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Why is one puppy of the litter left behind by its mother?
Why does a female dog neglect one of the litter?
She moved all the others and left one. I took it to her and she will not have anything to do with it. It seems healthy.
Is there a way to get her to re-accept it?
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Cat always tries to eat chives
We have a (supposedly) Maine Coon and Persian mix. I have put some herbs (parsley and chives) onto our balcony. On the right side, there is also some flower, I forgot which kind it it.
The chives were on the rightmost side, and the cat would jump…
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Where on a cat should one inject insulin?
I've taken care of two diabetic cats (for different friends). One told me to inject the insulin in the fleshy part of a rear leg; the other told me to inject in or near the scruff of the neck (the same place I was taught by my vet to give…
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Does a cat recognize her offspring after a long period of separation?
My cat had some kittens a while ago, one of which I have given to a friend.
It has been about a year since then, and I was wondering: If my cat (the mother) were to come in contact with her offspring after not seeing it for a while, will the mother…
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How can I tell if my shrimp is pregnant?
Two of my five ghost shrimp are really bloated. They have no trouble staying at the bottom of the tank.
Are they pregnant? What is up?
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Is it harmful to allow animals of different species to share the same water bowl?
This question can apply to any kind of animal, but I'm mostly targetting the aspect of cats and dogs sharing the same water bowl.
Does this affect the relationship between animals? Would it be preferred to have separate water bowls due to dominance…
Dioxin
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How does losing a tail affect a cat?
I have a cat that just got home from getting her tail amputated. She is about 10 years old, she's typically an outside cat, but since the incident we are going to keep her inside.
My question is, how does a cat first react to losing its tail, and…
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How can I get my herding dog to not bark and chase after skateboarders, bikers, and runners?
I have a mutt that has begun to exhibit strong herding instincts. I would like to be comfortable walking him off-leash. However he is very aggressive towards skateboarders that roll by. He is less aggressive towards bikers, but occasionally wants…
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What could cause muscle spasms in a litter of piglets?
While feeding a mother and her newborn litter of piglets this morning, I noticed that most of the piglets seemed to have persistent muscle spasms, specifically on their backends. They were pretty much vibrating to different degrees. I did not have…
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How can I transport my rabbit using a bicycle?
I need to take my pet rabbit to the vet to get her spayed, but my main method of transportation is biking. How can I bring my rabbit on the bicycle without scaring her to death? Would she be okay in a bike carrier like the SleepyPod or should I seek…
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Why do cats behave differently in Japan?
I've been living in Japan for the past year and a half, and I've noticed that cats here generally seem to behave differently from the cats in England, where I'm from. People from other European countries and the USA say the same thing.
In England,…
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Can Whiskas cause kidney disease?
I heard a local veterinarian to say that Whiskas can cause kidney disease. I tried to research that claim, but so far I haven't been able to find academic articles dealing with this issue, even though there is a vast amount of anecdotal evidence.
I…
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How do you determine the gender of a kitten?
I was looking at a litter of kittens, and it looks like they are all girls. Is that possible? How can I tell for sure what gender the kittens are?
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What is Cushing's disease?
I have been told that if you catch a dog drinking their urine it's a sign that they might have Cushing's disease. What is Cushing's disease and why would it cause dogs to drink their urine?
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Is it possible to train dogs to share their toys?
We just adopted a second dog who is a female. We have a male dog which we adopted 3 years ago. He's used to having free access to all of his toys (he's a spoiled brat). I read that when you introduce a second dog, you should remove all toys and…
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