has hid on the couch and when my 2 year old nephew walked by him he reached out and scratched him on his face makin him bleed. he wil also hide in a corner or something and when i walk in he launches at me. i absolutely love how playful he is but i'm just scared that once i neuter him he will change and not be what he was before that. he does come sit in my lap and love on me so its not like hes outright mean all the time. i love everything about him except how he bites and scratches. please someone help me. i don't kno if i should do it or not.

2007-10-27 13:52:06 · 19 answers · asked by RACHEl ANNE. 1 in Cats

I heard chicken bones can splinter and form sharp, spikely pieces. Are there other bones to avoid because they may hurt the dogs?

2007-10-27 13:50:22 · 18 answers · asked by hottotrot1_usa 7 in Dogs

I killed the cat when I swam in the pool. It drowned.
What can I do?
Give up?
kisses from UK.

2007-10-27 13:48:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I was wondering can cats fleas infect on human too?

2007-10-27 13:45:06 · 7 answers · asked by .callingallcars 1 in Cats

Ok, I have had freshwater tanks successfully for the last 2 or 3 years, and have decided to make the jump to saltwater. I am not going to set this tank up for several months to make sure I plan well. To start, I am going to go extremely simple, and with an overly big tank to ease up on water changes and quality things. I am planning a 75 gallon FO tank, with a crushed coral and white sand bottom. I will have dead coral as the main decor. I think i will be going with mostly easy beginner fish like various clowns and damsels. My daughter likes the "Finding Nemo" theme, lol. I am going to have 3-4 powerheads, maybe a wavemaker, and a very high glp rating eheim canister. I was thinking with just keeping the flourescents that come with the tank, but is this ok for a FO set-up? I have not been planning to have a sump or protein skimmer, but would you suggest one? As you can tell, just in case i screw up, I dont want to have thousands of dollars invested into this tank, hence no LR or LS. Thx

2007-10-27 13:42:01 · 4 answers · asked by Sally 2 in Fish

My neighbors dogs keep crapping in my yard we live in a community were your dog is supose to be on a leash or in a fenced yard. I have talked to them several times all they say is sorry, but then at night they let them out again . I rent so I asked my landlord what to do and he said if its a problem to call the pound that there's really nothing they can do . I don't want to call the pound beacuse they will know it was me. So what would you do? I have to live next to these people.

2007-10-27 13:37:09 · 14 answers · asked by k.dahman 2 in Dogs

I took her to the vet and they gave some ear mite treatment to put in her ears twice a day. He also gave us some cleaning solution to put in her ear. We dug out alot of junk that was black and stringy. Is that ear mites?

2007-10-27 13:32:50 · 3 answers · asked by T 3 in Dogs

Today, I got a new dog from a shelter. He's jack russel terrier. Tough, strong guy at age 6. I have a green-cheek-conure at home... and he's the WORLD to me. I swore if that guy hurts my bird, he's going back to the pound. I know it sounds cruel... and I hate MYSELF for thinking that way - but it's just how much I love my conure. Believe me, he's practically my son.
I'm quite aware of the breed's history - how they were "created" to hunt alongside horses for fox, rabbits, etc. The trait has carried on through the generations, and the terrier group is still interested in small animals - such as birds.
Are there shock collars that will deliver a small jolt to him {nothing harming} just to let him know that if he goes near Boona {my conure} it's bad? Are there shockers that can go off once he's crossed a specific point?
How can I train Kona - my dog - to stay away from my bird? I have mice, too, but I'm not too concerned because they're always in their cage.

Thanks. :)

2007-10-27 13:25:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs