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My dog lies down on its stomach with legs wide open
Is it normal that when my dog lies down on its stomach it keeps legs wide open? I mean is this a good behavior? I've seen this behavior in a couple of dogs but not sure about is good or bad.
EDIT: Does this behavior have any meaning? (is something…
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How do I get my gerbils to enjoy being held?
I got two female gerbils a few months ago, and I'm having trouble getting them used to being petted. They occasionally sit still while I stroke their backs, and if my hand is in the cage, they'll tend to sniff and nibble my fingers, but if I try to…
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My rabbit just lost a claw. Should I be concerned or not?
My rabbit just lost a claw and it's been bleeding for 5 minutes. Is it normal for rabbits to lose claws?
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How can I reduce my cat's crankiness at mealtime?
We have 4 cats (all desexed):
Hunter, male, 10 years, adopted 2005
Ginger, female, 11 years, adopted 2008
Juliet, female, 8 years, adopted 2007
Romeo, male, 2 years, adopted 2014
We recently added Romeo to the household (a few months ago, we had…
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I noticed many rescues do not offer same day adoptions, Why not?
I went to a local rescue shelter and fell in love with this great dog I met there. I filled out the application and was ready to take him home when they told me there would be a waiting period before my application could be approved and I could…
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Emergency treatment for puppy with a punctured lung
If a puppy has a punctured lung, is there anything I can do to keep it alive until we reach the vet?
Because external injuries can be treated by taking the puppy to doctor, but when adult dogs make a hole with teeth into puppy' lung, I have found…
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Other than cash (always welcome), what donations might be of the greatest use for rescue organizations?
Not everyone can afford to give money to rescue organizations, but many might have supplies and equipment from prior pets that could be of use. Are there items that are often in short supply and might be very useful and valuable to rescue…
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Why does this rescue group want to talk to my vet?
In filling out the application to take a new animal, the rescue group asks for information for my current veterinarian. Why do they want that information and what will they ask/tell my veterinarian?
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How accurate are personality descriptions given by a rescue organization?
When browsing pets online through many websites like Petfinder, rescue groups will list some personality characteristics (snuggler, good with kids, etc).
How do they determine these personality characteristics and how accurate are these methods?
If…
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What are the side effects of a rabies vaccination?
I recently had my cats updated on their rabies vaccinations, and one of them started puking in the morning afterwards. I've caught that it happens after I feed him, so it's almost as if the vaccination is giving him an upset stomach.
Since it's been…
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How do I dispose of a dead pet?
My cat is getting old, and none of my pets are going to be around for the rest of my life. When they pass on, I think I will be too emotional to think about the logistics, so I'd like to figure out what to do ahead of time.
I live in the city,…
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What reasons could there be for my rabbit not defecating?
My 6 year old female outdoor rabbit is free to roam for up to 8 hours a day in our large garden, but has stopped eating the grass and hay. At one point she stopped eating altogether, and the vet said her teeth were in bad condition and recommended…
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Is it normal to feel the bones in a cats back legs?
I noticed just now that when I feel my cats back legs there's not a lot of flesh and I can easily distinguish both bones and the gap between them. Is this normal or something I should be concerned about? If it's not normal what might be causing…
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What should I do if my chihuahua licked some chocolate?
My chihuahua licked some chocolate from a 41g dark chocolate bar. She licked/ate a really small amount and though I can't tell how many grams it was, it seems that it should have been less than 5 grams?
She's really small, weighs less than 2 kilos…
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Husky not eating regularly
I have a 1-year-old female Siberian Husky (~50 lbs) who has just recently became finicky about eating her food. We feed her 1.5 cups of food twice a day, which is the recommended amount from what I have read. A couple months ago she just stopped…
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