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A: You can add a very small amount of water to their food. Otherwise, not to worry, unless they're ill----which is not the case. Kittens don't usually drink a lot of water.
Date: Aug 30 2010
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A: It is not necessary to bathe your kittens unless they have a particular problem.
They do need to be checked out medically. So you should make an appointment with the vet for them. My web site will give you all around useful kitten information. thecattherapist.com. Good luck, Carole Wilbourn
Date: Aug 29 2010
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A: I would definitely recommend a trip to your veterinarian for a thorough check up. Unfortunately, unlike humans, our pets cannot tell us when they feel ill or the location of their pains. However, you veterinarian should be able to determine if this is perhaps a musculoskeletal, gastric, or another type of ailment. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Date: Aug 16 2010
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A: I would definitely recommend follow up with your veterinarian. There is no way to determine what may be wrong with your pet without a complete physical evaluation. If your pet is still seriously ill, a change of antibiotics may be in order, additional diagnostic testing or even a referral to a specialist. Best of luck with your little one!
Date: Jun 15 2010
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A: Hi there-
I would suggest you contact your veterinarian asap to ensure your dog is alright.
Electric dog fences may cause more harm than good. If the warning sensor is ignored the dog will receive an electric shock. The degree of pain varies on the setting and the individual dogs tolerance. This pain can not only cause fear and stress, but redirected aggression. After seeing your veterinarian you might consider a safer alternative such as a fence and supervised play time in the yard.
Andrea Arden, CPDT
www.AndreaArden.com
Date: May 27 2010
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A: It is very possible that your pet is suffering from a systemic upper respiratory infection. This could affect your puppies eyes and nose, throat and even lungs. However, there are other conditions that could be irritating your pets eyes, such as allergies or even an injury. A recheck visit with your veterinarian would be recommended.
Date: Apr 20 2010
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A: Hello Boxer Owner!!!
I being a professional groomer here in NYC for the last 16 years, and I have seeing my share of dog suffering from environmental allergies. I do recommend a shampoo and spray call MICRO TEK http://www.eqyss.com/pet_micro tek_spray2.asp it works great!.
Good luck
Jorge
www.planetjorge.com
Date: Apr 05 2010
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A: I would definitely recommend following your veterinarian’s recommendations in this situation. Due to the very small size of your Chihuahua, I would be very concerned about her ability to safely deliver puppies. Her health and well-being should be your primary concern. I would also highly recommend setting up appointments to spay and neuter these two, so that you will not have to worry about such a situation occurring again in the future.
Date: Mar 29 2010
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A: Hi-
There are a number of issues with this situation. Firstly, very small dogs often have complications with breeding, so your veterinarian may need to perform a cesarean in order for the birth to happen. This is potentially risky for the dog and costly. Also, spaying and neutering your pets is wise in regards to their overall, long-term health and well being. So, I would suggest talking to your vet about this in the hopes that the female is not actually pregnant and this can be done asap.
Date: Mar 28 2010
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A: Your pet could be seriously ill due to a multitude of ailments. It would be impossible to diagnosis your pet’s particular illness without a visit to a veterinarian. I would suggest you seek immediate medical attention for your cat.
Date: Dec 15 2009
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A: Hi there-
Hmmm...this is a tough question because there are so many amazing types of dogs both purebred and mixes. Of course, it is most important to focus on the temperament of the dog. That is, a dog who would have the character or personality best suited to living with other dogs and all the other animals you mentioned. While a herding type dog (like a German Shepherd Dog) could do very well in this environment (for which they were bred), some herding dogs need extra help to control their herding instincts. If I were in your situation (by the way, it sounds amazing, so I am a bit jealous!) I would probably head to the local shelter and start checking out dogs. Spending some time with the dogs you are drawn to over the course of a week or so is a good way to better predict if it is a good match. Also, petfinder.com is an amazing site (I am addicted). If you are interested in a specific purebred you can also find rescue groups for those dogs. Maybe look into an Australian Shepherd or Aussie mix?
Woofs!
Andrea
Date: Oct 30 2009
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A: Hi there-
When a kitten as young as 4 weeks old has diarrhea it is vital to get to the veterinarian asap. At such a young age and body weight diarrhea can cause severe dehydration. Plus, of course, you want to find out the cause. Let us know how she is doing after you go to see your vet.
Best,
Andrea Arden, CPDT
www.AndreaArden.com
Date: Oct 27 2009
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A: Hi,
Your kitten's diarrhea may be because of diet or worms, and/or many other causes. You would do best to have your kitten checked out by the vet. Good luck!
Date: Oct 26 2009
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A: Your cat is experiencing estrus when she comes into “heat”. If she is exposed to a male cat, you may find yourself with kittens in a few months. If you do not plan on breeding your pet, it is highly recommended to have her spayed, prior to experiencing heat. This will prevent pet overpopulation and also decrease her risk for certain types of cancer.
Date: Jul 27 2009
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A: This means your cat is in oestrus and is ready to breed.
The signs are very obvious and include becoming exceptionally affectionate, rubbing against you, the furniture and basically everything with her hind quarters, consistent vocalization (a way of essentially calling out to males), spending a good bit of time with her head down and hind quarters in the air, and in most cases spraying their scent all over your home.
Unspayed cats may go into oestrus every 3-4 weeks!
For this fact, and considering the severe pet overpopulation problem we have, and since spaying will help your cat live a longer, healthier life, I would suggest contacting your veterinarian asap to find out when is the soonest she can be spayed. They will probably suggest waiting until this cycle is over, but get it done as soon after as they recommend.
Best!
Andrea Arden, CPDT
www.AndreaArden.com
Date: Jul 24 2009
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Christie Shaver, is a licensed pet nutrition expert and is the founder of The Healthy Pet Gourmet visit her at www.thpg.com
Below is the story of Christie’s journey in becoming a successful pet healer:
When my dog, Goldie, became ill at 11, I knew that if I didn’t act quickly, my vet planned to euthanize him. He was very sick, but I couldn’t let him go. I knew it wasn’t his time. For the next 4 days I wouldn’t leave his side – I massaged and hugged him, kissed ...
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Andrea Arden has written five books including Dog Friendly Dog Training (IDG, 2000), Train Your Dog the Lazy Way (Macmillan, 1999), and The Little Book of Dog Tricks (IDG, 2002).
She has also been the behavior columnist for Dog Fancy and The New York Dog magazines as well as a contributing writer for the AKC Gazette, and numerous other publications.
Andrea was the on air trainer for The Pet Department, FX’s Emmy award winning daily show and has appeared ...
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Christine works with all animals. Her role is to act as a voice and advocate for your animal and provide support and guidance for you. Christine combines her clairvoyance and her natural healing background to address all aspects of your animal’s health, wellness and Spiritual needs. She offers insight into diet/nutrition, health, wellness, emotional support, behavioral needs and Spiritual growth.
Christine is the pioneer of the Conscious Animal Connection and during readings, she ...
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Brent Hinton
PetFirst Healthcare
Co-Founder and CEO
Brent Hinton's mission as co-founder and chief executive officer of
PetFirst Healthcare is to help pet owners have access to the healthcare
their pets need by simplifying the pet insurance process.
For 17 years, Hinton served as an executive for various non-profit
organizations. He also is an expert in animal adoption and welfare,
having served as director of the Kentucky Humane Society for eight
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A cat therapist forever, Carole Wilbourn is The Cat Therapist. She’s published 6 books on cat psychotherapy and logged more than 100,000 miles making house calls to patients throughout the world. She’s been hailed as “the founding mother of cat psychology”, she co-founded The Cat Practice, the first veterinary hospital in New York City exclusively devoted to cat care in 1973.
Over the years, Carole has consulted with veterinarians to devise treatment programs for cats with psychological ...
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Born in Buenos Aires, Jorge Bendersky became interested in the sport of dog breeding and showing at a very early age. Growing up on his family's hacienda in Argentina, he inherited the tradition of caring for the animals on the ranch. Jorge also learned to manage all the myriad aspects of ranch life including its facilities and employees. Later in life, he took on the duty of managing his family's boutique hotels across Argentina. His experience with the family business gives Jorge the ability ...
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After a successful career as a Speech and Language Pathologist, Marcello Forte followed his dream to help New York City's homeless animals. For the past seven years as Executive Director of Animal Haven, Marcello has played a significant part in helping solve the city's pet overpopulation problem.
Marcello's vision has taken Animal Haven from a small Queens-based shelter to an organization that includes a upstate sanctuary, mobile adoption program and innovative adoption center ...
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After pursuing a career in the equine industry, Rachel Farris joined the PetRelocation.com team in early 2006. PetRelocation.com is one of the most experienced, respected & technologically-advanced pet relocation companies in the world, specializing in door-to-door domestic and international pet relocations worldwide. Farris has coordinated hundreds of relocations for pets big and small – gerbils from Zurich to New York, fourteen horses from California to Honduras, and one very large collection ...
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