Pets - 18 December 2007

Hello new here, I have an ablino ocsar thats been sick for two weeks. I need some advice about what his conditions are, and how i can treat them. My oscar has a white cottony growth that is forming on his dorsal fin and head, it just started growing there yesterday. His back fins shake sometimes, I don't think its the water temp. because i keep it fairly warm the heat is on in the house now so i try not to have the water temperture too high because i dont want algae to grow. He hasen't eaten in about a week and a half. I tried to put food around him like pellets but he just ignores them. He lays on the bottom of the tank most of the time and sometimes he swims around in a complete circle half way around the tank then lays back down on the bottom and starts breathing fast. I have used primafix and it looks like its working cause hes swimming around more than he used to but im not sure if the medicine is right for him or not. So if anyone has any helpful suggestions please help. Thanks!

2007-12-18 12:24:42 · 3 answers · asked by jcbluefire 1 in Fish

How can aborting puppies be any better than aborting a human?? You are still stopping a life or lives.

2007-12-18 12:17:29 · 6 answers · asked by Mini kirby 3 in Dogs

I want a dog breeder that has papers for a puppy so i dont waste my money on a dog that i have no idea what breed it is.
The puppy also has to be up to date on shots, etc.

2007-12-18 12:16:31 · 5 answers · asked by Matt-Dogg 2 in Dogs

My convict pair gave birth to about 250-300 fry. After they hatched, both mom and dad fish were really protective of the young. There is only one other fish in my 40 gallon, an electric yellow about 1/2 inch long. After about two weeks when the fry can swim their own, i noticed they started to disappear. by the 5th day, none are left... do they eat their young? How can they be so protective one week and eat up their fry the next week? Seems like they're mating again because they're chasing each other. Is it morally wrong to let this pair mate only to have them eventually consume the offspring?

2007-12-18 12:15:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

This is the first time since I've had my 1 year old Corgi that it's rained all day. Usually, I can let her out in the backyard to run around after the morning rain has dried off. Today, it has rained all day and she's been cooped up inside except for the 30 minute walk we had this afternoon. She's been chewing on her bullystick for the most part and is otherwise bored. I wish I had one of those Buster Cubes or Tug-A-Jugs to keep her busy- are there any creative homemade toys like that?

I have played fetch and tug with her in the house, but I myself have work to do (I'm a student). Any ideas on keeping her busy? She doesn't like watching television either.

2007-12-18 12:15:21 · 5 answers · asked by Winnie the Corgi © 4 in Dogs

I have two German short haired pointer puppies. The female is 10 months and the male is 7 months. The female went into her first heat last month and we think they had an accident. My 10 month old puppy is pregnant. We can tell beacuse her nipples are swollan and they are bright pink Her stomach is getting like a pouch and she sleeps alot. I am so scared, beacuse a "puppy is having puppies" and she is not experienced. What can I do? Is there a slight possiblity she might have 2-3 puppies instead of 6 or 7. Help!!

2007-12-18 12:09:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

She is officially 1 year old (as of this month), but she doesn't look like a full-grown cat. She still has a baby face and looks like a teenager (in cat years). Is this normal?

Link to her pic: http://picasaweb.google.com/STejovic/Suada/photo#5145483394775448194

2007-12-18 12:08:08 · 21 answers · asked by Iridescence 5 in Cats

My Beardie is a little over 3 months old, but is only 6 1/2 inches long! He is an enthuastic eater, and very lively. I feed him mostly dusted pinhead crickets, but ocassionaly he gets a wax worm or two. Am I doing something wrong? Or is he just small??

2007-12-18 12:06:13 · 5 answers · asked by Caitlyn R 2 in Reptiles

reasons why:
i have yet recieved any papers proving that he is a maltese.
vets,groomers, have all said that he is a bichon poodle mix.
and they found out that he is a cryptorchid (his testicles will not drop)
&we bought him in july.
what can i do?

2007-12-18 12:00:13 · 21 answers · asked by misz s. 2 in Dogs

WE FIND OUR MALE SOMETIMES SHOWING HE IS KING OF THE HOUSE TO OUR FEMALE CAT BY "HUMPING " PILLOWS AND SUCH....TODAY WE FOUND A SPOT THAT LOOKS LIKE HE HAD "EJACULATED"...IS THIS POSSIBLE? HE WAS NEUTERED 2 YRS AGO...HE IS ALMOST 3 YEARS OLD...HELP????

2007-12-18 11:57:37 · 2 answers · asked by erica m 1 in Cats

I have two small shih tzus that attract a lot of attention from people. I don't mind people petting them, but I get very annoyed when people pick them up without even asking. Some people even cause the leash to pull on their necks because they don't pay attention to the slack on the leash? Does anyone else have this problem? How do you handle it?

2007-12-18 11:54:27 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Both of my cats are passing their colds back and forth to each other. My little 6 month old one has it BAD!! Sneezing, choking, gagging, sinus pressure, etc. It's breaking our hearts to see her like this. Our Vet gave us medicine for them both but little Gemma keeps getting sick and sicker. Does anyone know any HOME Remedies to make this get better before it gets WORSE?

2007-12-18 11:45:03 · 8 answers · asked by April S. 3 in Cats

2007-12-18 11:44:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

not sure if its like 10?

2007-12-18 11:44:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

i think that the platy they gave me is a coldwater swordtail. due to the fact that it is twice the size of my other platies and it doesnt have the same markings. not like i really care that its a swordtail but i have it in a breeding net because it is pregnant and i thought it was going to have babies soon.

i know a little about platies but i need to know what is the difference between platies and swordtails,

IN Regards to breeding, feeding and babies.
thanks!

2007-12-18 11:41:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have had my cat Tia for 3 years since he was a kitten and he has always been an outdoor cat going out of his own accord.

Wev'e moved house twice and never had a problem . We have lived here for 6 months and just this past 3 weeks he has stopped coming home and i'm having to go looking for him. I only find him on a night suggesting he is being kept in all day and when we get him back we can smell that he has been in someones house as we do not smoke and can smell it strongly on his fur.

I cannot sleep and have tried everything to get him to come back...even sardines, tuna and other treats but still he cries to go out no soon have i brought him in.

I have even put a collar on him which i hope will stay on this time and still this other house is feeding him. I am sure it is someone on the street as he is never far when we do find him but i know everyone knows he is our cat as he always used to sit outside and follow us to the shop.

What should i do?

2007-12-18 11:40:08 · 19 answers · asked by Donna T 1 in Cats

Also, There are many flea meds in retail stores, when can I use these for the dog?

2007-12-18 11:38:17 · 15 answers · asked by Dan W 2 in Dogs

2007-12-18 11:38:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 7 1/2 month old Lhasa Apso/Shi Tzu mix puppy. Every week we have a grooming ritual where I clean his ears and rub my fingers over his teeth (just until we can buy cleaner suitable for dogs). Last week I noticed that he had some dry skin on his ear flap and I've kept an eye on it ever since. His ear isn't red, doesn't itch and there isn't any waxy buildup that would signal an ear infection so I'm just wondering if this is something to do with the winter season here or if there are other possibilities. Thanks for all the help in advance!

2007-12-18 11:20:38 · 15 answers · asked by Kimberly B 2 in Dogs

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2007-12-18 11:16:09 · 6 answers · asked by Hymns For The Non-Believer 3 in Birds

2007-12-18 11:13:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

if you can do a letter animal or object please show me and you'll get 10 points.

2007-12-18 11:12:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

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Lamb meal, brewers rice, brown rice, barley, oatmeal, beet pulp, fish meal (a source of fish oil), flax seeds, natural flavors, sunflower oil, dried egg product, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols (a source of vitamin E) and citric acid), spray dried poultry liver, brewers yeast, potassium chloride, salt, proteinated minerals (iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, cobalt proteinate), yeast culture (saccharomyces cerevisiae, enterococcus faecium, lactobacillus acidophilus, aspergillus niger, trichoderma longibrachiatum, bacillus subtillis), choline chloride, vitamins (vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, pantothenic acid, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), taurine, glucosamine hydrochloride, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), Crude Protein (Min) 22.0% 220 g/kg
Crude Fat (Min) 13.0% 130 g/kg
Crude Fiber (Max) 6.0% 60 g/kg
Moisture (Max) 10.0% 100 g/kg
Selenium (Min) 0.5 mg/kg 0.5 mg/kg
Vitamin E (Min) 175 IU/kg 175 IU/kg
*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (Min) 2.0% 20 g/kg
*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (Min) 0.4% 4 g/kg
*Glucosamine (Min) 550 PPM 550 mg/kg
*Chondroitin (Min) 150 PPM 150 mg/kg
*Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C)(Min) 100 mg/kg 100 mg/kg

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.




Lamb meal, brewers rice, brown rice, barley, oatmeal, beet pulp, fish meal (a source of fish oil), flax seeds, natural flavors, sunflower oil, dried egg product, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols (a source of vitamin E) and citric acid), spray dried poultry liver, brewers yeast, potassium chloride, salt, proteinated minerals (iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, cobalt proteinate), yeast culture (saccharomyces cerevisiae, enterococcus faecium, lactobacillus acidophilus, aspergillus niger, trichoderma longibrachiatum, bacillus subtillis), choline chloride, vitamins (vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, pantothenic acid, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), taurine, glucosamine hydrochloride, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), yucca schidigera extract, chondroitin sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, rosemary extract.

NutriSource Lamb Meal and Rice is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.



Feed 1/2 to 3/4 cups per 10 pounds of body weight; Feed 60 to 90 grams per 5 kg of body weight

Weight (lbs./kg) Amount to Feed (cups/grams)
10 lbs. / 4.5 kg 1 Cup / 90g
20 lbs. / 9 kg 1 1/2 Cups / 140g
30 lbs. / 13.5 kg 2 Cups / 190g
40 lbs. / 18.5 kg 2 1/2 Cups / 230g
50 lbs. / 22.5 kg 3 Cups / 280g
60 lbs. / 27 kg 3 1/4 Cups / 300g
70 lbs. / 32 kg 3 3/4 Cups / 350g
80 lbs. / 36 kg 4 Cups / 370g
90 lbs. / 40 kg 4 1/2 Cups / 420g
100 lbs. / 45 kg 4 3/4 Cups / 440g


These guideline amounts are a starting point for weight maintenance for moderately active adult dogs. Vary the amount fed to suit the age, activity level and temperament of your dog. Feed to maintain ideal body condition. Do not let your dog become overweight. These guideline amounts are for the total fed each day. Divide the amount fed by the number of feedings to get the amount per feeding. One 8 ounce measuring cup contains 3.3 ounces or 95 grams of NutriSource Lamb Meal and Rice dog food.
Provide clean, fresh drinking water daily.

Calorie content(calculated): 3,500 kcal per kg, 330 kcal per cup



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2007-12-18 11:12:41 · 15 answers · asked by puck head 1 in Dogs

i have yet to get a real answer

2007-12-18 11:09:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

how did it get removed by someone other than me! I posted it two days ago

2007-12-18 11:05:49 · 8 answers · asked by teenytiny 3 in Dogs

Which rock type in particular....Igneous? Sedimentary? or Metamorphic?

2007-12-18 11:03:30 · 5 answers · asked by Joey A 2 in Fish

I have some questions about neutering. I know we will -definitely- be neutering our dog, but I'd like to know a bit more about it.

What age do you recommend? Yes, yes, I know most vets recommend 6 months. I know many do it much earlier. I know it's often recommended for larger dogs to wait 'til, say, a year.
Our dog is a 6 month old English Mastiff. I've read many things -- about how many terrible illness neutering prevents. But also how neutering before a certain age can increase likelihood of bone cancer by a considerable amount. Also how my Mastiff's growth will be affected -- he'll probably be a little more lanky than hefty.

How stressful is being neutered for the dog? Does it take a big toll on his body? How long will it be before he recovers, and how will I have to treat him while he is recovering?
What kind of neutering should I have done? Regular or laser? (Probably regular right?) I've also heard stuff about different ways of stitching them up & how one way's best.

2007-12-18 11:02:25 · 10 answers · asked by moof 7 in Dogs

let me look into my crystal ball and see what is wrong with your dog that is throwing up blood.............

my crystal ball says to take your dog to the vet!!!!!!

2007-12-18 11:00:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

(walking,feeding,loving,caring etc.)

2007-12-18 10:57:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-12-18 10:56:02 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs