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Questions Answered

Cat Breaking Window Blinds (na) (16-Sep-07 01:34AM)

MrWhiskers asks: Please help. My one and a half year old cat likes to get in each of my window sill blinds to look outside and such, and at first it was okay ... view

Tail chewing (dog) (09-Feb-07 12:32PM)

Karen asks: Max has started to chew the end of his tail which is not docked. Is there a reason for this and how do I stop him? ... view

Originally, urinary problem (cat) (13-Feb-07 03:07AM)

Janella asks: My girl has been have urinary tract problems with straining and little or no output. She was put on Amoxycillin, but it was no help. The first urine culture ... view

pet insurance (dog) (01-Jun-07 07:15PM)

Shelley asks: We have an english bulldog. He is going to need the cherry eye surgery. Is there any pet insurance for us that will cover it? I called around and can't seem ... view

eye problem and loss of nose leather (dog) (06-Mar-07 01:57AM)

Ryan asks: My St Bernard has a blue film in both eyes, this has lead to progressive loss of sight. He was being treated with eye drops and steroids, but this made little ... view

Pets for kids (bird) (22-Jan-07 11:08PM)

Amanda asks: I am wondering what kind of animal you would recommend for a childs first pet My daughter is 6 and she is desperate for a pet but I never kept animals ... view

Benefits (na) (04-Feb-07 08:17PM)

Sharrice asks: If I take the two dogs to the vets is there any help I can get with vet bills as I am on income support? ... view

walks (dog) (16-May-07 10:16PM)

Patricia asks: How many times should a small dog go out for a walk? ... view

Listless, not eating, short sharp breaths (na) (11-Feb-07 10:02AM)

Alan asks: Suki has not eaten for a few days now and seems very listless with breathing coming in short sharp breaths. She also seems a bit unsteady on her back legs, but ... view

Old Age (cat) (25-Sep-07 03:01PM)

Tony asks: My cat is now 15 years old. She seems to have completely lost control of her bladder and is wetting anywhere and everywhere. She is also lying around a lot, whereas she ... view

hot spots (dog) (26-Mar-07 05:41PM)

Tobi asks: Breed: Australian shepherd-Heeler Age: 8 years old Issue: He's had hot spots on his abdomen/groin area for a few years now. They are now blackened. ... view

4 week old pup (cat) (27-Jan-07 02:42PM)

Michelle asks: We have found out our sheepdog pup is 4 not 6 weeks old. What should we feed her? Will she be ok? ... view

Upset stomach (na) (10-Feb-07 10:29AM)

Bob asks: Bella has been treated with an antibiotic and kaolin paste, wormed and vaccinated all within the last 3 weeks. The upset stomach has recurred? ... view

neutering (cat) (27-Oct-07 09:18PM)

ashen1956 asks: 3 days ago Molly-Mae gave birth to 5 kittens. How long should I wait before having her neutered and how much will it cost? ... view

Stitches after spaying (cat) (31-Jul-07 07:22PM)

Michele asks: My cat has just been spayed today and she was fine on the journey home but when I let her out of the cage for a drink she went wild. Tried ... view

Eye injury (dog) (10-Aug-07 01:49AM)

Betty asks: Yorkie, 4 months, 1.7 pounds. Fell off back of couch on to left-side of face. Eye is all red in it.. I put ice on it. Can I do any more ... view

Pink skin tag (na) (13-Jul-07 12:41AM)

Justine asks: My female dog Aussie is an Australian blue healer/Australian shepard mix. I adopted her therefore I do not know her history. She has developed what I believe is a skin tag ... view

Possible reaction to Synulox (cat) (01-Jul-07 09:17PM)

Linda asks: My female kitten (born 15.01.07) was neutered on Wednesday. She was born with cat flu and has had courses of tablets and been fine. However post op she was put on ... view

Swollen thighs (cat) (16-May-07 02:16AM)

Mariah asks: My cat kitten, Nutmeg, got accidentally run over last night on the lower half of her back. She now has swollen thighs, and she is bleeding just below her butt. She ... view

sick terrapin (na) (30-Jun-07 06:39PM)

Angela asks: My terrapin's beak has become all white and flakey he has started floating rather than swimming and he has lost his appetite. Please advise as no vet in my area deals ... view

Your Questions Answered

Injured Wild Owl 30-Nov-07

Kelly asks: I found an owl this morning, very small but adult. It flew into a power line. It's still alive. ... view

swollen hind leg 20-Nov-07

Zshai asks: I have a 6-day-old bunny who has a swollen hind leg. I saw her mama step on her but ... view

Sick syrian hamster 08-Nov-07

Sara asks: Hi. My syrian hamster is 2 and half yrs. old. The last 24 hrs I have noticed a big ... view

lack of sleep 07-Nov-07

Bill asks: We have a 14 month old Yorkshire terrier, which goes to bed at around 6.30pm, because I have MS ... view

wet tail 06-Nov-07

Evelyn asks: Can a young hamster be successfully treated for wet tail and what would it roughly cost? ... view

Alfie 06-Nov-07

Elaine asks: Hi Sam Thank you. Alfie has no feeding time he just has food in his bowl when he wants it ... view

Guarding problem 05-Nov-07

Elaine asks: Alfie is a terrible guarder and will take your hand off if you try and retrieve an object he ... view

White Gums and Dark Stool 02-Nov-07

Leslie asks: My 8 week old American Bulldog has really white gums, around the eyes is also white. She has dark ... view

Dog's Health 01-Nov-07

William asks: My dog is around 11 years old, possibly older (we received her as she was taken from a bad ... view

behaviour 31-Oct-07

Debby asks: Hi Max is very lively of course but he seems to get very excited and bites the children, not ... view

Blood in dog's stools 31-Oct-07

Lee asks: Hi. We recently got a 3 year old Labrador from a friend. From what we can see she has ... view

upset stomach 30-Oct-07

kat asks: About three days ago my dog started acting like she was sick; diarrhoea and vomiting along with excessive sneezing ... view

Blood in Poo 28-Oct-07

Mandy asks: Treacle is now 9 wks old and had her first vaccination two days ago. I have noticed that at ... view

neutering 27-Oct-07

ashen1956 asks: 3 days ago Molly-Mae gave birth to 5 kittens. How long should I wait before having her neutered and ... view

Ordering Insulin Online 26-Oct-07

Purdie asks: Purdie is diabetic and I'm keen to find a way of reducing the cost of the treatment. Currently ... view

Fleas and skin problem 26-Oct-07

Joanne asks: I have two cats, a neutered tom and his sister. They are 6 and a half yrs. old. They ... view

My cat has a hole in its stomach! 23-Oct-07

Sarah asks: My cat has a hole the size of a dime in its stomach. He doesn't seem to be ... view

labrador vomiting bile and nearly passing out 22-Oct-07

Paul asks: Hi there - our five year old male labrador is generally in very good health - excellent appetite, plenty ... view

Guinea pig fits 22-Oct-07

Renate asks: My guinea pig is acting strange. I've only had him around a week and he's running as if spooked ... view

feeding 22-Oct-07

Terry asks: Is it safe to feed my GSD raw chicken wings, he is 16 months old and is 37 kg? ... view


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