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How can I tell if my cats are overheated?
The air conditioning in my home broke last night and it may be several days before we can get it repaired. The weather is forecasted to be 95F this week in my area.
How can I tell if my cats are overheated?
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Are automatic cat laser toys safe?
I'm looking for some automatic cat toy for proper entertainment. I bumped into automatic laser toys and I'm a but surprised they exist since you're not supposed to hit the cat's eyes with the laser. If it's automatic this might very easily happen.…
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How long do subcutaneous fluids (lactated ringers) keep?
I had a cat with kidney disease who I treated with subcutaneous fluids (latated ringers) for the last few years of his life. I had bought a new case of one-liter bags not long before he died. I hope my current cats don't also develop kidney…
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What is this hairless patch on my dog?
I could swear that this appeared almost overnight, as I would have noticed it had it been around sooner. The dog is a chihuahua/terrier mix, called a rat terrier and he's about a year old. Any idea what this could be?
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How to tell sex of a rabbit and tell whether it is spayed/neutered?
I found a domesticated rabbit on the side of a bike trail in a park. I've had it 12 hours and contacted local rescue / police in case someone reports it missing. While I take care of it, I have a few questions...
How do I tell the sex of the rabbit?…
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Why does my cat bite me when I sneeze?
Whilst typing on the computer just now (late night), I sneezed a few times. My cat comes running in from the other room and bites me on the arm. I shouted at him loudly enough to wake the upstairs neighbors who are still walking around above me.
Why…
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My dog only pees in the house when I'm not home
My 13 month old dog started peeing in the house again after being house trained. He would only do it at night (when I was asleep) or when I would go out. At first it seemed just like an accident, but when it started happening more consistently…
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Why does my cat bite me while I'm petting it?
While I'm petting my cat, she'll start biting me. She grabs a little chunk of my arm (not hard at all, doesn't hurt), then moves her head from side to side, as if she was trying to rip part of my flesh off (even though its a very soft bite).
I've…
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How do I comfortably and safely bathe my Whippet?
I posted this question about my whippet here: How can I help my Whippet cope with his shaking and trembling?
This is a question related to my whippets shivering, but a little specific.
He is very nervous, whippets can be like this, but I am having…
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How can I help my Whippet cope with his shaking and trembling?
My whippet shakes and trembles when he is stressed or nervous. This is not unusual for the breed, but I am looking for ways to help him.
If my voice is at all stern, he casts his face down and looks up at me with sad eyes and he quivers. Even when I…
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Why Does My Bunny Twitch Her Tail
When my bunny runs around the house, I sometimes see her twitch her tail.
Is she trying to perhaps wag her tail like a dog, or does this happen for some other reason?
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When Do Rabbits Swallow Food
I was watching my rabbit eating her greens today, and I began to wonder when she swallows her food.
She eats the whole leaf, but does she swallow her food while she is still chewing on the leaf, or does she keep everything in her mouth until she…
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Do I need to remove the stitches of my adopted spayed cat?
I've just adopted a 6-month old female spayed cat and she has stitches on her belly.
The previous owner did not mention anything about having to remove the stitches but they don't look like they're meant to be there forever for me. Should I take her…
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How can I help my betta who is laying at the bottom of his tank?
My kids saw the "My Fun Fish Tank" on TV.
(Not mine, but an example of what the tank looks like)
I got it for them and after I put it together I went to the pet store and got a male betta. I change the water every 2 days with distilled water, and…
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How can I train a full-grown untrained dog to stop eating garbage?
He's an 8-year-old beagle. I am his secondary owner of 6 months - his primary owner has owned him since puppyhood. Apparently there have been failed attempts to give him some basic training in the past, most notably enrollment in doggy discipline…
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