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If you read the back of your dog food bag, it will tell you how much food she is supposed to have for her weight. DO NOT feed her any more than this. Dogs don't beg because they're hungry. They beg because what we're doing, they want to be a part of. It makes her … Read more
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Deaf kittens are like all other kittens. They can learn just as quick through your body language. Of course he won't come when called, but perhaps you can teach him that when you stomp on the floor, that it's dinner time. He can feel the vibrations. All you have to do for litter box training … Read more
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Is she itching them? Could be a flea bite allergy if that's the case. Usually when there is hair missing, it's because the dog is taking it off but scratching or biting. Check her and the pups THOUROGHLY for fleas. One flea can make her go crazy. If you don't see any, try bathing her … Read more
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Puppies can start being wormed safely at around 4 weeks of age. Before you worm your puppy, weigh her and read the directions CAREFULLY! It can be dangerous stuff if given in the wrong dosage. Read the label on the bottle, too. Some wormer's suggest that their brand not be used until a pup is … Read more
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Are they on either side of the anus? Could be anal sac abcesses. Has she been scooting on the floor or licking back there a lot in the past few months? If so, that would be my guess. Yeah, you're right about needing to take her to the vet. Her anal sacs might need to … Read more
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Do you have a collar on him? Take it off. It's a unusual place for the hair to be coming out. Scotties are bad about having many allergies, though. What kind of medicine did your Vet put him on? Steroids? Anti-Biotic? You need to tell your vet about the situation and ask him what else … Read more
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First off, if your Bassett Hound drinks a lot of water, he's going to urinate a lot more because of it! :P Just like if you drink a lot of water, you have to use the bathroom more often too. And 2 gallons of water a day isn't bad for a Bassett Hound especially if … Read more
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There are several reasons why a cat might drool. Reason one is nausia. When cats feel like they're going to vomit, most of them will drool. The other is severe mouth infections. Check your cats teeth. If they aren't white, then you have tartar! Also look at the gum line, if it's bright red instead … Read more
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Any dog can be a good house dog if you train them right. If you're looking for a dog more laid back, Rottweilers, Great Danes, and Mastiffs usually have this quality. If you really do just want a small inside dog then most anything you choose will be good. Pugs are very sweet natured and … Read more
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That's called an abcess. Probably from a cat bite. They're nasty. You need to take her to the Vet asap. She needs to be put on antibiotics and the abcess might need to be drained. If you don't get her to a vet, it will either pop or continue to swell. Either way, it will … Read more
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Garter snakes are not poisonous. That I know. I'm unsure about the teeth, but they are the most docile snake, I've heard. Although I do not agree with keeping a wild animal as a pet by any means if that's what you're doing.
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Be sure to check that your dog doesn't have diarrhoea. A common mistake among most owners is thinking that their dogs is constipated when they just have some diarrhoea. If it continues for much longer, I would take him to the Vet. There could be an object that he as eating in there blocking everything … Read more