Pets - 29 December 2007

I hope everyone has managed to convince the pregnant lady that she will be fine and she takes her cat back into her home however I just wanted to inform you all that you should not presume you are immune just because you have cats, handle raw meat or garden.

After 12 years of being a veterinary nurse handling some of the most dirty cats you can imagine and also being a gardener I presumed I would be immune but while I was having a blood test for something else decided to get tested for toxoplasmosis immunity at the same time as I was planning my second pregnancy. I discovered I was NOT immune. If you follow basic hygiene rules like washing your hands before eating, after gardening, after handling cats, litter trays etc then it is unlikely you will be immune.

For the person in a previous question who said 90% of us are immune - if a veterinary nurse is not immune then I very much doubt that 90% of the population are.

2007-12-29 13:17:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-12-29 13:16:06 · 6 answers · asked by fahim.nawaz 3 in Cats

I'm moving on Friday of next week and I am driving about 300 miles to my new house. I have to take a pretty curve mountain road because the only other way to get there is a higher mountain road with snow. So it going to take about 6 or 7 hours total. My cat likes car rides, but obviously has never gone on a trip like this and she's a yowler. I'm going to talk to my vet Monday about it, but would like to avoid drugging her if possible. Any suggestions for keeping both of us sane? I would also like to just drive down there all at once instead of breaking it up becuase I think it would be better for us both. Thanks!

2007-12-29 13:09:55 · 11 answers · asked by Fiona 3 in Cats

Our albino acf is 2 years old, about the size of a small cell phone, and very active. Tonight during feeding I noticed that it appears that it has swallowed one of the glass marble decorations sold for the aquariams..flat on one side, round on the other..does anyone know if I should even attempt to get this to come back up..it seems to be logged in the lower part of the abdm. right above the left hind leg.(on the tummy side. )
any suggestions? Thank you.

2007-12-29 13:00:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

A piece of ice fell off my roof the other day and happened to catch my ten year old golden retriever in the hip/leg. He has been dragging his legs and will not stand up without me lifting up his rear end first. And even then, he only saunters for a max of five feet. With it being directly after the holidays, what is the best thing I can do for him until I have the money to take him into the vet after the new year?

2007-12-29 12:54:03 · 9 answers · asked by Action Man 1 in Dogs

my male keeps turning on her every now and again,they get on so well and always together,they cant be without each other,they do every thing and go every where together!! its only since shes been preg and due soon that hes gone like this,im scared hell hurt her or do something to the pups could this happen please help???? im now scared to leave him near her just in case he causes her stress or something!!!

2007-12-29 12:52:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

has anyone had a dog who got the cornavirus even though they got vaccinated? anyone got it without the vaccination? How bad was it in each case? I read and was told by a breeder that the corona vaccination is not necassary because:
A) it is not common
B) dogs over 8 weeks rarely get it
C) if they do, it is generally not very servere
D) dogs can get it even if vaccinated (the vaccination is not as effective as those for Parvo, distemper, etc.)
any thoughts?

2007-12-29 12:51:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

did you know they are killing animal w/ fur for clothing?? if you dont believe me check this out:
http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/trollsen_twins_peta2?qp_source=p2advgametroll&c=p22549
killing 50 rabbits for a sweater/jacket?!? what's wrong with wearing faux? omgsh!! i never knew they were like that!!

2007-12-29 12:48:31 · 13 answers · asked by Vanity 3 in Other - Pets

2007-12-29 12:45:25 · 5 answers · asked by Charliebaby 2 in Cats

2007-12-29 12:40:51 · 5 answers · asked by Mandy 2 in Other - Pets

well once again i have to take her to vet to get her deworming medicane i don't know whats wrong i put flea stuff on her i got 2 cats and the other one doesn't have that much problems.
I think it might be because my sister recently brought in a stray and he's covered with fleas it seems and she doesn't take care of it and i can't aford to take care of her animal and i can only aford to do that to me. is it cruel to keep them locked in my room away from the other cat? I hate doing this I really want my cat to be worm free and it sucks if i have to go every 2 or 3 months :(

2007-12-29 12:37:54 · 4 answers · asked by risaru@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cats

I got some 'monster' slippers for Christmas (the big furry sort) and now the cat runs away every time she sees them, she even strikes a hunting pose and attacks them!!!

Seriously, are cats this stupid that they can't distinguish a slipper from another animal?

2007-12-29 12:34:23 · 19 answers · asked by Rick G 4 in Cats

i have a 4 and 5 month old kitten and at the moment they struggle to miaow properly. it just comes out as a kinda squeak. just wondered if they will develop a 'proper' miaow? thanks

2007-12-29 12:33:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

my dog threw up some yellow bile and i found three worms in it about 4 inches long each he dosent seam to be sick and will still eat and drink water. He has plenty of energy, im just worried about the worms and our vet dosent open till monday the 31 or possiply the 2nd thats 2 to 3 days away

2007-12-29 12:25:58 · 17 answers · asked by Jane 1 in Dogs

I'm sick of it. I'm sick of the genetic health problems they continue breeding. I'm tired of having to take in litters of puppies people left at the front of my salon and bottle feed them. I'm tired of going to animal control every week and seeing how many dogs are going to die at the hands of backyard breeding. I sick of people not spaying/neutering then having litters and giving them away and they end up in animal testing or dog fighting. WHy is it so hard to just breed responsibly?

So I put this question forth. Backyard breeders, can you please explain yourself to me and all the rescue workers and animals control officers who have to clean up your mess? Was it worth that money you probably spent through in a week? Was it worth 17 million dogs dieing because of you? Do you really not care that the dogs you breed end up terribly sick, and even euthanized? Do you not care about taking homes from potential rescue dogs? Please, explain to me so I can feel a little better.

2007-12-29 12:25:19 · 15 answers · asked by Wanna succeed? Don't BYB 2 in Dogs

2007-12-29 12:21:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

She's a siamese mix and she always burrows under anything that keeps her covered. She's always been like that and I think it's odd. She's very friendly and loving, but odd.

2007-12-29 12:21:19 · 10 answers · asked by ≤ Flattery Operated © 7 in Cats

I have a 9 yr old German shepherd and have only heard her bark a hand full of times when the kids have teased her in excitment,she never barks when someone is at the door has never barked at other dogs but she hears perfectly fine,does anyone elses dog not bark??

2007-12-29 12:20:16 · 15 answers · asked by candyfloss 5 in Dogs

Earlier this afternoon i saw a raccoon roaming in my neighborhood. I do not know if he is hungry or not. About a half hour ago i let some of my cats outside because they like to walk around the front yard. Now im thinking if the raccoon will hurt my cat. Im very worried can someone help me?

2007-12-29 12:19:59 · 10 answers · asked by Melissa 2 in Cats

I bought an under tank heater a few monoths ago and it has worked fine up until about 2 weeks ago it got so hot that when i put my hand on the glass of the aquirium it even burned me and by the time i realized that it was to late and my pythons stomach was burned about 6 or 7 inches of it. He shed the other day and now the burned area scabed back up but im still really worried. Should i put somthing on the scabs or will it heal up with time.? I took some pictures so if your a snake expert email me at chereetidwell@yahoo.com and ill send them to you. Thanks alot.

2007-12-29 12:19:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-12-29 12:17:44 · 7 answers · asked by Angie L 1 in Dogs

Yeah I have a peached faced lovebird which i didnt know the gender of. So it layed 4 eggs but empty? This happened a long time ago but will it keep laying eggs at random times?

2007-12-29 12:14:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

I want to know this bc i am thinking about getting my cat fixed and her front paws declawed but not her back ones, can anyone help!

2007-12-29 12:10:33 · 4 answers · asked by anime_of_the_twilight 1 in Cats

i saw this person trying to get 100 answers, and she wasnt even close, but i wanted to try.

so yahoo doesnt delete my question..... my question is..... what is your favorite animal?!?


thanks fur answering! get it? fur? animals? hahaha.... eh hem... thx

2007-12-29 11:55:32 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I'm going to be purchasing a maltipoo and the breeder said she will be ready for me Jan 12th. She'll be 6.5 weeks old. Is that too early to get her and bring her home? If you know or have any advice, please respond. Thanks!!!

2007-12-29 11:55:09 · 24 answers · asked by MommatoONE 2 in Dogs

they are two different breeds though how do i do this and yes i am financially ready for this but is it possible and how do i do it in general

2007-12-29 11:47:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

2007-12-29 11:46:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

The Map turtle I rescued can't close his jaw all the way there's always a gap. He eat eats fine but he has trouble eatting worms.

Is this caused by his pass care or do you think he was born like this?

2007-12-29 11:25:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My landlord brought his dog from China to the US three years ago. This dog bark fiercely everytime I passby the door. It has been three years now. Even the dumbest dog can tell who is stranger.

Most dogs wave their tails and even lick me when I first met them. I don't know what happened to this dog.

2007-12-29 11:22:27 · 10 answers · asked by sel_bos 3 in Dogs

I got a dog last week that seemed perfect and the staff just loved her, but its not working out, she's trying to escape and has tried to bite the kids, can i just bring her back to the humane society?

2007-12-29 11:12:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs