Archive for the ‘Other - Pets’ Category

Pet owner advice?

Friday, March 27th, 2009

MLJ asked: I got hooked into the Pet catagory on this site and I'm reading alot of questions about people's pets that are looking for advice. I know personally that Vets can be expensive. But you don't know who on this site is answering your questions especially about health ...

Is this a good idea to feed leftover food wastes to pets?

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Begonia A asked: I heard a SPCA in my town finding difficult to get donations from well wishers. So the stray dogs cats are under fed. I am planning to collect leftover food wastes i.e fish bones, fish heads, chicken legs, chicken bones from a few restaurents nearby and supply ...

What can my pets eat that is homemade, safe and healthy?

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

cuthere1979 asked: I want to make my pets (I have a dog and a cat) treats at home, but I want to make sure the ingredients are both safe and healthy for the animals. I want ingredients that will fortify and boost their health, rather than just something they ...

What pet food should I feed my pets instead of iams?

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

giggles asked: I just learned about what iams does to its test subject animals and I am so discusted by these facts. What should I feed my pets instead to insure healthy ingredients and insure that I'm not boosting a company that treats animals unfairly??Caffeinated Content - Members-Only Content for ...

Should income affect pet ownership?

Friday, March 20th, 2009

creousa asked: Reading through answers, I've found the recurrent message: If you can't afford to take your pet to the vet, you shouldn't have one. Every time I read it, I'm troubled. Obviously in an ideal world every person, not to mention every animal, would have access to health care. But ...

Pet rabbit - house bunny questions?

Friday, March 20th, 2009

I have ideas... asked: I'm thinking about getting a house bunny. I've never had one and I'm just looking for any/all advice and info anyone has. The good and the bad! I purchased a book, but it really doesn't tell you 'the bad.' Just basic care, diet, housing, health, ...

How to successfully keep land hermit crabs as pets?

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

catluvrfortysomething asked: I want to start a crabitat to keep land hermit crabs as pets. What do I need to know to keep a livable crabitat for them and keep them alive for a long time? How do I set up the crabitat and molting tank? I've kept 'hermies' before ...

a pet question?

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

tammy_lynn2003 asked: A dog question? i have a mixed breed of what i do not know ,but she is a rescue , and has been a joy to have around so i named her that .any way,she has been to the vet has been fixed has had all her shots and ...

Does your pet have a health issue?

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

VetTech1016 asked: Whether you have a puppy, old dog, kitten, old cat, rabbit, fish, horse, guinea pigs, or hamsters.. whatever pet you've chosen as your companion.. if they're limping, having a hard time breathing, have a gross protruding lump from their skin, not eating/drinking, have diarrhea, a weird rash, smell ...

Is there a health hotline for pets?

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

2eighty8 asked: I noticed that there're a lot of people asking pet questions that requires them to go to a vet ASAP. I also know for a fact that Ontario has a telehealth hotline (or something like that) for people who just has a health question and cannot wait to ...