Pets Questions and Answers in The AnswerBank

Cats and mats

Why do cats like to pee on bath mats or little decorative rugs you place around the house? I gave up using rubber backed bath mats eons ago and use one that is terry cloth a slightly thicker than a...

ericasheridan

Allergy tests for pets?

We have a 6 year old Westie and he has a very bad skin condition, common in Westies. He has started another course of steroids this morning. I am wondering if anyone has been able to have an allergy...

Charlotte1486

Dog question: Recommendations needed

Hello. I have heard that Spot on is the best treatment for fleas and ticks on dogs, is this right? Also I have seen that there are two different types one which you need a prescription for and one...

RATTER15

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

lindylou16

Keeping a fish tank clean.

I have two fish tanks and i try to keep them clean but it is becoming a time consuming job ( keeping me off AB lol) What i would like to know how do Aquatic shops keep so many tanks in pristine...

Gizmonster

Trimming my 2 Yorkies - any tips plzz ???

We've got 2 Yorkies and have all the trimming equipment etc. My question - how the devil do I trim them when they wriggle so much - they really don't like the noise and vibration of the trimmers. We...

boxtops

Just now at the vets...

I went to the vets just now to order Rover's repeat prescription, and while I was at the counter a woman rushed in, beside herself in tears, with an old Westie in her arms, wrapped in a towel -...

lotsafun

would you concider this reasonable?

as some of you know my bitch lucy had some pups on monday :-) anyway we had a few people who said they would be intersested in them before they were born and we have now reseaarched online on what...

mollykins

Picking a dogs nose

Have you ever picked a dogs nose? I had to get tweezers to pull a huge solid one out of molly's nose that was annoying her....

Jessi-9

Names for kittens....?????

My children and I are finding it hard to name our two new male kitty's. Their both Tabby boys and gorgeous!!! One is ALL Tabby (sandy/brown colour stripes & spots). The other is Tabby with white...

piggie3

burning horse muck bricks

i have made myself about 400 and increasing everyday poo bricks out of my horse muck not sure what to do with them now i will never use all of them on my stove so thought about selling some not sure...

wenvoe444

My cat often tears leaves off plants and eats them

She eats well otherwise. Is it a diet deficiency?

brenda

heart murmur

Honey my 8 year old JR cross has been diagnosed with a heart murmur by the vet , who said to wait and see for a while. Not sure what a murmur is and what I can do if anything to help.TIA.Brenda.

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loftylottie

oooh - a new 4-legs? please do tell more ♥

maggie01

can I give benadryl to dog

bongovanman

should i get a dog

hi all..over the past year or so i have been dogsitting a collie the odd weekend and more recently a yorkie for for longer.ideal as i am away a lot of weekends in country and its helped some friends...

swedeheart

how cute is this

...but are they comfortable being pets? http://icanhascheezbu...mot-eating-a-biscuit/...

deanna

putting dog into carry sling

Hi - I have an elderly shitzu who has arthritis and a heart complaint but who loves walks. I usually end up by having to carry him part of the way so purchased a dog sling. I am having difficulty...

jan82

61/2 Week Old Kitten?

I got a kitten last night. The owners said she was weaned, using the litter tray and eating both solid and wet food. They said she could be taken away last night due to these things. I have now found...