My puppy drank cow's milk, the powdered one. I didn't know that its bad for him. I'm now worried, what should i do? Will he die?
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Friday, 31 January 2020
[Help] my 2 months old puppy drank cow's milk
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40 gallon breeder ideas
I currently have a 40 gallon breeder and I was wondering what animals I can put in there with the exception of a bearded dragon.
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Recently adopted a cat but I didn't realize how skittish and anxious he is. What can I do to help him get used to us?
I adopted a cat but I didnt realize the extent of his anxiety. He hates loud noises and hides at the sound of people besides me...
The problem is that my family are super loud. I hadn't noticed until I saw how it affected him. I've tried to get them to quiet down some but they still slam doors at all hours of the day, bang around plates and pots and pans when cooking and stomp when they walk. He hides the minute he hears them stomp down the stairs or come near my room.
I've kept him in my room this past week so he could adjust to me but I don't know what else to do for him :( I'm afraid to let him out to the rest of the house and lose all the progress we achieved.
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My wife and I found an abandoned kitten. What are some things we need to keep in mind?
My wife and I found an abandoned kitten. It had been outside in the cold for a while, I heard it yesterday but couldn’t find it but when I looked tonight it ran up for help. We are going to keep her and help her, we have two golden retrievers and a cat, what are some things we need to keep in mind? I’ll take her to the vet on my next day off and get her checked up.
Edit: I realized my wife has the weekend off she can take the kitten to the vet, it’s been a long day!
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Should an emotional person like me avoid getting a pet?
So I kinda want a dog when I'm financially stable, but I got a huge soft spot for dogs. I get super super emotional for dogs. If something were to happen to my dog, I'm not certain my heart could handle. My uncle's dog is getting up there in age and the mere thought is killing me. Should I just avoid a pet to avoid the grief?
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Bf’s parents neglect their animals
First time making a serious post like this . My situation is that I moved in with my bf who lives with his folks , they weren’t charging him rent so he could save money but they make him pay for other stuff to where that is moot. Anyway, I move in under the pretext that all of us together are going to clean up their rather messy house ( his parents are hoarders so I can understand to be sensitive and supportive while also helping them get over this issue ). His parents unfortunately also hoard animals . They have 4 dogs in total , only one is allowed inside the house at night so the other three get to freeze . They also have 4 cats same thing as before only one gets to stay indoors while the others fend for themselves . Because my bf’s father lets his dog go outside all day ,because he is too busy getting high in his room to walk his dog or give him any other form of exercise , his dog brings in fleas from the outdoor dogs. I moved in and have one cat who is an indoor cat . I have only encountered one time before where I have had to deal with fleas and it was quickly remedied . Ever since I moved in (October 2019) I’ve had to give my cat flea meds every month . When I give her the meds she is kinda out of it for a month , I think she hates having the oily stuff on her fur and skin where she can’t clean . His parents assured me it was because of the cold season and they get fleas bad this time of year ect. I let it slide but since this has been something I’ve had to stress over for the last 3 months it’s finally came to a boiling point. 2 days ago I noticed fleas on my cat and I gave her medicine 2.5 weeks ago , a few days after administering the meds I noticed she stopped scratching as much and then proceeded with other care . I told my bf’s dad about it and he suggested he bug bomb the house again but they don’t vacuum the carpets . He then told me to buy more expensive stuff but I pointed out that since his dog brings in hitch hiker fleas from the dogs outside that that it wouldn’t fix the problem. My bf and I have offered to take the animals to a shelter but they refuse it. They don’t bathe the dogs , they don’t pick up after them or interact with them. They just sit out back and bark. One of the dogs is normal , another is an old chihuahua who is deaf and blind so all she does it bark and the third was born with some kind of deformity. It looks like half it’s chest is caved in and it sounds like it is struggling to breath and ever since I met this poor creature I felt so bad for it . The fourth one ( the one that gets let inside) is pretty normal for a dog, typical bratty dog stuff, tries to eat the cats food and occasionally goes litter box diving . In the hellscape that is their back yard they also have two ducks my bf’s father just took from the marina to keep slugs off his weed he grows . When their not doing that they are kept in an incredibly small cage where they can’t really do much but huddle together . They can’t stand fully up or stretch their wings. The outdoor cats are all pretty friendly with me , two of them walk me to my car every day . I think it’s because I’m the only one that consistently feeds them or gives them food. I want to report them for animal neglect but I’m worried they will automatically assume it’s me because I’m the only one who’s “caused a stink” about it .
TLDR my bf’s parents are animals hoarders and it’s now causing my cat to suffering .help
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The unexpected goodbye
My cat, my baby girl, got sick real quick. Today we had to say goodbye. I've never had to do this before. It hurts really bad. I turn on my favorite show to let it go and the episode is about a characters dog died... This is life.
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My dog won’t stop crying, any advice?
BTW by crying I mean whining. Maybe crying wasn’t the best word to use
So my grandma is staying with us for about a week. My dog stayed with my grandma for about a month in her country (I won’t say where) before coming to live with us.
She can’t touch any animals right now, her doctors permitted her against it since she’s getting an operation.
We’re keeping my dog in the basement (Don’t worry it’s basically a play room. It has everything down there) so that he can’t get her sick.
My dog has been crying and barking non stop for 3 days because he wants her to carry him, but she can’t.
I tried calming him down and petting him and playing with him but he won’t stop.
I don’t want him to get too stressed and it’s been really annoying and sad to hear since he’s barking and whimpering all day.
He’s a 3 year old long haired chihuahua.
How can we make him stop?
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Vets4pets prices for FNA/lump removal UK?
I can't find any info online or on my vets website. My 2yr old dog has had a roughly pea-sized lump on his head since 6 months. I've taken him to the vet twice, but they just said to monitor it if it's not causing him difficulty or pain or growing.
I can't be sure, but it does feel like it's getting a little bigger and I just want to get it fine needle aspirated for peace of mind. If it turns out to be dangerous then I'll have it removed.
Does anyone have any ideas about price range for FNA or lump removal at vetsforpets. I know it's different in every area, but it'd be nice to have a figure in mind. He's covered with Petplan's ultimate cover, but I doubt they'll cover it because it's a pre-existing condition.
Thanks for your help in advance. It's my first time posting here so sorry if this isn't the right sub or it breaks the rules.
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How to travel with my cat on long (18-24 hours) flight from Australia to Europe?
If anyone has experience or knowledge about this, please tell me: I plan to bring my cat in a carrier and let her sit under my passenger's seat. But how to manage her poo, urine and possible vomit during the LOOOOOONG flight? Can cats tolerate such a long flight? What are some ways to make it as tolerable as possible for her?
What about professional pet couriers/escorts? Are they trustworthy?
Edit: I don't want my cat in cargo under any circumstance.
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Does my cat hate me?
This has happened a few times before to me and it’s really weird. I was just minding my own business when my cat came up to me and started being super affectionate (rubbing around my legs, purring, letting me pet him, etc.) Usually this cat can be pretty evasive so when he comes to me wanting attention I usually try to take advantage of it. So I called him up onto my lap and he immediately started cuddling with me which was nice. I was petting his back and scratching between his ears for about five whole minutes when all of a sudden he just started attacking my arm. All four paws and mouth, like he was trying to kill my forearm. When this kind of thing happens I usually try to ignore him bc I assume it’s hormones or something? So I just let him tear my arm to shreds not really giving a reaction until he just jumped off and ran away. This only happens about once a month and it just confuses me. Anyone have an answer?
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Has anyone who lost their pet find their pet?
Has anyone who lost their pet find their pet and how long were yall seperated. I have been missing my dog for a week now. I have posted on facebook, called shelter, check petharbor, post on next door, walked my other dogs around our normal spots.
I dont think we will find him, im very sadden but im trying every day.
My dog is chipped
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I lost my dog
It’s so sad my girlfriend left and just ran out of the house. Animal control is looking for her rn. We were supposed to go on a date later :(
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Want a new kitten but not sure if it will get along with my current cat.
I’ve been really wanting another cat for a while now. I have been thinking about it for the past year and I want to start looking for another kitten to add to the family.
The problem is, I have a 6 year old female cat who is very very picky about what other animals she likes and dislikes so I’m not sure if she would even like a new kitten if I got one. She has gotten along with cats in the past but only certain ones. When I was living with my parents she got along with their two male cats and would even go hunting outside with one of them. Then my sister moved back Into the house with her 3 cats and my cat absolutely hated them. I moved out a year ago and now my cat is happy as can be and is strictly indoors. She doesn’t get along with other female cats and she doesn’t like playing with other cats.
I know I need to be looking for a male cat and I know it needs to be a somewhat lazier cat but how can I tell that from a kitten? Kittens tend to be playful anyway, but is there any telltale signs that the cat will be less playful when it gets older?
Also, any advice on how to ingrate a new kitten into the household would be helpful. What’s the best way to introduce new pets? How long should I expect until they get used to each other?
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My cat is not fond of my dog at all
I got my cat a like 8 weeks or so old in April 2019. My mom got a pitbull puppy (also a couple weeks old) in about August/September 2019. We lived in a smaller sized house and kept them separated for a bit before letting the cat get close to the dog and whatnot.
We moved into an apartment a couple months ago and I don’t think there’s every been a moment where my cat has been calm around the dog. He’s a very playful dog and loves chasing and running around and being you know, a dog. My cat on the other hand is pretty chill except for late at night when he acts like a weirdo.
I want them to coexist and be able to understand boundaries but it just isn’t happening. My cat is constantly swatting and hissing and even growling at the dog and he just doesn’t seem to get it. He thinks it’s playtime and he jumps on the couch and chases and corners the cat and we have to get him to move away. I don’t even think I can watch a full episode of a tv show without having to pause to get the dog from cornering the cat.
Do you think this is a phase with the dog seeing as he’s only about 7 months and the cat is approaching a year, or their personalities don’t match and it’ll be like this forever?
My cat also has an issue with aggression. I sometimes can’t even rub his head without him suddenly biting me and wanting to scratch. Maybe it’s an issue of discipline for both animals. Any advice?
TL;DR: 7 month old pit doesn’t get the hint that the nearly year old cat does not want to play with him.
Edit: wall of text
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My dog, my roommate, and resentment. Advice?
Perhaps I just need to get a different perspective on this situation. I tried not to become resentful, but now I'm feeling resentful. And I'm wondering if my roommate feels the same way for different reasons.
I moved in with my close friend 2 years ago, and things have been really good for the most part. We get along well. I got a dog over a year ago and my roommate really likes him! I try not to ask her to do too much for him, but every once in a while, I can't come home for lunch or I'll be home late and I ask her to let him out.
In the past, she's asked me to pay her -- $5 for a walk, $20 for a night or weekend away. That was fine, but I don't have $5 to spend every time I can't come home for lunch. I just ask her to take 20 seconds to let him out the back door to pee. It's not like he needs a full walk at lunch time.
Well she's off every Friday, and she hasn't offered to let him out or anything. I don't really want to spend 30 mins traveling to and from work on my lunch break if she could let him out and it takes 20 seconds. Can anyone relate? I just am starting to feel resentful because she never offers to help. But perhaps I shouldn't expect it.
Thoughts?
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Please help. Dog won’t stop barking while we’re at work and we’ve gotten two complaints.
Just like the title says. She’s one years old and we got Her a crate to stay in while we’re gone. She also still howls for us without the crate. I live in an apartment and neighbors are complaining. I love this dog and I’ve invested so much money into her, I don’t want to rehome her. What should I do?? I can’t control what she does when I’m not there and she’s got plenty of toys to keep her occupied.
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Adding a large dog to our household . Looking for experienced tips and hacks for how to ease the transition and set up the house.
We plan to adopt a teen Giant Schnauzer. We have two kids under 5. Well behaved and would not be agressive with an animal.
We have two cats. They are regular cats who are generally chill but do have claws. They eat a raw meat diet so we need a way to separate their food from a dog's but not have me trapsing all over the house to feed pets. A dog would take adjusting for the cats but I don't see it being an issue for more than a week. The cats have a space they can easily escape too if overwhelmed or afraid.
Largish backyard, have a place specifically for a dog run/poop.
We take two 45 min walks a day to drop off the school age kid. In the summers we hike about 4 times a month for a day.
I work from home most days. But occasionally the dog could be left alone for 8-10hrs. What accommodations need to be made here. Dog door?
I haven't had a large dog in over 15 years nor has my husband. Any tips/tricks/products that we should look into or stock up on would be appreciated.
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My cat is losing a crazy amount of fur after he got neutered. Is it normal?
Okay so I have 2 cats, they're about to turn 1 and they got neutered about 3 weeks ago. They're both eating a healthy amount of food and drinking plenty of water, however I've noticed one of them had a change in his behavior. He became a bit shy and quiet and he is losing a crazy amount of fur. I brush them everyday and he literally looses twice as much fur as his brother. Is it normal or should I take him to the vet?
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Dog ran away
I don't know what to do. My girlfriend's dog ran away after being scared by fireworks and we cannot find her. My girlfriend would literally die if her dog couldn't be found/died and I am really stressing out. Is there anything I can do to comfort her?
Thank you.
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Relocating dog from Hong Kong to USA questions
Hey everyone,
Ive got a few questions about moving my dog to the States that I'm hoping some of you can help with. First, I have reviewed websites for the CDC, CBP, airline regulations, and state regulations. However they're not particularly clear for people trying to do this on their own.
The dog is a 3 year old golden retriever. Up to date with vaccines (no rabies though, but HK isn't on the rabies list), chipped, and in good health. We'll be flying direct from HK to Boston via Cathay Pacific. Specific questions are as follows:
- We called our vet to schedule an appointment and they said they need a form stating the regulations for import to the US. After scouring the web, I haven't been able to find a form specifically for importing dogs. Is it possible all we need is a written letter from our vet stating our dog has a clean bill of health?
- The dept of Agriculture requires dogs from "at risk" countries to have a rabies vaccine. China is on that list but there's no mention of Hong Kong. Thats not something we're required to have, correct?
- On the dept of Agriculture website, Hong Kong is on the list for African Swine fever and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Are these something my vet needs to sign off on or include in the letter?
- As of right now, is there any possibility of entry denial or possible quarantine due to coronavirus? As far as I can tell there have not been any new regulations but I haven't been able to get in touch with the CDC yet either.
Any other advice would be much appreciated. Also, we did contact going through an agency but were quoted 5k-7k so we'll be handling this ourselves. Thanks guys, getting nervous about this with the lack of information available online.
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She says "hello", "hiiiii." And it scares the living crap out of me. What does your pet do for attention?
Formatting is trash because I'm on mobile; in bed, :*)
For attention, my cat, I affectionately call Gatoniko (it means cat cat) meows loudly in succession. But when she does it, it sounds like she's saying "Hi", "Hello?". If you came over and stayed late enough for you to hear her, and you didn't know I had a cat. you would've thought there was a small child saying "Hello?" "Hiiiii" from the living room at 1:30 in the morning.
Fucking hell; I love you, cat cat.
Tl;dr, Gatoniko says ""Hi" the way I do when I baby talk her when I pet her and that's her way of telling me I need to get it up because it's petting time.
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my puppy won’t stop whining.
i’m getting really upset. i have a shit ton of stuff to do tomorrow, such as job, school, and other activities. it’s currently 3 am and my dog woke me up whining. i let him out to use the bathroom and then after he finished I put him back on my bed. it’s been 30 minutes of non stop whining, and it’s really pissing me off. i tried petting him and calming him down but he won’t stop. you have to understand my anger right now as I want to sleep so i can have a productive day. i don’t know why he is doing this , it’s like he’s possessed. i don’t know what to do, i tried letting him run around the house while i sleep and he still whines. i just want to sleep.
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Thursday, 30 January 2020
Cat and dog do not get along after dog rolled around in poop.
Our dog rolled in some poop outside tonight that was not hers. She has never done this before. I brought her in right away to get her in the bath and our cat hissed and batted her. They always get along so this was really weird. After the bath the dog is trying to interact with the cat and it is hissing and making noises I've never heard before and being very defensive. Obviously I will need to keep them separate for a while but I hope it's only temporary.
I am starting to think she rolled in cat poop and now my cat feels threatened by the smell of another cat? Kind of an odd situation but anyone ever run into this?
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She’s gonna be great 🐱
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What to do if your dog eats cough drops?
My dog is tiny he’s like 25 lbs and I caught him eating half a cough drop. I’ve googled it and all I can find are results telling you what’s bad for them but nothing on what to do if they consume it. Called a vet and they said call poison control but poison control is a minimum 60$ fee when I call and I can’t afford that at the moment(if I need to take him in a will whatever the cost on that) just don’t want to spend money to find out I need to take him in or best case he’s fine. Please help!
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Will I be a bad person?
I have loved cats since I was little but have only owned dogs. I finally was able to get a cat (9-12 months old) but after a week of owning her, I don’t think I am a cat person. I have been absolutely miserable.
Should I see if her old home will be willing to take her back? Would I be a bad person?
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Help!!
I have a 4 year old female corgi mix. She’s very small and cute. Ever since she was a puppy she has a problem with peeing. I took her to múltiple vets who all told me she was just like that. She can’t control her bladder and will just pees randomly. Sometimes if she’s asleep and still hasn’t peed she will begin to cry and if you try to touch her she will bight you. As soon as she pees she will go back to normal and play. I’m not sure why she’s like that or what but she lives a happy life other than the pee part. Since we’ve had her she’s been living outside because of her problem and only bring her in doors if it’s too windy or cold or too hot. Anyways. The mobile home park in which I live is trying to fine us 500$ and increase our rent 100$ because our dog lives outside (my house is fenced). I wish she was an indoor dog like my other dog but due to her bladder problem it’s impossible. We tried putting on dog diapers and she’s rip them off and I’ve done almost everything to have her inside but no matter what I do she ends up peeing everywhere and wanting to go outside. I don’t want to give her away because I’m worried someone else might get fed up and just kill her. And I can’t turn her back into the shelter because they think she’s dead because I forgot to pay for her license one year. I’m at a loss. I’ve been crying all day because I don’t know what to do. Someone please help with anything.
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Cats that are friendly to each other keep getting in fights when chasing each other
Hello! My boyfriend and I adopted two cats, Peanut (male, 5 years old) and Mazzie (female, 5 years old) about a week and a half ago from a shelter. They were in the same room and got along using the same litter box/food while at the shelter. They got into a small spat (no hissing) at the shelter when we were in the room with them giving them affection, but we've made sure to pet them at the same time, and that has solved that issue.
They ultimately do get along well--we have multiple litter boxes for them, and they constantly use the same one, they often give each other nose boops, and often hang out in the same areas together. However, Mazzie is extremely playful and this becomes an issue when she chases Peanut and he gets scared and fights back. This turns into a hissing fight. When this happens, we try to seperate them, but it doesn't last long because they're soon meowing at the door or even darting into the other room.
This isn't a territory issue or issue of not getting along. We play with Mazzie between 2 and 4 times per day, but this is still happening. Any advice?
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Pet Loss Is Just As Painful As Losing A Relative Or Close Friend
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Flying with my dog from NYC to Finland, any advice?
I’m working on getting all the paperwork and stuff together, but have you ever flown a long distance with a pet, and is there any advice you wish you could have had? He will be about 8 months old when we fly, he is a mini schnauzer and a certified ESA. He’s pretty good on car trips but I’m worried the long air flight will make him restless. He gets board easily. I’m also a bit anxious about the forms and legal stuff, because I’m so scared I’ll get it wrong. Any advice from those who have flown with a pet would be appreciated
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Any red flags here?
My girlfriend is desperate to purchase this kitty, I’ve zero clue about this breed but want to ensure the ad is legitimate etc, anything I should be worried about?
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Dog Whisperer needed
Hello, I currently have a 6 year old chi-weenie. He's very protective of us, ( male 3 females). He has a bad habbit of peeing on the kids clothes, blankets in their room . Also pees on my girlfriend's clothes in the kitchen if a coat is hanging on the chair, bathroom if there are shoes towels .. etc.. we aren't sure why he's doing this , we take him out multiple times a day, and he even wakes me up in the middle of the night / morning to let him out . Which I tell him good boy and give positive reinforcement for this as id rather be woke up then have to smell pee and find it . Any ideas or suggestions that I can do to tell what behavior this is and what is causing it ?
Thanks!!
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020
I'm freaking out
My husband went on a run with my dog an 1hr and 45 minutes ago. He said he was going to run 3 miles which shouldn't have taken more than 45 minutes. I warned him several times about over-running our dog. He gets a lot of exercise at the park but he's not used to long distance running. My husband runs marathons. He's a two year old golden retriever. You're only supposed to run a new dog a half hour at a time or less.
I can't contact him I keep trying to text him but he left his phone here. He has a smartwatch I'm hoping he'll look at. He could be anywhere so fuck me.
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How to stop my cat from pooping in the neighbour's backyard?
Hey, my lovely british blue's name is Luna, and she definitely LOVES being an indoor/outdoor cat! Running, jumping, and especially exploring new places is a favourite for her.
We noticed after letting her outside she's using her inside litterbox much less to pretty much not at all. We figured she's doing her business outside but didn't realise it was a problem until our neighbour visited us one day and said she's jumping the fence and exclusively has been pooping in their yard! They said her crap is littering their yard, to the point where they didn't realise a cat could poop so much.
I was obviously mortified, thanked them for telling me, and said I'd keep her inside for the time being while I google and figure out what to do. They said they understand she's a cat and we can't really control her, but if we can try and find a way to prevent her from doing it they'd be grateful.
Do you guys have any tips? My cat is HATING not being outside and looks so sad standing by the door and meowing pitifully.
Her litterbox is always kept clean, I don't know why she's not using it anymore.
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My dog seems to be scared and seems dizzy when he walks or when he lays down.
So about ten minutes my dad placed my dog on the floor and when he placed him my dog seemed to have hurt something because he started to cry in pain and was very scared and his head was wobbling. when he tried walking at first his legs seemed paralyzed and couldn't walk but about 5 minutes later he started walking but he looked very dizzy as he couldn't walk straight. then he went into the corner of the closet and was just staring at us like if hes never seen us before and was scared and still wobbling his head. ive tried looking it up but i couldn't find exactly what he had . If anyone has any idea please let me know anything helps thanks.
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Please help my friend with his class project by taking this quick pet ownership survey.
It won't take long to complete, maybe a minute or two, I promise. Thanks in advance. http://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pO4EKnhdzN1aGp
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Cat nerves?
My 6yr old cat has been loosing his fur. His diet hasn't changed. No new animals have been added to the home. He doesn't act sick nor has his appetite changed. But... he is loosing all his fur down the backs of his legs and his rump. He has always had some fur loss during the change of fall to winter so I became accustom to seeing some hair loss but this has lasted longer and he has lost more hair. Any suggestions?
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ISO kitten/cat food recommendations
i have a foster kitten who will be going to live with my friends and their two adult cats in about a month. i asked what the adult cats are eating and what they want to feed the kitten, so i could begin transitioning her food while she's in my care. the food brand they told me is... not great. they're open to changing it. i'd like to present them with a few options, but i've been out of the cat loop for many years.
what do you all suggest that is:
- hill's, royal canin, iams, euaknuba, or purina.
- dry food.
- NOT grain-free.
- ideally available at petco.
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The best pets
Me and my best friends finally made an insta for all our animals! Check it out, we’ll follow back!
@houzpets
We have cats rats bunnies and reptiles!
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One cat jealous of other cat and clicker training?
I think I'm projecting onto one of my cats, so I want to see what others think. I have one sweet cat and one anxious/aggressive cat. I moved recently, and since then, they have been fighting more often, with the aggressive cat starting it more. Other than that happening, they don't act weird around each other at all: never block food or litter, they sleep next to each other, walk by each other, eat together, etc. Because of other issues, I decided to start trying to clicker train the aggressive cat and do behavior modification, which I've been working on the past few days. My sweet cat used to be clicker trained so he may remember that those clicks mean treats! But, now I'm doing it for the other cat, who is getting all these treats while the sweet cat looks on forlornly. I could sometimes clicker train in a closed room, but I'm at the point where I'm carrying around the clicker and treats to give feedback wherever it happens. I give the sweet cat treats sometimes because I feel bad, but he has a weight issue, so I don't want to overdo it. He's also on a short-course of low-dose steroid for some hair loss (allergy? stress? fighting? Time will tell - vet is waiting to see what happens when we stop the steroid). Anyway, aside from the forlorn looks, it's been difficult to get him to play recently. Is he jealous? Would a low-dose steroid have this side effect? Is he being bullied more than I know? Is it seasonal affective disorder (oh wait, that's me)? I don't know! What does reddit think?
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Puppy Is shaking post uterus scooping.
All the vets are closed and my puppy has had the uterus scooping today. Is this a normal side effect of surgery?
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Cats suddenly obsessed with the tub?
We have two cats. We've lived in our apartment for 3-ish years now. Never before have they been so enthralled with the tub until this past week.
They take turns sleeping in it. They will paw at the door while someone is in there because they want to be in it. I catch them in it all the time.
Why? I get cats that enjoy cool/smooth tubs, but neither of them have been this way until this week - normal?
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My 14 year old lab has an open gash, any reasons why this may be happening?
This open sore about a month and a half ago. At first is was a small open gash. I thought it was like the one that was on his head (looks like a huge red pimple bubble boil kind of thing on his head not cancerous). Now its developed to an open flesh wound. It has a smell which has been getting worse and worse over the past few days and the wound is growing larger. Not sure what it is. He doesnt seem like hes in pain but hes not the type to show that he is unless it was extremely critical pain. Hes eating and drinking water just fine, never misses a meal. He doesnt seem to be losing weight either. What I have noticed is that hes been slowing down walking and doing physical things but of course hes turning 14 in May so im sure that may just be his age. He also has been acting up in the way that he wants to go in and out 10000 times a day. He has those fatty tumors all over and they were tested but are none cancerous. Please, anyone let me know what this is. Thank you so much!
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Reoccurring tapeworms in indoor cat?
Trying to keep this short and sweet, but basically my cat (indoor) has had tapeworms for the second time in the last 6 months as is evidenced by the small rice-like segments crawling around her anus area. The last time I gave her Bayer’s dewormer and flea shampoo+spray treatment which did the trick within two days, but it’s just so frustrating because 1) I don’t want her to be uncomfortable and 2) I just want the fleas/tapeworms off/out of her (Especially since she’s an indoor cat!)
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Please help!! 8 month new puppy lost a tooth?!
Sorry but my wife and I are freaking out. We just got a puppy 5 days ago, she's an 8 month rescue and she just dropped a large tooth out of her mouth?? It looks like a molar or a larger than normal tooth. Terrier mix. Is this normal??
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New puzzling cat behavior re: his food - any idea why?
I've had him since November and have always fed him the same diet, although the last few days he started doing something new, which is a bit puzzling to me.
Rather than finishing all his food as soon as I give it to him (I feed him twice daily, morning and evening), he now only eats about half of it, and then scratches around his bowl for 2-3 minutes, and then goes away.
By the time I wake up / come back from work, the food is always gone though, so he does ultimately eat it all
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Advice on introducing 2 cats please?
We have a young cat ( less than a year) that we adopted so she could avoid being abandoned outside, and yesterday we unexpectedly acquired another cat ( approx 3) to avoid her being left out in the cold. Both are female, older one is fixed, younger one is not. It has only been a day so I am not in a huge rush to get them cuddling or anything, but Whiskers (the older) has claimed upstairs ( which Maisie is very unhappy about) and we have to keep doors between them so I'd like it if I could at least stop them fighting. They got in a scrape today so I am looking for advice to avoid future confrontation without having to keep the cats closed off from one another. Thanks.
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Mad Rabbit
My rabbit is used to being able to do almost everything he wants. Mainly because whenever I am in the same room as him I let him free roam. A couple of days ago, I caught him ripping apart an expensive chair so, obviously, I have kept him in his crate since. Though he has been looking at me funny every time he gets the chance. I didn't really care about it at first though now he won't eat or drink anything I have given him.
How can I stop him from being so mad at me? Other than just letting him do what he wants again.
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Is It Time to Let Go?
I have a 14 year old cat named Snickers whose health is declining. She had been a family cat up until recently when I took responsibility for her after my parents divorced. A little over a month ago I took Snickers to the vet because she was losing weight and not eating. They did a full blood panel and urinalysis and she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. This cost me $400. They put her on a medication that she needs every 12 hours which isn't the cheapest.
After starting the medication, Snickers was eating a lot and seemed spunkier. However, that only lasted about a week before she went back to not eating. I took her back in today to be retested as they advised and spent another $400. Her levels haven't changed much and she is back to not eating well. The vet recommended an appetite stimulant which I considered buying. Another treatment is surgery but the vet said putting her under anesthesia would be risky because her heart rate is too high.
On top of her thyroid issues, she was also diagnosed with dental disease and tooth resorption. I feel guilty because I know she's in pain but again, putting her under to have these teeth extracted would be a risk. The vet then mentioned that she would also likely need to be tested and treated for high blood pressure.
Then we get to the financial aspect. I'm 23 years old and I'm trying to get my professional license while paying off my student loans. I also have $3,000 worth of debt from vet bills that came from trying to treat my other cat's kidney disease before I ultimately had to put her to sleep. I cannot afford to treat all of Snickers' medical issues. I love her so much and I feel so guilty. I don't want to let her go but I don't want her to be in pain. I'm having a really difficult time. Thank you if you took the time to read this.
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Why have exotic pets?
Anyone with exotics, can you shed light on why you have them?
Do you prefer them over "traditional" pets? Do you learn different things from them vs "traditional" pets?
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Trail training/ my dog is annoyingly smart and knows how to play me.
Today I figured out just how intelligent my dog is and how he knows how to play me in a pretty annoying way. I should start by saying that for the first 4 years of his life my step mom had complete reign over his training because I was in high school and because of that he didn’t really receive any training. He was raised with her Tibetan mastiff (odin) which are pretty much cats in a big fluffy dog body. So my dog (Vida) was more like a 90lbs puppy, jumping up on people, 0 leash training, and had a weird vendetta against some breeds of dogs because of odin (mostly completely white huskies, and then just any German Shepard.) Which he’s completely over now, he doesn’t jump up on people and he loves every dog he comes in contact with even if they don’t like him. Now we’ve come to the point where I’m training him to stay next to me on trails which he knows how to do but just doesn’t want to do, so we keep practicing. He isn’t great with treat training because he thinks that once he gets the treat he’s done and then can do whatever, so instead I’ve just been teaching him cues such as snapping my finger and pointing to my side or telling him to “wait” and then rewarding with some head pets after a few blocks. All which he knows but since he has a mind of his own he just chooses not to. When I was first training him I guess he learned that he could get away with more things/ I would be more lenient when a person passed as to not seem like such a tight ass/me having hard anxiety over being judged by strangers which he’s made me get over lol. so today when we passed someone, I would notice his gait quickening and him trying to get ahead, now to be clear he’s not interested in meeting the person, he just wants to be a block in front of me, but today I wouldn’t let him get away with it, I told him to wait in different degrees of harshness when he would ignore me or grab his collar if he was starting to veer towards a dog, even when people walked by, and just ignored the looks cause he’s 6 and they’d be even more upset if he was just a crazy doggo 🤷🏽♀️ anyways by the time the walk was over me and him were both pretty annoyed with each other but I think he’s finally understanding that on trails/sidewalks he needs to stay by my side and in big grassy fields he can go explore.
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I haven’t been letting our cat sleep with us because I have allergies, but I feel sooo guilty.
My girlfriend found a kitten on the street almost 3 months ago. She was about 4-6 weeks old (hard to tell because I think she may have been a little malnourished). She also had cat herpes in her eyes and a little pneumonia. We were taking care of her while trying to find a home for her. However, we really started to care for her as we nursed her back to health. We had to take her to the vet, give her eyedrops, feed her, give her medicine that was very tough to make her take. But we did it all and fell in love with her in the process.
Things are pretty great overall with her. We love cuddling and spending time with her whenever we can. The problem is I feel so guilty for making her stay outside our bedroom. Especially because we live in a small apartment (however, we are trying right now to move to a much bigger apartment).
I have recently had some asthma problems come up that have not bothered me since I was a child. It is possible it’s from our new kitty, but the problem also coincides with us moving to our current apartment. We had it tested and they said the formaldehyde is 5x a safe level. Formaldehyde causes respiratory problems. I feel like it’s smart for me to have a space that is away from car fur, because of my allergies and my current asthma issues.
But I can’t stop feeling guilty. Especially because she cries and moans for long stretches as soon as we leave the living room (which is her only room). She also cries super loudly early in the morning and wakes me up a lot. I honestly think she has separation anxiety because she was abandoned and alone as a kitten. I know she would love to sleep with us, but I can’t stop thinking it would be a bad idea for my health.
Honestly, I feel like I am stuck between a rock and a hard place, because I’m either harming myself or being heartless.
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My puppy likes to eat his poop :/
Sup guys, so my 16 week old puppy eats his poop whenever he gets a chance. He only has his first set of shots so he can’t go outside.
I’m living in the southern Nevada area and there’s a parvo outbreak been going on so I’m definitely not taking him out until he’s fully vaccinated. He would go on his pad then instantly turn around and pick it up and try to run away with it! And there’s no way for me to prevent that during the night and just woke up to poop all over my bathroom. (That’s where he sleeps)
People say it’s a puppy thing and they’ll grow out of it, but my friend who has a puppy told me her dog has never even attempted to eat his poop and he’s 7 months old! So I’m a little salty :/
Any advice would be appreciated!
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How can I teach my dog not to trust cars?
I'm sorry in advance if this sounds like a bragging/ego post, it's not my intention, but this just a little bit of back story to show why I'm kinda overprotective with him, again sorry, you can jump to the 3rd paragraph if you want.
Now, he's a Boston Terrier, his name is Beto, the most well behaved dog I ever had and is extremely clever, he doesn't bark at all unless you play a lot with him but under normal circumstances he doesn't go bonkers at the minimum noise he hears or even when he sees other dogs, he's just quiet all the time unless you play with him, not aggressive, and doesn't break things in our house or pees / poops. We seriously didn't do anything to make him so "pure" and smart, we never scolded him or hit him cause there wasn't any need to do so (plus I disagree with hitting dogs even if they behave a little bad)
So the idea of him getting near cars or any potentially dangerous dog breeds (or situation in general) just makes my heart go crazy cause he's the most unique dog ever and if I ever lose him I don't know what I'll do.
Ok so let's move to the issue, whenever I take him on walks I don't usually release his leash so he can go on his own to wherever he pleases, cause the only "bad thing" (not actually bad) he has, is that he's extremely over-confident and likes to go on little adventures, which again, I like it when he does it, the problem comes when he literally wants to run everywhere and sometimes goes to the streets and I start panicking, cause he's not aware of cars at all. Some months ago I lived on a house in front of a bridge (the end of the bridge precisely), there was no parks nearby and I had to walk a few blocks to reach one, so this one day my father told me to "release the leash, he'll just stay on the sidewalk don't worry".
But as soon as I did that he started walking very fast and, as expected, he started to run across the bridge to reach the other side of the street, and there were a lot of cars coming but they were kinda far so I had time to run at him and just pick him up while looking at my dad with angry eyes, I think it's worth saying that I almost never scold Beto or get angry at him for doing this cause this is just the way he is.
The other day I was walking him, and again, had to cross a very wide street so I was waiting for all the cars to pass by so I can run with him (there was no traffic light so I had to calculate). I saw him standing there with me since he always stays still when you tell him to. But I wanted to see if he is still unaware of cars and the danger they represent, so I didn't release the leash but I wanted to let him go a little bit without pulling it, there was a car coming and he just started walking to the street without noticing the car, the same thing happened the next day but this time the car that was passing by was going really slow, HOWEVER my dog almost touches that car cause he was walking straight into it.
What can I do to teach him to just be aware of cars and stay still when they're around? I always take him to parks and release him from the leash there but obviously the park is surrounded by streets so whenever he gets too close to them I become very anxious, oh and, yes, he listens to my calls and knows that he has to follow me always, but as I said, sometimes he becomes very over-confident, what can I do or what kind of trainings are there for cases like this?
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7 month old male cat having issues with peeing on everything
So I have a 7 month old male who is getting fixed tomorrow. I've had him since he was about 3 months old and recently he started peeing every where in my house. There where 2 events that catalyzed it but now I don't know how to stop him.
He got shut in a bathroom on accident by a roommate for 2 hours and peed on our bath mat. No biggie, we tossed the mat and cleaned the floor and got a new one. Now he goes in there and pees on the new one??? Every time we replace it and clean up he just pisses on the new mat. Which I dont get because the odor is not on it
He got shut in the pantry for an hour and peed in the back corner and now keeps going in there to try peeing. He also likes our back corner in our dining room and my under my desk.
We also had an incident in the car because he refused to use the litter box on a 4 hour car ride and opted to pee on himself instead.
I'm at my witts end with him, I have a really sensitive sense of smell and I cannot put up w ik th it for much longer. I don't want to give him up, I love him and I am attached. But he cant keep peeing all over my apartment.
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4month old pup doesn't shed much can that change?
He's a mutt with mom 3/4 lab & 1/4 aussie shep. Dad is also some random mix. He hardly seems to shed at all and was curious if it might change in adulthood after he has lost his puppy coat.
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Beagle trouble
Little back story to catch you up to speed here, this is bout my lemon beagle buddy. He was my grandma's dog, and she developed Alzheimer's and when she could no longer care for him we took him in.
He was pretty messed up about it because he was roughly 10 when it happened and they'd been together the whole time. We had some issues getting him adjusted to out life because he was always just allowed to do what he pleased in a more quiet neighborhood. His new home required leashes and tethers which was very new to him.
He developed a connection with my mom and would act out in anyone elses care, anytime she left he would make every noise in the beagle dictionary, as loudly as possible. But eventually he got over that.
Now just recently they took him back to his original home as my parents are renovating it, and he met a female Chihuahua in heat. And since then he hasn't been himself.
He pants and whines really fast constantly and literally nothing will stop it, he barks, yips, and howls inside and outside the house, and basically will not sleep unless he's exhausted. I feed him, give him water, walk him, play with him, give him treats, pet him, hold him, talk to him, we've taken him to the vet, he has anxiety meds that don't do anything at all.
Recently he started doing these things early in the morning. I've been sick for a few days now and I cannot sleep with him doing this, and I'd imagine that if he keeps doing this one of my neighbors might loose their patience before me and may try to end his life. This is also creating an incredible amount of tension between, me, my mom and the dog. He's cutting everyone's sleep by 2-3 hours and the constant noises are getting to all of us.
I don't know what to do anymore. I'm sorry if this is really rambly, I'm very tired.
TLDR, Beagle makes loud noise 24/7 of all varieties. It's a new development after meeting a female 2 weeks ago. I can't sleep, he's loud enough to hear through walls and I'm afraid one of my neighbors may try to kill him.
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PSA: cat magnet :-)
I was demonstrating the concept of an "orgone accumulator" blanket to a friend this weekend. Basically, you take a sheet of cotton (or felt, although wool is the best!) fabric, line with aluminum foil, fold it over upon itself multiple times so you have an alternating series of metal/insulator. Turns out my cats (and cats are energy mongers to begin with) LOVE this! Give it a shot :-D and let me know if yours have a fit over it too!
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Dog Destruction Proof Cat Door?
Hi all,
I'm looking for recommendations/solutions. We put our cat's litter box in our basement and have a cat door installed so that the cat can go down there but the dog can't. The dog is not allowed because he likes to eat "goodies" from the litter box. Well, our cat door worked at keeping the dog out of the litterbox worked fine until our dog discovered that he can just use his nails to rip plastic frame for the cat door right out of the door. He's done this twice now: after ripping the frame out, he manages to squeeze himself through the hole so he can go down there. We've installed two cat doors now. We are planning to buy a new door and cut an even smaller hole for the next one, if at all possible, though I don't think we can actually buy any cat doors that are smaller than the last one we had. Right now we just have a door with a hole in it, which is quite drafty in winter.
Any recommendations for a cat door, that isn't like $300, that our dog can't destroy? I'm taking steps to make the litterbox less accessible for him if/when he manages to get down into the basement, but we'd like to block him out completely. He's determined enough that I'm not sure a baby gate would work (or would it?). Do you think an aluminum cat door would do the trick or will our dog just end up hurting himself?
Anyone else had this problem? What did you do?
Thanks!
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Aggressive cat, only when I'm sick!
When I'm about to be sic and throw up, my cat attacks me. It's the only time she does this. Normally she is very nice. Follows me everywhere I go. She has a clean bill of health. Up to date on all her shots. She is 5 years old. She has all ways done this. It used to be a swat at me or a hiss. Once I'm done being sick, she goes back to normal. Now she has escalated to full blown attack mode. Again, once I'm done it's like it never happened.
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Old cats
So I have a cat that I’ve had since as long as I can remember and it’s been looking pretty sickly recently, just today I went to go feed her and realised she was missing. I then spent hours walking around my neighbourhood and still couldn’t find her, my mum has been telling me that she may have ran off to find a place to die. It’s now dark and I can’t stop crying, she has gotten me through some very tough times and I absolutely love her, is my mum right, did she leave to go and die? What do I do? Sorry if this is in the wrong sub
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Pet death shame
Struggling to deal with my cats death, he passed away on the Sunday. He went off his food last week which was normal for him he was always a fussy kit. I tried to call the vet for an appointment they didn't have any available for a week so I agreed and asked for them to call me if any appointments opened up earlier. He seamed OK just a bit down, I woke up on the Sunday he seamed very off, in a panic I called an out of hours vets and arranged for my partners brother to take me.
On the way he just died on me in the car..
I'm absolutely distraught and feel like it's my fault, I know cats are notorious for hiding when they're ill and he seamed genuinely fine and just turned so quickly.
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020
string coming of of my cats rectum ? Help
I noticed my cat had a white string stuck around it’s bum so I thought it was just a loose string that got stuck there but when I tried to pull it off I saw that it was coming out of its rectum and was longer than I thought and wasn’t coming out so I stopped, what is this ?
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Help my cat wont let me sleep
Full disclosure this is actually my roommates cat. I like to think of us as co-parents but he’s been her family cat for years before living with us. We take turns feeding and caring for him. I grew up around cats when I was little but my father hates them so was never allowed to have one. So I am very inexperienced with feline companions.
Oliver is a sweet cat. He is ~8 and is the friendliest boy. He mainly lives in mine and my roommate’s shared room but has the common area to also explore. During the day he does his own thing and will come to you if he wants attention but that’s not too often. He doesn’t mind being bothered but if you scoop him up to go cuddle elsewhere he will likely leave immediately. Generally basic cat behavior I think.
At night it’s a whole different story. He periodically wakes us up. Walks around our heads, shoves his face into yours, kneads you, licks your face until the end goal of waking us up. As I am writing this lying in bed his face is shoved into my phone. Every hour or so he does this. He is a very food oriented man and I usually feed him around 8 and he KNOWS this yet still wakes me up at 4 then 6 then 7 then 8. Maybe once more after he’s fed for good measure.
How do I stop this and why does it happen. Is this a usual cat thing? I am a sleep oriented human and would really love to get a full nights sleep.
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What pet should I get:
-We already have a dog, three cats, and a few hens
-I'm looking for something new (I had degus, a hedgehog, hamsters, parakeets, fish)
-I preferably want something that would sit on my lap for longer periods of time, or could roam our room without pooing everywhere (of course with cats and dog out, but if they'd get along, that'd be a huge bonus)
-I am willing to spend quite a bit on buying it, and a bit more on food, but not hundreds
-I go to school, and have some afternoon plans somedays, but not everyday, so I could give it my full attention a few days a week.
-I don't have any alergies and don't mind reptiles and insects
-I can change it's bedding every week, but if the animal smells, I wouldn't be allowed to keep it
-Bonus if the animal can be trained, petted, taken outside (under supervision), and shows affection
-(by the way, I'm a cat person if it helps)
-(I have already considered a ferret and a rabbit, but I heard they smell and aren't very clean)
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Thinking about adopting a dog.
How difficult is it to get a dog to potty in the same spot outside? I have a small yard
Edit: Or can I just have him go on puppy pads?
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wet cat food that no controversies exist about
I have a 1.5 male cat that weighs about 9.5 lbs. I've been feeding him Orijen Regional Red dry food. I trust this brand and my cat seems to like it. However, recently I decided to give him more wet food. He seems to really like Blue Buffalo tuna flaked recipe a lot. I was thinking that Blue Buffalo was on a higher-end but I now doubt it due to lots of controversies about this brand on the web. He also started vomiting every two weeks or so since I started giving him wet blue buffalo but seems always fine though. I think this might be due to overeating but I'm not sure. I want to stick to a brand that everyone trusts, even if it costs me a premium but I'm not able to find one since there're so many options out there. What would you suggest?
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Should I Get My Cat Put To Sleep?
My cat is around 15 years old and was just diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. He has been puking a lot (a couple times a week) for the past few months and nothing seems to really help it. That might not sound like a lot but when he pukes, it’s a ton of puke in multiple areas of the basement. His stomach is constantly making noises and he seems to be sick most of the time. We went to the vet and used IV fluids, and a new diet. Neither of those seem to help. My partner said that we should consider putting him down and I don’t know if I agree with that. He seems very happy when he sees me and can still function almost the same as he always did, just not as active. He does seem to be dehydrated sometimes because he drinks a ton of water and cries (or howls) a lot at night. Sadly, he isn’t allowed upstairs due to the new furniture, which is where we spend most of our time. We don’t have very much time to see him and he spends a lot of time alone. Its hard for me to even consider putting him down, but if he is unhappy or suffering it might be the best option. Any opinions?
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My boyfriends cats was having a heart attack and the vet sedated her, is this right?
My boyfriends cat passed away yesterday. She was just as close to me as well. She started to not be able to breath so my boyfriend rushed her to the vet. The vet said that all they could do was sedate her and put her to sleep. They sedated her and was going to euthanize her but she passed before they could. Now I'm pretty sure that this isn't what they do when humans have heart attacks and I'm getting angry. I feel like they should have tried to use chest compressions so her heart would start beating again. Does anyone have any experiences or knowledge that they can share?
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My kitten went into heat and her appointment to get spayed is in Three weeks. Is there a way to keep her out of her heat cycle?
I adopted a stray kitten and due to my work schedule the appointment I set up to get my kitten spayed is in February. I set up the appointment last week. Of course the very next day my kitten went into heat. She luckily is not loud but she is annoying. She will not leave me alone and keeps doing the come hither thing that cats do. The poor thing must be miserable. Is there anything I can do to prevent her from going into heat again until she gets spayed? How often will she go into heat? I am not worried about her getting pregnant. She is strictly indoors.
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Thinking about fostering a dog
Over the time I've spent in college, I realized how much I miss having a furry friend. Lol maybe it's just me, but I'm currently taking 16 hours at a university and I'm not involved in any orgs or even extracurriculars that take up much, if any, time to be quite honest. I have a dog back at my hometown (hours away from where I am now) that I love with my whole heart, but he keeps my parents company since the house is an empty nest now. I'm also very aware that I shouldn't adopt a dog given being a full time student (I read that huge thread of adopting dogs in college and I whole heartedly agree), which is why I've been reading into fostering dogs, especially since some places pay for everything, but I just wanted to get some input. Can someone tell me what the application process is like, how your foster experience went, etc; TIA!
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Annoyed
Today I found a puppy wandering the street in the cold in 10 degree F weather. Picked it up, turns out it was only a month old. I had a couple of people interested in taking her, including a coworker with a dog, a farm, and some young girls. He seemed excited to meet her, so my friend and I went so he could meet the dog. As he took it into his arms, he said "I'll post online and see if I can find the owner."
Now, I should mention that this puppy wasn't in the BEST of conditions. Only a flea collar, no ID, some old bite marks on the nose, etc. I had a feeling that the owner, who somehow loses a 1 month old puppy in the snow, probably isn't the best owner. I'm not allowed to own dogs in my apartment, but my friend who went along would've taken her. The coworker (who is much older than either of us) stated that if no one turned up, he'd turn her over to my friend. Well, the owner turned up.
Early twenties, found with drug paraphernalia multiple times (and more according to his records online!), wannabe rapper kid who admittedly looked pretty trashy. Coworker who turned her over texted me to say, "I agree that it's not the best, but that's not how these things work." I disagreed, but left it at that so as not to cause anything stupid.
I disagree with him to be honest. This isn't my first time I've watched something like this happen, and now I feel like crap for ultimately handing that pup back over. I know it's not 100% my fault, but I hate how many people get animals just to mistreat them.
So annoyed.
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Is it okay to give your cat only dry food?
I was recommended Royal Canin dry food (only) for my 1-year-old cat by my vet. We have previously been giving him a combination of wet and dry up until now and I am weary to switch only to dry as my cats favourite bit currently is his wet food.
I was surprised to hear wet food could be eliminated and recommended as I was always under the impression that a combination was best - however I do trust my vet, but also wanted to ask my fellow cat peeps!
Thanks!!! 😸
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So how would you process this?
Sorry if this is startling but 12 dogs have been poisoned in my general neighborhood with rat poisoning (like a 2 or 3 mile radius/decent sized city). One of them was my dog. The police are aware. But I feel like the person/people will never get caught.
Has anyone heard of this before? Any ideas how or if people ever get caught for doing this? It's really been on my mind and I can't shake it.
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My Great Dane is the odd one out in our family. Need Advice
Half vent, half looking for advice.
My boyfriend and I have had our sweet big girl, Luna for a little over three years. And in that time, my immediate family has barely spent any time around her due to their smaller dogs' fear of Luna.
My parents have a Maltipoo, my middle sister has a Yorkie, and my oldest sister and her husband had a Westie (he unfortunately passed a few months ago) and now have another Westie puppy. I'm the first in my family to have a much larger dog breed.
When we first got Luna at 9 weeks old, she was still bigger than all the other dogs. We tried meet and greets but with her puppy energy and their lack of socialization with bigger dogs, it didn't turn out so well the first time. She has yet to meet the Westie puppy but we are working on making time for it.
My family loves dogs, yet Luna is always left out of our family gatherings. Their dogs go to all of our family celebrations and holidays while I always have to leave her at home. We all live in the same town so we don't have far to go but my boyfriend and I still always feel bad she gets left behind. They keep saying they want to do a "pack walk" but it never comes up. They all act like she's still a puppy or she will tramp all over their dogs and cause havoc. She has definitely matured and loves playing with all dogs but my family is still hesitant to let her be with everyone else. It's like she's being punished for their own dogs' actions.
I just wanted to know if anyone else has been in this situation and what me or my family can do to help ease their dog's fear of Luna and re-introduce her to be part of our family's pack.
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Verterinarian Advice
A couple of years ago my vet was bought out by a veterinary chain, and I feel they've changed emphasis to - money. At my cat's first checkup after the change, they waited until the end then asked how often she barfs. When I said once or twice a week, as always, they suggested I get her $400 worth of blood tests. (Every cat I've known barfs that often.)
On the latest visit they noted that her back teeth are pretty brown, and suggested a teeth cleaning. It would be $1000 (CDN) because of the general anesthetic, and another $600 if an extraction is required.
Does that make sense to anybody?
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