Pets - 30 October 2007

I've had bad experience with fleas with my last dog back in 1992. I know many things have changed and medicine got much better in treating and preventing flea problems on dogs. This Friday is the day for our families new addition (8 weeks old golden retriever is coming). In your experience, which flea/tick preventive product is the best for Golden Retriver? All my neighbers have a dog or dogs but they told me that their dog(s) do not have much of problem, however, I do see many cats (do not know if they are stray cats or not) in the area.

All comments are welcome and thank you in advance for your answers.

2007-10-30 09:33:12 · 6 answers · asked by trapeak 2 in Dogs

My dog Morph tells me I should change careers, he says I got better dog kharma than ol' cesar millan. Morph can't stand him and changes the channel whenever the show comes on.

2007-10-30 09:29:44 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Pets

Me mom says that cats have a disease in their fur that causes something in the blood of females to not be able to have children.
I just got a kitty. he's a longhair. and she is using this excuse to want to leave him in a CAGE outside even though he's a HOUSE CAT. is it true that they have a disease?

2007-10-30 09:26:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My puppy Daisy is getting spayed in 2 weeks. I am SO scared something will go wrong during the operation. A local vaccination organization recommends me this place: People For animals in Hillside,NJ. Is it a good place? I can't really switch now, and I need some questions to ask the vet when I go for the consultation. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jamie!
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!! I only choose the specific and accurate people as the best answer, so if you scribble something, you aren't the BEST answer. Please be specific, so you'll get picked! I am very generous, but only to the people that try to get an answer!!

2007-10-30 09:13:25 · 5 answers · asked by Jessica 3 in Rodents

2007-10-30 09:13:24 · 22 answers · asked by fivefootnothing78 2 in Dogs

hey,
I was just waundering why do mice sqeek because I have one in some coubords and my mom and Dad have put a mous trap and 2 pots of poison iff the mouse dies form the poison it will be easy to get the body because the cobords are small and theres just pipes and a boiler in there.I was thinking since the poison went down the other day it was only then it started sqeeking,could it be in pain?I want rid of it Its been driving crazy and I get no sleep,plus I have a tests tomorow at school.

Thanks ((:

xxxx

2007-10-30 09:09:18 · 13 answers · asked by helenhabbit 1 in Other - Pets

i have never heard of a dog park before now i love dogs but the city is building a dog park right behind my house is this a good thing or i should say what is the plus side and what is the minus

2007-10-30 09:06:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

She goes on carpet only, I just was wondering if you had any ideas as to what I can do to get rid of the smell.

2007-10-30 09:04:15 · 41 answers · asked by B 2 in Dogs

Minature schnauzer having consistent problems with her bottom. We have checked her anal glands and they are checked and squeezed, she does not scoot. No fleas or worms either. She gets up in a panic and runs away from her butt. Or she sits suddenly like she is hoping that will help. She looks behind her all the time. Something is making her very uncomfortable and the vet does not know what it is. We took her off all dairy we took her off wheat, we make her home made meatloaf. We have tried everything. If you know anything that can help please let us know.

2007-10-30 08:41:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Before you all say stuff like its illegal in usa, or they cannot be tamed or anything on the subject. i live in Nova scotia, Canada and am wondering where the hell i could possibly get a pet fox, If its bred in captivity then i might not have so many problems with it as everybody claims.

2007-10-30 08:38:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

There is this horse where I ride and she will not let me catch her. When I get close, she runs and turns her back towards me, like she is going to buck me. I have tried treats, but I can't seem to get the halter on when I am giving them to her. Thanks!

2007-10-30 08:28:10 · 28 answers · asked by horsey_girl009 2 in Horses

Can somebody please tell me what they are? I don't think they are fleas because they aren't alive and don't move and they are hard feeling my do is a 2 yr old male black and white pomeranian.
here are some pics of them and they are all over but mainly on his belly and behind his ears

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2007-10-30 08:14:06 · 10 answers · asked by hannahwight 1 in Dogs

okay i take lessons at this farm for riding i met this horsethey own his name is Dale hes so sweat and funny and trys to eat stuff out of my pockets :) but hes not broken in yet ...there braking him in this winter so would i be able to ride him in the spring or summer ? i just started riding but she said i proggresses faster than alot of others cause i already new the horses and brushed them cause i live up the road from them .. ? so what do you think ?

2007-10-30 08:03:26 · 13 answers · asked by Renee M 1 in Horses

he has white skin so its getting more noticable anyone know why or is it maybe just his bread he is a terrkish angora cat or maybe something in his food help me and he isnt completly bald but his fure is faiding away and he also dosent have flea's for any of you who want to tell me thats what it is

2007-10-30 08:01:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i was thinking about trying soft paws cuz i have had alot of u tell me not to declaw... has anyone used them? if so, wat do u think of them?

2007-10-30 07:54:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Okay, so my dog barks about every time i open a door (eg. when i want to open the door to go to the hall to go upstairs) and also when i climb the stairs to go upstairs. It is really really annoying and i want him to stop barking every time, how can i stop this?

2007-10-30 07:51:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I am thinking about getting one of my pugs certified so that he can do therapy work at our local children's hospital.
Has anyone done this? Can you give me any advice? He's only 6 months right now. I've spoken to two different trainers who say he can start training any time, but I feel he is still too young. Should I wait a while? I did his early basic training myself - sit, down, off, stay, roll over, shake, speak, 'get in your crate', leave it, etc etc. He is mostly very well behaved, but still has that hyperactive puppy-ness.
Suggestions?

2007-10-30 07:47:42 · 12 answers · asked by Ladypug 4 in Dogs

how would the lungs of a marine animal like an octupus have to change to live outside the water and breathe air?

2007-10-30 07:46:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My nephew found a kitten abandoned and it is now about 8 wks old. They were unable to keep the kitten so now I have it... of course, lol. My question is that the cat doesn't seem to be able to see me clearly from about 6ft+ away. It can clearly see movement, but acts leary until you are close enough or call it. I'm wondering if this is the reason it was separated from its mother... Any opinions? Thanks!

2007-10-30 07:43:53 · 5 answers · asked by Amy G 4 in Cats

He's a 2 y.o. male rescue (pug) who was treated for fleas whenI first got him a month ago. He was rubbing his bum on the floor all the time, so I took him to the vet, who expressed his anal sacs. He has no fur loss or red, patchy areas areas, but he still seems miserable with his scratching. He sometimes also licks his paws and rubs his eyes with it, which makes me wonder if it's allergies. Any ideas of what this could be?

2007-10-30 07:42:02 · 19 answers · asked by bethann d 1 in Dogs

I can't stand my boyfriend's cat, and I've tried giving her many chances. I've bought her toys and have tried playing with her. She growls and hisses at me, scratches my dog and me, claws curtains, and sucks up to my boyfriend. She's peed on me, too. My boyfriend doesn't seem to think she's bad because she still likes him. She does this LOUD meow/howl thing when she wants attention, and he just rewards it. This cat is such a brat, and she acts all innocent and loving to my boyfriend. It's driving me nuts! What can I do?

2007-10-30 07:37:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

One day when I was walking home from school... I'm 14 by the way... anyways... I was 2 blocks away from my house. There was a big dog around a couple of boys... I guess one of them is the owner... and then I tried not to look so scared when I saw the dog.... then it looked at me... and suddenly started to chase me for no reason. I was running so fast, started screaming... it was like a horror movie lol. Then I fell and scraped my knee and elbow badly. It happened on a tuesday so I stayed home until monday cause I was really hurt.

Now I'm so scared to even walk that way back home or to school.... I'm already scared of dogs and I think because of that day, it's gotten worse... while I was walking home from school on monday... I was terrified... everytime I hear a dog bark I would get scared and start looking around... getting ready to run... And when I was a cat running "didn't notice it at first" I was about to run from it and I'm not even scared of cats.

2007-10-30 07:37:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-30 07:36:43 · 3 answers · asked by Laura Y 6 in Dogs

there's a big tom cat that looks after my cat who's a spayed female. she kinda gets picked on by all the other cats because she's the newest to the territory, and this tom cat defends her, he's been in 3 fights so far for her (awww). anyway, as reward for his heroic antics, i've kind of adopted him so i see him every night for feeding except for his tomming days. after his most recent tomming session he's come back very grouchy, he won't come near me, flinches when i go toward him and just generally seems like he was the first time i caught him pinching her food. very cautious and seems somewhat scared of me. i never ever so much as acted suprised to see him even from day one, so why all of a sudden is he acting like i'm a complete stranger? i can't see any injuries on him, so anyone have any ideas?

2007-10-30 07:24:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

We were told that Cod Liver Oil helps in this matter, and contains Vitamin D, which has helped in the past couple of days. Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this in a pup. Our 13 week old beagle will run, jump and play, but after a few minutes, he'll have to sit down, cause his front paws get weak, and try to buckle under or turn in, so to speak. The Cod Liver Oil is making things much better, and he's returned to "normal" health and is a VERY normal playful pup... just never experienced this before. Any insight? If so, is this more prominent in a certain breed of dog? Thanks for your help and advice!!

2007-10-30 07:19:28 · 5 answers · asked by sunflowergal 4 in Dogs

Do you take your children to the Dr for a yearly check up? or do you take them to the Dr when they are sick? What about your Pets? and what about yourself? Do you go to the Dr even if there is nothing wrong with you?????
Thanks for participating!!! :)

2007-10-30 07:17:12 · 8 answers · asked by jerzgirl213 1 in Other - Pets

I answered a question the other day about the new Pedigree commercial, no one likes that they brag about being good food when really it is not. Why is yahoo supporting a dog food brand that has no meat in it? Dog chow has corn, wheat, corn gluten, wheat fluten, bha, bht, byproduct and bone meal.... its allergy heaven. Why can't yahoo answers support a brand because of its AAA rating? Not a brand that pays them. After all, "pets" is here to make a dogs life better, right?

2007-10-30 07:16:03 · 16 answers · asked by Twilite 4 in Dogs

he'd get in before it gets dark and i'll be using hot water and putting a cooler on him after but i'm not sure if it's too cold.... however the other day he wouldn't come inside when it was raining and it was in the low 50's but then he didn't get soaked 'cause he had a sheet on...he could really use a bath but i don't want him to get chilled... what would you do if he was yours?

2007-10-30 07:13:33 · 13 answers · asked by Lizzy 4 in Horses

I just moved in with 2 girls. I already had a dog when I moved in. A couple wks after moving in I fell in love with a dog my friend was giving away. So I BOUGHT it from my friend for $50, & she gave me the shot record. I didn't tell my roommates I was bringing her home, & when I got there I told them that I found the dog, 2 see if they would let me keep it. They seemed unsure about it, so I told them I was going 2 keep it for a few days 2 see if I could find its owner, or find it a home, & if I couldnt then I would take her to the pound. About a week later, when I was at work, my roomie brought her friend in my room, & let her friend take the dog home to show her Dad to see if he would let her friend keep it. Its been 1 1/2 wks, & I havent gotten the dog back. I've been asking my roomie when she's coming back, she says she can't get a hold of ger. I got a hold of the girl, & she refuses to give the dog back. Can the police help me if I call them & tell them I bought it & show shot recs

2007-10-30 07:12:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

1. Which types of plants do well in a fresh water community tank (with neon tetras and cory cats)? and 2. Is it necessary to add supplements to a tank that has live plants?

2007-10-30 07:08:13 · 7 answers · asked by TheGr8Pretender 2 in Fish