Pets - 28 October 2007

I ask because I try to be a good mom to my 2 kitties. I especially fear for my older one who is 16. I recently noticed a growth on her lower front jaw. Wasn't sure what it was so I called the vet. They said to keep her NPO after 8pm and to bring her in the am. They were planning to clean the teeth under anesthesia and see what it was. While she was there I also pointed out a lump on her tail that has been bothering her. She has subaceous cysts (benign) all over but they are very small. This is much larger and sensitive.
Because she is older they had to do labs first which were perfect, : ) put her under anesthesia, clean the teeth, remove the growth in her mouth (possibility it is a carcinoma so I have to watch her mouth for more) and remove the area on her tail (inclusion cyst - benign). I was expecting a HUGE bill but All together only $215. It didn't matter either way, she's worth it.
So the moral is, check your kitties as you pet, brush, etc. them. Better to catch things early.

2007-10-28 11:21:57 · 3 answers · asked by neeseri 2 in Cats

Hi! My son and I have been doing a lot of talking recently about adopting a dog, and, although I know he's probably mature enough to take care of one, I can't help but wonder how the new dog will react to my 11 month-old baby. Does anyone have any suggestions on whether or not it would be O.K. to adopt a dog with a baby in the household? And, if so, what measures can I take to prevent and possible injury to my baby by my dog?
Thanks!

2007-10-28 11:21:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My dog is around 5-7 weeks old and he is always sleeping should i wake him up and play wit him. or should i leave him...it this natural? :S
Thanks

2007-10-28 11:11:05 · 14 answers · asked by Rita tootsie = ) 1 in Dogs

Ok so I was getting ready for a party at my friends house, and she has this almost 2 yr old chocolate lab. We were sitting in the kitchen and she just peed all over the floor. She has been housebroken since she was a puppy. Usually when she has to go she goes to the door and barks, but she didn't do anything like that. And then we took her outside and she did it again. What's up with her? I know she's fine, but any ideas why she just blew off all her training?

2007-10-28 11:05:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i dont like that site for some reasons:
the dogs look fake and it gives you a bunch of designer dogsto choose from.

is it just me or does this dog look photoshopped to you?
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/americanbullnese.htm

the site just bothers me

what do you think?

2007-10-28 10:58:56 · 6 answers · asked by sami 3 in Dogs

I was given two hamsters one is twice the size of the other...BIG! They are white and light brown with a bit of a color like cappucino mixed in, like a Calico cat without the black color. Unsure what to name them...suggestions. They are filling the void since my little Guinea Pig died a few years ago.

2007-10-28 10:43:44 · 8 answers · asked by Xanthe 2 in Cats

Mine is sick and he is throwing up yellow foamy ,,Looks to be stomach acid,. I did mix in a bag of " Purina Kibbels & Bitts with there regular food Purina dog Chow( We also have a huge German Shepard and a cocker spaniel/pug mix) Do you think may be he just reacting to the chewy bitts?

2007-10-28 10:37:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-28 10:30:13 · 6 answers · asked by wanda p 1 in Dogs

I'd like to switch my dogs to a healthier diet, but I am unable to switch to a completely raw diet due to time and safety issues for my children.

2007-10-28 10:29:03 · 8 answers · asked by Nats 2 in Dogs

She is a spaniel

2007-10-28 10:24:03 · 11 answers · asked by Amber S 1 in Dogs

2007-10-28 10:23:36 · 25 answers · asked by Cariad 1 in Dogs

I just found a flea on my puppy... Do I use shampoo or powder or what? Whats the best? hes about 3months old and he has kinda dry skin so something thats gentle if thats possible.

thanks!

2007-10-28 10:20:48 · 12 answers · asked by .dreamin.w/.him. 3 in Dogs

Is it rue that 2 be in a eukanuba compentition that yr dog has 2 eat eukanuba dog food? or can it have some other kind of dog food.

2007-10-28 10:18:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a twelve year old cat thats is a my mum's. You can see and feel every bone! She is sick almost dayly. Is constantly hungry, desperate for food. We have given her worming tablets. If she lost anymore weight she would dissapear! Is doesnt seem to have lost any more weight recently, but isnt putting any on. I half her meals, giving her them at Four intervals in the day instead of two bigger ones. Thinking that shes getting old and her stomach carnt take alot of food. (I hope this works) I have noticed she has a few small scabs on the back of her neck, I dont know if this is related. She has had alot of bad diarria. We have stopped giving her milk and the diarria has stopped. My mum is worried, kind of says 'its just old age.' Everyone is saying that and has put of going to the vet, because in the past when we have went to the vet, our pets dont come back! She is Ok other than the fact that she is very skinny, is sick one time aday, every other day and is always despearate for food.

2007-10-28 10:13:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My Border Collie is very nervous and I feel that he needs to trust me more, how can I achieve this?

2007-10-28 10:11:12 · 12 answers · asked by JOANNE C 3 in Dogs

2007-10-28 10:09:13 · 11 answers · asked by Elusive 5 in Dogs

They're both around 10 lbs. The thing is, I was given Frontline Plus for EXTRA LARGE DOGS that's about 40 to 60kg. What's a suitable dose to give them?

2007-10-28 10:03:41 · 9 answers · asked by krisv 2 in Dogs

my cat keeps peeing all over the house on rugs (mostly) and some furniture. we don't know how many times she has and we haven't caught her in the act yet. she is kind of high mantanice so we think it might be because the litter isn't always perfectly clean? she is fixed so it isn't spraying or whatever. she also has a history of going to the bathroom every where EXCEPT the litter box when shes lonely, but someones home every day except from 8:30-2:30. any suggestions on how to teach her to use the litter box again?

2007-10-28 10:01:23 · 30 answers · asked by emma 3 in Cats

3 guppys 2 female 1 males and im looking to have 7 more at the mximum no live bearers though, thanks

2007-10-28 09:59:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Is he just having a normal reaction to the shots? He had them about 24 hours ago, and about 12 hours after his shots he became lazy and didn't want to go anywhere. I checked his nose and it is dry. Plus he won't eat or drink, and when I try to carry him to the food he cries and wants to go back to bed. Is this normal reaction to shots? I bought him from the SPCA last year, so this is the first time I gave him shots that I know that something happened afterwords. Please help me. I will call the vet tomorrow when they are open, but am worried for him now!

2007-10-28 09:58:03 · 4 answers · asked by Roland W 1 in Cats

Are they suitable for apartment living or are they too loud? What is a small dog that isn't too loud that would be good for an apartment?

2007-10-28 09:53:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My dog has a protruding slug looking/apple seed size thing on his muzzle. it looks like the end of a worm but its smooth and its brownish with a tint of green. im wondering if anyone knows what this is...i looked up cuterebra parasite on dog and in the pictures they show it looks like the end of one, but there is no "spine" on my dogs. Please help!

2007-10-28 09:18:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

does garlic work becuz we have tried everthing!!!
THEY ARE ONLY 9 WEEKS so i cant use most medications

2007-10-28 09:17:27 · 11 answers · asked by Jewels 1 in Cats

what do you like better and why!!??

2007-10-28 09:17:02 · 15 answers · asked by cp 1 in Dogs

2007-10-28 09:16:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My cat has brownish oily secretions in his ears n gets uneasy whenever i try to clean them with a cotton bud...Im afraid to go in too deeply as well.. Should i clean them and how to do it correctly?

2007-10-28 09:16:24 · 5 answers · asked by rinoa81 3 in Cats

my best friend for 9 years is gone...i was even going to take her to the vet tomorrow...i miss her already

2007-10-28 09:11:38 · 17 answers · asked by bella! 2 in Dogs

my [about] 2 year old pit bull wont eat dry food. and when i try and mix the food up with water, she doesnt eat it, then that bowl of food goes to wast because it gets soggy. lately ive been just buying wet food. but she still never eats the dry food. i waste my money on the cans of wet food & dry food, but does anyone have any idea on how we can get her to eat her dry food!?

2007-10-28 08:55:19 · 9 answers · asked by Midnight Rose 3 in Dogs

my dog had puppies on the 1st and 2 were to big and could not be born the surviving puppy is now 28 days old. she can walk, run, bark and her teeth are almost in all the way. she has no siblings to play with and i want her to be socialized how would i go about doing this and when? what would be best for her?

2007-10-28 08:52:26 · 19 answers · asked by ♥♥♥ 2 in Dogs

2007-10-28 08:51:29 · 13 answers · asked by cinrach 1 in Dogs