Pets - 28 December 2007

I just got a new cat from the humane society and a week after having him home he's developed some kind of rash that is all over his body. I feel little rough bumps everywhere, almost like scabs and there are a few places where he's scratched himself raw. After 3 different vets and none of them seem to care about what's going on, they keep wanting to pump the little thing w/ steroid shots to ease the itching but it doesn't solve the problem. I asked if it could be food allergies, they immediately scoff at me for thinking that and all they tell me is to wait it out but the poor thing can't even sleep well. What do I do?! He has absolutely NO fleas or eggs, no lice and I've put Revolution on him for the past two months. What could be the problem?

2007-12-28 16:23:35 · 5 answers · asked by Jo 5 in Cats

Like, how did you convince your parents (or yourself) to buy one? Did your parents think it was too costy? Including all that boarding, tack, and grooming supples, etc? What do you use your horse for? (jumping, trail riding, etc.) Anything else you want to add?

-->I love Chincoteague Ponies, what can you say about that? ( I own NO horses) *tear tear* :(
If you happen to have a Chinco Pony, did you get it in Virginia? Where theyre mostly at? Or did you get lucky and get it somewhere near you? And how much do they usually cost?

2007-12-28 16:20:21 · 16 answers · asked by Dominic 3 in Horses

My 2-year-old, SPAYED* cat has put on about 2 pounds/1 kg over the last couple of months from being indoors for the winter. I've just noticed a couple of swellings on her belly right around where her rearmost pair of nipples are. At first I was frightened but I don't think they're likely to be mammary tumours 'cos they're symmetrical on each side, and soft, not lumpy. (Granted I'm obviously not a vet so I'm just guessing from the instructions for "self breast exams" handed out to human women.)

Just wondering if anyone's seen this kind of thing in their cats when they get chubby. Is this a typical place to accumulate fat? A vet student answering someone else's question called it a "fat pad". "Catboobs"?

Oh and in case anyone wants to go health nut on me, I've started taking her for walks to work the chub off.

2007-12-28 16:20:04 · 4 answers · asked by Xenobiologista 3 in Cats

my 5 week old puppy sounds congested in her sleep what could it be??? she is a american pit bull terrier

2007-12-28 16:18:01 · 11 answers · asked by fierfairy42 3 in Dogs

ok so my dog was staying at my brother's babysitter's house. they have a dog and a cat. the dog is a male and is not nuetured. my dog is a female and is not spayed. when she got back, her bottom side smells REALLY bad like urine(pee). Is there any way besides getting a dog pregnancy thing or taking her to the vet to find out if she's pregnant or not. she acts the same but her but smells really bad and her tail is all messed up.it was last week so i can't tell if her stomach's big or not. i really need to know if my dog and her dogs did you-know-what??????????




worth ten pints if long and detailed. please help a girl out : ( im really worried

2007-12-28 16:14:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my grandpa randomly got me a pet chicken. i have no idea why. or why he gave me a chicken. i live in the city and what the hell am i supposed to do with a chicken?

2007-12-28 16:03:37 · 24 answers · asked by Jersey Q 2 in Birds

I'm trying to find out what kind of snake this is. Can anyone help me identify it based on the markings shown in the following link?

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/sexietas/?action=view¤t=SnakeLittlefound12-28-2007.jpg

2007-12-28 15:58:40 · 4 answers · asked by Terrible T 1 in Reptiles

she's sits, eats and poops. thats it. she almost doesnt do anything! she eats and has good health. but then why doesnt she want to do anything? the only time shes happy is when shes outside and running 'round.

2007-12-28 15:50:47 · 8 answers · asked by Cat_Lover 1 in Other - Pets

I live in an apartment building and my neighbor has a young dog...
At the beginning of the summer she just got the dog, it was a beautiful white German shep. I would see it outside all of the time for the first month or so...
In the middle of the summer the dog would wake us up in the middle of the night crying and moving it's kennel (they had the dog beside the wall beside our bedroom). The dog started doing this all throughout the day.
Lately I don't hear the dog whine, but I still hear the kennel moving, this leads me to believe that the dog is constantly in the kennel. These people are NEVER home...
I was walking my own dog a few days ago and I saw her walking hers, the dog was covered in urine (I'm assuming, the dog was yellow and brown). There is a horrible smell coming from their apartment nearly every day. I don't know if I should call animal protection or let it go (today our building smells nice), but I still feel bad that to dog is in the kennel so long... What would you do?

2007-12-28 15:48:35 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I've notice her oaries are a lot bigger than usual for a week now. What is it? Is she sick? Dos she need to go to the vet? I don't know what is wrong with her.

2007-12-28 15:46:05 · 9 answers · asked by ihg05@sbcglobal.net 1 in Dogs

My cousin's dog just ate approximately 4 oz. of dark chocolate. it is a standard poodle that weighs about 65 lbs. how much will this hurt the dog, and what can we do to help it?

2007-12-28 15:43:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i tried to lift my 1 year old male cat because he thought the wireless router is a toy and started hitting the router with his paw.

But just when i lifted him, he hit his paws on my wrist and i got some cut and scratches on wrist

i have now locked him in a cage but unsure when to let him out.

2007-12-28 15:39:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

my neighbors have 2 dogs that stay outside all the time..1 is a little german shephard/pitbull puppy, hes about..hmm..not even halfway grown yet and his back bone, ribs and everything are showing..his lower back is probably no more bigger around than a water bottle is..iv called the humane society, but the only thing they did was make them get dog houses..but they didnt get dog houses..just a plastic barrel..iv been thinking about maybe stealing the dog and taking him somewhere, like to my brothers, iv tried asking them if they wanted to give the dog away or maybe sell it for 50 dollars..maybe i should raise the price to 100 or something..i dont know what to do, any opinions?

2007-12-28 15:34:29 · 33 answers · asked by magnus7661 1 in Dogs

Or any other anti-biotic things? But mostly neosporin, cuz some people said its bad and its only for humans.

-->I remember I put a bandaid on my dog when I was little. xD

2007-12-28 15:33:22 · 7 answers · asked by Dominic 3 in Other - Pets

2007-12-28 15:27:21 · 21 answers · asked by Sally P 1 in Cats

ok i want a bird and have done research.
i want one that is cute, cuddly, but is not really loud.
some noises are good but not screaching.

please help and websites are great.

if you have a bird please tell me what kind and other info.
thanks so much.

:]

2007-12-28 15:22:24 · 16 answers · asked by merry almost christmas 3 in Birds

A Neighbor's Dog Attacked A Friend Of Mine As She Was Walking Her Dog. I Rehab Aggressive Dogs For A Living So I Was Able To Back Them Off As They Attacked Her. I Brought The Dogs Back To The Owner Warning Her That I would Call Animal Control If This Happened Again. I Also Ofered To Help Her Train Them. The Dogs Were Loose Again Less Than Three Days Later.

I Had To Report It. I Am Not Sorry. The Only Thing I Regret Is That The Woman Would Not Listen? How Do I Stop Being Frustrated By That?

2007-12-28 15:19:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i want to get my dog (Sammy) involved in a dog sport such as agility or flyball. how would i go about training him for either of these sports and getting him into it

2007-12-28 15:19:29 · 10 answers · asked by Stephanie 6 in Dogs

I have had my goldfish for 3 weeks or so and have been feeding it the same type of food, HBH Goldfish Bites pelleted food (he is a moor and sinking pellets are all I want to feed him). I feed him 3x every single day the same food, I just now found out that HBH has recalled it's Goldfish bites because it contains melamine. It does not say the date the contaminated food was made. how long should it be before I would have seen him getting ill if the food I have is contaminated? If it could take a while I want to dispose of the food, but if the food is safe (ie, he should have died by now if it really was contaminated) I don't want to throw away good food. How long would it take for symptoms to show up if I feed him 6-7 pellets 3x daily every single day?

2007-12-28 15:16:50 · 4 answers · asked by KristyW 5 in Fish

How do i beat this bozos at their own game!

So these two boys alzee in musa they bet 90 dollars that one of them will get into my pants before we got back to school on january8 before the break is over,now the both of these bozos has been calling me everysince the break in ive been making them mad because i havent gave in which im not so what should i do about this situation because its funny to me hell.
in guess what im 16 in their seniors at the school in they play basket ball in musa said that if he dont hit it in alzee do he gone b pissed off but the point is that aint nobody hitting it because im too smart for that ****!!! so they need to stop!,in come to think about it musa got caught already we had a arguement in he purposlery blurted out **** you i just wanted to **** anyway in now he is trying to make upfor it bacause he knows now i done figured him out. in as for alzee he is sneaky but i know he is willing to make a move soon in their both bestfriends !

2007-12-28 15:10:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

she is a very responsible girl and i know that she will be a good dog owner but we just cant decide which breed to get. We are planning on going to see the puppies and making sure that it is not a puppymill for those who are concerned. also our oldest child is 14 and loves animals. If you have any suggestions on other cute low grooming maintainance dogs feel free to tell me!

2007-12-28 15:09:32 · 29 answers · asked by puppy lover4884 1 in Dogs

narks
whines
crys
paces
trys to get out
i'm worried...

2007-12-28 15:02:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

In each serving of bran my horses get 1 qt bran per 1/4 qt senior. My horses aren't on senior, any of them, and they are on specific diets because of their body types (i.e they're fat and or/ take meds that don't allow for the high nutrient intake) I'm wondering if the concentration of senior in the mix wouldn't be good for them, or non beneficial in any way.

2007-12-28 14:59:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

i have a new cat and she is pregnant. i've never had a cat before so how do i know when she is about to give birth and what do i do when it happens?

2007-12-28 14:57:14 · 14 answers · asked by chelsey c 2 in Cats

2007-12-28 14:55:04 · 9 answers · asked by applejacks 1 in Dogs

Why Do People Buy Or Adopt Dogs Without Researching The Breed, Having The Dog Evaluated, Knowing Anything About Training, Or Sometimes Even Basic Care?

I Think People Not knowing What They Are Getting Into Adds More Than Anything To The Many Abandoned Dogs In Shelters

2007-12-28 14:46:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My family has had this dog since it was like 2 weeks old. The mommy dog got killed so we fed it ourselves with those little bottles anyhow it is about 2 years old now and it will not let you touch it's paws, it will bite if you try to cut its nails well i noticed that nail curled up and grew into it's paw.
I called the vet and they said they will cut the nail and pull it out but won't that be so painful? Do they numb it?

2007-12-28 14:25:34 · 24 answers · asked by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 in Dogs

Are you suppose to worm rabbits and if so what, and how often?thanks

2007-12-28 14:19:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

i hear they are really mean but i can't find anything on what they look like or where to buy them

2007-12-28 14:16:02 · 1 answers · asked by johnny_n_alex 1 in Fish

I've just got my new cockatiel. I was in the petstore holding him and hes very tame and gentle. When I brought him home he was quiet, which is normal. But about half an hour later, after eating some millet, he started pacing back and forth on the bottom of his cage wanting to be let out. I'm pretty sure he wants to be let out more so he can escape than to just play with me but I dont think I should let him out yet either way. But hes jumping around in his cage and i dont want him to get hurt! So what should I do?
Just to note, his wings are clipped and he seems to fall pretty hard against the floor, which is also bad worrying me. he doesnt judge the distance between his perch and the cage door very well/

2007-12-28 14:13:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds