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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Mixed Breed. About 8 Months Old. Noticeably Less Active Over Last 24 Hours. Presently Can…

Mixed breed. About 8 months old. Noticeably less active over last 24 hours. Presently can barely stay awake and seems to have chest congestion. No money for a vet. What can we do to help him?

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Not Breathing Right Has Not Eaten All Day And Seems To Have A Snotty Nose…

not breathing right has not eaten all day and seems to have a snotty nose what should i do as we do not feed him foods that contain bones we are worried naighbours may have given him wrong food

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  1. Anonymous

    I’d rush him to the vet if I were you.  This sounds like an emergency, particularly the bit where he isn’t breathing right.  

  2. Cyberfairywitch Jones

    took him to vets hes fine now

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Have A Persian Kitten Of 2 Months She Is Becoming Very Weak And There…

I have a persian kitten of 2 months she is becoming very weak and there is too much hair loss n there are red bumps on her ears n neck n some thing yellow type in her hairs..

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  1. Julia Hamdi

    Take her to the vet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goodluck.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Have A Hamster It Is Loseing Its Fur Behind One Ear And It Looks…

I have a hamster it is loseing its fur behind one ear and it looks like dry skin what can cause it

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  1. Anonymous

    Skin issues should be handled by a vet.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Dog Ate A Used Tampon And The Person Who Used The Tampon Has Herpes…

My dog ate a used tampon and the person who used the tampon has herpes, is it possible for my dog to get herpes??

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  1. Anonymous

    No – the human version of the herpes virus is not transmissible to dogs.  I would be more worried about obstruction, depending on the size of your dog.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I’m Planning On Buying A Cat This Coming Semester. I’ll Be Living In A Fraternity…

I’m planning on buying a cat this coming semester. I’ll be living in a fraternity house with 20 or so other people. I was told that, when I inevitably move (likely in a year) the cat will mourn what it percieves to be the deaths of its former housemates, since it will not be seeing them around its living space any more.

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  1. Brandon Verkamp

    “Buy a cat. I presume you mean adopt a cat? ”
    Yes, you are correct.

    “It is too noisy, too chaotic,”
    I have considered this factor, actually. The house I’m living in is actually not loud or chaotic at all 99% of the time.

    “and there are too many people coming and going.”
    As long as they watch to make sure that the cat is not going to dart through the door when they exit, it should be fine, yes?

    “Most college kids lack resources for all of the possible needed pet care items, and especially lack resources should emergencies happen.”
    This is, obviously, something I have considered. I wouldn’t even think of adopting a cat unless I had secured a decently paying job and had sufficient savings to cover most emergencies.

    “I just strongly believe that this is not a stable, healthy, safe environment for a cat. I have seen too many misguided attempts at pets in college. Please wait until you are out of school.”
    I will certainly consider your advice and concerns seriously before I make this decision. Thank you for your time!

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Chihuahua Who Is Very Active Has His Left Rear Leg Dangling When He Walks…

My Chihuahua who is very active has his left rear leg dangling when he walks. He sometimes tries to stand on it but cannot. When he is outside peeing he tries to stand on it when he hikes and falls right over He is a inside dog. He does jump up on the couch but I have not seen him do anything out of the ordinary. He does not cry with pain but I am very concerned.

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  1. Anonymous

    Take him to the vet.  Whatever this is (and my unexperienced layperson’s opinion says it COULD be a luxating patella), it’s not something you can fix at home.  It may require surgery.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Dog Just Gave Birth To Two New Born Puppies One Of Them Came Out…

My dog just gave birth to two new born puppies one of them came out with a clef lip how am i suppose to feed it if it isnt eating help please i dont want my puppy to die ?!

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  1. Anonymous

    This puppy needs surgery.  Call your vet NOW to discuss this. 

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
We Have A 9 Week Old Puppy That House Trains Really Well With One Exception…

We have a 9 week old puppy that house trains really well with one exception. He keeps popping in my daughter room. We keep the door shut, I have steam cleaned and scrubbed the carpet, but if the door is open for a couple minutes he will do his business in there.
He has a spot in the yard where he goes and I take him outside every hour or more often, so it isn’t that he doesn’t know where to go or intervals are too long. He also never pooped anywhere else in the house.
What can we do to discourage him from pooping in her room?

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  1. Jana

    Sounds like either the smell remained even after all that cleaning (you might need to try something to kill the scent such as vinegar/baking soda mixture or one of the good enzyme-based cleaners) or he has a reason why he feels he must do that such as marking the place. (dogs use either urine or poop for marking)

    What do you do when he does it outside, does he get praise and reward(s)? What do you do when he does it in the room?

    Is it one particular spot in the room or any area within?

    I remember Dr. Coren had some good suggestions on redefining the area. Such as using the area in question for feeding and/or play with the argument that dogs don’t potty where they eat or play. You could definitely try that.

  2. Anonymous

    He’s too young to have that level of freedom in the house.  At this age he should be tethered to you when you can supervise him and crated when you can’t.

  3. PK Dennis

    I agree with Laura, this puppy is too young for the amount of freedom you are giving him. Tether him to you with a leash when you can’t watch him like a hawk until he is 6 monrhs old or even older.  It takes months to house train a puppy

  4. Wiebke Wiebel

    Thank you for your reply. Yes, he gets praised and rewarded for going outside. When he poops in her room I just remove it without saying anything. I will look into redefining the area like you suggested.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Hello, My Wife Is Currently In Kuwait With Their Family. They Have A Cat And…

Hello, My wife is currently in Kuwait with their family. They have a cat and they believe it has been bitten by a bug. The cat has started acting very strange; trying to bite it’s tail, breathing very heavily. It’s face and paws have become very red, its sweating too. Because it is Ramadan over there they cannot access any help for the cat for the next 4 hours. Any idea what it could be, and what they can do? They are worried the cat may die.

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  1. Eleven Bestill

    The situation is getting worse; it has bitten its tail so much that it is bleeding very badly.

  2. Eleven Bestill

    Krista: Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately they cannot access any services for the next 4 hours. I guess until then they will have to hang on.

  3. Eleven Bestill

    Does anyone have any advice on how to stop the cat from biting itself / bleeding in the meantime???

  4. Eleven Bestill

    Thankfully the cat has been fully vaccinated. It had calmed down a bit, but if it starts again then restraint may be the best option. Thank you for your help and advice. I’ve tried so many places, and this is the only one where I have had positive advice!

  5. Eleven Bestill

    They managed to go to the vet after waiting 4 hours. During that time he had calmed down a bit and gone very quiet so no restraint necessary! The vet said it some sort of bite and they gave him a shot. They said all should be fine. Scare over! Thank you for your advice 🙂