Pets Questions and Answers in The AnswerBank

Why do cats.........?

Ignore their water bowl inside, full of nice clean, boiled, chlorine-free water to go outside and drink out of the fishpond or a filthy puddle? Stick their nose out the back door when it is raining,...

rowenj

Fleas and winter

What temperature do we think that fleas would die at? I say they don't die out in the house as heating is used before it gets very cold inside. Maybe I am wrong and they die at like 10c which will...

Amilcar

ointment for dry eye

Hi, Has anyone had good results using a human ointment for this instead of Optimune, please? If so, what did you buy? Thanks from me and Lottie (13 yr old Norfolk Terrier)...

shivvy

Amazing cure for firework phobic dog

My dog has always been absolutely petrified of fireworks and is so bad that even a small crackling from an open fire in the living room will set her off trembling and hiding which could last for well...

Dogmum

Dog toilet problems

Dog Mess Problem Hello, this is my first post, so please help me out My 5 year old tiny Jack Russell, will wee when taken out, but will make a mess in the house, even when she has just been out. She...

jules77

Fire work ban anyone?

http://epetitions.dir...ov.uk/petitions/40401...

magsmay

Anyone have horses on here?

Wouldn't it be nice to have an 'Equine' sub topic?

heatherxx

12 week old kitten swellingand redness arond anus

hi i have a 12 week old kitten who recently has started sleeping alot yesterday i noticed his back passage was red and swollen he eventually pooped and the swelling went away. today the swelling and...

abstibus

Microchip ping

D you have your dog microchipped? Here in NI, all dogs have to be licensed by the Local Council and microchipped as well. It can potentially save a lot of heartache if a dog goes missing....

buzzyb

why dos my cat howl ...

Hi, My seven year old, spayed female cat has a fascination with the loft in my house. When the hatch is open she will do her best to get into the loft then howls - very loud. The noise is similar to a...

FredPuli43

Name this pup !

About 10 pm on Sunday, my 13 year-old Irish wolfhound bitch died in her sleep. I have two other wolfies, but I couldn't stand the absence of Nuala; it didn't seem right to see an empty bed, as it...

JMR27

Dog Breath

Hi folks, have any of you attempted brushing your dog's teeth? Any success?...

sandyRoe

Tranquilisers for a small dog.

I've got some Xanax tablets from the Vet for my dog to try and calm it over the Halloween-Guy Fawkes firework madness. Should I start the dog on them now?...

Tinkerpuss

Aquarium

I have an aquarium which is 30"long,15" high and 12"depth. I started 12 years ago with 6 goldfish but for the past 2 years, I have had only 2 still alive.They are in good health but I...

sfby

Anti-inflammatory tablets for dogs

Can anyone point me at a cheap (or at least cheaper than the vet!) supplier of this medication? Looks like our elderly greyhound may be on them for a while & buying from the vet will bankrupt us!!...

anneasquith

pooing at 3am :(

no change in diet, but my dog is now going out for a poo around 2am/3am a few times a week. any advice greatly appreciated. ( because im tired ) :(

juner

Progress on Rufus 12 months on

Hi Everyone, hoping some of you remember Rufus my rescue Shih Tzu. Well he has been with us a year now and he has progressed fine. He is still fairly timid with strangers but will let them pat him...

chirundu

Cattery in the Dordogne

Hi there - I was wondering if anyone knew of a good cattery in the Dordogne area in Southern France - preferably as near to the town of Eymet as possible.