Pets - 31 October 2007

Hi,
I've had serious problems with finding a suitable puppy-food for my 5-month-old Lhasapoo puppy. Bubba is "picky" if you will, we've tried IAMS (which we *thought* was healthy, and now know different) and Science Diet (Which is vet reccommended - yet I'm told it's still unhealthy?) And he will *NOT* eat either. He seriously eats like two bites a day! Recently his IAMS food ran out (halelujah) and we went new-food shopping. We(aka; my mom - the one who can drive) don't have time to go to the nearest petstore(about 100 miles away) to get food, so we got him "Old Roy Puppy-food" .. he loves it! AHHH! First time ever, we gave him some, he gobbled it down! So strange. And all the other foods had CORN as the #1 ingredient, but Old Roy had bones & meat, brown rice, THEN corn. He seems to think it's "the heavenly" dog food, I just don't know how healthy it is...?

2007-10-31 15:04:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-31 15:02:48 · 4 answers · asked by jonesk_92656 3 in Dogs

I received a 75 gallon tank from a friend (who passed away). Tank came with 65 fish (3 angels, 35 neons, 8 barbs, etc.). Kept the sand and plants and filters that came with the tank. I only changed the water after I moved the tank to my house. It's been 9 weeks and every time I read the ammonia level it's between 2.0 and 4.0. I have used AmQuel a few times to help the fish. Have done 3 water changes at 30% each time. Thoughts?

2007-10-31 15:01:05 · 8 answers · asked by abby_normal69 1 in Fish

My long nose gar is spazzing and not eating all of the sudden (he is a pig and this is totally out of the ordinary for him). i just did a water change yesterday and it started today. I house him (they are all babies) in a 75 with a arowana and a jack dempsey. HELP

2007-10-31 14:53:55 · 4 answers · asked by Oh My 2 in Fish

My pet cat bit me on the ankle after I accidentally stepped on it. I'm not really sure if it bit me or scrathched me but my brother said he saw the cat bite me. There appears to be no damage or bleeding on my skin but I just wanted to make sure.. HELP!

2007-10-31 14:45:53 · 12 answers · asked by FT14 2 in Cats

2007-10-31 14:42:55 · 15 answers · asked by kitty cat 3 in Cats

When I worked in a shelter I heard this all the time when people left their cats. When I told them it was unnecessary I usually was met with hostility, like"omg, I can't believe you would ask me to take ANY risk with my fetus" kind of thing. I always doubted the claim this was why they wanted to get rid of the cat, as so many people lie at shelters, but do Doc's still tell pregnant women to lose the cats often? I mean ones that are younger too? And if you were pregnant would /did you listen to them?

2007-10-31 14:36:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have found a stray little kitten, ehh...about 1 month old. Very skinny, light, and you could see all of it's poor little bones. It could hardly breathe. Inhaled about once every five seconds. It had dark mucas/gunk running down his whole face from his eyes. His nose looked like it was being crumbled up and it was flaking off. He was shaking. Me and mom were concerned, so we picked him up to get some help. I did not want to leave the poor baby to die. I picked him up carefully, as lightweight as a feather, and we decided to go down to the animal hospital at the corner of the block. Unfortunatly it was closed. My mom was getting upset. She wanted to make sure I got to trick or treat, but I did not care. Obviously the poor kitten was dying. There is an animal shelter that takes in sick animals about a mile away. We did not take him into our car, for it would get it muddy. We walked all that way and dropped him off. The workers took him in and said if it is a girl they would name it...

2007-10-31 14:34:09 · 14 answers · asked by diabolicus2007 2 in Cats

We have our first dog and we are not sure if we are expecting too much of him or not enough,when we are training him.Im interested to know how dogs develop and at what age.And also tips for training. Cheers!

2007-10-31 14:29:20 · 8 answers · asked by vicky_gaffney1 1 in Dogs

I have a penguin 170 bio wheel filter and it will work for about 2 hours and then completely stop spinning until I push the wheel and then it starts back up. The unit itself is about 3 years old, but the biowheel, the stand it sits on, and the filter is brand new. Anyone have any idea why its doing this? This is a freshly setup tank, well its been cycling for 2 months but it has no fish in it yet. It is a saltwater tank. I took it apart today it ran, then stopped again. Any ideas without buying a new one would help out a lot. Thanks

2007-10-31 14:27:15 · 7 answers · asked by smokinjoe2122 2 in Fish

Its a female calico cat who has extra claws (aka "mitten paws"), and one blind eye. she reminds me of a pirate! can you think of a piratey name that relates to her?

2007-10-31 14:25:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Hello again all. My pups are having some troubles today, oldest (and biggest) of the three started heaving earlier and coughed up some foamy liquid. I called the vet and she said not to worry about it as they are being weaned and getting used to solids and water. They have been eating solids for a few weeks now but this week mom rarely feeds them, so they are mainly on solids. They are eating well, pooping well, playful and energetic and I thought nothing of it. Well, now the runt did it. Has anyone ever experienced this before. I am consitering taking them to the all night clinic but they are all bouncy and doing fine other than the liquid (it was a very small amount)

Before too many people yell at me that I shouldnt have bred without knowing much.....their mother is a dog I rescued. 2 weeks after her rescue she gave birth. She is scheduled for her spay at the end of Nov and the pups have homes for when they are 12 weeks with contracts stating they must spay/neuter.

2007-10-31 14:21:12 · 13 answers · asked by NatrGrrl 4 in Dogs

If I see it on tv...........I "instantly" tear up!! If anyone has the news on about animal abuse & I'm there, I can't bear to even hear it much less see how horrible humans can be!!! I just watched some videos on our California fires (my son-in-law is a Fireman Paramedic), and I was so happy to see how many animals (horses, dogs, cats, etc..) our wonderful Humane Society of the U.S. went in and saved.....***BLESS THEIR HEARTS***!!

I have given and donated to the Humane Society as I KNOW animals CAN definitly feel pain. The videos went into more videos and then there I was, caught up in the abuse of horses and how even champion and top bred horses are slaughtered!!! OH, I could hardly BREATHE!!! I began to walk in circles thinking "how can I stop these EVIL barbaric act"!! I can't stand it!! I couldn't bear to watch the rest ...I just couldn't!! How can I deal with my deepest weakness in life?? I feel like I want to see those humans suffer for doing that!!! UGH!!

2007-10-31 14:18:49 · 22 answers · asked by Pilot ~ canine son! 6 in Other - Pets

We have no night time vets in the area. What can I bathe him in to get him some relief?

2007-10-31 14:14:27 · 18 answers · asked by ncgirl 6 in Dogs

This question gave me a thought http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071031164821AAU6gcM&cp=2
Why do you own the breed you currently have? Were there reasons based on the personality, size, energy level that you chose your breed over others? I'm just curious why people choose the breed they own.

2007-10-31 14:12:19 · 26 answers · asked by ♥ Liz ♫ 6 in Dogs

2007-10-31 14:09:54 · 21 answers · asked by masonv80 3 in Other - Pets

I am trying to decide whether or not to get a betta. They fish are very pretty, but all of the specimens I have seen look sickly and are kept in tiny tanks. I wouldn't mind buying one of them and giving it a good home, but if the fish is sickly and stands a good chance of dieing i don't wanna bother with it. Do the fish perk up and get healther when you provide them an adequate home?

2007-10-31 14:08:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Any suggestions? My room is not big enough for a tank. It isn't properly heated, and often gets very cold. Are there any fish that will survive this weather? I'd really like to have a fish.
Thanks!

2007-10-31 14:08:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Who linebreeds and why?

2007-10-31 13:33:26 · 9 answers · asked by Dot 5 in Dogs

what will happen if a venomous snake was bitten by another venomous snake or was injected with a venom, will the snake die?

2007-10-31 13:30:54 · 8 answers · asked by kmb 2 in Reptiles

I was looking through the newest Avon campaign and this dog is on the cover and a spread in the front. I just want to know what kind of dog he is. Any ideas? My mom thinks its got to be some kind of terrier... here's the link:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/boartsm/puppyavon.jpg

2007-10-31 13:30:05 · 26 answers · asked by Megan Deann 2 in Dogs

I always wanted to buy a Newt but, I dont know where to go? I live in Cleveland,OH. I have a Turtle, and seven Gold Fish. Dont warry about the turtle, i got a borber, and good hidding spots under water to keep it way from the other fish.

2007-10-31 13:26:32 · 4 answers · asked by Luis Malave 1 in Reptiles

My cat has some kind of allergic reaction to something. He does not have fleas. He is indoors only and I apply frontline monthly.
I brought him to the vet 3 times this year and every time he got a cortisone shot and the vet also took a skin sample. Nothing was found. The shot seems to last for about 3 month and than it reappears. He is quite miserbale. i am now switching him to grain free food. And I have to get him another shot. Not sure what to do with him anymore.
I am also giving him Grizli oil which is omega 3.
It also does not help. I am not using any fabreeze in the house either.

Does anyone have any idea on what more I can do?

Thanks

2007-10-31 13:14:19 · 4 answers · asked by Sonnenblume 1 in Cats

My dog ate about a dime-sized piece of chocolate, I think. I'm not sure because nobody saw it happen but the chocolate is not where it's supposed to be. Is this something I should call the vet about? I know that chocolate is poisonous to dogs but I'm not sure if that little of it will do any harm.

2007-10-31 12:39:06 · 21 answers · asked by YoursTruly 4 in Dogs

Looking for a small to medium sized dog. Hoping to find one that isn't to hyper and NOT A CONTINUOUS BARKER. Any suggestions?

2007-10-31 12:32:29 · 18 answers · asked by Sincerely Yours 3 in Dogs

2007-10-31 12:29:23 · 8 answers · asked by Jeff G 1 in Dogs

2007-10-31 12:24:54 · 4 answers · asked by dreamteam326 2 in Birds

2007-10-31 12:23:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-10-31 12:21:06 · 7 answers · asked by deealexis d 1 in Cats

Is it a myth that they find their way home? How is it possible?

2007-10-31 12:15:13 · 6 answers · asked by little bear 2 in Cats